Saudi Arabia plans to build six-runway airport

 

Saudi Arabia has announced a plan to build a huge airport. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told journalists about the plan on Monday. He said his country would transform Saudi's current Riyadh airport into a world-beating six-runway hub. He said the airport would be able to accept up to 120 million travellers by 2030. He added that the airport would change travel in the region. It would be the world's fifth largest logistics hub. The new airport would also boost Saudi Arabia's economy. Another ambitious plan is the creation of a second national airline Riyadh International Airlines (RIA). This will compete with regional rivals Qatar Airways and the UAE carrier Emirates.

The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said the new King Salman International Airport would stretch over 57 square kilometres. It will include the current King Khaled Airport. An SPA official said: "The airport project is part of Saudi Arabia's vision to transform Riyadh to be among the top ten city economies in the world. It will help Riyadh's population grow to 15–20 million people by 2030." The SPA also said the new airport would be one of the greenest in the world. It will be built to be totally sustainable. It will be based on cutting-edge, green designs. In addition, it will be powered by renewable energy. A project spokesperson said the hub would be more than an airport; it would be an "aerotropolis".


1. AIR TRAVEL: Students A strongly believe we need to travel by air less to help the planet; Students B strongly believe the opposite. Change partners again and talk about your conversations.
2. BETTER AIRPORTS: What do you think of these things in airports? How can we improve them?

 

What I Think

Improvements

Check-in

 

 

Location

 

 

Shopping

 

 

Parking

 

 

Music

 

 

Staff

 

 

 

3.Vocabulary

    Paragraph 1

      1.

announced

a.

An area, especially part of a country or the world. that has special features.

      2.

transform

b.

A person or thing competing with another for the same thing or to be the winner.

      3.

hub

c.

Said something in public about a fact or happening, so people know about it.

      4.

region

d.

A central airport, train station, bus station, etc. from which many services operate.

      5.

boost

e.

Made a change in the form, nature, or appearance of something or someone.

      6.

ambitious

f.

Help or encourage something to increase or get better.

      7.

rival

g.

Having or showing a strong desire to win or do well.

    Paragraph 2

      8.

stretch

h.

Belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now.

      9.

current

i.

An image of what the future will or could be like.

      10.

vision

j.

Able to stay at a certain rate or level.

      11.

economy

k.

Extend or spread over an area.

      12.

population

l.

The latest or most advanced stage in the development of something.

      13.

sustainable

m.

All of the people who live in a particular place.

      14.

cutting-edge

n.

The system of a country's or region's money and the things it makes, buys and sells.

 

4. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

  1. announced
  2. transform
  3. hub
  4. region
  5. rivals
  6. stretch
  7. current
  8. vision
  9. totally
  10. energy
  1. completely
  2. area
  3. extend
  4. change
  5. hopes
  6. competitors
  7. made public
  8. power
  9. centre
  10. present

5.Role play

Role  A – Airplane
You think an airplane is the best form of transport. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their types of transport. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these (and why): train, walking or car.

Role  B – Train
You think a train is the best form of transport. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their types of transport. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these (and why): airplane, walking or car.

Role  C – Walking
You think walking is the best form of transport. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their types of transport. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these (and why): train, airplane or car.

Role  D – Car
You think a car is the best form of transport. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their types of transport. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these (and why): train, walking or airplane.

6.Discussion - Airports

  1. What do you think of airports?
  2. What are the airports in your country like?
  3. What do you like and dislike about airports?
  4. What do you think of a six-runway airport?
  5. Why is it important for a country to have a big airport?
  6. What do you think of your country's national airline?
  7. How environmentally friendly are airports?
  8. Should we be travelling around the world less?
  1. How can we make airports better?
  2. How can we make flying better?
  3. Should cities be decreasing and not increasing their populations?
  4. What would your vision for your city be?
  5. What renewable energies are best?
  6. How can an airport be totally sustainable?
  7. What questions would you like to ask the airport's designers?

7.Spelling

Paragraph 1

  1. enuanocdn a plan
  2. Salman told sarijtsouln about the plan
  3. transform Saudi's eunrrct Riyadh airport
  4. ptccae up to 120 million travellers
  5. change travel in the nogrei
  6. Another tuaboismi plan

Paragraph 2

  1. ceshrtt over 57 square kilometres
  2. The airport creptjo
  3. help Riyadh's anipoptluo grow
  4. built to be totally bstasanieul
  5. based on titcngu-dgee, green designs
  6. powered by eelebnwra energy

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