How to Empower the Next Generation of Pilots | Refilwe Ledwaba | TED
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CEFR 等级
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字幕 (143 segments)
DownloadSometimes we tend to make people part of the problem only,
but we don't make people part of the success.
We're quick to say, "These were my challenges,"
but we're not quick to say,
"But this person removed this barrier and this person removed this one."
We need to start telling those stories.
My name is Refilwe Ledwaba. I’m a helicopter and airplane pilot.
I'm also an educator.
I'm a founder of Girls Fly Africa,
an organization that is teaching the next generation of young people,
especially women, to learn how to fly.
I started as an air hostess
and then transitioned into a helicopter pilot,
then an airplane pilot for an airline, and then a flight instructor.
I was the first Black woman in South Africa
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Key Vocabulary (9)
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.
Describes a person, animal, or thing that has lived or existed for only a short period of time. It is the opposite of 'old' and typically refers to the early stages of life or development.
"She's still very young, only 18 years old."
An instructor is a person who teaches a specific practical skill or subject, often in a specialized setting like a gym, a driving school, or a university. Unlike a general teacher, an instructor usually focuses on the 'how-to' aspect of a task or a specific course of study.
Grammar in This Video
"I’m a helicopter and airplane pilot."
"I started as an air hostess and then transitioned into a helicopter pilot."
"I was the first Black woman in South Africa to actually fly helicopters."
"I was the first Black woman in South Africa to actually fly helicopters."
"When I was training as a helicopter pilot, I had difficulty with a maneuver."
"this is something that I really wanted to do because it was beautiful."
"I had difficulty with a maneuver called hovering."
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