Pratique du Shadowing: Aviation English Photo Description: De-Icing - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
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Welcome back to another Easy Aviation English video.
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Since many of us are experiencing the cold weather during these winter months I thought this would be a great opportunity to talk about cold weather operations and specifically the de-icing process.
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I’ll be describing this photo as if I was taking the ICAO English Exam.
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But before I start just take a moment to look over this photo.
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What are some words and phrases you would use to describe this scene?
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Alright, in this photo I see an aircraft that’s being de-iced prior to departure.
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The purpose is to ensure that the aircraft and its critical surfaces are free of any contamination. There are Four trucks and each one is parked at a separate corner of the airplane. Each truck has a lift and at the top of the lift there is a specially trained employee spraying a de-icing fluid onto the aircraft.
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I can see that at least two of these employees are wearing a reflective vest which makes them more visible to anyone else on the ramp.
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Now let's look at the aircraft. The airplane at the center of this photo appears to be a transport category aircraft possibly a Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 so the chances are that it’s carrying either passengers or cargo. It also looks like this aircraft was just pushed back from the gate. Not only is the airplane still connected to the tug via the tow-bar but I can clearly see the tire marks left in the snow from the main wheels when it was pushed back.
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However, I don’t think the airplane is chalked because I see a few pairs of wheel chalks sitting on the tug just behind where the driver is seated.
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In the background I can see that the sky is overcast and the visibility is quite low.
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This is probably due to the snowfall which appears to be moderate to heavy in intensity.
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I also wouldn’t be surprised if the local METAR reported low ceilings as well.
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Now, why is getting de-iced so important?
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Well, the reason an airplane gets de-iced is to remove and prevent any ice accumulation at least until the aircraft reaches the climb phase of flight.
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In this photo the aircraft will receive two applications of de-icing fluid.
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The first type will melt and remove any existing snow and ice.
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Now, since it’s actively snowing a second type of de-icing fluid will be applied to prevent any ice from adhering to the aircraft.
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During this process the de-ice team will pay special attention to removing snow and ice from the aircraft’s critical surfaces.
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These critical surfaces include the upper surface of the wing, both horizontal and vertical stabilizers as well as certain instrument probes and sensors.
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These are basically the parts of the airplane that would negatively affect aircraft's performance if there was any contamination.
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Let's talk about the de-icing process. Now before getting de-iced, the pilots must decide which type of de-icing fluids will be required and that will depend on the local weather conditions. The flight crew will then put in their request with the de-ice team. After the aircraft is properly configured the de-ice team will then begin the de-icing process.
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Once that’s complete a member of the de-ice team will inspect the aircraft to verify that it’s free of contaminants and then notify the flight crew.
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The pilots will then re-configure the aircraft and continue taxiing to the runway.
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If I was the captain on this flight, what would be some special considerations?
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Well, if I was the captain on this flight, I would pay special attention while taxiing.
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Clearly the ramp has not yet been plowed and there’s still plenty of snow on the ground. Therefore I would be extra cautious especially while steering the aircraft and operating the brakes.
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I would also consider making a passenger announcement if I expected any delays.
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I would say something like “Ladies and gentlemen this the captain speaking.
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Since safety is our number one priority we will be getting de-iced.
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In doing so, we will be slightly delayed for departure.
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Thank you for your patience and understanding. If I expect any more delays I’ll be sure to let you know.” So that wraps up my description of this photo.
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What other details did you notice that weren’t mentioned?
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Write it in the comments below. And If you liked this short video please give it a like and hit the subscribe button.
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Vocabulaire et conseils d’expression pour cette leçon
Cette leçon d’expression orale de niveau B2 s’appuie sur la vidéo « Aviation English Photo Description: De-Icing ». Les mots qui reviennent le plus souvent : aircraft, ice, icing, airplane, photo. Cette vidéo contient 34 phrases et 766 mots à répéter en shadowing. La partie parlée dure 4:38. Le locuteur parle à un rythme naturel d’environ 165 mots par minute, proche d’une conversation courante. Seuls 81 % des mots font partie des 3 000 mots les plus courants en anglais, le vocabulaire est donc exigeant.
Vocabulaire clé de cette vidéo
Les 15 mots les plus avancés de la vidéo, avec leur prononciation et leur sens :
| Mot | Prononciation | Sens |
|---|---|---|
| airplane nom | /ˈɛɹˌpleɪ̯n/ | avion, aéroplane |
| configure verbe | /kənˈfɪɡə(ɹ)/ | configurer |
| chalk nom | /t͡ʃɔk/ | craie |
| contamination nom | /kənˌtæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ | contamination |
| taxi nom | /ˈtæksi/ | taxi, taxi-auto |
| overcast adjectif | /ˈoʊvɚ.kæst/ | nuageux, couvert |
| snowfall nom | /ˈsnoʊfɔːl/ | chute de neige |
| stabilizer nom | /ˈsteɪbəlaɪzɚ/ | stabilisateur |
| adhere verbe | /ædˈhɪə/ | adhérer |
| reflective adjectif | /ɹɪˈflɛktɪv/ | réflectif |
| steer verbe | /stɪɹ/ | conduire, guider |
| vest nom | /vɛst/ | gilet |
| notify verbe | /ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/ | notifier |
| visibility nom | /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ | visibilité |
| cautious adjectif | /ˈkɔːʃəs/ | prudent |
Les verbes à particule que vous entendrez
| Mot | Sens |
|---|---|
| wrap up verbe | emballer |
La grammaire de cette vidéo
Les structures que le locuteur utilise le plus, avec les mots exacts de la vidéo :
| Structure | Dans la vidéo |
|---|---|
| Phrases conditionnelles if + proposition, will/would + verbe — une condition et son résultat | If I expect any more delays I'll be |
| Voix passive be + participe passé — l’accent est mis sur ce qui arrive, pas sur qui le fait | is parked · was just pushed · is chalked |
Prononciation à surveiller
Le locuteur utilise 5 contractions et formes réduites, comme I'll, don't, weren't. Prononcez-les sous leur forme courte, telles que vous les entendez.
- Les sons « sh » et « zh »: contamination /kənˌtæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/, accumulation /əˌkjuːm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/, cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/, specially /ˈspɛʃəli/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/
- Mots longs — placez bien l’accent: contamination /kənˌtæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/, contaminant /kənˈtamɪnənt/, stabilizer /ˈsteɪbəlaɪzɚ/, accumulation /əˌkjuːm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/, visibility /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
Les sons difficiles pour les francophones :
- /h/ — il se souffle, il n’est pas muet: adhere /ædˈhɪə/, horizontal /ˌhoɹəˈzɑn.təl/
- /tʃ/ et /dʒ/ — à ne pas adoucir en « ch » et « j »: chalk /t͡ʃɔk/, gentleman /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/
- /r/ anglais — langue recourbée, sans frotter la gorge: airplane /ˈɛɹˌpleɪ̯n/, configure /kənˈfɪɡə(ɹ)/, reflective /ɹɪˈflɛktɪv/, steer /stɪɹ/, verify /ˈvɛɹɪfaɪ/
Comment s’entraîner avec cette vidéo
- Écoutez la vidéo en entier une fois sans parler et notez les mots que vous ne connaissez pas.
- Commencez à la vitesse 0,75×, répétez phrase par phrase, puis revenez à la vitesse normale quand cela devient facile.
- Enregistrez-vous et comparez avec l’original, en faisant attention à des mots comme airplane, configure, chalk.
Qu'est-ce que la technique du Shadowing ?
Le Shadowing est une technique d'apprentissage des langues fondée sur la science, développée à l'origine pour la formation des interprètes professionnels. Le principe est simple mais puissant : vous écoutez de l'anglais natif et le répétez immédiatement à voix haute — comme une ombre suivant le locuteur avec un décalage de 1 à 2 secondes. Les recherches montrent une amélioration significative de la précision de la prononciation, de l'intonation, du rythme, des liaisons, de la compréhension orale et de la fluidité.