Pre-reading questions:
- Have you ever traveled by plane?
- Have you ever experience jet lag?
R.J. Deutschendorf, a chief pilot at Southwest Airlines, says that learning to handle jet lag is part of a pilot’s work. He advises pilots and passengers alike to always drink water while travelling. He emphasizes that it is important to have good eating habits and take enough rest or sleep before flight. He also adds that pilots should never drink alcohol before and during work.
Vocabulary:
pilot- [noun] a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft
handle- [verb] manage
jet lag- [noun] extreme tiredness and other physical effects felt by a person after a long flight across different time zones
emphasize- [verb] give special importance or value to (something)
habit- [noun] practice, pattern
True or False:
- R.J. Deutschendorf is the chief pilot at Southwest Airlines.
- Learning to handle jet lag is part of a pilot’s work.
- He advised pilots to always drink coffee while travelling.
- Pilots must have good eating habits.
- Chief pilot Deutschendorf said that it’s good for pilots to drink beer to keep them awake during flight.