{"id":32975,"date":"2026-08-04T14:31:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T12:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=32975"},"modified":"2026-08-04T14:31:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T12:31:38","slug":"google-earth-flight-simulator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2026\/08\/google-earth-flight-simulator\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Earth Flight Simulator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B1 \u2014 Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google’s Flight Simulator is a fun feature in Google Earth. You can fly a virtual plane over cities, mountains, and oceans. It uses real satellite images and 3D maps. The controls are simple, but flying takes practice. It is great for exploring the world from the sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about Google Earth flight simulator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2606\/260618-google-earth.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What is a \u201cflight simulator<\/strong>\u201d? \u201dTo use the <\/em>flight simulator<\/em><\/strong>, you will have to open the Google Earth website and click on the “Explore Earth” button in the top right corner.<\/em>\u201d Use the term in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201chigh-fidelity\u201c <\/strong>mean in this context: \u201dThe flight simulator is designed for casual exploration rather than <\/em>high-fidelity<\/em><\/strong> aerodynamic training.<\/em>\u201d Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What is a \u201cdrop-down menu<\/strong>\u201d? \u201dTo start flying, you need to click on “Tools” in the menu bar and then select “Flight simulator” from the <\/em>drop-down menu<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use the term in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. How can this simulator help people learn about the world?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What are other things people can learn from using Google’s Flight Simulator?\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Would you ever use Google’s Flight Simulator? Why or why not? Which country would you like to visit in the simulator?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Is it better to explore places online or in real life? Why?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Do you like games or apps that let you explore places?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. If you could fly anywhere, where would you go first?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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