Shadowing Practice: Cringey argument between Pilot and ATC in BAD WEATHER! ATC compilation #liveatc - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Before I go, I didn't be clear of any situation, we used to move the aircraft in a serious monitor on my dash, we'll be in contact with your bus.

Good day.

5 Echo X-ray?

I'm sorry, calling you, say again.

Falcon 315 Echo X-ray, yeah, we were just talking to tower, I guess, it's up to 700 feet now, above minimum, will that help us or we still have to go around till 6?

Flight Michael Westray, they told me there's an aircraft on a port snap from Marge Town, taking the phone to me as a result of his arrival Roger,

okay I thought we were first, okay They get set for motion to 2, Sam Flight 31, I'm left, you expect the further plane,

2-2-2-0 Arise 2-2-2-0, I don't know if there's no one's going on the plane Flight Vega

If all the arrivals in the Carwell are done, what's the holdup?

Yeah, the last excuse was Carwell was busy, so what's the problem now?

I don't care what the weather is, I still like to shoot the approach.

FAA has joined the chat.

Okay.

I just got an update, the speakers are decreasing rapidly, is what they said.

Okay. And?

We want Mars Town, I don't understand the problem.

So why do you follow the minimum, sir?

What do you understand?

I still want to shoot the approach, regardless of the weather.

That's unfortunate, so unfortunately we have to call you here Since when does he get to decide?

Here, I am Mars Town Ok, don't I get to decide what approach I want?

I'm not here

I'd like the RNAV-23 into Mars Town I'm on over right now And an aircraft just landed Mars Town

I'm just going to the RNAV-23, I'm over Check, 431, check, New York, 132.1, 11 3217,

you're trying to have a good one 11215, Hector X, take a look at the motor, it's now your left hand turn, direct to Stillwater, you're in the arrival Hey,

left turn, Stillwater, assume the approach, that correct, sorry, thanks New York, Delta 12, let's come a little bit right of course for weather for your weather.

Down to 212, okay, yeah, just for a moment, 070.

070 for now, 212.

104 heavy, 2,5, 1, we're heading 1-0-4 heavy, near departure area, contact line,

maintain 7000 7000, 1-0-4 heavy 1-0-4 heavy, turn left in, 1-0-0 Okay sir,

we're going to fail, we can't take that heading 1-0-4 heavy, why not sir, how far do you think you're going to go runway heading?

We need runway heading, so 15 miles, 1-0-4 heavy I have six categories of weather here, that is the lightest category.

I've had no adverse ride report south of the airport by 10 miles.

Okay, so I can just move as you quickly, I'm looking at them, they're saying it's all left.

I can take a left on heading 200, 210.

Camerox 104 Heavy, alright.

Tell me when you can turn to the left.

Okay.

Expect to hold left to Kenny so I can get a route for you now.

Wonderful.

Sharmock 104 heavy turn right, heading 360.

Okay, turn right heading 360, what's happening?

Sharmock 104 heavy turn right, heading 040.

Right 440, Sharmock 104 heavy.

Sharmock 104 heavy, speed 210 for your device.

2-turn, Sharmock 104 heavy, ladling, 7-up.

And Sharmock 104, make your speed 230.

Sharmock 104 heavy turn right, heading 150.

So, did we actually got heading, did we not go direct to traffic?

Mark 104 heavy, unable to wreck Grechi now.

You've got yourself in this position here.

I have a Grechi off the runway right turn 150 unable

directly to the la guardia airport straight ahead okay right one

side for the airport straight ahead okay right one side we need to turn

that towards decky i'm at 104 heavy turn right in 350 right 350.

104 heavy you're going to go the same way

that the last six correctings went

while you did this overhead kennedy you're going to turn right to If you're unable to head with 080, you're going to continue to hold right there.

Okay.

Mr. Terrify, you want me to turn right, you're right heading 080, so Shamrock 104 heavy.

All the way around, all the way around 080 Shamrock 104 heavy, and then you'll be in line with the rest of the Grecchi.

Okay, so we'll do that.

Shamrock 104 heavy, contact New York departure 126.8, we'll see you.

I'm at 104 Heavy, and before I go, it's been clear of any situation where you see the aircraft in a serious monitor on my bus, you're in contact with your bus.

Good day.

I'm at 104 Heavy, and I understood, and I do understand and appreciate that, but again, you know, there's not many,

you're at a runway, and you've taken a clearance and you've set the departure clearance, and you're seeing that weather straight ahead on a runway, and everybody off that airport is turning left.

I mean, there's not too many options here in New York.

It's not my first day in New York, it's not my first day in an aircraft, I did what I had to do, good day, one, two, four, ten.

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This video has 69 sentences and 816 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:34. The speaker talks at a steady 147 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
runway noun	/ˈɹʌnweɪ/	A defined, narrow section of land or an artificial structure used for access.
arrival noun	/əˈɹaɪ.vl̩/	The act of arriving (reaching a certain place).
departure noun	/dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)/	The act of departing or something that has departed.
monitor noun	/ˈmɑ.nɪ.tɚ/	Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone.
clearance noun	/ˈklɪɚ.əns/	The act of clearing or something (such as a space) cleared.
regardless adverb	/ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/	Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.
rapidly adverb	/ˈɹæpɪdli/	With speed; in a rapid manner.
snap verb	/snæp/	To fracture or break apart suddenly.
decrease verb	/dɪˈkɹiːs/	Of a quantity, to become smaller.
unfortunate adjective	/ʌnˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt/	Not favored by fortune.
dash noun	/ˈdæʃ/	Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
wreck noun	/ˈɹɛk/	Something or someone that has been ruined.
arise verb	/əˈɹaɪz/	To come up from a lower to a higher position.
overhead noun	/ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/	The expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided.
adverse adjective	/ˈæd.və(ɹ)s/	Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an…

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
go around verb	To move or spread from person to person.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 39 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'm, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like runway, arrival, departure.

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