Vocabulary

• control tower: A tall tower at an airport from which air traffic controllers can direct aircraft movements.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• have to: Must do
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
• in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• next to: Being located along side another
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
• break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
• en route: On the way; during a journey.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• deal with
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• close call: A situation in which something bad almost happens; a narrow escape.
• call in: To ask others for help when in need
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• call up: To require someone to join the army
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• such as: For example; like
• tag on: To add something extra or join a group or activity.
• reduce the risk: To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• roll down: To move downwards by turning over and over.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• bird flu: A highly contagious viral disease affecting birds, which can sometimes spread to humans.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• regardless of
• trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• on the radar: Being noticed or tracked; within someone's awareness or attention.
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• air traffic controller: A person responsible for directing aircraft traffic to ensure safety.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• feed on: To eat a particular food.
• across time: Throughout the duration of time; spanning different periods.
• even once: At least one time; even a single time.
• on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• on duty
• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• got to: To arrive at some place
• secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
• check out
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• destination: The place you are traveling to
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• efficient: Able to produce results without waste
• contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
• require: To demand that someone does something
• remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• account: An advantage
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
• altitude: Height of something above sea level
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• turbulence: Violent or unsteady movement of air or liquids
• aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
• alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
• sector: Part that a place is divided into
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• supervisor: Someone in charge of a task, place, or person
• land: Region or country
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• configuration: A shape or outline; a method of arrangement
• area: Amount of measured space
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• simulator: Machine simulating an environment for training
• lateral: On the side; moving sideways
• depart: To die
• nautical: Concerning ships, sailing or sailors
• radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
• radius: Area around a certain point
• creek: Water channel that is smaller than a river
• wildlife: All wild animals
• runway: Long road where planes take off and land
• hawk: Large bird kills smaller birds and animals
• tow: Pulling another vehicle; being pulled thus
• falcon: Fast-flying hunting bird
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
• airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country
• squawk: (Of birds) to make a short harsh cry