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Southwest Airlines is a po
is at Love Field in Dallas,
workers call their compan
they don't call it this new n
Field. They call it "Luv Li
reason: Many passengers
on Southwest Airlines' pla
receives hundreds of letter
couples who met on their
even receive wedding invi
passengers, too.

opular company. Its home
Texas. Many of the

ny, "Luv Lines." However,
name because of Love
ines" for a different
s met their future spouses
anes. In fact, the company
rs every year from
planes. Some employees
itations from former

Most airlines give the
number when they che
Southwest Airlines, pa
wherever they want. T
seating." That is how B
future husband, Derri
to Chicago, Illinois. W
plane, she saw Derrick
window.

eir passengers a seat
eck in. However, at
assengers can sit
This is called "open
Beth Zefo met her
ick. Beth was traveling
When she boarded the
k sitting alone near a

"There were two empty s
decided to ask him if I co
Beth. "I thought he was
80-minute flight, Derrick
conversation. They had l
end of the flight, Derrick
bye" to each other. A wee
the airport for her flight h
Derrick was at the airpor
each other on the plane a
made a date to go out tog
couple fell in love and go

seats next to him and I
ould sit there," says
kind of cute." During the
k and Beth had a long
lunch together too. At the
k and Beth said "good-
ek later, Beth returned to
home. Surprisingly,
rt, too. They sat next to
again. Beth and Derrick
gether. Soon after, the
ot married.

Southwest Airlines started
30 years ago. The compan
get on the plane faster wh
own seats. Some travelers
they want to have a seat n
Of course, Beth and Derri
boarded that plane, she no
seat, but also a husband!

d this open seating policy
ny believes that people
hen they can choose their
s don't agree. They say
number before they board.
ick disagree. When Beth
ot only found an empty

Main Idea. What is the most
story? Fill in the bubble.

A. Passengers on Southwest A
want.

B. Beth and Derrick enjoy fly

C. Many people meet their sp
of open seating

D. Passengers on Luv Lines in
employees to their weddings.

t important idea of the

Airlines can sit wherever they

ying on Southwest Airlines.
pouses on Luv Lines because

nvite Southwest Airlines'

2. Just the Facts. Look back a
correct words to complete eac
answers on the lines.

1. Beth met Derrick on an air

2. Southwest Airlines' passen
want. This is called________

3. Beth was traveling to ____

4. On the plane, Beth saw an
_____________________.

5. The next week. Beth saw D
again.

6. Some passengers don't like
have ________________.

at the reading and find the
ch sentence. Write your

rplane .
ngers can sit wherever they
____.
_______________________.

empty seat next to

Derrick_______________

e open seating. They want to

3. Learn New Words. Choose
answers on the lines.

beard check in couple
spouse surprising

Travelers usually have a seat n
the airplane. At Southwest A
a seat number when they(2)__
(3) ____________can sit whe
seat they want. Beth met her f
she chose a seat next to him o
__________. they met again o
after, the (6)______________
Sometimes, (7)____________

the correct words. Write your

former passengers
gly

number before they (1) board
Airlines, people do not receive
________ at the airport. The
erever because she chose a
future (4) ________because
on the airplane. (5)
on the next flight too. Soon
__ fell in love and got married.
____passengers invite the Luv

5. Correct the Sentences. The unde
wrong. With a partner, rewrite the
information.

1. The company receives letters fro
them.

The company receives letters from

2. The workers call the airline "Lu
Love Field .

____________________________
_________________

3. When Beth first saw Derrick on

___________________________
________________

4. During the 80-minute flight, Der
to each other .

erlined parts of these sentences are
sentences with the correct

om employees who worked for

couples who met on their planes
uv Lines" because its home is in

____________________________

the plane, he was eating lunch .
_____________________________

rrick and Beth said "good-bye"









Do you want to be an ast
what it feels like to travel in
weightlessness? Well, now you
order to be weightless. A compa
Corp. offers weightless," or zero
rides to people so that they can
like an astronaut.

ZERO GRAVITY

tronaut? Do you want to know
a space ship and experience
don't have to be an astronaut in

any in Florida called Zero Gravity
gravity, flights. It gives airplane
experience weightlessness just

The large airplane, which is abou
has a soft padded floor, but no wi
people. Before the flight, the pas
class. When they finish the class,
passengers sit in the back of the p
belts. Then, after the plane takes of

the passengers remove their shoes,

put them away, and sit on the floor

The pilot flies the plane up to abou

32,000 feet (9,750 meters).

ut 66 feet (20 meters) long,
indows. It can carry up to 30
ssengers must take a safety
, the ride begins. First, the
plane and put on their seat
ff,

,

r.

ut

Then, the plane
That's when the p
through the air, j
plane up and do
about 90 minutes

Peter Diamandis,
"We want to give
fun and exciteme
from New York C
flight. She says, "I
to describe the
during the ride.
"but it was so mu
like the longest ro

Weightlessness ma
costs about $3,000

quickly dives down for about 25 seconds.
passengers slowly rise off the floor and float
just like an astronaut! The pilot brings the
own 20 times during the flight, which lasts
s.

, the chairman of Zero Gravity Corp., says,
e people the opportunity to experience the
ent of weightlessness." Cindy Lim, a lawyer
City, was a passenger on the first zero gravity
It was so exciting! There really are no words
e experience." Others did not feel so well
"I got sick," says passenger Angelo Torres,
uch fun that I would definitely do it again. It's
oller- coaster ride in the world!"

ay be fun, but it's not cheap. A zero gravity flight
0.00.

1. Main Idea. What is the most importan
A. Passengers on the zero gravity rid
B. Only astronauts can experience we
C. A company offers zero gravity fligh
D. During the zero gravity flight, the

nt idea of the story? Fill in the bubble.
de must remove their shoes.
eightlessness.
hts for people to enjoy weightlessness.
plane dives down very quickly.

2 Just the Facts. Check (✓) True or False. i
true.

1. Angelo Torres is the chairman of Zero Gra
Peter Diamandis is the chairman of Zero Gr
2. Zero Gravity Corp. is a company that flies
___________________________________________
3. The passengers rise off the floor when the
___________________________________________
4. The pilot brings the plane up and down 9
___________________________________________
5. Cindy Lim and Angelo Torres enjoyed the
___________________________________________

if a sentence is false, change it to make it

avity Corp. ✓
ravity Corp.
s people to Florida.
_________________________
e plane goes up.
_________________________
90 times in 20 minutes.
_________________________
e weightless flight.
_________________________

3. Learn New Words. Choose the correct wo

dives float just like pilo

Passengers must take a (1) safety
gravity flight. Then, the (2)____________
feet. The passengers must (3) ________
away. After that, the plane quickly (
seconds. Slowly, the passengers (5) ____
to (6) _______________ in the a
(7) _____________an astronaut!

ords. Write your answers on the lines.

ot remove rise safety

course before they go on the zero
___brings the plane up to about 32.000
____________their shoes and put them
(4) ____________down for about 25
__________up off the floor. They begin
air. They experience weightlessness

5. Think It Over. Work with a partner. Comp
for each.
1. The airplane has a soft, padded floor, but
___________________________________
2. Before the flight, the passengers must tak
___________________________________

plete the sentences below with a reason

t no windows, so that the passengers
________________________________
ke a safety class so that they
________________________________

7. Work It Out. Choose the correct pron

he l it

Peter Diamandis is the chairm
Corp,(1) he says, "We want
weightlessness." Zero Gravity C
(2)___________ gives airplane rides to
weightlessness. First, the passen
(3)___________ finish the class, th
passenger on the first zero gravity f
exciting!" Others did not feel so w
sick," says passenger Angelo Torres.

noun. Write your answers on the lines.

she they

man of the company Zero Gravity
to give people the excitement of

Corp. offers zero gravity flights.
o people so that they can experience
ngers take a safety class. When
he ride begins. Cindy Lim was a
flight. (4)____________says, "it was so
well during the ride. (5) “_______ got

1. This person is going to________________

a. the park b. work c. the store

He gets there by __________________

a. car b. bus c. bike

2. How do most people in your city go to work?
______They go to work by bus.____________

Why do some people travel by bike to work?
_________Because it’s convenient.___________

____

BIKE IN A BAG

Tom Chan lives in Singapore. Like man
rides his bike to work every day. This i
cities in Asia. However, Tom's bike is d
work, he folds up his bike, puts it into
his desk. Tom's bike is the new "A-Bik
the A-Bike is about the same size as a

ny other people in Singapore, Tom
is not unusual in many large
different. When Tom arrives at
o a small bag, and stores it under
ke." When it is folded into its bag,
a large umbrella!

Sir Clive Sinclair developed this foldable bicy
wanted to find an easy and cheap way for
travel to work. He calls it the A-Bike because o
Clive says, "It's the world's smallest, lig
bicycle." Although it weighs only 12 pounds
carry a rider as heavy as 247 pounds (112 kg)
fast as 15 miles per hour (24 kph). Sir Cliv
famous English inventor. Many years ago h
first pocket calculator. He also designed th
television and the Button Radio, which is the
and fits into the ear. Sir Clive chose Singapore
to use his new invention because of its s
population.

ycle because he
commuters to
of its shape. Sir

ghtest, foldable
(5.5 kg), it can
) and can go as

ve is actually a
he invented the
he first pocket
e size of a dime

as the first city
size and large

This new bike may be very useful, bu
isn't cheap it costs about $300. T
Chan says, "My A-Bike is v
convenient for me. I always wanted
ride a bicycle to work, but I did
know where to keep it while I w
working. Now, it takes me only about
seconds to fold or unfold my bike, s
can bring it everywhere I go." In fact, i
so light and small, you can even fol
up and take it on the bus with you.

ut it
Tom
very
d to

not
was
t 20
so I
it is
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1. Main Idea. What is the most important idea of the story? Fil
A. Sir Clive invented many other things before he invented
B. Many people in Singapore ride their bikes to work ever
C. Tom Chan can put his bike under his desk when he gets
D. The new A-Bike is a very useful because it is small and f

2.Just the Facts. Look back at the reading and find
Write your answers on the lines .
1. The A-Bike is about the same size as an umbrell
2. It weighs only ______________.
3. It can carry a person up to _________________
4. The A-Bike can go as fast as ________________
5. Tom can fold the A-Bike up in about _________
6. It costs about ___________________________

ll in the bubble.
d the A-Bike.
ry day.
s to work.
foldable.
d the correct words to complete each sentence.

la when it is folded.

______.
___________.
_________________.
______.

3. Learn New Words. Choose the correct words. Write your answ

commuter convenient folds

light population

Tom Chan travels to work everyday by bike. He is a (1)
(2)___________________because he can bring it to his job. W
it in a bag. Then he (4)_________________ it under
(5) __________________. Sir Clive Sinclair is the (6)__________
that have a big (7) ________________.

8. Work It Out. Choose the correct answer and write it on the l

invented inventor

1. Sir Clive is the ________________________________ of the

2. He also __________________________the Button Radio.

3. Sir Clive's first ________________________________was th

wers on the lines.
s inventor

stores
commuter . However, Tom's new A-Bike is very
When he gets there, Tom (3)_____________ it up and puts
r his desk. It is very easy to carry because it is so
__ of this new bike. He thinks it will be useful in large cities

line. Then, put each word in the right place on the chart.
invention

e A-Bike.

he pocket calculator.