🇬🇧 English Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

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CEFR B1 Aviation Industry

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➡ Across 15 Words

2. The moment an aircraft leaves the ground and starts to fly
5. Present participle of taxi: the plane is ___ to the runway
7. Past tense of depart: the flight ___ on time this morning
11. An official document you need for international travel
12. Past tense of arrive: the plane ___ at the terminal late
16. A piece of paper that allows you to travel on a plane
17. The height of an aircraft above the ground
18. A fast aircraft powered by jet engines
20. An aircraft with spinning blades on top that can fly straight up
21. The act of an aircraft coming down to the ground
23. Preposition meaning from one side to the other: the plane flew ___ the clouds
24. A strap that keeps you safe in your seat during a flight
27. A journey made by an aircraft through the air
28. Any vehicle that can fly, such as a plane or helicopter
29. Past tense of check: she ___ her luggage at the airport

⬇ Down 15 Words

1. A building at an airport where passengers arrive and depart
3. The state of being protected from danger on a flight
4. The small room where the pilot sits and controls the plane
6. A company that provides regular flights for passengers
8. Unsteady air that causes a plane to shake
9. To decide that a flight will not happen
10. Preposition showing a range: the flight time is ___ two and three hours
13. The bags and suitcases you take on a flight
14. The area inside a plane where passengers sit
15. A place where planes take off and land, with terminals
19. A person who flies an aircraft
20. A large building where aircraft are kept
22. Preposition meaning throughout: please fasten your seatbelt ___ takeoff
25. The part of an aircraft that produces power
26. Past tense of board: the passengers ___ the plane at gate 5

📚 Study Guide: CEFR B1 (Intermediate) Vocabulary Focus

This CEFR B1 (Intermediate) English crossword targets descriptive vocabulary, workplace and academic terms, and abstract nouns connected to "Aviation Industry". Pay attention to prefixes, suffixes, and intersecting letter patterns.

1. Active Recall Strategy

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How do English crossword puzzles improve vocabulary retention?

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