Pre-reading questions:
- Do you like going to airports?
- What is the biggest airport in Japan?
Vocabulary:
- approve /uh-PROOV/
- landing strip /LAN-ding strip/
- construction /kuhn-STRUHK-shuhn/
- sacrifice /SAK-ruh-fahys/
- leap /leep/
[verb] to accept or allow something officially
The teacher approved their topic proposal.
[noun] a long flat area used by aircraft when taking off and landing
Jacob is standing on the landing strip.
[noun] building of bridges, buildings, etc.
They are planning to start the construction of the new building next week
[verb] to give up something for something that is more important
The manager sacrificed her time, effort, and money for this project.
[noun] a big change, increase, or improvement
They didn’t expect the leap in oil price.
British lawmakers approved the making of the third landing strip in Heathrow’s airport. The construction could start in 2021. By 2030, Heathrow expects the number of passengers to increase from nearly 80 million to 110 million. 750 homes in the villages of Longford, Sipson, and Harmondsworth will be sacrificed for the construction. Chris Grayling, the Transport Secretary, said that the third landing strip would be a big leap to London’s economic growth.
True or False:
- The government did not approve the construction of the third landing strip.
- Heathrow’s government office will also expand.
- By 2021, the number of passengers will increase.
- Chris Grayling is a British lawmaker.
- Chris Grayling is a British lawmaker.
Vocabulary Check:
Complete the sentences by using the words in the box.
| approve | landing strip | construction | sacrifice | leap |
- There is a _______ in the tax.
- She got here late because of the new mall _______.
- The airplane has now landed on the _______.
- Mothers always _______ their time for their child.
- The teacher ______ their research topic.