Module 1
What do you do?
Lesson 1
*First of all, you have to know that “What do you do?” is one of the questions we may ask when we want to know the job or occupation of a person.
*Now , have a look , what do these picture show?
A. 
B.
The answers : A. an airport B. a pilot
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*The key words :
| The word | The meaning | The part of speech |
| Exciting | Making you feel very happy and interested | Adj |
| Boring | Not interesting or exciting | Adj |
| Challenging |
Difficult, in a way that tests your ability or determination |
Adj |
| Interesting | Keeping your attention | Adj |
| Safe | Not dangerous | Adj |
| Dangerous | Not safe, they or it could harm you. | Adj |
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SB page 5/ exercise 1:
Listen to the words below in context. Try to guess their meanings.
The answer:
Audioscript
1 We always think that the life of an airline pilot is exciting and never boring.
2 Why do some people risk their lives and do dangerous activities and jobs?
3 I make sure it is safe to fly and that there isn't’any problem.
4 I love my job. It is very interesting.
5 Is your job boring or challenging.
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Note
*Safe is the opposite of dangerous.
* boring is the opposite of exciting.
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SB page 5 / exercise 3:
*Follow the instruction below:
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Work in a group. Look at the man in the picture above. What does he do? Imagine you were this man. Write down some notes about your routine: What time do you begin work? Where do you fly? Are you happy with your job? Is it interesting, boring, challenging? Use the words in the box to describe your everyday routine. |
The answer: Student's own answer.
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SB page 5/ exercise 4:
In a group, discuss different jobs and grade them on a scale from 0 to 10, in which 0 is boring and 10 is exciting.
Then choose one and think of a daily routine for it.
The answer: Students’ own answers
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Lessons 2 and 3
A day in the life of a pilot
*The main ideas:
1.Taking about the pilot's job.
2.The chance for the new pilot and the old one.
3.The way that pilots are used to use by specific planes for each flight.
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1.What's the opportunity for the new pilots?
New pilots have the lowest level of seniority and they may start out “on reserve,” which means they are on call.
2.Can the pilote fly with any airplane?
No, he can't .Flying assignments are aircraft specific – that is.
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*Find out:
A) A plural noun B) A relative pronoun C)A modal verb D) A plural pronoun E) A phrasal verb F) A superlative form
Answers: A) pilots B) which C) should D) they E) fill in f)the lowest
*Before we start, look at this text to give you feedback of the topic.
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New pilots have the lowest level of seniority and they may start out “on reserve,” which means they are on call, typically for about 20 days each month. They fill in if a pilot is unable to report for duty, or should new flights be required. Reserve duty requires a pilot to be available and ready to fly on short notice. A pilot is generally only certified to fly on one aircraft type at a time. That means that flying assignments are aircraft specific – that is, Boeing 777 pilots are only assigned to routes where Boeing 777s are operating. A day's work may vary from a long-range international flight to a sequence of shorter domestic flights. Pilots who are members of the Air Canada Pilots Association often start their career as a First Officer on domestic aircraft or as a Relief Pilot on long-range, international flights. |
*After reading:
Read the following paragraph, then listen and answer.
We always think that the life of an airline pilot is exciting and never boring. But is this true?
What does a pilot do before the aeroplane takes off? What does he do after landing? Let’s listen to the Jordanian pilot, Kareem Mahmoud
The answer:
Audio script
Kareem Mahmoud :I often hear the question: “What does a pilot do every day?” This is what I do every Sunday.
9.50 p.m.: I leave the airport hotel in Madrid. I always arrive at the airport an hour before my flight and I check in with my airline.
10.00 p.m.: I print the weather forecast. I check the aeroplane, the flight details and the passengers.
10.05 p.m.: I get on the plane and the flight attendants get the cabin ready. The passengers get on the plane. I make sure it is safe to fly.
10.35 p.m.: The passengers are in their seats. The doors close. The plane is ready to take off. A few minutes later, we’re in the sky!
03.05 a.m.: It’s Monday morning and we land in Sao Paulo, in Brazil. I do not fly again on the same day. A pilot does not fly more than 100 hours a month. I go to a hotel to eat and sleep.
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Answers Before the aeroplane takes off, Kareem : - arrives at the airport an hour before his flight. - checks in with his airline. - prints the weather forecast. - checks the aeroplane, the flight details and the passengers. - gets on the plane and makes sure it is safe to fly. - makes the plane take off. After landing, Kareem: - goes to a hotel to eat and sleep. |
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SB page 6 / exercise 2:
2 Do your notes match Kareem’s routine? In what way are they similar? In what way are they different?
The answer: Students’ own answers
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3 Listen to Kareem Mahmoud again and fill in the missing verbs in his timetable.
| check in / land / takes off / check / get on |
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a 9.50 p.m.: I check in with my airline. b 10.00 p.m.: I ................the flight details. c 10.05 p.m.: I.............. the plane. d 10.35 p.m.: The plane...................... . e 03.05 a.m.: We .............in São Paulo. |
The answer: a. check in; b. tells; c. get on; d. take off; e. land
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SB page 6/ exercise 4:
Listen to Kareem Mahmoud one more time and write down the words he uses from the box below. In pairs, try to guess their meanings.
The answer:
Answers airport, airplane, airline, flight, flight attendant, passengers, cabin, to check in, to take off, to land, weather forecast, every day, always, Sunday, Monday
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