Match the sentence halves.

1. These advances, added up over time	a)which also enabled the pressurization of cabins
2. It meant that airplanes could go farther	b) than the airplanes it will replace.
3. The age of aluminum that airplane pioneered has lasted	c) including fuel efficiency, reduced emissions, and low community noise.
4. It will use about 20 percent less fuel and be about 30 percent less expensive to maintain	d) faster and higher than anyone had thought possible.
5. It will also set new benchmarks for environmental performance	e) which marked a sudden and enormous change in the power-to-weight output of airplane engines.
6. Terrific improvements in aircraft performance were made possible through new developments in metallurgy	f) for more than 80 years now.
7. then came the turbojet	g)led to tremendous improvements in performance and capability

5. Complete the text with the words from the box.

engine research quieter material performance propulsion fan fuel weight

The GEnx-1B engine designed for the 787-8 can churn out 64,000 pounds of thrust. "It's usually one of the last tests that we run to make sure all of the airplane systems are working," said Ron Stephens who is on the propulsion team for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. "We verify that the (1) system starts, motors, provides all of the cockpit displays and shuts down properly." This test comes after years of (2) and development by Boeing and GE. Like the 787, the GEnx takes the use of composites to a new level. Both the fan blades and (3) casing are made with the strong and durable but light weight (4). The reduction in (5) is a major reason why GE says the GEnx-1B will burn 15% less (6). The power plant will also be significantly (7) and cleaner and easier to maintain than its predecessor. But the (8) is not giving up anything in terms of (9).

6. Translate the following text into English:

Всего семейство самолетов Boeing 737 насчитывает три поколения. Самолеты ранних серий Boeing 737 Original предназначались для эксплуатации на ближних и среднемагистральный маршрутах и производились с 1967 по 1985 годы. В начале 1980-х гг. на самолеты Боинг-737 были установлены новые двигатели CFM56 и цифровая авионика, что привело к появлению серии Boeing 737 Classic. Базовой моделью серии Classic являлся самолет Boeing 737-300, также выпускались укороченная версия с увеличенной дальностью полета Boeing 737-500 и версия с удлиненным фюзеляжем Boeing 737-400. С 1997 г. в авиакомпании поставляются самолеты серии Boeing 737 NG (Next Generation), оснащенные более экономичными современными двигателями, новым увеличенным крылом с возможностью установки аэродинамических законцовок (winglet), а также новым оборудованием салонов. Самолеты нового поколения имеют более высокие скорость, дальность и экономическую эффективность по сравнению с предыдущими моделями. Boeing 737 NG производятся и в настоящее время и наряду с самолетами семейства Airbus A320 являются основными среднемагистральными лайнерами авиакомпаний по всему миру.

7. Find the adjectives in the text and make some sentences comparing the planes.

For example: … that boasts the longest range in the world.

…that offer airlines the lowest operating costs and best economics.

Comparing two things

With short adjectives, use - er (+than). With long adjectives, use more/less (+than). It’s faster than a normal car. It’s moreexciting than a car and it’s less noisy. Irregular forms: good It’s better. bad It’s worse. far It goes further. Or use as…as It isn’t as cheap as a car. Comparing three or more things With short adjectives, use (the) –est. With long adjectives, use (the) most/least. The Skycar is the fastest vehicle and it’s also the most expensive. Irregular forms: good It’s the best. bad It’s the worst. far It goes the furthest