Now do this put-the-text-back-together activity.
This is the text (if you need help).
Saudi Arabia has announced a plan to build a huge airport. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told journalists about the plan on Monday. He said his country would transform Saudi's current Riyadh airport into a world-beating six-runway hub. He said the airport would be able to accept up to 120 million travellers by 2030. He added that the airport would change travel in the region. It would be the world's fifth largest logistics hub. The new airport would also boost Saudi Arabia's economy. Another ambitious plan is the creation of a second national airline Riyadh International Airlines (RIA). This will compete with regional rivals Qatar Airways and the UAE carrier Emirates.
The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said the new King Salman International Airport would stretch over 57 square kilometres. It will include the current King Khaled Airport. An SPA official said: "The airport project is part of Saudi Arabia's vision to transform Riyadh to be among the top ten city economies in the world. It will help Riyadh's population grow to 15–20 million people by 2030." The SPA also said the new airport would be one of the greenest in the world. It will be built to be totally sustainable. It will be based on cutting-edge, green designs. In addition, it will be powered by renewable energy. A project spokesperson said the hub would be more than an airport; it would be an "aerotropolis".
- On what day of the week was the airport plan announced?
- By when will the airport be seeing 120 million travellers?
- What did the Crown Prince say the airport would change in the region?
- What did the prince say the airport would do to Riyadh's economy?
- How many airlines does the article say will RIA compete with?
- What will be the size of the new airport?
- What does Saudi Arabia want Riyadh to be in the top ten of?
- What will Riyadh's population grow to?
- What will the airport be powered by?
- What more will the hub be than an airport?
Back to the six-runway airport lesson.
