Pilot pulls lever to move flaps up and down.

Meaning: The pilot uses a lever to control the flaps on the airplane, moving them up and down as needed.

Choice of Words: Pilot is a person who flies an airplane. Pulls means to use force to move something toward you. Lever is a bar or handle that is used to move something. Up means in a higher position. Down means in a lower position.

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The pilot uses a lever to make the flaps go up and down.

Meaning: This means that the pilot takes a bar or handle and moves it to make the parts of the airplane's wings move up and down. It's like when you use a remote control to make the TV turn on and off.

Choice of Words: Pilot is a person who drives an airplane. Uses means to take something and put it to work. Lever is a bar or handle that you move to control a machine. Flaps are parts of the airplane's wings that help it fly. Up and down are directions.

When the pilot moves the lever, the flaps move up and down.

Meaning: This means that when the pilot changes the position of the bar or handle, the parts of the airplane's wings move up and down. It's like when you move the joystick in a video game to make the airplane go up and down.

Choice of Words: Pilot is a person who drives an airplane. Moves means to change the position of something. Lever is a bar or handle that you move to control a machine. Flaps are parts of the airplane's wings that help it fly. Up and down are directions.

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