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COMPREHENSION
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Listen to the two exchanges. Answer the questions.
1 Which one uses plain English? Which one uses standard phraseology?
2 Why is plain English used?
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Choose the best ATC responses to complete each exchange.
Exchange 1
a Sorry – you’re totally unreadable.
b Say again, calling.
Ground, Speedbird 305. Radio check box 1 on 119.4.
1 ____
Speedbird 305. I want to do a radio check on box 1. 119.4, please.
2 ____
Exchange 2
a Fedex 36, go ahead, sir.
b Fedex 36 no, it’s fine sir. You don’t need any documents for Malaysia now.
c Fedex 36, no sir. There’s no special documentation needed.
Er, yes. Ground, I want to check on the load today. Fedex 36.
1 _____
I’ve got a quantity of aerosols – for insect spraying. They’re OK,
but I’ve got a live snake on board, and there’s no documentation.
2 _____
Fedex 36.
You’re sure? Won’t I need documents on arrival in Kuala
3 _____
Lumpur? Fedex 36.
Exchange 3
a B344, my apologies. The computer has failed again and so that’s obviously the reason.
b OK, er, B344. I have your flight plan. Start up approved. The temperature is plus 17.
c Sorry, B344. I’ve no flight plan for B344. Stand by. I’ll check you out.
d B344, stand by. I’ll get back to you very shortly.
Ground, request start-up. B344.
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Ground, the plan was filed a couple of hours ago. B344.
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While we’re waiting for our clearance, is there a clear area we can
taxi to? I want to do a run-up. B344.
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Listen and check your answers. Then answer the questions.
1 In exchange 1, what problem does the pilot have?
2 In exchange 2, why was the pilot concerned?
3 In exchange 3, did the pilot file his flight plan on time?
Why does he have to wait?
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Pre-flight