Problems at Airports

May 5, 2026, 18:20
EuropeInternational

Introduction

This report talks about three problems at airports in Mexico and the UK.

Main Body

In Mexico City, a water pipe broke last Wednesday. Water fell from the ceiling. The airport is fixing the building for the World Cup, but the work is slow. A plane from Zurich to London had a problem. The pilots asked for help. The plane landed safely at Heathrow Airport. The airline did not say why this happened. Manchester Airport in the UK has many delays. In 2025, planes left 19 minutes late on average. Many people are unhappy with this airport.

Conclusion

Mexico is fixing its airport, a plane had a secret problem, and Manchester Airport is still slow.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Past' Secret

Look at how the story tells us things already happened. We use a special ending for most words: -ed.

  • Break β†’\rightarrow Broke (Special change!)
  • Ask β†’\rightarrow Asked
  • Land β†’\rightarrow Landed

Wait! What if something didn't happen? We use did not + the normal word.

  • Wrong: The airline did not said... Γ—\times
  • Right: The airline did not say... βœ“\checkmark

✈️ Useful Word Pairs

When talking about travel, we use these directions:

From [Start] β†’\rightarrow To [End]

Example: From Zurich to London.

πŸ’‘ Quick Tip

If a plane is late, it is a delay. Delay = Late.

Vocabulary Learning

airport (n.)
a place where planes land and take off
Example:I will meet you at the airport tomorrow.
water (n.)
a clear liquid that many people drink
Example:She drank a glass of water after the run.
pipe (n.)
a tube that carries water or gas
Example:The plumber fixed the broken pipe.
ceiling (n.)
the top inside of a room
Example:The paint on the ceiling is peeling.
fixing (v.)
to repair or mend something
Example:He is fixing the broken window.
building (n.)
a structure with walls and a roof
Example:The new building will open next month.
work (n.)
the effort or activity to do a job
Example:She has a lot of work to finish today.
plane (n.)
a vehicle that flies in the sky
Example:The plane left early to avoid the storm.
pilot (n.)
a person who flies an aircraft
Example:The pilot announced the flight will be delayed.
delay (n.)
a period when something is late
Example:There was a delay of twenty minutes on the train.