New Plans for Heathrow Airport

May 15, 2026, 09:14
UKPolitics

Introduction

The CAA is looking at new ways to make Heathrow Airport bigger.

Main Body

The CAA has four plans. One plan lets a new company build a new runway and a new building. This company is called the Arora Group. They want to spend less money. Some people disagree. The company that owns Heathrow Airport (HAL) wants to control everything. They think one boss is better for the airport. Other companies like British Airways want the new plan. They want the cost to be £30 billion. HAL says the cost is £33 billion.

Conclusion

The CAA is asking for ideas. This ends on June 15.

Learning

💰 Money Words

In this text, we see two different prices. We use the word cost to talk about how much money we need for a project.

  • The cost → £30 billion
  • The cost → £33 billion

🏢 Who is doing what?

Look at these words that describe people or groups. They all do different things:

  1. Company (A business that makes money)
  2. Boss (The person in charge)
  3. People (A general group)

Quick Rule: Use "They" when talking about a company or a group of people.

  • The Arora Group → They want to spend less money.
  • British Airways → They want the new plan.

Vocabulary Learning

new
not old; recently made or created
Example:I bought a new bike.
plans
ideas or arrangements for future
Example:We have plans to visit the zoo.
ways
methods or paths
Example:There are many ways to learn English.
make
to create or produce
Example:She can make a cake.
bigger
larger in size
Example:My house is bigger than yours.
four
the number 4
Example:I have four apples.
lets
allows
Example:He lets us use his computer.
company
a business organization
Example:She works for a software company.
build
to construct
Example:They will build a new bridge.
runway
a strip of land for aircraft
Example:The plane landed on the runway.
building
a structure with walls
Example:The building is tall.
spend
to use money
Example:I will spend money on books.
less
smaller amount
Example:We need less sugar.
money
currency
Example:She saved some money.
people
humans
Example:People enjoy music.
disagree
to have a different opinion
Example:They disagree about the plan.
owns
has possession
Example:She owns a car.
control
to manage
Example:He can control the radio.
everything
all things
Example:She likes everything in the room.
cost
amount of money needed
Example:The cost of the book is $10.