CP: HOW IT'S MADE: Airplanes

Set the Scene:

Let’s start with some engaging questions to connect your everyday life to the subject of airplane manufacturing. Please consider the following:

Have you ever traveled by airplane and wondered how it was made?
What do you think are the most important factors to consider when designing an airplane?
How do you think technology has impacted the manufacturing process of airplanes?
Can you think of any other complex machines that have a similar manufacturing process to airplanes?
How do you think the design and manufacturing of airplanes will evolve in the future?

Look at the featured image and answer the following questions:

What do you see in the image?
What do you think this activity will be about based on this image?
Can you identify any specific components or features of an airplane in the image?

Read the introduction to the activity and understand the context of airplane manufacturing. Consider the following points:

Airplanes are complex machines with a fascinating manufacturing process.
The manufacturing process involves design, construction, and testing.
There have been significant technological and material advancements in airplane manufacturing since the Wright brothers’ invention.

Watch the video associated with the activity, available at https://maestrocursos.com.br/quizzed-esl-activities/how-its-made-airplanes/. Pause the video at the following strategic points and discuss the questions:

Pause at 2:00 minutes and discuss: What are some of the key factors considered during the design phase of airplane manufacturing?
Pause at 5:00 minutes and discuss: How has technology impacted the manufacturing process of airplanes?
Pause at 8:00 minutes and discuss: What are some of the safety checks and tests performed during the assembly and testing phase?

Review the key vocabulary related to airplane manufacturing and answer the following quiz questions:

Which term refers to the study of the interaction between air and solid objects, such as airplanes, in motion?
- A) Weight distribution
- B) Aerodynamics
- C) Computer simulation
- D) Robotics
What is the primary purpose of creating a blueprint in the design phase of airplane manufacturing?
- A) To test the aerodynamics of the airplane
- B) To assemble the components of the airplane
- C) To consider factors like safety and weight distribution
- D) To install electrical and hydraulic systems
Which of the following is a technique used in the manufacturing process of airplanes?
- A) Virtual simulation
- B) 3D modeling
- C) Extrusion and carbon fiber composites
- D) Flight testing
What is the role of computerized systems and digital control centers in the manufacturing process?
- A) To design the airplane
- B) To assemble the components of the airplane
- C) To monitor and manage the manufacturing process
- D) To test the safety of the airplane
What is the final step in the assembly and testing phase of airplane manufacturing?
- A) Safety checks and tests
- B) Wing and landing gear tests
- C) Flight tests
- D) Installation of electrical and hydraulic systems

Review the grammar focus on the use of gerunds and infinitives and answer the following quiz questions:

The main purpose of the design phase is ____________________ a safe and efficient airplane.
- A) to designing
- B) designing
- C) to design
- D) design
The use of computer simulations and wind tunnels is crucial for ____________________ the design.
- A) to test
- B) testing
- C) test
- D) to refining
The manufacturing process ____________________ creating various components, including the fuselage and wings.
- A) involves to create
- B) involves creating
- C) involve creating
- D) involves to
The assembly process begins with ____________________ the fuselage.
- A) to attach
- B) attaching
- C) attach
- D) to fitting
The purpose of flight tests is ____________________ safe and efficient operation.
- A) to ensuring
- B) ensure
- C) to ensure
- D) ensuring