> Reading bank Unit 1> ‘L_ Match the words in the box with their definitions, ‘capacity demand efficient expansion fuel hub merger \when two companies join to form one larger one ‘an increase in size: the amount that can fit inside 2 building, space or container: ‘something such as olthat produces power when itis burnt the central and most important part of a system or activity the amount ofa product that people want: ‘working well without wasting time, money or energy. 2 Read the article quickly and find and underline the following information. 1 The percentage increase in air travelin July 2 One type ofairtine cost thats rising, 3. The name of a new industrial area outside of Beijing 4 The amount of money that LATAM will spend an its aircraft. 5 The twoairlines that merged to form LATAM, 3 Read the article carefully. Which statement s the best summary ofthe article? 1 Aictrvelisincreasng at the moment butwil decrease laterinthe yer because of rising costs, china Southern Anes bullding anew departure lounge at alyun International Airport Mesrnhile, LATAM Artnes is buying new panes andwilsoon become the word's largest artine 2 Aictravelisinceasng andaitnes are geting more efficient in seats on planes {At Bayun international Airport hina Southern Atnes making fe ease fr people who have connecting fights. Meanwhile LATAM Aitnes s improving te passenger experience on ali Rights, 3 Actravelisinceasng andatnes are buying moe planestomeetthe growing demand, China Souther Aitineshashad problems moving ts hub arpor fam Suangehou to Bejing Meanuie LTAMAitineshas changed the interiors of ts aircraft to provide extra legroom forall ts passengers. 4. Complete the table with words from the article. Noun Verb » ‘expand 2 ‘grow 2 increase ‘ ‘develop strength . OO connect D158 Business Partner AZ @Pearson Education 2019s 5 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. Check your answers in the article. 2 between for from in) of to 1 According the IATA, there was a 6.2 percent growth in air travel this summer 2 Airlines are getting better filing the seats on each fight. 3 Thegrowth air travel is reflected in the expansion plans of two leading airlines. 4 Passengers who connect, international to domestic fights no anger need to collect their Baggage and checkitin again. 5 The Xiong‘an New Area is about SO miles southwest Beyjing 6 LATAM Airlines will invest $400 million improving the interiors ofits aircraft. 7 LATAMPlus passengers will be able to pay more extra legroom, 8 LATAM Ailines was formed from a merger Chile's LAN airines and Brazils TAM Airlines, 6 choose the correct option in italics to complete the sentences about the text. 1 Ain ul costs are becoming higher highest. 2. Airinesare becoming less efficient more efficent at using theircapacy to meet demand 3 Themain reason forthe growthin travel was ower / lowest ticket prices 4 ChinaSouthernisone of the words largest moe large aitines. Leading airlines planning to expand According to the IATA (International Air Transport Association), there was a 6.2 percent growth in air travel this sammer, As well as ar travel growing overall, airlines are also getting better at filing the seats on each fight, “The industry posted another month of solid trafic growth, and airlines are becoming more eficent in terms of using their capacity to meet demand,” said [ATA Director General Alexandre de juniac, Lower ticket prices were the main reason forthe growth in travel, but de Juniac added a warning forthe rest of the year: "Rising costs, particulary fuel, will likely limit the increase in travel we expect from lower airfares.” ‘The growth in air travel is reflected in the expansion plans of two leading airlines, one Chinese and one Latin American. China Southern Airlines has moved to Terminal 2 of Guangzhou's Baiyun International Airport and offers an improved system. Passengers who connect from International to domestic fights no longer need to collet their baggage and check it mn again, CChina Southern will also use Beijing's new international airport as its second hub. This new airport services the Xiong’an New Area, which is about 50 miles southwest of Beijing. In the future, this area willbe the location of several big businesses. These developments will help strengthen the postion of China Southern as one of the world’s largest airlines. “Meanwhile, LATAM Airlines~Latin America’s leading airline ~is investing $400 million in improving the interiors ofits aircraf. For long-haul routes there willbe fully at seats ‘n Business class, and in Economy class there willbe fast-charging USB ports and large ‘touchscreens on the seat backs, All fights will have a strong wifi connection, and LATAM Plus passengers willbe able to pay more for priority check-in and extra legroom. LATAM Airlines has gone from strength to strength since it was formed from a merger between Chiles LAN Airlines and Brazil's TAM Airlines in 2012. Business Partner A2+ © Pearson Educstion 2019 c