LESSON 19

learn about the Wright brothers and the early days of flying.

listen to a song about the woman flyer, Amy Johnson.

compare Amy Johnson with the flyer, Amelia Earhart.

talk about the influence of planes and flying today.

take a look at space travel .

learn about the Wright brothers and the early days of flying.

listen to a song about the woman flyer, Amy Johnson.

compare Amy Johnson with the flyer, Amelia Earhart.

talk about the influence of planes and flying today.

take a look at space travel .

In this lesson you willIn this lesson you will

look at the difference between

the Active and Passive forms

of the verb.

compare information given in

table form.

review the possessive form.

enrich your vocabulary and

learn some useful expressions.

look at the difference between

the Active and Passive forms

of the verb.

compare information given in

table form.

review the possessive form.

enrich your vocabulary and

learn some useful expressions.

You will also You will also

December 17th, 1903

is a special date in

the history of flying.

 

On that date, the Wright brothers’

plane made its first flight. It was

the first plane to fly properly.

December 17th, 1903

is a special date in

the history of flying.

 

On that date, the Wright brothers’

plane made its first flight. It was

the first plane to fly properly.

The two brothers, Wilbur and Orville

Wright, were born in Ohio, USA.

 

Wilbur was born in 1867.

The two brothers, Wilbur and Orville

Wright, were born in Ohio, USA.

 

Wilbur was born in 1867.

Orville was born in 1871. Orville was born in 1871.

“From the time we were little

children, my brother Orville

and myself lived together,

played together, worked together

and, in fact, thought

together.”

“From the time we were little

children, my brother Orville

and myself lived together,

played together, worked together

and, in fact, thought

together.”

In 1892, they opened a bike shop

together. The shop helped pay

their bills. But their

dream was to build a

plane that could fly.

In 1892, they opened a bike shop

together. The shop helped pay

their bills. But their

dream was to build a

plane that could fly.

Wright Cycle Shop

Both brothers asked themselves:

How could they get a man

         into the air,

         keep him there,

         and bring him down safely ?

They were sure it could be done.

Both brothers asked themselves:

How could they get a man

         into the air,

         keep him there,

         and bring him down safely ?

They were sure it could be done.

For years, they worked hard to

make their dream come true.

On December 17th, 1903, the

Wright brothers’ plane “Flyer”

took off shakily, flew 120 ft.

and landed safely.

The flight lasted 12 seconds.

For years, they worked hard to

make their dream come true.

On December 17th, 1903, the

Wright brothers’ plane “Flyer”

took off shakily, flew 120 ft.

and landed safely.

The flight lasted 12 seconds.

What was the Wright brothers’ dream?

Choose the right answer.

What was the Wright brothers’ dream?

Choose the right answer.

To pay all their bills

To work together at all times

To design a better bike

To build a safe flying machine

To pay all their bills

To work together at all times

To design a better bike

To build a safe flying machine

Others developed what the

Wright brothers began in 1903.

 

Take a look at this time line

between 1903 and 1930.

Others developed what the

Wright brothers began in 1903.

 

Take a look at this time line

between 1903 and 1930.

1st powered flight by the Wright brothers

The English Channel between England and France crossed for the first time by plane

First Atlantic crossing by plane

1st airline

First solo flight made by a woman from England to Australia (Amy Johnson)

1st powered flight by the Wright brothers

The English Channel between England and France crossed for the first time by plane

First Atlantic crossing by plane

1st airline

First solo flight made by a woman from England to Australia (Amy Johnson)

1903 1903

19091909

1919 1919

1919 1919

1930 1930

Amy Johnson and her Gypsy Moth, which she flew to Australia Amy Johnson and her Gypsy Moth, which she flew to Australia

In 1930, Amy Johnson flew solo from England to Australia. She won the hearts of everyone.

In 1930, Amy Johnson flew solo from England to Australia. She won the hearts of everyone.

Amy, Wonderful Amy,

How can you blame me for loving you?

If you won the praise of every nation,

You have filled my heart with admiration.

Amy, wonderful Amy,

I’m proud of the way you flew.

Believe me, Amy, you cannot blame me, Amy,

For falling in love with you.

Amy, Wonderful Amy,

How can you blame me for loving you?

If you won the praise of every nation,

You have filled my heart with admiration.

Amy, wonderful Amy,

I’m proud of the way you flew.

Believe me, Amy, you cannot blame me, Amy,

For falling in love with you.

Amy Johnson and Amelia Earhart were both famous flyers. They showed the world that women could do as well as men.

 

Compare these two women.

In which way were they similar?

In which way were they different?

Amy Johnson and Amelia Earhart were both famous flyers. They showed the world that women could do as well as men.

 

Compare these two women.

In which way were they similar?

In which way were they different?

After 22,000 miles flying, Earhart’s plane

disappeared in the Pacific Ocean.

Johnson’s plane crashed into the Thames estuary

1939

Set out to fly round the world at the Equator.

 1937

Made many record flights

Made many record flights1930 – 1939

First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic

 1932

 First woman to fly solo to Australia

1930

 Qualified as the world’s first woman ground engineer

1928

U.S.A.BritainCountry of birth

18971903Year of birth

Amelia EarhartAmy JohnsonEvents

When the Wright brothers first

flew their plane, “Flyer”, they

changed the world forever.

When the Wright brothers first

flew their plane, “Flyer”, they

changed the world forever.

Planes have

opened up the world.

made it easier for people to go

from one country to another.

Planes have

opened up the world.

made it easier for people to go

from one country to another.

With the development of planes

a tourist industry has been

created and developed.

poor countries now have more

money because of tourism.

more people can be helped in

emergency situations, such

as earthquakes or floods.

With the development of planes

a tourist industry has been

created and developed.

poor countries now have more

money because of tourism.

more people can be helped in

emergency situations, such

as earthquakes or floods.

Flying has come a long way since Daedalos made wings with feathers and wax. 

Today, NASA uses the

space shuttle to launch astronauts and satellites into space.

Flying has come a long way since Daedalos made wings with feathers and wax. 

Today, NASA uses the

space shuttle to launch astronauts and satellites into space.

In 1961, the Russians put the first man in space. His name was Yuri Gagarin.

In 1969, the Americans put the first men on the moon.

The next stop is the planet, Mars.

In 1961, the Russians put the first man in space. His name was Yuri Gagarin.

In 1969, the Americans put the first men on the moon.

The next stop is the planet, Mars.

“Make your

reservations

now. For 20

million dollars

you can have

a one - week

trip in space.”

“Make your

reservations

now. For 20

million dollars

you can have

a one - week

trip in space.”

Now spacecraft are being designed

for space tourists.

Now spacecraft are being designed

for space tourists.

American businessman,

Dennis Tito, was the

world’s first space

tourist. He flew into

space aboard a Russian Soyuz

rocket. The trip lasted

one week.

American businessman,

Dennis Tito, was the

world’s first space

tourist. He flew into

space aboard a Russian Soyuz

rocket. The trip lasted

one week.

Let’s go to the net and find out

how many space tourists there

have been so far.

how much each trip cost.

how long their trip lasted.

what space tourism companies

are planning for the future.

Let’s go to the net and find out

how many space tourists there

have been so far.

how much each trip cost.

how long their trip lasted.

what space tourism companies

are planning for the future.

http://www.howstuffworks.com/space-tourism.htm

One day, you may

have a chance to

travel through

space.

One day, you may

have a chance to

travel through

space.

learnt about the Wright brothers and the early days of flying.

listened to a song about the woman flyer, Amy Johnson.

compared Amy Johnson with the flyer, Amelia Earhart.

talked about the influence of the plane and flying today.

took a look at space travel .

learnt about the Wright brothers and the early days of flying.

listened to a song about the woman flyer, Amy Johnson.

compared Amy Johnson with the flyer, Amelia Earhart.

talked about the influence of the plane and flying today.

took a look at space travel .

In this lesson youIn this lesson you

looked at the difference between the Active and Passive forms of the verb.

compared information given in table form.

reviewed the possessive form.

enriched your vocabulary and learnt some useful expressions.

looked at the difference between the Active and Passive forms of the verb.

compared information given in table form.

reviewed the possessive form.

enriched your vocabulary and learnt some useful expressions.

You alsoYou also