A Flying House? Worksheet (B1+) Answers
Before You Watch
1.	Why not? Too heavy, the laws of gravity, normally fixed to the ground with cement.
2.	What do you need to make a house fly? Enough weather (helium) balloons to support the weight.
3.	What problems do you need to figure out? How many balloons you need, the wind, possible obstacles.
True or False
a) the length of the house was 60 feet False: 16 feet
b) the width of the house was 16 feet. True
c) it weighed around 200 lbs False 2,000 lbs (907 kilos)
d) It took two weeks to build. True
e) nothing was built in advance False (most of it was built in 2 week period)
f) the house floated over Los Angeles for 2 hours. False - 1 hour
g) it was the largest balloon cluster flight ever. True
Vocabulary
Fill in the gaps using the words below
1.	Without ballast a balloon will be unstable.
2.	Both the crew were experienced balloon pilots.
3.	The aircraft was ten stories high
4.	They needed to figure out how many weatherballoons they needed.
5.	Engineers worked on the rigging before the flight.
6.	It flew to an altitude of 10,000 feet.
Extension Activity
Role Play (speaking & listening) 
Work in pairs or small groups 
a) Work in teams or pairs. Pilots and flight engineers need to talk to each other during the three key stages of the flight: a) take off  b) in the air c) landing.
Roles: Pilot(s), flight engineers
b) Conduct an interview with the Flying House Team for television news. Ask about the flight, preparation etc.
Roles: Pilot(s), flight engineers, journalists, spectators

Project
Prepare a presentation about the  Bristol Balloon Fiesta.  Include
❏	Where and when it takes place.
❏	Why it attracts visitors
❏	Added attractions
❏	Why weather is important