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2015-46_GAEN_201

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These are materials for Group 46 GAEN 201

Section 2, April-July 2015

 

  1. This week and next
    1. Week 25
      1. Sunday June 21 what is the speaking test about
      2. Monday June 22 practice part 1 read report and say again
      3. Tuesday June 23 practice part 2 picture description
  2. Past weeks 
    1. Week 24
      1. Final exam practice
      2. Final Exam Vocabulary Review
        1. Unit 1
        2. Unit 2
        3. Unit 3
      1. Sun June 14
        1. Period 3 - Final exam practice exercises
        2. Period 5 - Complete your letter of advice in Google Docs
        3. Period 6 Memrise
      2. Mon June 15
        1. Period 4 Vance Reading Practice
      3. Tue June 16
        1. Period 5 Vance - more exam practice
      4. Wed June 17
        1. Periods 4 and 5 Listening and vocabulary practice
      1. Thu June 18 Periods 1-3 Final Exam (30% of final mark)
    1. Week 23 June 07-11
      1. Sunday June 7
        1. Period 2 - Writing, informal letter, giving advice
        2. Period 3
        3. Period  7
      2. Monday June 8
        1. Periods 1-2 Reading "Wind Shear"
        2. Period 5 ATIS listening practice
      3. Wednesday June 10
        1. Period 5 Revise introduction to your letter of advice 
        2. Period 6 Brainstorm ideas with Google DocsStoryBuilder
      4. Thursday June 11 Per 6 Memrise
    2. Week 22
      1. Sun May 31
        1. Period 4 - Midterm listening practice
        2. Period 5 - Midterm vocabulary practice
      2. Mon June 1
        1. Period 2 Writing
        2. Here is a sample letter that was composed on student suggestions from another class
        3. Period 3 Vocabulary and Exam Practice
      3. Tuesday June 2
        1. Period 5 mid term exam preparation and Memrise
      4. Wed Periods 1-2 - Midterm test, 20% of your final mark
    3. Week 21
      1. Sunday May 24
        1. Period 5
      2. Monday May 25
        1. Period 2, Reading - Sandstorms
        2. Period 4 Listening
        3. Period 5 Sentence Writing
      3. Tuesday May 26
        1. Period 1 ATIS Listening
        2. Period 2 Writing complaint task 2 from a steward or stewardess 
        3. Kimmy Per 6
      4. Wednesday May 27
        1. Period 4 Reading about works at end of shortened runway
        2. Kimmy Per 5
      5. Thu May 28
        1. Period 1
        2. Period 5
    4. Week 20
      1. Sunday May 17
        1. Per 4 - model writing and listening
        2. Per 6 - writing a letter of complaint - draft on paper
      2. Monday May 18
        1. Per 3 -  Unit 3 listening ex 4
      3. Tuesday May 19
        1. Per 3-4  Unit 3 ex 7-11 and Writing a Letter of Complaint
      4. Thu May 21
        1. Per 6 - Vocabulary in Unit 3 through ex 11 and finish week 20 writing practice
    5. Week 19
      1. Sunday May 10
        1. Per 3 - Vocabulary and ATIS practice
        2. Per 7 - Vocabulary and ATIS practice and Memrise
      2. Monday May 11
        1. Per 3 - Reading practice, ATIS listening
      3. Tuesday May 12
        1. Per 1-2 Progress Test #1 worth 10% of your final mark
        1. Per 4 Vocabulary for Unit 3 Ground Movements
      4. Wed May 13
        1. Periods 3 Unit 3 pages 21-23 Airside vehicles
        2. Period 4 Listening Ex 2 p.23
        3. Period 7 Reading
      5. Thursday May 14
        1. Per 3 Independent Learning Memrise for UNIT 3 GAEN201
    6. Week 18
      1. Sunday May 3
        1. Period 4 Assignment 1 - ATIS and NOTAMS p. 18 Ex 13-15
        2. Period 7 Reading and Vocabulary
      2. Monday May 4
        1. Period 3 Listening Unit 2 p19 ex17 and Reading "A wheel chock"
        2. Period 5 ATIS Echo listening and Vocabulary for Unit 2 ex 7-17
        3. Independent Learning Memrise for UNITs 1 and 2 GAEN201
      3. Tuesday May 5
        1. Period 4 Reading - The Crocodile
      4. Wednesday May 6
    7. Week 17
      1. Sunday April 26
        1. Section 2 Period 3 Unit 2 vocabulary
      2. Monday April 27
        1. Oxford English for Aviation Exercises 1-3 pp. 13-14 
        2. Check if HCT ID works as user name and password / Independent learning
        3. If you can get to Blackboard, send me an email
      3. Tuesday April 28
        1. Period 1 Oxford English for Aviation Exercises 4-7 p. 15
        2. Per 2 Memrise for UNIT 2 GAEN201 
      4. Wed Apr 29
        1. Period 4 listening Exercises 8-9 p.16 OEfA
        1. Period 7 ATIS and NOTAMS p. 18 Ex 13-15
    8. Week 16
      1. Sunday April 19
        1. Complete Listening exercises 6 and 7
      2. Monday April 20
        1. Reading: Descent Confusion on p.12 of Oxford EfA
        2. For the video, complete the exercise for your class in EdPuzzle
        3. Writing - Write 100 words about what a transponder and squawk are, and how it was used in the reading
      3. Tuesday April 21
      4. Wednesday April 22
        1. Listening for periods 4
        2. Section 2 period 7 Work on VOCABULARY for Unit 1
      5. Thursday April 23
    1. Week 15
      1. Thu April 16
        1. Begin Listening exercises 6 and 7
      2. Wednesday April 15
        1. EdPuzzle Tenerife Disaster
        2. Listening Ex 3 Audio 5
      3. Tuesday April 14
        1. Reading Unit 1 
      4. Sunday April 12 and Monday April 13 
        1. Vocabulary for Unit 1
        2. Listening for Unit 1
        3. Section 2 activate your access to Bb Mobile Learn 


 

This week and next

 

Oxford English for Aviation <== on Bb Mobile Learn

 

Week 25

 

Speaking activities on Bb Learn

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/webapps/blackboard/content/listContentEditable.jsp?content_id=_3513167_1&course_id=_51610_1

 

Sunday June 21 what is the speaking test about

 

We went over the Aviation Picture Description checklist

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3590480-dt-content-rid-5577153_1/xid-5577153_1 

 

Students practiced reading these reports

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3513221-dt-content-rid-5597698_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Readback%20sentences%201.pdf

 

Students recorded responses to "say again ..." and emailed the mp4 files to vstevens@hct.ac.ae 

 

Monday June 22 practice part 1 read report and say again

 

Students were given an opportunity to record their own exam practice report / say again exchanges

Using this worksheet

 

 

Tuesday June 23 practice part 2 picture description

 

Students have only an hour today to find crash pictures on Google and record descriptions using the worksheet from yesterday but as few are doing this, and as the speaking assessments have been brought forward to tomorrow, we need to cram in as much as possible so that you can study while others are taking their tests Wed and Thu this week.

 

This kind of test derives from http://www.tea-test.com/

Describing pictures in ICAO Aviation English tests = 

 

From this area in Bb Learn: speaking / guided practice

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/webapps/blackboard/content/listContentEditable.jsp?content_id=_3602405_1&course_id=_51610_1

 

 

See the picture on p.8 of the test above and complete this worksheet: Picture cloze

 

Here are some model pictures and things to say, from Bob Studholme

 

And here are two cloze activities from similar pictures and models

 

Finally, you can

Use this newsfeed of a crash in Bali from which  we have taken photos in the past

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ7rfc1sQE8

Click on the transcript option in the video to see how the voice is synchronized with the transcript (with some errors, see if you can find them). 

 

The best kind of preparation is to record yourself practicing, listen to your recording, and self-correct 

Find more crash pictures here 

http://hdhut.blogspot.ae/2012/07/top-27-unbelievable-plane-crashes-pics.html

 

Past weeks 

 

Week 24

 

Final exam practice

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3583486-dt-content-rid-5531087_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Practice%20Exam%20for%20Final%20Exam.pdf

 

Final Exam Vocabulary Review

 

Unit 1

 

Unit 2

 

Unit 3

 

 

Sun June 14

 

Period 3 - Final exam practice exercises

 

Listen to this ATIS broadcast (ATIS #10)

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3530243-dt-content-rid-5262989_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/ATIS%20Exam%20Prac.%2010.mp3

 

Complete the worksheets your teacher gives you

 

Period 5 - Complete your letter of advice in Google Docs

Look in your Google Doc for suggestions for revision of your letter and continue working in the Google Doc

Here are results of brainstorming in Google Docs Story Builder

 

Be sure your introduction paragraph follows this checklist

 

Dear Ali, (be sure you indicate who you are writing to)

  1. Introduce yourself. Remind Ali who you are, exactly  
  2. Why did your cousin ask YOU to write to Ali?
  3. Be sure and explain the purpose of your letter
  4. Indicate how you can help

 

Write one or two paragraphs to advise Ali on how he can improve his English, from your experience as a cadet pilot at KBZ

 

Close the letter with a paragraph following the task instructions in bullet #3.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Period 6 Memrise

 

This is your last chance to reach this target

Independent Learning Memrise for N201

Work on Units 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary, 

goal by Sunday June 14 is 6000 points 

http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/  

 

 

 

Mon June 15

 

Period 1 Kimmy

 

Period 4 Vance Reading Practice

 

Aviation Near Miss - https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3504856-dt-content-rid-5125607_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/10.%20Aviation%20Near%20Miss.pdf 

Read and answer the true / false questions

 

Tue June 16

 

Period 5 Vance - more exam practice

From the practice exam here

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3583486-dt-content-rid-5531087_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Practice%20Exam%20for%20Final%20Exam.pdf

 

  1. Vocabulary practice part F
  2. Airport signs and signals part B 

 

Also

  1. Writing practice scripts evaluated and returned
  2. Grades issued to students

 

Wed June 17

 

Periods 4 and 5 Listening and vocabulary practice

 

From the practice exam here

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3583486-dt-content-rid-5531087_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Practice%20Exam%20for%20Final%20Exam.pdf

 

Listen to this conversation between pilot and ground (play mp3)

  1. Listening part 3
  2. Vehicles part C
  3. Rest of vocabulary Part F 
  4. Parts of plane

 

ATIS in Hot Potatoes - do these two and show your teacher your scores

Although this was assigned and time was allocated, not one student in the class did it

 

 

 

Complete sentences for Kimmy IL scores

Complete writing revisions

 

Memrise all of Unit 3 parts 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary, 

goal before Final Exam Thursday June 18 is 2000 points

http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/  

 

 

 

Thu June 18 Periods 1-3 Final Exam (30% of final mark)

 

 

Week 23 June 07-11

 

Oxford – English for Aviation Book & Vocabulary Practice Exam Listening & Vocabulary Handout for GAEN N201 Final Exam

2 ATIS Listenings & a pilot–ATC exchange exercise -

Vocab: Plane parts https://youtu.be/AuqapG1H2AE and https://youtu.be/RMRBt0G4vaU /Ground signs/Vehicles (Unit 1-3) -

Vocab: Matching Exercise (Units 1-3) -

Vocab: Words in Context (Units1- 3) -

Vocab: 4 Paragraph Practice Exercises (Units 1-3)

 

Sunday June 7

 

Period 2 - Writing, informal letter, giving advice

Guidelines in PowerPoint

 

Models

 

Period 3

 

Write a letter of advice

 

Extra Material for Listening, Reading, Speaking & Writing 

 

Advise Ali, your friend’s brother 

How can he improve his English?

 

  1. Talk with the teacher in English in class
  2. Ask for extra homework, and do it! 
  3. Change jobs
  4. Change the default language for your phone and internet browser
  5. Use English sites online such as Memrise, YouTube …
  6. Make English friends
    1. Facebook
    2. Instant messenger sites 
  7. Be patient, persistent

 

Period  7

 

Last chance to complete Unit 3 parts 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary, 

goal by Tuesday June 2 was 5000 points, extended to June 7 (then Memrise goes to zero)

http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/  

 

Monday June 8

 

Periods 1-2 Reading "Wind Shear"

 

Read the  passage, answer the questions, and turn in your work

 

Period 5 ATIS listening practice

 

Create a Google Doc and 

  • share it with vancestev@gmail.com
  • title it with your name and advice letter

 

 

Wednesday June 10

 

Period 5 Revise introduction to your letter of advice 

 

Use the guidelines hereGAEN N201 advice letter dear ali.docx  

 

Period 6 Brainstorm ideas with Google DocsStoryBuilder

 

Talk with a colleague in class about some advice you might give Ali. Use http://docsstorybuilder.appspot.com/ to record a dialog and put its URL in your Google Doc. 

 

Example: http://docsstorybuilder.appspot.com/WKG37NOQv

Tutorial (how the example was made):

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QPWWMNQvxHLCkmkBq4y7tsbkbuVfA72IoaplaAtf6gQ/edit?usp=sharing 

 

Student work

 

 

Thursday June 11 Per 6 Memrise

 

Independent Learning Memrise for N201

Work on Units 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary, 

goal by Sunday June 14 is 6000 points 

http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/  

 

 

Week 22

 

Materials we still need to do this week

 

Listening -

 

Writing - There are 4 practice exercises to be done before the quiz

Vocabulary 

 

Textbook - pages 26 - 28

 

 

Sun May 31

 

Period 4 - Midterm listening practice

 

We listened to this audio

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/webapps/blackboard/execute/content/file?cmd=view&mode=designer&content_id=_3578942_1&course_id=_51610_1

 

And students completed the listening parts of the Midterm Practice Test

 

Period 5 - Midterm vocabulary practice

 

Students completed

  • Part C vocabulary matching from the Midterm Practice Test
  • Vocabulary Matching Exercise Unit 3b - Ex.14-18 
  • Words in Context Vocabulary Exercise Unit 3b - Ex.14-18 

 

Mon June 1

 

Period 2 Writing

 

Writing explanation

 

 

Students should REVISE their Google Docs by making sure their Complaint #2 letters have all the elements in the checklists above.

Vance will check for revisions Tuesday.

 

Here is a sample letter that was composed on student suggestions from another class

 

Dear Sir / Madam,

My name is Dot Dotdot, and I work for British Airways as a steward. I have 7 years experience and I have flown on over 1000 flights already.  However, working conditions have become worse since I began with BA. I am writing now to tell you about the problems we are having, and then I want to make some suggestions for improvement.

First I want to tell you about the problems with working conditions. We work for very long hours without break and without enough cabin crew to help us in this work. Also we are working these long hours at low salaries and without benefits that other airlines give their employees. Because our work makes us tired, the passengers do not respect us and are angry with us all the time. At the end of the flight, we have to stay in poor quality hotels, which means we are not rested when we have to fly again.

I have some suggestions that will help us to improve the situation. I think you should hire more workers to help us do our jobs properly on the flights and increase the salary and benefits. For example, you should give your employees free tickets and improve the quality of hotels we stay in at our destinations.

I like my job, so I hope you will help us solve the problems that we are having by taking steps to improve our working conditions. Thanks for taking the time to read this letter.

Sincerely,

 

Students completed vocabulary practice F from the Midterm Exam practice 

 

Period 3 Vocabulary and Exam Practice

 

From the Midterm Practice Exam

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3536132-dt-content-rid-5442686_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Practice%20Exam%20Listening%20and%20Vocabulary%20Handout%20for%20GAEN%20N201%20Mid-Term%20Exam%281%29.pdf 

 

Students completed Vocabulary Practice D and E

Vocabulary Practice G

 

Tuesday June 2

 

Period 5 mid term exam preparation and Memrise

 

Ellen is conducting this class according to my instructions here

 

From the Midterm Practice Exam

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3536132-dt-content-rid-5442686_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Practice%20Exam%20Listening%20and%20Vocabulary%20Handout%20for%20GAEN%20N201%20Mid-Term%20Exam%281%29.pdf 

 

Students complete Vocabulary Practice G

(Your teacher will give you the handout)

 

You should also complete Vocabulary Matching and Words in Context set 3C

 

Students were assigned a target 5000 points in Memrise which is last week's score plus the new one

 

Here is the Unit 3 Vocabulary list (35 items)

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3504853-dt-content-rid-5125428_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Vocab%20List%20Unit%203.pdf 

 

Here is the PowerPoint explaining and illustrating the vocabulary

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501905-dt-content-rid-5247230_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Unit%203%20Vocab%20English%20for%20Aviation.pdf

 

Independent Learning Memrise for N201

Work on Unit 3 parts 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary, 

goal by Tuesday June 2 is 5000 points 

http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/  

 

 

Wed Periods 1-2 - Midterm test, 20% of your final mark

 

 

Week 21

 

Sunday May 24

 

Period 5

 

Finish writing practice - Letter of complaint

 

MOST IMPORTANT: Be sure and write to the task

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501635-dt-content-rid-5125628_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Writing%201a%20-%20Letter%20of%20Complaint.pdf 

 

If you follow the model and address the task correctly AND write

  • 150 words, this is minimal, and your mark will be around 75 
  • 250 words, this is adequate, and your mark will be around 85 
  • 350 words, this is excellent and your mark will be around 95  

 

Vocabulary for Unit 3 in Oxford English for Aviation up through Ex 11

Hand in Sentences in Context, up through ex. 11 in OEfA

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3512007-dt-content-rid-5263155_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Vocab%20-%20Unit%203a%20-%20Words%20in%20Context%20Exercise%281%29.pdf 

 

Here is the Unit 3 Vocabulary list (35 items)

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3504853-dt-content-rid-5125428_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Vocab%20List%20Unit%203.pdf 

 

Here is the PowerPoint explaining and illustrating the vocabulary

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501905-dt-content-rid-5247230_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Unit%203%20Vocab%20English%20for%20Aviation.pdf

 

Independent Learning Memrise for N201

Work on Unit 3 parts 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary, 

goal by Tuesday June 2 is 5000 points 

http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/  

 

Monday May 25

 

Period 2, Reading - Sandstorms

 

Sandstorms, https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3512009-dt-content-rid-5263156_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/9.%20Sandstorms%281%29.pdf

 

 

Period 4 Listening

 

Complete sandstorms 

  • Check answers
  • Underline in text where the answers are
  • Hand the paper in to the teacher

 

Exercises 10 and 13

 

  

 

Period 5 Sentence Writing

 

Sentence writing practice: Create a Google Doc and share it with VanceStev@gmail.com

Title it Unit 3 Exercise 13 and your name

Answer these 10 questions in  complete sentences

Only complete sentences will be marked

 

Why is this airport not operating normally today? 

Why is the Finnair flight taxiing with caution?

Why is the Singapore Airlines pilot impatient?

Why has SIA 107 lost her slot time?

What is SIA 107's new slot time?

Why doesn't SIA 107 get approval for start-up?

Why does Finnair need to hold position?

What weather warnings are given?

What hazard is on the taxiway?

Do you think that SIA 107 will need to start de-icing again? Why, or why not?

 

Double check to see that all your answers are complete sentences with subjects and verbs.

 

 

Tuesday May 26

 

Period 1 ATIS Listening

 

We will do ATIS exam practices 3-4, https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3512010-dt-content-rid-5263158_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/ATIS%20Exam%203-4%20Practice%281%29.pdf  

 

Here is the listening for ATIS practice 3

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3530243-dt-content-rid-5262982_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/ATIS%20Exam%20Prac.%203.mp3

 

and for ATIS practice 4

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3530243-dt-content-rid-5262983_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/ATIS%20Exam%20Prac.%204.mp3 

 

You can complete the writing task from Google Docs yesterday, Unit 3 ex 13

 

Period 2 Writing complaint task 2 from a steward or stewardess 

British call these people air hosts and air hostesses

 

Writing complaint letter 2, from a steward or stewardess

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501635-dt-content-rid-5125629_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Writing%201b%20-%20Letter%20of%20Complaint.pdf

 

We will compare it with these models

 

 

 

Kimmy Per 6

 

Here is the Unit 3 Vocabulary list (35 items)

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3504853-dt-content-rid-5125428_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Vocab%20List%20Unit%203.pdf 

 

Here is the PowerPoint explaining and illustrating the vocabulary

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501905-dt-content-rid-5247230_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Unit%203%20Vocab%20English%20for%20Aviation.pdf

 

Independent Learning Memrise for N201

Work on Unit 3 parts 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary, 

goal by Tuesday June 2 is 5000 points 

http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/  

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday May 27

 

Period 4 Reading about works at end of shortened runway

 

Read "Shortened runway exposes serious safety concerns" on p.28 of Oxford English for Aviation

 

 

Check out the pictures of Leeds Bradford airport, with its small rise in the center; e.g.

 

Listen to the pilots and ATC on takeoff, first exchange on track 23, here

 

Answer these questions in Socrative Room 843039

 

Why was the end of the runway not visible at the threshhold?

Were the pilots aware of the work in progress?

What were the pilots NOT aware of?

How did ATC contribute to the problem (what did they not do)?

Why didn't the pilots abort the TAKE OFF (not landing)?

Why was this a serious incident?

 

RESULTS

 

Kimmy Per 5

 

Thu May 28

 

Period 1

 

We will work on improving your writing.

You were given writing samples.

Your task is to find one that is better than yours and REVISE to bring your draft up to that level

If you gave me a paper AND shared a Google Doc with me, I have read your text into that document.

 

Period 5

 

You can work to revise your writing, or

 

Independent Learning Memrise for N201

Work on Unit 3 parts 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary, 

goal by Tuesday June 2 is 5000 points 

http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/  

 

 

Week 20

 

Materials to do this week

 

Reading - Airport Bird Hazard Management (done)

Listening - Unit 3 Ex 2 (done) and Ex. 4 (done)

Writing - There are 4 practice exercises to be done before the quiz

Vocabulary - Part A matching and Part A Sentences in Context

Textbook - We are on page 23

 

Sunday May 17

 

Per 4 - model writing and listening

 

We went over the models for the letter of complaint by Capt. Merih about her landing at Madeira 

 

We listened to this mp3

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3508329-dt-content-rid-5136456_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Track16.mp3 

 

And completed Ex 4 in this worksheet

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501631-dt-content-rid-5125620_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Ox%20Unit%203a%20List.%20Ex%202%264.pdf 

 

Per 6 - writing a letter of complaint - draft on paper

 

Students wrote to this task

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3512014-dt-content-rid-5263162_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Writing%201a%20-%20Letter%20of%20Complaint%281%29.pdf 

 

 

Monday May 18

 

Per 3 -  Unit 3 listening ex 4

 

Listen on your iPad

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3508329-dt-content-rid-5136456_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Track16.mp3 

 

and complete the worksheet you started yesterday

 

Independent Learning Memrise for N201

Work on Unit 3 parts 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary, 

goal by Tuesday June 2 is 5000 points 

http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/  

 

 

 

Tuesday May 19

 

Per 3-4  Unit 3 ex 7-11 and Writing a Letter of Complaint

 

Work in textbook on

 

Writing a letter of complaint

If you shared a Google Doc with vancestev@gmail.com then Vance has read your handwritten text into your shared doc. Now revise your work in practice for your mid-term exam in Week 22

 

MOST IMPORTANT: Be sure and write to the task

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501635-dt-content-rid-5125628_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Writing%201a%20-%20Letter%20of%20Complaint.pdf 

 

If you follow the model and address the task correctly AND write

  • 150 words, this is minimal, and your mark will be around 75 
  • 250 words, this is adequate, and your mark will be around 85 
  • 350 words, this is excellent and your mark will be around 95 

 

Thu May 21

 

Per 6 - Vocabulary in Unit 3 through ex 11 and finish week 20 writing practice

 

Finish writing practice - Letter of complaint

 

Here is a letter to section 2 explaining why we start with a paper draft and then revise in Google Docs

Here is an explanation of how we have carried out this process in week 20

 

Vocabulary for Unit 3 in Oxford English for Aviation up through Ex 11

Hand in Sentences in Context, up through ex. 11 in OEfA

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3512007-dt-content-rid-5263155_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Vocab%20-%20Unit%203a%20-%20Words%20in%20Context%20Exercise%281%29.pdf 

 

Here is the Unit 3 Vocabulary list (35 items)

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3504853-dt-content-rid-5125428_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Vocab%20List%20Unit%203.pdf 

 

Here is the PowerPoint explaining and illustrating the vocabulary

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501905-dt-content-rid-5247230_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Unit%203%20Vocab%20English%20for%20Aviation.pdf

 

Independent Learning Memrise for N201

Work on Unit 3 parts 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary, 

goal by Tuesday June 2 is 5000 points 

http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/  

 

 

 

 

 

Week 19

 

Sunday May 10

 

Per 3 - Vocabulary and ATIS practice

 

Complete the vocabulary work that is a practice for the exam

 

These ATIS notices are from Al Ain ATC. Listen and complete the exercises

 

When you CHECK it please show your teacher your score

The score itself isn't important.

It's important that you DO the listening and try to understand the typical, routine language used.  

 

Per 7 - Vocabulary and ATIS practice and Memrise

 

Independent Learning Memrise for UNITs 1 and 2 GAEN201

Work on Unit 2 vocabulary, goal by Monday May 10 is 5000 points 

http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/ 

 

Complete the vocabulary work that is a practice for the exam

 

These ATIS notices are from Al Ain ATC. Listen and complete the exercises 

 

Monday May 11

 

Per 3 - Reading practice, ATIS listening

 

Please read "My first long-haul flight" on p.20 of your Oxford English for Aviation text

Answer the questions that your teacher gives you

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3511998-dt-content-rid-5151441_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/7.%20My%20First%20Long-Haul%20Flight%20Was%20Cancelled%281%29.pdf 

 

The above exercise took all period so we didn't get to the following

If you haven't done it already, do the ATIS notice from Al Ain ATC. Listen and complete the exercises 

Show your teacher your score when done 

 

 

Tuesday May 12

 

Per 1-2 Progress Test #1 worth 10% of your final mark

  • Listening
  • Reading
  • Vocabulary

 

Progress test #2 in week 21 has been reclassified at a Mid-Term exam worth 20% of your final mark 

  • Listening
  • Reading
  • Vocabulary
  • Writing 

 

Per 4 Vocabulary for Unit 3 Ground Movements

 

Here is the Unit 3 Vocabulary list (35 items)

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3504853-dt-content-rid-5125428_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Vocab%20List%20Unit%203.pdf 

 

Here is the PowerPoint explaining and illustrating the vocabulary

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501905-dt-content-rid-5247230_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Unit%203%20Vocab%20English%20for%20Aviation.pdf

 

Here is the Part A matching exercise

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3508819-dt-content-rid-5125639_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Vocab%20-%20Unit%203a%20-%20Matching%20Exercise.pdf

 

Please complete it by the end of the period

 

Wed May 13

 

Periods 3 Unit 3 pages 21-23 Airside vehicles

 

P. 21 match pictures with text descriptions

     Ramp Marshal Hand Signals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d8EQ1mMbFU 

Ex 1 p.22 identify the vehicles and say what each is used for

 

Airside vehicles on YouTube

 

Thanks to Bob Studholme and Kimmy Rehak for putting together these videos 

 

Period 4 Listening Ex 2 p.23

 

Listen to mp3 track 15

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3508329-dt-content-rid-5136455_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Track15.mp3

 

Complete the exercise your teacher gives you (ex. 2)

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501631-dt-content-rid-5125620_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Ox%20Unit%203a%20List.%20Ex%202%264.pdf

 

Fill in the diagram on p. 23 from what you hear in the mp3

 

Period 7 Reading

 

Read Airport Bird Hazard Management and complete this exercise

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501898-dt-content-rid-5125605_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/8.%20Airport%20Bird%20Hazard%20Management.pdf 

 

Thursday May 14

 

Per 3 Independent Learning Memrise for UNIT 3 GAEN201

 

If you did not complete the reading yesterday, please turn that in before mid-period 8:50 a.m.

 

Work on Unit 3 vocabulary, goal by Sunday May 17 is 4000 points 

http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/ 

 

 

Week 18

 

Sunday May 3

 

Period 4 Assignment 1 - ATIS and NOTAMS p. 18 Ex 13-15

 

Do ATIS practice Alpha and show your teacher

 

Do ATIS practice listening for information: http://vancestevens.com/kbzac/hotpots/ATIS/atisAlpha.htm 

When you CHECK it please show your teacher, who will record your mark

The score itself isn't important. It's important that you DO the listening.  

 


 

Period 7 Reading and Vocabulary

 

Reading - Burst Tyres

 

Read BURST TYRES 

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501618-dt-content-rid-5125601_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/4.%20Burst%20Tyres.pdf 

and complete the exercise on the back of the reading

Circle the place in the reading where the answers are

Read the instructions carefully. Write no more than three words for each answer.

 

Vocabulary Words in Context and Memrize

 

 

If you wish to work more on your last Google Doc you have a last chance to do that today 

 

Monday May 4

 

Period 3 Listening Unit 2 p19 ex17 and Reading "A wheel chock"

 

Listen to Track 14 and fill in the blanks for the 5 messages on the last page here

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501634-dt-content-rid-5125619_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Ox%20Unit%202%20List.%20Ex%208%2C9%2C14%2C15%2617.pdf 

 

Instructions for listening on Bb Mobile Learn

  • Step 1 - Log on to the mobile learn app
  • Step 2 - Find the listening on Bb or use this direct link here

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3508327-dt-content-rid-5136454_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Track14.mp3 

 

  • Step 3 - If you are told you cannot access the file (and if you are logged in) simply REFRESH the page

 

When finished, read "A Wheel Chock" on the back of the page

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501618-dt-content-rid-5125602_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/5.%20A%20Wheel%20Chock.pdf

Complete the T / F / NG questions at the bottom

Circle the place in the reading where the answers are

Read the instructions carefully.

 

Period 5 ATIS Echo listening and Vocabulary for Unit 2 ex 7-17

 

Do this vocabulary practice: Words in Context Unit 2b Ex 7-17

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3508840-dt-content-rid-5139618_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Vocab%20-%20Unit%202b%20-%20Words%20in%20Context%20Exercise.pdf 

Please complete the handout, put your name and section on it, and return it to your teacher

 

Do ATIS practice Echo and show your teacher

Do ATIS practice listening for information: http://vancestevens.com/kbzac/hotpots/ATIS/atisEcho.htm 

When you CHECK it please show your teacher, who will record your mark

The score itself isn't important. It's important that you DO the listening. 

 

Independent Learning Memrise for UNITs 1 and 2 GAEN201

Work on Unit 2 vocabulary, goal by Monday May 10 is 5000 points 

http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/ 

 

 

Tuesday May 5

 

Period 4 Reading - The Crocodile

 

Read The Crocodile and answer the questions on the back of the paper

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3511990-dt-content-rid-5151436_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/6.%20The%20Crocodile%281%29.pdf 

 

When done, you may work on

Independent Learning Memrise for UNITs 1 and 2 GAEN201

Work on Unit 2 vocabulary, goal by Monday May 10 is 5000 points 

http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/ 

 

 

Wednesday May 6

 

Period 5 - Practice listening test

 

 

 

Week 17

 

Sunday April 26

 

Section 2 Period 3 Unit 2 vocabulary

 

Unit 2 vocabulary list

 

Monday April 27

 

Oxford English for Aviation Exercises 1-3 pp. 13-14 

 

Open your books to Unit 2, p.13

Look at the pictures, do the three matching exercises A, B, and C for Ex.1

In your book, label the pictures with the 9 plane parts

 

On p.14 Ex. 2

In your book, label the diagram with the plane parts listed

 

On p.14 Ex. 3

In your book, complete the description of a pre-flight check

 

Check if HCT ID works as user name and password / Independent learning

If you can get to Blackboard, send me an email

 

Send email from here: http://email.hct.ac.ae 

 

  1. When you are able to access Bb Mobile Learn you will also be able to send an email from your HCT mail
  2. In a browser, open http://email.hct.ac.ae 
    and send an msg to vstevens@hct.ac.ae 

 

I will use email received to track your ability to use HCT facilities. 

I must report on the status of Section 2 to our administrators.

Failure to resolve the problem by Week 17 will result in a zero Independent Learning score for that week.

(Teachers are required to record two IL scores each week)

 

Tuesday April 28

 

Period 1 Oxford English for Aviation Exercises 4-7 p. 15

 

Open your books to Unit 2, p.15

Look at the pictures, do exercises 4, 5, and 7 in your book

 

On p.15 Ex. 4

Discuss the items with your teacher

 

On p.15 Ex. 5

In your book, match the sentence parts

 

On p.15 Ex. 7

Find words in Ex 5 to match the meanings 

 

End by answering 6 questions on Pictures A through F in a Google Doc called PRE-FLIGHT CHECK

that you create and share with vancestev@gmail.com

Only complete sentences will be marked

 

Here are the questions for 

Picture A - Why are these books carried on the flight.

Answer in complete sentences like this: 

These are manuals. They are carried on the flight because ... 

 

Picture B - When and how would these items be used?

Your answer: This is a first aid kit. It's used ... 

 

Picture C - What precautions are taken at airports to keep prohibited items off planes?

Picture D - What documents may be carried on the flight?

Picture E - Give an example of a load that requires a NOTOC, and explain why?

Picture F - In your experience, what problem found on a pre-flight check has delayed departure? 

 

Per 2 Memrise for UNIT 2 GAEN201 

Work on Unit 2 vocabulary, goal by Thu Apr 30 is 5000 points 

http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/ 

 

Wed Apr 29

 

Period 4 listening Exercises 8-9 p.16 OEfA

 

Open your Oxford Aviation English to p.16

Listen to the two exchanges and identify the one in plain English

 

With a partner complete Ex 9 in your books by figuring out what letter reply is correct for each exchange

Practice the exchanges with one student acting as pilot, the other as controller

 

Listen to the audio 

 

And complete the worksheet for Exercises 8 and 9 here

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3505394-dt-content-rid-5129382_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Ox%20Unit%202%20List.%20Ex%208%2C9%2C14%2C15%2617%281%29.pdf 

 

Period 7 ATIS and NOTAMS p. 18 Ex 13-15

 

Exercise 14, listen to the listening here and tick each correct answer in your book

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3508327-dt-content-rid-5136452_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Track12.mp3 

 

Hamad Suhail can download the mp3 here

 

Exercise 15, Listen to the ATIS broadcast and fill in the pilot's notepad on p. 18

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3508327-dt-content-rid-5136453_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/Track13.mp3 

 

Hamad Suhail can download the mp3 here

 

You may use the remaining time to complete your Google Doc assignment from

Oxford English for Aviation Exercise 7 p. 15

 

Week 16

 

Sunday April 19

Section 2 Period 3

 

Complete Listening exercises 6 and 7

 

Turn in your books to Oxford Aviation English p.8

Listen to Audio mp3  track 6

Complete exercise 6 in your book / show your teacher

 

Listen to Audio mp3  track 7

 

Create a Google Doc and title it "communication problem"

share it with vancestev@gmail.com

Your teacher will paste 3 questions into your Google Doc

Answer the three questions in complete sentences according to what you hear in audio track 7

 

Complete exercises 8, 9, and 10 in the Google Doc as well

 

Complete the worksheet for tape tracks 6 and 7 <== download it here

or from Bb Mobile Learn <== here

 

 

Monday April 20

Section 2 Periods 1 and 3

 

Reading: Descent Confusion on p.12 of Oxford EfA

 

Complete any work on listening that you have not finished and turn it in for your Sunday class mark

For Monday, read about Descent Confusion on p. 12 of your Oxford English for Aviation text

Complete the Worksheet

 

Find an explanation by Googling "squawk" and "transponder"

And in this YouTube video https://youtu.be/7UZiQUNl76M

You can download the short video <== HERE

 

For the video, complete the exercise for your class in EdPuzzle

 

Writing - Write 100 words about what a transponder and squawk are, and how it was used in the reading

 

Create a new Google Doc

Call it SQUAWK and share it with vancestev@gmail.com

Explain in a good paragraph

  • How does the transponder in the aircraft help ATC identify and track the aircraft?
  • What does this mean? "the aircraft was put on a 7700 squawk" 
  • Why was the code 7700 chosen?

 

Do not copy / paste from colleagues or from web sites. Paraphrase.

See this document to find out how 

 

Tuesday April 21

Section 2 Periods 1, 2 and 6

 

Section 2 needs to test Bb passwords and then complete writing assignment 

Then do Ex 11 listening prior to working on vocabulary for Unit 1

 

Wednesday April 22

Section 2 Periods 4 and 7

 

Listening for periods 4

Complete the worksheet for tape tracks 11 <== download it here

or from Bb Mobile Learn <== here

 

Turn in your books to Oxford Aviation English p.10

Listen to Audio mp3  track 8 for ex 11

 

On the worksheet

  • Circle or highlight the 6 phrasal verbs you find
  • In some other way indicated the 6 vocabulary words you find 

 

Section 2 period 7 Work on VOCABULARY for Unit 1

 

 

Memrise for GAEN201 -

  1. follow VanceS
  2. Work on Unit 1 vocabulary here, goal by Thu 3000 points 

http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/ 

 

 

Thursday April 23

Section 2 Periods 3 and 5

 

Create a Google Doc and title it "Wolfair and Bravo 67"

share it with vancestev@gmail.com

Your teacher will paste 6 questions into your Google Doc

Answer the 6 questions in complete sentences according to what you hear in audio track 11

 

Exchange 1

1. Which plain English phrases used by ATC are not necessary?

2. What does the controller agree to?

3. Write standard phrases to replace the plain English ones.

 

Exchange 2

1. Which gear is the problem for B67?

2. What does the controller suggest?

3. What will the pilot do if the problem remains?

 

Marking -

  • Files with complete sentences will be marked out of 100 points;
  • Files with incomplete sentences points out of 85
    (-10 points for not writing in complete sentences, and -5 for not following directions :-) 

 

 

Week 15

 

Thu April 16

 

Begin Listening exercises 6 and 7

 

Turn in your books to Oxford Aviation English p.8

Listen to Audio mp3  track 6

Complete exercise 6 in your book / show your teacher

 

Listen to Audio mp3  track 7

Work in a Google Doc and entitled "communication problem"

Answer the three questions in complete sentences according to what you hear in audio track 7

Complete exercises 8, 9, and 10 in your books

 

 

Wednesday April 15

 

EdPuzzle Tenerife Disaster

Listen to and complete the exercises - in Section 2 / Class code: azqzoy

In section 9 Class code: dyrLxE

 

Listening Ex 3 Audio 5

 

Listen to audio track 5 (6 ATC / Pilot communiations)

 

Complete this worksheet for exercises 1-3 on pages 5-6 of Oxford English for Aviation

 

Tuesday April 14

 

 

Reading Unit 1 

 

Read this and answer the questions on the worksheet (hand the worksheet in to your teacher)

https://mylearn.hct.ac.ae/bbcswebdav/pid-3501615-dt-content-rid-5125198_1/courses/GAEN201.1Master/1.%20English%20Language%20Proficiency%20Requirements.pdf 

 

Sunday April 12 and Monday April 13 

 

Vocabulary for Unit 1

Section 9 Sunday April 12, period 7

Section 2 Monday April 13, period 3

 

 

Memrise for GAEN201

http://www.memrise.com/course/621195/n201-english-for-aviation/

 

Socrative room number 843039 

 

Listening for Unit 1

Section 2 Monday April 13, period 1

 

  • Download track 2 <== here (you can play the file in a browser window or in the VLC app)
    It is here on Bb Mobile Learn 
  • Download two apps: Google Drive and Google Docs
  • When you have the apps, share a doc with vancestev@gmail.com 
  • Vance will paste this document <== into your shared document on Google Docs / Google Drive 
  • Listen to the omplete the work according to the instructions in the document  

 

You need these apps to use Google Docs and Google Drive

 


 

This app is useful in playing MP3 files

 

 

 

Section 2 activate your access to Bb Mobile Learn 

Section 2 Monday April 13, period 1 (section 9 is already activated)

Find your HCT IDs <== here

 

Send email from here: http://email.hct.ac.ae 

Change / recover your password here: http://accounts.hct.ac.ae  

 

  1. Recover your password for your H00 (HCT ID account)
  2. Use it to log on to Bb Mobile Learn
  3. When you are able to access Bb Mobile Learn you will also be able to send an email from your HCT mail to vstevens@hct.ac.ae to inform me

 

I will use email received to track your ability to use HCT facilities which all HCT students are assumed to have access to.

I will have to report on the status of Section 2 to our administrators until the issue is resolved.

Failure to resolve the problem by Week 16 will result in a zero Independent Learning score for that week.

(Teachers are required to record two IL scores each week)

 

 

 

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