Конспект урока по английскому языку на тему Люди и наука

JETMAN

Vocabulary presentation. Translate the words below, giving either an explanation or a synonym.

Steering controls

Pure

Looping

Accede

Kerosene

Kite-surfing

Helmet

Harness

Two meter span

Auto-stable profile

Tandem

Bottom

Formation flight

Task1. While watching the video try to complete the interview filling in the space with an appropriate information.

• How did he start to become Jetman?

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• What's the speed of the wing?

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• What's the weight of the equipment he is carrying?

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• How does he cope with piloting the wing?

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• What kind of training does he do personally for that?

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• How does it breathe up there, because he is going fast and he is up of 3000m or so?

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• Describe the equipment, please?

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• What happens if one of the engines stops?

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• Where did he land when he flue over the Grand Canyon?

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• What's the next for Jetman?

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Task2. Read the statements below and decide whether they are true or false. Prove it.

1. Yves Rossy made his flights only over Grand Canyon and English Channel. T/F

2. It was 20 years ago when Yves had discovered "free falling" . T/F

3. The speed of flight before looping reaches 190km/h. T/F

4. The ultimate weight of a jet-wing fueled with kerosene approaches to 55kg. T/F

5. There is a great problem for him with breathing at 3000m because of an oxygen lack and a high speed. T/F

6. The leading edge of the wing is called "auto-stable profile". T/F

7. The construction of the wing includes 4 engines, 1 parachute, altimeter, clock, compass and terrain proximity alerting device. T/F

8. The future plans of Jetman are aimed to train younger guys in order to perform formation flights. T/F

Task3. Answer your teacher's questions.

Task4. Make a report about Jetman: describe his flights, equipment, express your attitude to that person.