Reporting check-list problems

The pressure of the slide is low The pressure of the door opening mechanism is low The seal is damaged ...is missing ...is broken ...is out of order ...is discharged/is not rechargeable The indicator is not on/flashing Other problems(inops) ...is leaking ...is out of date/expired ...needs refilling ..needs fixing/repairing/mending ...needs checking ...needs replacing

...is torn Used during the flight ...does not function ...is loose ...does not lock ...is dirty Work plate Fastener/unit fastener Flap Seat cover Glass drawer Forward Attendant Panel Additional Attendant Panel Reset Call-reset Attendant Indication Panel Area Call Panel

Ex.6 What would you say in the following situations?

- passengers are slow in the entrance

- very heavy/bulky luggage

- passenger has lost his boarding pass

- passenger with a child/baby

- blind passenger

- nervous passenger/first time flier

- drunk passenger

- passenger with a heavy overcoat/fur coat

- first class passenger

UNIT 6

Ex.1 Read the captain’s announcement.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain in speaking. We have a technical problem and for everyone’s safety we have decided to land in the next 20 minutes at the nearest airport. The landing should be perfectly normal, but for safety reasons we will evacuate using the slides. The cabin crew will now give you full instructions and prepare you for the landing. Please listen carefully to their instructions. Thank you.

What do you think will happen after the captain’s announcement? And what will not happen?

The cabin crew will:

- secure everything in the galleys

- continue the food and drinks service

- help the passengers to get their bags from the overhead bins to collect precious items

- begin to go through the cabin, saying “fasten seat belts”

- make sure the toilets are empty

- collect the headsets

- make sure everyone returns to their seats immediately

- wait for instructions

- point out the emergency exits

Weather conditions Visibility (poor/good/zero) Fine/nice/lovely Temperature (outside/inside) Bright/clear Wind (Head/back=tail/cross/gusty) Sunny Breeze Hot Hurricane Warm Gale/storm Dry Rain Stuffy Heavy rain/shower/downpour Changeable Drizzle Bad/nasty/terrible/dreadful Snow Dull Hale Cloudy Snowstorm Foggy Blizzard Frosty Icing Bumpy Glazed ice Cool Lightning (flash) Wet/moist/raw Thunder Cold/chilly Thunderstorm Rainy (Thick=dense) Fog Dangerous for flight Clouds Slippery Continuous clouds Weather forecast Turbulence Pressure (air/high/low) to divert