Fill in the gaps using the following words from the box.

rudder hinged dynamic balancing altitude auxiliary stability rear trailing edges

1. Tail unit provides the necessary ______ of an airplane.

2. An elevator is ______ to the ______ of the tail plane.

3. Elevators control the ______ of the aircraft in flight.

4. _____ can be deflected to the right or to the left.

5. Trimmers are _____ surfaces arranged near the ______ of the movable surfaces.

6. To avoid flutter ______ is used.

5. Work in pairs. Make up 5 ”False” and 5 “True” statements and tell them your partner. “False” statements should be corrected.

Ask your group mates ten questions concerning the tail unit.

Vocabulary Focus

A) Check if you know the meaning of the following verbs.

To provide, to consist, to intend, to arrange, to hold, to control, to deflect, to reduce, to secure, to fit with.

B) Find these words in the text and write out the words collocate with.

C) Think of other nouns they can go with.

d) Give synonyms of the verbs from a).

In the text find the antonyms of the following words and make up your own word combinations with them.

Fixed, to increase, main, to promote, irregular, weak.

Translate from English into Russian.

Оснащать хвостовым оперением, отклонять вверх или вниз, достигается посредством руля высоты, вспомогательная плоскость, шарнирный момент, избегать флаттера, правый борт ЛА, положение самолёта в воздухе.

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