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AVIATION ENGLISH – STANDARD WORDS AND PHRASES USED FOR

RADIOTELEPHONY COMMUNICATION BY ICAO.

Teachers note:

Standard ICAO phraseology is needed for safe radiotelephony. Students need to know

these terms and phrases correctly. Make sure they pronounce them correctly. You might

like to write the sounds down next to the words.

1 Please match the word phrase to the correct definition

A. Yes.

B. I indicate the separation between portions (parts) of the message. Used when no

clear distinction between portions of the message.

C. Let me know when you have received and understood this message.

D. I indicate the separation between messages transmitted between different aircraft

in a busy environment.

E. Permission for proposed action granted.

1. Acknowledge

2. Affirm

3. Approved

4. Break

5. Break Break

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1 continued

F. An error has been made in this transmission or message indicated. The correct

version is…

G. Establish radio contact with…

H. Examine a system or procedure.

I. True or accurate.

J. I request verification of: (clearance, instruction, action, information)

K. Authorised to proceed under conditions specified.

L. Annul the previous transmitted clearance.

6. Cancel

7. Check

8. Cleared

9. Confirm

10. Contact

11. Correct

12. Correction

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AVIATION ENGLISH – STANDARD WORDS AND PHRASES USED FOR

RADIOTELEPHONY COMMUNICATION BY ICAO.

2 Please unscramble the word/phrase

1 Consider the transmission as not sent – sridradge

2 What is the readability of my transmission – od/ who/erda/uoy

3 I repeat for clarity or emphasis – gnaai/ I / ysa

4 Continue in accordance specified or _____ 3500ft – tnaiianm

5 Listen out on (frequency) – onoimrt

6 No, this is not correct or permission not granted- etvagvnie

7 My transmission is ended and I expect a response to you- vero

8 This exchange of transmissions is ended and no response is expected – tou 9 Repeat all, or the specified part, of this message back to me exactly as received-

cakbedra

10 I should like to know… or I wish to obtain- tqrseeu

11 I have received all of your last transmission – geror

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AClass Aviation English Exercises

Answers Exercise 1

1 C 11 I

2 A 12 F

3 E

4 B

5 D

6 L

7 H

8 K

9 J

10 G

Exercise 2

1 disregard

2 How do you read 9 read back

3 I say again 10 request

4 maintain 11 roger

5 monitor

6 negative

7 over

8 out

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