APH-SAR ENGLISH COURSE

CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS AERONÁTICOS

ENGLISH AREA

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

UNIT 1 ALPHABET 4

UNIT 2 NUMBERS 6

UNIT 3 ICAO ALPHABET 10

UNIT 4 VERB TO BE 12

UNIT 5 PARTS OF THE BODY AND MEDICAL TERMS 15

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Purpose:
This Project, supported on the criteria of the Communicative Approach, is intended
to assist APH-SAR personnel in improving their English language skills and
proficiency, to help them manage an accurate technical vocabulary and develop a
communicative competence in a relaxed atmosphere by practicing conversational
English and interactions with respect to their professional field.

Course objectives:
• To enhance students’ language proficiency, knowledge and ability to
communicate effectively in English.

• To introduce aviation vocabulary, numbers, alphabet and to the students.

• To teach students how to effectively communicate with foreign pilots and
airplane occupants in emergency situations.

Task focus:
All tasks are focused on developing both Speaking and Listening skills, so that the
target population have a space to express themselves orally and practice the
English Language in various contexts different from other regular English Learning
Programs. In addition, the participants will take an active role in reading subject
related texts, so they can practice their pronunciation, intonation, and stress
patterns while simultaneously being able to comprehend in gist and detail the
subject matter.

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 UNIT 1

Alphabet

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Alphabet
The alphabet is the set of 26
letters (from A to Z) that we use
to represent English in
writing:

Activity
1.Spell your first name?
2.Spell the following words?
 HEADING
 FLIGHT
 AIRCRAFT
 OFFICER
 TRAFFIC

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 3. Spell your address?

UNIT 2

NUMBERS

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ACTIVITY
1.Write the numbers in letters
18_____________________________________________
32_____________________________________________
50_____________________________________________
63_____________________________________________
81_____________________________________________
73_____________________________________________
93_____________________________________________

120____________________________________________

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250____________________________________________

2.Match the columns.

3.Write the ordinals in words

45__________________________________________
23__________________________________________
62__________________________________________
51__________________________________________
549__________________________________________
80__________________________________________

232__________________________________________
151__________________________________________
173__________________________________________

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4.Write the numbers with digits:
a. Sixteen _________
b. Zero _________
c.Forty-five_________
d.Twenty-six_________
e. Thirty-eight________
f. Seventeen ________
g. One hundred________
h. Fifty-five________
I. Eight-nine _________
j. Two hundred and five ________
k. seventy-three __________

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UNIT 3

ICAO
ALPHABET

The ICAO spelling alphabet, also called the international radiotelephony

spelling alphabet, is the most widely used spelling alphabet. ... The
ICAO spelling alphabet has been adopted by many international and national
organizations.

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ACTIVITTY
1. Spell the following words?

 Plane                        aircraft                          wide-body aircraft

 Big                             large                            immense
 Look                         observe                          inspect
 Broken things         broken pieces            debris

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 UNIT 4

VERB TO BE

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The “to be” is a verb used to describe something or someone. In English, it can be
used to say different things according to the context. However, the most
common use of the to be verb is to talk about names, age, feeling, nationalities,
and professions, especially when talking in the present tense.

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My name is X.
I am here to help you.
We are here to help you.
You are safe.
He is ok.
She is ok
She is worse.
He is worse
He is better.
She is better.
He needs help.
She needs help.
We are from the SAR group. Anyone here? Please Respond!
Sir Sir do you hear me ?
Can you hear hear me Sir? Can you hear me Madam? Can you hear me ?
What is your name?
I will help you.
Lets extract the patient carefully.
I need you to calm down so we can transport you.
Calm down, take slow deep breaths.
I will stop the bleeding
I will splint your arm, it is broken
I will splint your leg, it is broken.

ACTIVITY
1.write 2 sentences with the verb to be.

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__________________________________________________________________
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2.Complete the sentences with the verb to be.
 ______Jane a pilot? No, she_____. She______ a flight attendant.
 ______you American? No, I ______. I ______ Australian.
 John and Paul at home? No, they. They ____at the work.
 I´m late for class (interrogative phrase)
___________________________________________________________

3.Write correct form of the verb ¨To Be¨.

 I (be)___________tired.
 She(be)_________hungry.
 We(be)_________happy.
 You (be)________nice.
 They(be)________funny.
 Andrew and Polly (be)_____________my friends.
 Nikolas and Billy (be)______________playing at the park.
 Juan (be)_____________driving to work.
 Alisa(be)_____________young.
4.Join the pronouns with the verb To Be.

You
HE/SHE/IT
I

We IS
am
are
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UNIT 5

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 Parts of the body and medical terms

Unit goal 
Upon successful completion of this unit, the students will be able to: 
 Name parts of a human body
 Ask questions and give advice to an injured passenger or crew member

Cognitive objectives
 Vocabulary related to parts of a human body
 Asking questions and giving advice grammar structure

Methodology
- Audio/Visual presentations
- Class participation – role play - Communicative approach

Evaluation
The students should demonstrate knowledge attained from topics covered in this
lesson and their comprehension and speaking ability, resolving understanding
differences amongst participants during class discussions.

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 1. SECTION ONE
1.2 Parts of The Human Body

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc5Wq0offG0

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 Abdomen- the anterior portion of the body separated
anatomically from the chest by the diaphragm, the
powerful muscle spanning the body cavity below the
lungs.

Acute- often also connotes an illness that is of

short duration, rapidly progressive, and in need of
urgent care.

Allergy - a bad reaction to foreign substances by

the immune system, the body system of defense
against foreign invaders, particularly pathogens (the agents of infection).

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 Amnesia- loss of memory sometimes including the
memory of personal identity due to brain injury, shock,
fatigue, repression, or illness or sometimes
induced by anesthesia a period of amnesia
after the wreck.

Amputate - removal of part or all a body part

that is enclosed by skin.

Anemia - the condition of having less than the

normal number of red blood cells or less than
the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood.

Anesthesia - artificially induced loss of ability

to feel pain, done to permit the performance of
surgery or other painful procedures.

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 Artery- a vessel that carries blood high in oxygen content
away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body.

Arthritis- a term often used to mean any disorder that affects

joints.

Asthma- a common lung disorder in which inflammation

causes the bronchi to swell and narrow the airways,
creating breathing difficulties that may range from mild to
life-threatening.

Benign- refers to a condition, tumor, or growth that is not cancerous.

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 Brace – an orthopedic appliance or apparatus
applied to the body, particularly the trunk and lower
limbs, to support the weight of the body, to correct or
prevent deformities, or to control involuntary
movements.

Bruise – a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries and

sometimes trauma damages venules, allowing blood to seep,
hemorrhage, or extravasate into the surrounding interstitial
tissues.

Chronic – diseases are in contrast to those that are acute

(abrupt, sharp, and brief) or subacute (within the interval
between acute and chronic).

Convulsive – pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of a convulsion.

Deficiency – a lack or shortage of a functional

entity, by less than normal or necessary supply
or function.

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 Dehydration – excessive loss of body water.

Delivery – the act of giving birth.

Dementia – a usually progressive condition (as

Alzheimer’s disease) marked by the development of
multiple cognitive deficits (as memory impairment,
aphasia, and inability to plan and initiate complex
behavior)

Deterioration – the process or condition of becoming

worse.

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 Diagnosis – the process of determining which disease or condition explains a person’s
symptoms and signs.

Disability – impairment of function to below the maximal level, either physically or mentally.

Disorder – a physical or mental condition that is not normal or healthy.

Emergency – an acute injury or illness that poses an immediate risk to a person’s life or
long-term health.

Examination – is the process by which a medical

professional investigates the body of a patient for
signs of disease.

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 Examination – is the process by which a
medical professional investigates the body of a
patient for signs of disease.

Fatal – causing or capable of causing death;

mortal; deadly.

Febrile – characterized by fever; called also feverish,

pyretic, and pyretic.

Fluid – a non-solid substance (that is, liquid or gas) that tends to flow or conform to the
shape of the container in which it is kept.

Fracture – the breaking of a part, especially a bone.

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 Genetic – pertaining to reproduction
or to birth or origin.

Germ – a cell or group of cells (called a primordium) capable of developing into an organ,
a part, or an organism in its entirety.

Homeostasis – a property of cells, tissues, and

organisms that allows the maintenance and
regulation of the stability and constancy needed to
function properly.

Immune – being highly resistant to a disease

because of the formation of humoral antibodies or
the development of immunologically competent
cells, or both, or as a result of some other
mechanism, as interferon activities in viral
infections.

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 Immunization – the creation of immunity usually against a disease especially.

Incision – a cut through skin or other tissue performed

by a health care professional.

Infection – the invasion and multiplication of

microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and
parasites that are not normally present within the
body.

Influenza – usually referred to as the flu or grippe,

influenza is a highly infectious respiratory disease

Injury – harm or hurt; usually applied to damage inflicted on

the body by an external force.

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 Laboratory test – a test that is done in the laboratory
where the appropriate equipment, supplies, and
certified expertise are available.

Ligament – a band of fibrous tissue connecting bones

or cartilages, serving to support, and strengthen joints.

Memory – the mental faculty that enables one to retain

and recall previously experienced sensations,
impressions, information, and ideas.

Muscle – a body
tissue consisting of long cells that
contract when stimulated and
produce motion.

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 Malignant – tending to become progressively worse
and to result in death.

Nausea – a stomach distress with distaste for food

and an urge to vomit.

Navel – a depression in the middle of the abdomen that marks

the point of former attachment of the umbilical cord to the
embryo. — called also umbilicus.

Nervous – easily excited or agitated; suffering from

mental or emotional instability; tense or anxious.

Numb – insensible; lacking in feeling

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 Organism – any living individual, whether
plant or animal, considered as a whole.

Pancreas – a spongy, tube-shaped organ that is

about 6 inches long and is located in the back of the
abdomen, behind the stomach.

Paralyze – loss of voluntary movement (motor

function).

Patient – a person who requires medical care; a

person receiving medical or dental care or treatment.

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 Pediatrician – a physician who specializes in the development and care of infants and
children and in the treatment of their diseases.

Physician – A doctor; a person who has been

educated, trained, and licensed to practice the
art and science of medicine.

Plasma – the liquid part of the blood and lymphatic fluid, which makes
up about half of the volume of blood.

Poison – a substance that, on ingestion, inhalation,

absorption, application, injection, or development within
the body, in relatively small amounts, may cause
structural or functional disturbance. It is also known as
toxin and venom.

Prenatal – is the regular health care women should receive from

an obstetrician or midwife during pregnancy.

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 Prescription – a physician’s order for the
preparation and administration of a drug or
device for a patient.

Prognosis – the forecast of the probable outcome or course

of a disease.

Prone – lying face downward, or on the ventral surface.

Rash – a visible lesion or group of lesions on the

skin, caused by any of numerous factors including
infectious agents, drugs, and allergies.

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 Respiratory – also known as the respiratory system, the organs
that are involved in breathing, including the nose, throat, larynx,
trachea, bronchi, and lungs.

Resuscitation – a life-saving emergency procedure

that involves breathing for the victim and applying
external chest compression to make the heart pump.
Abbreviated CPR.

Spasm – a brief, automatic jerking movement.

Transplant – an organ or tissue taken from the body and

grafted into another area of the same individual or another
individual.

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 Vein – a blood vessel that carries blood that is low in oxygen content from the body back
to the heart.

sprain – a common musculoskeletal injury in which the ligaments

of the ankle partially or completely tear due to sudden stretching.

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