Word association 2 partnerships

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WORD ASSOCIATION 2; PARTNERSHIPS

Exercise
1

Link each verb on the left with a noun
on the right to make 10 ‘partnerships’. The first one has been done for you
as an example.

Exercise
2

Complete these sentences using the
partnerships from Exercise 1. You may have to make some changes to fit the grammar
of the sentences. The first one has been done for you as an example.

ANSWER
KEY

Recommended textbook solutions

Partnerships
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SOME WORDS FORM “partnerships”. For example, we talk about income tax not revenue tax. Both forms are grammatically correct, but only the first is normally used.
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Exercise1. Match the verbs on the left with nouns on the right to make ten partnerships. Some verbs will go with more than one noun; different answers are given in the key.
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VERBS………………………….. NOUNS
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1. break…………………………a case
2. commit………………………a market
3. cross examine……….…….a fee
4. charge……………………….an interest
5. declare………………………a Law
6. enter…………………………a crime
7.evade……………………………a verdict
8. hear…………………………..terms
9. negotiate…………………….a witness
10.return…………………….…taxes
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Exercise 2. Complete these sentences using the partnerships from the first exercise. You may have to make some changes to fit the grammar of the sentences. The first one has been done for you as an example.
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1. You must know that you are _____breaking the law___ when you park on the pavement.
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2. The merger will only go ahead if the two companies can _________ they are both happy with.
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3. After two hours deliberating the jury ___________ of not guilty.
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4. We are going to ____________ with a revolutionary new product next month.
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5. A good accountant can save you money by finding ways to _____________.
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6. We have _____________ for the prosecution, which depends on an unreliable identification.
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7. When she was ____________ he contradicted his earlier testimony.
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8. I am innocent; I did not __________ you accuse me of.
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9. During the recent debate on this matter Mr. Allen failed to __________: he is a director of the company bidding for the contract.
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10. Most solicitors do not _________ for the first consultation.
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Answers:
Exercise 1:
1.break down
2. commit a crime
3. cross examine a witness
4. charge a fee
5. declare an interest
6. enter a market
7. evade taxes
8. hear a case
9. negotiate terms
10. return a verdict
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Exercise 2:
1.breaking the law
2. negotiate terms
3. returned a verdict
4. enter the market
5. evade taxes
6. heard the case
7. cross examining the witness
8. commit the crime
9. declare an interest
10. charge a fee

18.SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder

19.SIDS: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

20.STI: Sexually Transmitted Infection

21.TB: Tuberculosis

22.TBI: Total Body Irradiation

23.UV: Ultraviolet

24.VDH: Valvular Disease of the Heart

25.WHO: World Health Organization

Symptoms & common illnesses 1 (p. 31)

Symptoms & common illnesses 2 (p. 32)

Exercise 1.

1.Chickenpox is the same as varicella

2.A cold is the same as coryza

3.The flu is the same as influenza

4.German measles is the same as rubella

5.Hay fever is the same as allergic rhinitis

6.Measles is the same as rubeola

7.Mumps is the same as infectious parotitis

8.Whooping cough is the same as pertussis

Chemistry (p. 36)

1.Na, sodium, (e) the basic substance in salt

2.Ca, calcium, (p) metallic element which is the major component of bones and teeth

3.Pb, lead, (l) heavy soft metallic element which is poisonous in compounds

4.Ti, titanium, (n) light metallic element which does not corrode

5.Ba, barium, (d) used as a contrast when taking X-ray photographs of soft tissue

6.Zn, zinc, (s) white metallic trace element

7.Fe, iron, (j) an essential part of the red pigment in blood cells, found in liver and eggs

8.Co, cobalt, (f) metallic element which is the basis of a radioactive isotope used to treat cancer

9.Cl, chlorine, (q) powerful greenish gas, used to sterilise water

10.He, helium, (m) very light gas used in combination with oxygen, especially to relieve asthma or sickness caused by decompression

11.S, sulphur, (t) yellow non-metallic element found in some amino acids

12.Au, gold, (r) soft yellow-coloured precious metal, used as a compound in various drugs, and sometimes as a filling for teeth

13.O, oxygen, (h) colourless gas which is present in air and essential to human life

14.H, hydrogen, (k) gas which combines with oxygen to form water

15.HCI, hydrochloric acid, (a) acid found in the gastric juices which helps to break apart the food

16.N, nitrogen, (o) gas which is the main component of air and an essential part of protein

17.HCN, hydrocyanic acid, (b) acid which forms cyanide

18.C, carbon, (i) one of the common non-metallic elements which is an essential component of living matter and organic chemical compounds

19.N2O, nitrous oxide, (g) colourless gas with a sweet smell, used in combination with other gases as an anaesthetic in dentistry and surgery

20.C10H14N2, nicotine, (c) main alkaloid substance found in tobacco

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  exercises appropriate for students requiring a working knowledge of
  English military terminology. The worksheets can be used either for
  self-study or in the classroom and can be completed in any order.
  Several have ‘extensions’: short classroom exercises based on the
  language in the main exercise. All the questions within this
  workbook are based on the Dictionary of Military Terms (published
  by Peter Collin Publishing, ISBN 1-901659-24-0).

  This workbook is aimed at students with at least an intermediate
  level of English. However, many people involved in the military
  have to use English on a regular basis so students with a more
  basic level of English may therefore already have the passive
  vocabulary to handle many of the exercises.

  Specialist vocabularyIt is important to appreciate that
  ‘knowing’ specialist vocabulary involves more than simply
  recognising it.

  You can understand the meaning of a word when reading or
  listening and yet be unable to remember that same word when
  speaking or writing.

  You may remember the word, but use it incorrectly. This can be a
  grammatical problem, like knowing that ‘import’ can be used both as
  a noun and as a verb. Or it may be a question of collocation: we
  use mail-order, not post-order.

  Then there is the question of the sound of the word. Can you
  pronounce it? And do you recognise it when you hear it
  pronounced?

  For these reasons — memory, use and sound — it is important that
  students practise specialist vocabulary so that they can learn to
  use it more confidently and effectively. The exercises in this
  workbook will help students to expand their knowledge and use of
  marketing vocabulary.

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  Using the Dictionary of Military TermsAll of the vocabulary
  taught or practised in this workbook is in the Dictionary of
  Military Terms. The Dictionary gives definitions in simple English
  which students can read and understand. Many of the examples and
  definitions in the workbook are taken directly from the dictionary.
  Students should have a copy of the Dictionary of Military Terms to
  refer to when completing the exercises; using the dictionary is an
  essential part of successful language learning.

  Structure of a dictionary entryEach entry within the dictionary
  includes key elements that help a student understand the definition
  of the term and how to use it in context. Each term has a clear
  example, and part of speech. This is followed by example sentences
  and quotations from newspapers and magazines that show how the term
  is used in real life. These elements of the dictionary are used to
  create the questions within this workbook.

  Vocabulary Record SheetAt the back of the book is a Vocabulary
  Record Sheet (p54). Recording useful vocabulary in a methodical way
  plays a key role in language learning and could be done, for
  example, at the end of each lesson.The dictionary is a useful tool
  for ensuring that the personal vocabulary record is accurate and is
  a good source for example sentences to show how words are used, as
  well as for notes about meaning and pronunciation, etc.

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  ents Contents

  iv

  Page Title Content Mode

  WORD-BUILDING1. Word association 1:

  missing linksLinking each set of four words with one other word
  Self-study

  2. Two-word expressions Combining words from two lists to make
  two-word expressions that fit the definitions Self-study

  3. Word formation: nouns Rewriting sentences using noun forms
  instead of verbs Self-study

  4. Word marriages: nouns Completing sentences by combining words
  from two lists to make single words Self-study

  5. Word association 2: partnerships

  Completing sentences by combining adjectives with nouns
  Self-study

  6. Three-word expressions Combining words from three lists to
  make three-word expressions that fit the definitions Self-study

  7. Word association 3: mind maps

  Finding words in a mind map that fit definitions; designing mind
  maps

  Self-study Pair work

  PARTS OF SPEECH8. Nouns 1 Sentence completion Self-study

  9. Nouns 2 Identifying natural and man-made features in a
  picture of landscape Self-study

  10. Adjectives Sentence completion Self-study

  11. Verbs: present continuous Matching verbs with pictures of
  activity in progress Self-study

  12. Verbs: present perfect Linking a past action to a present
  effect Self-study

  13. Verbs: mixed tenses Sentence completion Self-study

  14. Verbs: active/passive Changing sentences from active to
  passive using different verbs Self-study

  15. Phrasal verbs 1 Matching phrasal verbs with their
  definitions Self-study

  16. Phrasal verbs 2 Sentence completion Self-study

  17. Prepositions Correcting sentences with deliberate mistakes
  in the prepositions Self-study

  PRONUNCIATION18. Word stress Classifying three-syllable words by
  their

  pronunciation Self-study

  19. Present simple Classifying third person singular forms by
  their pronounciation Self-study

  20. Past simple/past participle Classifying past forms of
  regular verbs by their pronounciation Self-study

  21. Timings Writing timings as one would say them Extension:
  Practising saying timings with a partner

  Self-study

  Pair work

  VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT22. Odd one out Identifying a word that is
  different to others

  in the set Self-study

  23. Multiple meanings Identifying words with multiple meanings
  Self-study

  24. Opposites Identifying pairs of opposite adjectives; matching
  each pair with a frequently associated noun. Extension: working
  with a partner to test one another

  Self-study Pair work

  25. What do I do? Matching officer appointments with their
  descriptions. Extension: working with a partner to write
  descriptions of other appointments

  Self-study Pair work

• ContentsPage Title Content Mode

  26. Orders 1 Matching sentences with the correct heading
  Extension: writing a set of orders

  Self-studySelf-study

  27. Offensive and defensive operations

  Classifying verbs as offensive or defensive; completing
  sentences Self-study

  28. Combined operations Text completion Self-study

  29. Radio conversations Placing sentences in the correct order
  Extension: practising the conversations

  Self-study Pair work

  30. Commands and warnings Matching commands and warnings with
  their meanings Self-study

  31. Orders 2 Completing a set of orders by working with a
  partner and asking questions Pair work

  33. Abbreviations Stating what abbreviations stand for
  Extension: working with a partner to test one another

  Self-study

  Pair work

  34. British and American English 1 Identifying British and
  American words by their spelling. Extension: working with a partner
  to test one another using the phonetic alphabet

  Self-study Pair work

  35. British and American English 2 Identifying the American
  equivalents of British terms. Extension: working with a partner to
  test one another

  Self-study Pair wor

  36. Slang Matching slang words with their definitions
  Self-study

  37. Armoured fighting vehicles Matching names with pictures
  Self-study

  38. Positions and locations Matching terms with pictures
  Self-study

  39. Categories 1: armoured fighting vehicles

  Classifying vehicles by type:Extension: working with a partner
  to produce further examples of each type

  Self-study

  Pair work

  40. Categories 2: aircraft Classifying aircraft by
  type:Extension: working with a partner to produce further examples
  of each type

  Self-study

  Pair work

  41. Categories 3: missiles Classifying missiles by
  type:Extension: working with a partner to produce further examples
  of each type

  Self-study

  Pair work

  PUZZLES & QUIZZES42. Communicative crossword 1 Completing a
  crossword by working with

  a partner and defining words Pair work

  44. Word search Finding words hidden in letters and using clues
  listed Self-study

  45. Anagrams 1 Solving anagrams by reading clues and putting
  letters in order Self-study

  46. Military trivia 1 Answering questions Self-study

  47. Communicative crossword 2 Completing a crossword by working
  with a partner and defining words Pair work

  49. Anagrams 2 Solving anagrams by reading clues and putting
  letters in order Self-study

  50. Communicative crossword 3 Completing a crossword by working
  with a partner and defining words Pair work

  52. Military trivia 2 Answering questions Self-study

  53. Military crossword Solving a crossword Self-study

  54. Vocabulary Record Sheet Recording new vocabulary,
  definitions and terms

  ANSWER KEY55. Answer key Answers to all worksheets

  V

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  Using the workbookMost students find it easier to assimilate new
  vocabulary if the words are learned in related groups, rather than
  in isolation. For example, words frequently occur in the same
  context as their opposites and, as such, it makes sense to learn
  the pairs of opposites together (see worksheets on page 24.)
  Similarly, mind maps encourage students to look for connections
  between words (see worksheet on page 7). The exercises and
  activities in this workbook have all been grouped into sections.
  These sections practise different elements of military vocabulary,
  enabling the student to gain a fuller understanding of the words
  learnt.

  The first section, Word-building {pages 1-7), encourages the
  student to identify links between words and to learn words that are
  morphologically related (for example, verbs and nouns which have
  the same stems). Within the Parts of Speech {pages 8-17) section,
  the emphasis is on understanding meanings and how to use terms in
  their correct grammatical forms. The worksheets in the third
  section practise the Pronunciation of military vocabulary {pages
  18-21). The section Vocabulary in Context {pages 22-41) includes
  topic-specific exercises such as those on ‘Radio conversations’ and
  ‘Offensive and defensive operations’. The activities in the last
  section, Puzzles & Quizzes {pages 42-54), expand students’
  knowledge and use of vocabulary in a fun way.

  Communicative crosswordsIncluded in the last section are three
  communicative crosswords. These are speaking exercises where
  students complete a half-finished crossword by exchanging clues
  with a partner. There are two versions of the crossword: A & B.
  The words which are missing from A are in B, and vice versa. No
  clues are provided: the students’ task is to invent them. This is
  an excellent exercise for developing linguistic resourcefulness; in
  having to define words themselves, students practise both their
  military vocabulary and the important skill of paraphrasing
  something when they do not know the word for it.

  Using communicative crosswordsStage 1 — Set-up. Divide the class
  into two groups — A and B — with up to four students in each group.
  Give out the crossword: sheet A to group A, sheet B to group B
  together with a copy of the Dictionary of Military Terms. Go
  through the rules with them. Some answers may consist of more than
  one word.

  Stage 2 — Preparation. The students discuss the words in their
  groups, exchanging information about the words they know and
  checking words they do not know in the Dictionary of Military
  Terms. Circulate, helping with any problems. This is an important
  stage: some of the vocabulary in the crosswords is quite
  difficult.

  Stage 3 — Activity. Put the students in pairs — one from group A
  and one from group B. The students help each other to complete the
  crosswords by giving each other clues.

  Make sure students are aware that the idea is to help each other
  complete the crossword, rather than to produce obscure and
  difficult clues.

  What’s one across?It’s fired when attacking the opposition.A
  type of gun?No, it’s what is loaded into a gun.Ammunition?Yes,
  that’s right

  Alternatively, students can work in small groups, each group
  consisting of two As and two Bs and using the following
  strategies:

  i) defining the wordii) describing what the item looks like

  iii) stating what the item is used foriv) describing the
  person’s rolev) stating what the opposite of the word is

  vi) giving examplesvii) leaving a gap in a sentence for the
  word

  viii) stating what the word sounds like.

  A B A B

  A B A B

  Students work in pairs, co-operating to solve

  their crosswords

  A A B B

  A A B B

  Students work in groups, checking

  vocabulary

• Word association 1:missing linksEach of the sets of four words
  below can be linked by another word. All the words are related to
  military matters. What are the missing words? Write them in the
  centre of the charts. The first one has been done for you as an
  example.

  1 Peter Collin Publishing 2001. For reference see Dictionary o f
  Military Terms (1-901659-24-0)

  word-building

• Two-word expressionsMake 14 two-word expressions connected with
  military matters by combining words from the two boxes: A and B.
  Then match each expression with the appropriate phrase. Use each
  word once. The first one has been done for you as an example.

  Box A.

  compassionate voice exclusion supply harrassing home shock

  manoeuvre field pincer distress observation static flight

  Box B.

  zone gun defefree signal leave post action dump

  path procedure line fire warfare movement

  1. Defence of a State’s own territory in the event of war.

  ______ Adphc A i^ tn c i__________________

  2. Area or region, which the armed forces or shipping of another
  State are not allowed to enter.

  3. Holiday granted to a service man who has problems at
  home.

  4. Standard words and expressions which are used when talking on
  the radio.

  5. Sign or message signifying that a person, ship or aircraft is
  in danger.

  6. Covert position from which an area of ground may be
  watched.

  7. Temporary store of ammunition, food, fuel, etc., in the
  field.

  8. Method used to open a parachute as the parachutist jumps out
  the aircraft.

  9. Tactical manouevre, in which two groupings attack an enemy
  force at the same time, but from different directions.

  10. Random bombardment of a likely enemy location, in order to
  disrupt his activities.

  11. Course taken by an aircraft or missile.

  12. Military doctrine which recommends the use of mobility and
  constant aggression.

  13. Artillery piece designed to be moved easily over all types
  of ground.

  14. Sudden or aggressive attack or counterattack, especially by
  tanks.

  Peter Collin Publishing 2001. For reference see Dictionary o f
  Military Terms (1-901659-24-0)

• Word formation: nounsA fast way to expand your vocabulary is to
  make sure that you know the different forms of the words you learn.
  Rewrite the sentences below, changing the verbs (which are in bold)
  to nouns. Do not change the meaning of the sentences, but be
  prepared to use some different words if necessary. The first one
  has been done for you as an example.

  1. The enemy have advanced as far as Reichenbach.

  ~Ae Mirny dAvftnci AdS rm ckiA fciichiYifrnch

  2. We should expect to lose at least ten percent of our
  aircraft.

  3. The enemy started to withdraw at last light.

  4. I will arrange for the vehicle to be recovered.

  5. They attacked under cover of smoke.

  6. You must register all the targets by 1600 hours.

  7. We will land the troops at night.

  8. The reinforcements were delayed when the bridge was
  destroyed.

  9. It took seven hours to fly to Cyprus.

  10. We were not informed that they were retreating.

  11. They are still clearing the route.

  12. 6 Platoon will reconnoitre the enemy position.

  3 Peter Collin Publishing 2001. For reference see Dictionary o f
  Military Terms (1 -901659-24-0)

  word-building

• wor

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  i~ Word marriages: nouns

  Some nouns are formed by joining two words together to form a
  single word. Fill the gaps in the sentences below by combining a
  word from column A with a word from column B. The first one has
  been done for you as an example.

  Column A

  cease

  search|jfc

  foot

  counter

  way

  road

  guard

  mine

  fog

  war

  break

  Column B

  bridge

  through

  room

  horn

  t/UuT

  measure

  head

  light

  point

  fire

  field

  block

  1. He was drowned when the_______ capsized.

  2. There has been an enemy____________________________ to the
  north of Brno.

  3. A series of explosions informed us that a patrol had walked
  into the__________

  4

  4. Th e____________________________will come into effect at 1100
  hours tomorrow.

  5. The missile had been fitted with a
  nuclear____________________________ .

  6. Our next____________________________ is the track junction at
  grid 491370.

  7. The tank used its____________________________ to illuminate
  the target.

  8. The ammunition will be kept in th
  e____________________________for the night.

  9. We found a small____________________________three hundred
  metres downstream.

  10. We couldn’t see the ship, but we heard
  its____________________________ .

  11. We have set up a ____________________________ on every route
  into the town.

  12. As a ___________________________ against ambush, all convoys
  will be escorted by troops.

  Peter Collin Publishing 2001. For reference see Dictionary o f
  Military Terms (1-901659-24-0)

• Word association 2: partnershipsFill the gaps in the sentences
  below by linking an adjective from the column on the left with a
  noun from the column on the right. The first one has been done for
  you as an example.

  Adjectives Nouns

  chemical information

  high-velocity bombert:mTTT discharge

  air damage

  collateral agent

  negligent image

  interior iron

  multinational bullet

  classified photograph

  corrugated lines

  thermal force

  stealth UlU

  1. All the men are being given training in______p f S t (jiA
  .

  2. These shells contain some sort o f
  ____________________________ .

  3. A ____________________________ is being deployed to the
  area.

  4. The airstrike caused some____________________________ to the
  adjoining residential area.

  5. This night-viewing device produces a high
  quality____________________________ .

  6. He was court-martialled for
  passing____________________________ to the media.

  7. A ____________________________ has been shot down over enemy
  territory.

  8. He was killed when one of his comrades had a
  ____________________________ inside the APC.

  9. He was hit in the chest by a ____________________________
  .

  10. We can use o u r____________________________ to redeploy the
  division.

  11. You must revet the trenches w
  ith______________________________________ .

  12. The Ops Officer has asked for an _______
  ____________________ of the area._____________ _ _
  ______________________________ 5O Peter Collin Publishing 2001. For
  reference see Dictionary o f Military Terms (1-901659-24-0)

  word-building

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  gThree-word expressionsMake 10 three-word expressions connected
  with military matters by combining words from the three lists: A, B
  and C. Then match each expression with the appropriate phrase. Use
  each word once. The first one has been done for you as an
  example.

  A

  foreign

  immediate

  fofwefd

  general

  final

  post-traumatic

  remotely

  laser

  improvised

  primary

  joint

  inter-continental

  B

  protective

  aircraft

  target

  piloted

  object

  action

  a+f

  ballistic

  deployment

  task

  stress

  explosive

  C

  missile

  position

  device

  disorder

  drill

  authorized

  force

  damage

  designator

  vehicle

  fire

  controller

  1.Air-force officer or NCO who is attached to ground troops to
  direct close air support.hnvard air cantrstUr____________

  2. Standard procedure to be carried out in the event of
  something going wrong.

  7. Small unmanned radio-controlled aircraft designed to carry
  surveillance equipment.

  8. Pre-determined artillery target, registered on or just in
  front of your own position.

  3. Missile which flies from one continent to another and then
  ends its flight by simply falling onto the target.

  4. Home-made bomb.

  5. Pre-selected position that a unit or sub-unit will occupy in
  the event of war.

  9. Device which projects a laser beam onto a target in order to
  illuminate it for a laser- guided bomb or missile.

  10. Number of aircraft allocated to a unit for the performance
  of its operational role.

  11. Large combined arms grouping involving different branches of
  the armed forces, which is formed for a specific operation or
  campaign.

  6. Mental collapse as a result of a horrific 12 . Damage to an
  aircraft, caused by a loose experience. object being sucked into
  its air intakes.

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• Word association 3:mind mapsA mind map is a way of organizing
  vocabulary to show the connections between words. This mind map is
  based on the word ‘headquarters’.

  Exercise 1. Find words in the mind map to fit the follow ing
  definitions.

  1. Department which is responsible for the resupply of
  ammunition. ____________________

  2. Small mobile headquarters used by the commander on the
  battlefield. ____________________

  3. Act of raising a service man to a higher rank.
  ____________________

  4. Group of officers and other ranks who assist the commander.
  ____________________

  5. People who are employed by an organization.
  ____________________

  6. Information about the enemy. ____________________

  7. Moving troops and equipment as part of a planned military
  task. ____________________

  8. Detailed instructions given by a commander to his
  subordinates. ________________ ~

  9. Information obtained by listening to the enemy’s radio t r a
  n s m is s io n s . ____________________

  10. Act of practising the skills which units have to carry out
  on o p e r a t io n s . ______________ ______

  Exercise 2. Design a mind map for one or more of the follow
  ing:

  the army or navy or air force operations or logistics
  casualty

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  ch Nouns 1Ail the nouns in the box relate to military matters.
  Use them to complete the sentences below. The first one has been
  done for you as an example.

  fireplan northing password resistance frontage

  flagship intsum demolition pillbox O Group

  wreckage trace riot interdiction fallout

  1. The sentry shot him because he didn’t give the correct______
  pd&SHWtA

  2. This squadron’s primary role is the of the enemy’s supply
  routes.

  3. The approach to the bridge is guarded by a

  4. Your limit of exploitation is the five — seven

  5. The CO’s is at 1400 hours.

  6. The whole area has been contaminated by

  7. The battle group’s position has a of five kilometres.

  8. All our routes and report lines are marked on the

  9. Tell the battery commander to send us a copy of the

  10. We found of the aircraft scattered across the hillside.

  11. The Admiral’s was hit by an Exocet missile.

  12. The enemy losses were included in the last

  13. The bridge has been prepared for

  14. It started as a peaceful demonstration, but it quickly
  turned into a

  815. The forward units are encountering stiff,

  rearguard.from the enemy

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• Nouns 2All the verbs in the box relate to natural and man-made
  features in the landscape. Use your dictionary to find the meanings
  of any which you do not know.

  field church re-entrant wood quarry road railway line mountain
  factory hedge T-junction village bridge summit river forest copse
  hill spur town castle crossroads orchard track pass saddle knoll
  ridge lake farm

  Now look at the picture below, and match the nouns to the
  numbers.

  1.2.

  3.

  4.

  5.

  6.

  7.

  8.

  9.

  10.

  11.12.

  13.

  14.

  15.

  16.17.

  18.

  19.

  20.

  21 ..22 ..23..

  24..

  25..

  26..

  27..

  28..

  29..

  30.

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  ch AdjectivesAll the adjectives in the box relate to military
  matters. Use them to complete the sentences below. Each adjective
  should be used once only.The first one has been done for you as an
  example.

  non-persistent wire-guided diversionary untenable
  self-propelled

  incendiary secure subordinate hostile optical civilian

  unserviceable preparatory multirole combat-effective

  1. All units are equipped with U C H T l radios.

  2. Our battalion carried out a attack on the left.

  3. The enemy shelled the position with a blood agent.

  4. Any movement in that area should be considered

  5. The tank’s instruments were damaged by shrapnel.

  6. There is a gun in the farmyard.

  7. The village was destroyed by bombs.

  8. Less than sixty percent of our units are still

  9. All commanders are to attend the briefing.

  10. Our position became when the enemy captured the hill.

  11. This aircraft is a _fighter.

  12. The attack was preceded by a bombardment.

  13. The radio was after he dropped it in the river.

  14. The enemy have been bombing targets.

  1015. The tank was destroyed by a missile.

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• Verbs: present continuousThe present continuous tense is used to
  describe an action which is happening at the moment. First, look at
  the verbs below, and use your dictionary to find the meanings of
  any which you do not understand.

  retreat advance counter-attack form up

  kfie4 withdraw reorganize assault debus

  Now look at the pictures below. They illustrate the sequence of
  an attack. Complete each sentence, using one of these verbs in the
  present continuous tense. The first one has been done for you as an
  example.

  He ta 2. They 3. They

  7. They __________________ 8. The en em y_____________ _ 9. The
  enemy

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  to show how a past action can have an effect on what is happening
  now. The present effect is usually so obvious that it is not
  necessary to mention it. Look at the two columns below and match
  the present effect to the past action. The first question has been
  done for you as an example.

  Past Action Present Effect

  1. The commanding officer has been killed.

  2. We have captured a brigadier.

  3. Our tank has lost a track.

  4. Heavy fog has grounded our fighters.

  5. B Company have withdrawn.

  6. The enemy have captured a copy of the plan.

  7. There has been a chemical . attack at Bingen

  8. All the bridges have been blown.

  9. We have exhausted our ammunition.

  10. We have lost communications with C Company.

  11. The Guards have crossed their line of departure.

  12. The enemy have surrounded D Squadron.

  13. Our engineers have breached the minefield.

  14. The fleet has left the harbour.

  15.1 have not read the orders yet.

  a. The area is contaminated.

  b. We cannot talk to them.

  c. He is dead.

  d. It is at sea.

  e. It is no longer an obstacle.

  f. It is disabled.

  g. He is a prisoner.

  h. They are cut off.

  i. I do not know what the plan is.

  j. They are no longer holding theirposition.

  k. They cannot take off.

  I. We cannot cross the river..

  m. The operation is compromised.

  n. We cannot fire our weapons.

  o. They are advancing.

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• Verbs: mixed tensesAll the verbs in the box relate to m ilitary
  matters. Use them to complete the sentences below. You may have to
  change the forms of the verbs to fit the grammar of the sentences.
  (Remember the five forms of English verbs — for example: take;
  takes; took; taken; taking.) The first question has been done for
  you as an example.

  arm relieve interrogate intercept suppress

  replenish commandeer jam bridge insert

  deploy shell strafe camouflage mask

  1. The prisoners were _________ In te r rfig Ate A______ by an
  officer from the Intelligence Corps.

  2. We have an enemy radio transmission,

  3. Enemy fighters the refugee column, in order to clear the
  road.

  4. The patrol will by helicopter at 1930 hours.

  5. We managed to a civilian bus.

  6. His weapon because it was rusty.

  7. The position was by small-arms fire.

  8. The battle group is into attack formation.

  9. They are the vehicles with hessian and pieces of foliage.

  10. The enemy have the river between Mistelbach and
  Bocksdorf.

  11. That line of hills will our line of retreat.

  12. Rations and water will be at 2130 hours.

  13. You the rocket by pulling out this pin.

  14. The enemy has been C Company’s position for over an
  hour.

  15. I will you in two hours.

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  each sentence using a verb from the box in the passive form.
  Remember that it is not always necessary to mention the subject of
  the active sentence. The first one has been done for you as an
  example.

  conceal assassinate breach sink shel blow shoot dowftambush
  intercept compromise capture outrange

  1. We destroyed three enemy fighters during the battle.

  Passive: 7 %tee enemy 0gAU t& Py-ctc jk o t m d u rin g tAe
  frgttU._______________

  2. Last night, someone shot the Chief of Police.

  Passive:
  __________________________________________________________________________

  3. They hid the weapons in an old oil drum.

  Passive:
  __________________________________________________________________________

  4. An enemy submarine has torpedoed HMS Brilliant.

  Passive:
  __________________________________________________________________________

  5. The engineers have demolished the bridge at Zemun.

  Passive:
  __________________________________________________________________________

  6. The enemy have taken the airfield.

  Passive:
  ____________________________________________________________________
  _

  7. Enemy artillery is firing at B Company.

  Passive:
  _____________________________________________________________
  ____________

  8. Partisans opened fire on the convoy as it was moving through
  the gorge.

  Passive:
  __________________________________________________________________________

  9. We have cleared a lane through the minefield.

  Passive:
  __________________________________________________________________________

  10. The enemy is listening to our radio transmissions.

  Passive:
  _____________________________________________________________
  ____________

  11. The enemy tanks can shoot further than ours.Passive:
  __________________________________________________________________________

  12. Some local people have seen our OP.

  Passive:
  __________________________________________________________________________14
  ______________________________________________

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• Phrasal verbs 1Phrasal verbs are quite common in military
  English. They consist of two words: a verb and a preposition. Match
  each phrasal verb below with its correct definition. The first one
  has been done for you as an example.

  Phrasal Verb Definition

  1. pickup

  2. dig in

  3. stand to

  4. mop up

  5. take off

  6. bomb up

  7. push on

  8. roll up

  9. stand by

  10. give up

  11. fall in

  12. bug out

  13. home in

  14. lie up

  15. hold out

  a. to resupply a fighting vehicle or aircraft with
  ammunition

  b. to abandon a position or location in a hurry

  c. to be ready to do something.

  % d. to collect people or things with an aircraft, boat or
  vehicle, in order to transport them to another location

  e. to move forwards as fast as possible

  f. to be awake and at battle stations, in order to receive
  anenemy attack

  g. to admit that you cannot do something

  h. to be guided towards something

  i. to dig trenches or prepare other field fortifications

  j. to leave the ground

  k. to clear an area of any enemy who remain after theirmain
  force has withdrawn or been defeated

  I. to assault through an enemy position sideways, destroyingor
  capturing it trench by trench

  m. to rest or wait in a concealed position before continuinga
  patrol or other covert operation

  n. to continue to defend or resist

  o. to take your place on a formal parade

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  to complete the sentences below. You may have to change the forms
  of the verbs to fit the grammar of the sentence. The first one has
  been done for you as an example.

  1. The squadron____________ took __________ while the airfield
  was being shelled.

  2. W e_______________________________in a small wood and
  observed the road.

  3. B Company are______________________________ around the
  bridge.

  4. If the enemy capture that hill, they will be able t o
  ______________________________ the entireposition.

  5. The installation was destroyed when a missile
  ______________________________ on its radarsystem.

  6. We had t o _______________________________when C Company’s
  position was overrun.

  7. After several abortive assaults, the
  enemy_______________________________and withdrew.

  8. The patrol w as_______________________________by
  submarine.

  9. The men collected their weapons and
  ______________________________ outside companyheadquarters.

  10. W e______________________________ until last light. Then we
  were forced to withdraw.

  11. Sunray says that we must______________________________ and
  capture the position.

  12. D Squadron are still_______________________________their
  vehicles.

  13. The company_______________________________ for most of the
  night, after one of the trip-flareswent off.

  14. Two platoons are______________________________ to provide
  back-up.

  15. The battalion has
  been_______________________________isolated groups of guerrillas in
  the hills.

  Don’t forget to keep a record of the words and expressions that
  you have learnt, review your notes from time to time and try to use
  new vocabulary items whenever possible.

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• PrepositionsThe sentences in this exercise contain mistakes. The
  mistakes are all in the prepositions and there are three types:

  1. missing preposition: I spoke a him about this last week
  to

  2. wrong preposition: We’re meeting again 4n- Tuesday on

  3. no preposition: I’ll telephone -te- you tomorrow

  Find the mistakes and correct them.

  1. He is currently based at Germany.

  2. Load by sabot!

  3. We debussed in front the enemy position.

  4. They only have enough rounds to one more fire mission.

  5. A Company captured of their objective thirty minutes ago.

  6. The second command is Major Bunbury.

  7. H-Hour is on 0545 hours.

  8. We were unable recover the damaged vehicle.

  9. We moved to the exercise area with bus.

  10. He was charged of cowardice,

  11. The enemy attacked to B Company’s position last night.

  12. We came in fire as we were crossing the town square.

  13. We’ve just received a message by Brigade Headquarters.

  14. USS Nimitz is already on sea.

  15. Captain MacDonald is at leave.

  Don’t forget to keep a record o f the words and expressions that
  you have learnt, review your notes from time to time and try to use
  new vocabulary items whenever possible.

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  on Word stressOne of the keys to English pronounciation is
  stress — one syllable is emphasized more than the others. There are
  three possible pronounciations for three-syllable words:

  A: Stress on the first syllable ( ? ) ( ? ) For example: che —
  mi — cal

  B: Stress on the second syllable ( l ) ( ? ) For example: log —
  ist — ics

  C: Stress on the third syllable ( T ) ( 2) For example: ref — u
  — geeFirst look at the sentences below and find all the three
  syllable-words. Underline them and then classify them by putting
  them in the correct columns in the table on the right. There are
  twenty-four words in total. The first one has been done for you as
  an example.

  1. The whole area is out of bounds to troops.

  2. That information is classified.

  3. The company commander has been wounded.

  4. We must intercept the convoy before it crosses the river.

  5. He was posted overseas.

  6. The saboteurs were shot as they tried to escape.

  7. We have established an OP on that hill.

  8. We still don’t know the enemy’s intentions.

  9. The engineers are preparing to demolish the bridge.

  10. Our position is untenable.

  11. My signaller was unable to repair the radio.

  12. We will try to resupply you tonight.

  13. We are going on exercise next week.

  14. There has been an accident on the range.

  15. The division will start to disembark at first light.

  16. The brigadier had to countermand the order.

  18 ___________________________

  Group A Q ( 2 ) ( 3)

  Group B O

  Group C ( ? ) ( 2) Q

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• Present simpleVerbs in the present tense add an ‘s’ in the third
  person singular: 1 shoot, you shoot, he shoots. There are three
  different ways of pronouncing the ‘s’. Look at these examples:

  A: /s/, for example protects B: /z/, for example moves C: /iz/,
  for example releases

  Find the third person singular present tense verbs in these
  sentences and classify them by their pronounciation. Put them in
  the correct columns in the table on the right. Be careful: some
  sentences have more than one verb. There are 25 examples in total.
  The first one has been done for you.

  1. The red light warns the operator when the device detects
  Group A: /s/a chemical agent.

  2. He commands a squadron of tanks.

  3. Although he discharges his routine duties well, he always
  panics under fire.

  4. In this demonstration, the squad skirmishes onto theobjective
  and then reorganizes.

  Group B: /z/

  5. This vehicle clears obstructions and, if necessary, destroys
  LVATHSthem with its gun.

  6. Sarin attacks the central nervous system.

  7. This lever controls the missile as it flies towards the
  target.

  8. CpI Jenkins issues leave passes and travel warrants.

  9. The aircraft usually drops GP bombs in support of
  groundforces.

  10. The missile arms itself as it launches.

  11. My platoon practises NBC drills at least once a month.

  12. This vehicle tows a field gun and also carries its
  ammunition. Group C: /iz/

  13. The Queen’s Guard marches down this street every
  morning.

  14. This chemical disperses after only five minutes.

  15. The company digs trenches whenever it halts.

  16. This missile scatters bomblets over its target area.

  17. This watch-tower covers all three roads into the
  harbour.

  Extension. The same rule applies to plurals: /s/ bullets; /z/
  rounds; /iz/ cartridges. Look at the sentences again, and find four
  plurals in each pronounciation category.

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  on Past simple / past participleRegular verbs have three
  different pronounciations in the past tense (or the past
  participle). The difference is in the sound which you use for the
  ending. Look at these examples:

  A: /t/f for example attacked B: 161, for example ordered C:
  /id/, for example retreated

  Find the past forms of all the regular verbs in these sentences
  and classify them by their pronounciation. Put them in the correct
  columns in the table on the right. Be careful: some sentences have
  more than one verb. There are 25 examples in total. The first one
  has been done for you.

  1. We assaulted the enemy position on foot.

  2. He was based in Germany for five years.

  3. The battle group advanced towards its objectives.

  4. The shell exploded in the middle of the company RV.

  5. He was killed when the lorry crashed.

  6. The enemy mined the entrance to the harbour.

  Group A: /t/

  7. A local shepherd guided us over the mountain.

  8. The crowd dispersed when we used CS gas.

  9. The enemy launched a Scud two minutes ago

  10. We engaged the tank, but missed it with both of our
  rockets.

  11. They were resupplied with ammunition and fuel.12. Last
  night, they bombed the Brigade Administration Area.13. H-Hour has
  been delayed.14. We reorganized in a wadi and then moved back.

  15. They towed the vehicle into the wood and dumped it in a
  clearing.

  Group B: 161

  16. At H+13, the mortars checked firing.17. We covered A Company
  as they withdrew.

  18. I sited the SF on our right flank.

  19. He aimed at the leading vehicle.

  20. They captured the bridge last night.

  Group C: /id/

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• TimingsThe tw enty-four hour clock is always used in military
  timings and to avoid confusion, the word ‘hours’ is normally added
  to the end. This is usually written as ‘hrs’.

  For example: The briefing is at 1430 hrs.

  Now write the timings below as you would actually say them. The
  first one has been done for you as an example.

  1 1625 hrs sh cU en t ty in ty -f iv e
  hours__________________________________________

  2. 0400 hrs

  3. 1545 hrs

  4. 0910 hrs

  5. 2009 hrs

  6. 1059 hrs

  7. 1330 hrs

  8. 1800 hrs

  9. 0043 hrs

  10. 2000 hrs

  11. 0306 hrs

  12. 2110 hrs

  13. 2218 hrs

  14. 1717 hrs

  15. 0005 hrs ______________
  ________________________________________________________

  Extension: Work with a partner to practise saying timings. One
  person writes a timing as numbers (for example: 1625 hrs) and the
  other then says it (for example: sixteen twenty-five hours)

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  Odd one outIn each set of words, one is the odd one out:
  different from the others. Find the word that is different and
  circle it. For example:

  captain ( ^ T e r g e a n t ^ ) lieutenant major

  ‘sergeant’ is the odd one out. All the others are officers.

  1. frigate destroyer submarine corvette

  2. machine-gun mortar howitzer field gun

  3. guerilla mercenary soldier partisan

  4. minelayer minesweeper mine plough flail

  5. rations fuel reinforcements ammunition

  6. tank APC self-propelled gun lorry

  7. hill bridge embankment church

  8. Phantom Apache Tornado Harrier

  9. midshipman admiral sub-lieutenant colonel

  10. HE HEAT HESH APDS

  11. Sarin hydrogen cyanide anthrax mustard

  12. B-1 B-2 F-117A F-22

  13. Forger Foxbat Fantan Fishbed

  14. engineers cavalry artillery infantry

  15. pistol assault weapon light machine-gun cannon

  Don’t forget to keep a record o f the words and expressions that
  you have learnt, review your notes from time to time and try to use
  new vocabulary items whenever possible.

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• Multiple meaningsSome words have more than one meaning. For
  example an operation is a planned military task {‘this w ill be a
  covert operation’) but it is also an act of surgery (‘he needed an
  operation to remove the bu llet). Can you identify the follow ing
  eight words? Two or more meanings are given for each word.

  1. This word means:

  a rapid and aggressive movement towards the enemy. He was killed
  leading abayonet________________________. an official accusation of
  a crime or offence. You are on a ________________________
  forinsubordination. an explosive device.
  One________________________failed to detonate. electrical energy.
  None of these batteries have any________________________ left.

  2. This word means: a tactical formation where men or vehicles
  move side by side. The squad advancedin ________________________.
  electrical cable used to connect field telephones. «We must lay
  more______________________backto HQ». a length of rope. He threw a
  ______________________to the men in the lifeboat.

  3. This word means: a moving ridge of water. A
  huge______________________broke over the bows of the ship. one of
  several groupings attacking one behind the other. The f irs
  t_____________________was decimated.

  4. This word means: to complete an exam or test successfully.
  You must______________________the Battle Fitness Test. a document
  allowing someone to do something. Show me your
  leave___________________please. a narrow route through the
  mountains. The_______ ________________ was blocked with snow. an
  aircraft’s approach flight towards its target. We hit the plane on
  its second_______________ .

  5. This word means: a natural or man-made place where ships can
  shelter. The entrance to the______________________was mined. a
  secure area in the field where troops can rest. We set up a
  _____________________ in the wood.

  6. This word means: a sign made by gestures, light or any other
  means. The_____________________ to withdraw is ared flare. a radio
  message. IVeVe just received a ______________________from Brigade
  HQ. electromagnetic waves transmitted by a radio. I’m getting a
  very weak______________________ .

  7. This word means: to block the enemy’s radio transmissions.
  The enemy is trying to -_____________________ us. to stop firing
  because of mechanical failure. Your weapon w
  ill_____________________ if youdon’t clean it.

  8. This word means: detailed instructions for an operation. The
  OC is giving h is___________________ in thirty minutes. formal
  parade where disciplinary matters are dealt with. You will be on
  CO’s_________ ___ today. document showing the day’s programme and
  other information. Have you
  readsquadron.______________________?

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  tOppositesGroup 1 consists of adjectives which relate to
  military matters. Group 2 consists of nouns which are frequently
  associated with those adjectives.

  First look at the adjectives in Group 1, and identify pairs of
  opposite meaning. Write these pairs in column A. Then write the
  nouns from Group 2 in column B, matching each one with its
  associated pair of adjectives.

  One line has been done for you as an example.

  GROUP 1

  enemy passive frontal covert strategic magneticfriendly tactical
  mobile active blank air-portableovert live acting mechanized
  forward staticrear substantive wheeled flanking tracked grid

  GROUP 2

  bombing rank vehicle forces defence ammunition bearing operation
  night-viewing device infantry attack area

  Colum n A Colum n B

  f o r c e s

  Extension: Work with a partner to test one another. One person
  closes the book while the other asks questions. For example: What’s
  the opposite o f enemy?»

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• What do I do?When you work with other units and formations, you
  may well have to deal with one or more of these officers. Match the
  appointment in column A with the job description in column B. The
  first one has been done for you as an example.

  Column A Column B

  1. Staff Officer (SO) t a. I act as personal assistant to the
  general.

  2. Quartermaster (QM) b. I direct close air support.

  3. Public Relations Officer (PRO) c. I assist the battalion
  commander with his administrative work.

  4. Aide-de-camp (ADC) d. I work in a brigade headquarters.

  5. Forward Air Controller (FAC) e. I command a company-sized
  grouping of artillery.

  6. Commanding Officer (CO) f. I am responsible for coordinating
  staff duties within the battalion headquarters.

  7. Intelligence Officer (IO) 9- I command a company.

  8. Liaison Officer (LO) h. I deal with the media.

  9. Forward Observation Officer (FOO)

  i. I direct artillery fire.

  10. Battery Commander (BC) j- I am responsible for the logistics
  of the battalion.

  11. Ammunition Technical Officer (ATO)

  k. I collect and analyse information about the enemy.

  12. Executive Officer (XO) I. I command a battalion.

  13. Officer Commanding (OC) m I act as a link between the
  brigade and the battle groups.

  14. Adjutant n. I dispose of unexploded bombs.

  Extension: Work with a partner to write descriptions of
  appointments within your unit.

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  tOrders 1British and American ground forces use the the same set
  of headings for preparing their operational orders.

  This format can be applied to any type of operation.

  A. Ground.B. Situation. i. Enemy Forces.

  ii. Friendly Forces.ii. Attachments and Detachments.

  C. Mission.D. Execution. i. Concept of Operations.

  ii. Detailed Tasks.iii. Coordinating Instructions.

  E. Administration and Logistics.F. Command and Signal.

  C Company is about to take part in a battalion attack. The
  sentences below have been extracted from the company commander’s
  orders. Match each sentence to the correct heading (and sub-heading
  if necessary). The first one has been done for you as an
  example.

  1. The objective is occupied by elements of the 3rd Airborne
  Division. t

  2. If I am hit, Capt Thomas will take over until the 2IC
  arrives. ________

  3. 9 Platoon’s objective is the church at grid 424719.
  ________

  4. C Company will capture the village of Pratzen. ________

  5. The company will assault with two platoons forward and one in
  reserve. ________

  6. H-Hour is at 0415 hours. ________

  7. The surrounding area is open farmland.

  8. B Company will be on our left. Their objective is the wood at
  grid 440720.

  9. Each man will carry four anti-personnel grenades and one
  smoke grenade.

  10. Our frequency is 0475 MHz.

  11. G40D is attached to company headquarters for the attack.

  12. Requests for indirect fire support will be made through
  G40D.

  13. The RAP is at grid 435715.

  14. Hunt Ball means that the objective is secure.

  Extension. Write your own set of orders for an imaginary
  operation.

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• Offensive and defensive operationsExercise 1Some verbs are
  associated primarily with offensive operations, while others are
  more usually associated with defence. Look at the verbs below and
  put them in the relevant columns. The first one has been done for
  you as an example.

  a^aw e attack capture counter-attack . delay

  deny envelop fortify hold outflank

  O ffence

  advance

  Defence

  Exercise 2Now complete each sentence, using one of the verbs
  above. You may have to change the form of the verb to fit the
  grammar of the sentence.

  1. We were still reorganizing on the objective when the enem
  y_____________________________ .

  2. The enemy are trying t o __ _________________ _________us on
  the left.

  3. 7 Corps is _____________________________ towards Minden.

  4, Our mission is to crossed the river.

  the enemy until the other battle groups have

  5. The brigade to withdraw.

  its positions until 1030 hours. Then it was forced

  6. The enemy has

  7. We must

  B Company. They are now completely cut off.

  these routes to the enemy for as long as possible.

  8. We were unable to support the Fusiliers as they of
  Landshut.

  the village

  9. Enemy paratroopers have

  10. We had just finished ___

  the bridge at Arnheim.

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  tCombined operationsMost large-scale military operations involve
  a high level of cooperation between the different arms and
  services. It is therefore essential for all servicemen to have a
  wide vocabulary of military terms and expressions.

  Below is a report written about an imaginary combined arms
  operation. Use the words and expressions from the box to fill in
  the gaps in the text.

  air defence naval gunfire support line of defence beachhead

  naval bombardment Engineer sorties airborne deliberate
  attack

  forward observation officer close air support landing craft

  REPORT

  Combined arms operation

  On D-1, (1)________________________________________units were
  dropped by parachute to seize

  strategic crossings over the River Dingwezi. All of these
  objectives were achieved, with minimal loss. The

  beach landings on D-Day were preceded by an intensive
  (2)______________________________________,

  which failed to silence all of the enemy coastal batteries.
  Consequently, ten percent of the

  (3)____________________________________ in the first wave were
  either destroyed or disabled.

  Despite this, all primary objectives were achieved by 1100
  hours, although ground forces continued to rely

  upon (4)______________________________________ until the
  artillery had been fully offloaded.

  (5)_______________________________________ units suffered
  particularly high casualties in the

  breaching of a secondary line of obstacles in the sand dunes.
  The (6)_____________________________

  was fully established by 1900 hours on D-Day. The main enemy
  force has withdrawn to the River Muzenga

  and is now constructing a strong
  (7)_____________________________________ between Tangji and

  Leopoldsville. To date, carrier-based strike aircraft have flown
  a total of 82

  (8)_________________________________ . The enemy
  (9)______________________________________

  has been better than anticipated, and 8 allied aircraft have
  been shot down. Owing to a shortage of

  forward air controllers, most
  (10)______________________________________ has been directed by

  (11 )_____________________________________ from the artillery.
  The 4th and 7th Armoured Brigades

  started crossing the River Dingwezi at 1030 hours on D+1 and are
  now preparing to mount a

  (12 )_____________________________________ on the Muzenga
  position at first light on D+2.

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  Don’t forget to keep a record of the words and expressions that
  you have learnt, review your notes from time to time and try to use
  new vocabulary items whenever possible.

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• Radio conversationsThe lines in these radio conversations are in
  the wrong order. Work out the correct order and write the sequence
  in the boxes. The first line of each conversation has been done for
  you as an example.

  Conversation 1

  I, confirm grid 820049. Over.

  I I , correct. We have three casualties. Two walking wounded and
  one stretcher case. Roger so far? Over.

  Hello 1, this is 11. Request casevac at grid 820049. Over.

  1, roger. Out.

  I, roger. Over.

  I I , LZ will be marked with blue smoke. Over.

  Conversation 2

  2, roger. Move now to grid 479431. Over.

  22, send. Over.

  22, say again grid. Over.

  2, when you get there, go firm and wait for 44C to join you.
  Then continue with your task. Over.

  22, grid 481428. Over.

  2, grid 479431. Over.

  2, what is your location? Over.

  22, roger. Over.

  Hello 22, this is 2. Over.

  22, wilco. Out.

  Extension. Practise the conversations with a partner.

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  English-speaking troops, it is essential that you understand the
  various commands and warnings which are used. Your life may depend
  upon it!

  Match the terms and phrases in column A to their correct
  definitions in column B. The first one has been done for you as an
  example.

  Column A Column B

  1. Make ready! ^

  2. Take cover!

  3. Unload!

  4. Halt!

  5. Tank action!

  6. Open fire!

  7. Gas! Gas! Gas!

  8. Fire for effect!

  9. Go firm!

  10. Ceasefire!

  11. Abandon ship!

  12. Debus!

  13. Rapid fire!

  14. Make safe!

  15. Incoming!

  16. Action stations!

  17. Adjust fire!

  18. Contact!

  a. Get into a lifeboat; the vessel is about to sink .

  b. A chemical agent has just been used.

  c. Shoot as quickly as possible (infantry).

  d. Cock your weapon.

  e. The enemy has been sighted.

  f. Shoot as quickly as possible (artillery or mortars).

  g. Find yourself some protection from enemy fire.

  h. Stop moving and adopt a position of defence.

  i. Get out of your vehicle.

  j. Remove the magazine from the weapon andcheck that the breech
  is clear of ammunition.Pull the trigger and apply the safety catch,
  then replace the magazine on the weapon.

  k. Start shooting.

  I. Fire one round, so that the fall of shot can beobserved
  (artillery or mortars).

  m. Go to your battle position immediately.

  n. Remove all ammunition from the weapon andensure that it is
  clear.

  o. Prepare to engage armoured vehicles.

  p. Stop shooting.

  q. Stop moving immediately.

  r. Shells are about to land on our position.

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• Orders 2Sheet AWork with a partner who has sheet B. You are a
  platoon commander and your call-sign is 31L.

  When the point platoon (call-sign 32) came under fire, the
  company commander went forward on foot to recce the enemy position.
  He also came under heavy fire and cannot move back, but he has just
  sent orders on the radio for a quick attack. Because of the noise,
  you did not hear all the details. Talk to the other platoon
  commander (call-sign 33L) and try to fill in the gaps by asking
  questions.

  Follow these two rules: 1. Speak only English.2. Don’t show your
  sheet to your partner until you have finished.

  GROUND: The objective

  SITUATION: Enemy Forces:

  is a farm on the ridge, at grid 481245.There are buildings on
  both sides of the road.At grid 480241 there is a crossroads, which
  is in dead ground to the farm. This will b e
  _______________________________________________ _ .

  The enemy is in the farm. Their strength is ________ , but they
  have two ATGW firing postsand at least two medium machine guns.

  Friendly Forces:

  MISSION:

  32 are at g rid __Sunray is at grid

  . They have lost one vehicle.

  To clear the enemy from the farm at grid 481245.

  EXECUTION: Concept of Operations: This attack will be made on
  foot.

  31 and 33 w ill_______________using the road as their axis.The
  move to the FUP will be covered by smoke.32 w
  ill__________________________________

  Detailed Tasks:

  The vehicles will stay where they are until called forward.

  31 — clear the buildings on the right of the road.32 —
  _____________________________________________33 — clear the
  buildings on the left of the road.

  Coordinating Instructions:Indirect Fire Support: 10 minutes of
  smoke on the objective, starting at 1425 hours.Timings: 1425 —
  Smoke on the objective. Assault group move to the FUP.

  H-Hour —
  _____________________________________________________.Route to FUP:
  Move to g rid ______________________ , then follow the road up to
  the

  crossroads.

  ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS: No change.

  COMMAND AND SIGNAL: Command:__________ will command the assault
  group. 31M will now command
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  platoon commander and your call-sign is 33L.

  When the point platoon (call-sign 32) came under fire, the
  company commander went forward on foot to recce the enemy position.
  He also came under heavy fire and cannot move back, but he has just
  sent orders on the radio for a quick attack. Because of the noise,
  you did not hear all the details. Talk to the other platoon
  commander (call-sign 31L) and try to fill in the gaps by asking
  questions.

  Follow these two rules: 1. Speak only English.2. Don’t show your
  sheet to your partner until you have finished.

  GROUND: The objective is a farm on the ridge, at grid 481245.
  There are buildings on both sides of

  the road.At grid 480241 there is ____________________ _, which
  is in dead groundto the farm. This will be the FUP.

  SITUATION: Enemy Forces: The enemy is in the farm.

  Their strength is not known, but they have

  Friendly Forces: 32 are at grid 478240. They have
  lost______________________ Sunray is atgrid 480239.

  MISSION:
  _____________________________________________________________.

  EXECUTION: Concept of Operations: This attack will b
  e_______________ 31 and 33 will make a frontal assault

  on the farm, using the road as their axis. The move to the FUP
  will be_________________ 32 will provide fire support from their
  presentposition. The vehicles w
  ill_________________________________________.

  Detailed Tasks:31 — clear the buildings on the right of the
  road.32 — provide fire support until the assault reaches the farm,
  then move up to the objective.33 —
  ____________________________________

  Coordinating Instructions:Indirect Fire Support:
  _______________________________________________________Timings:
  1425 — Smoke on the objective. Assault group move to the FUP.

  H-Hour — as soon as the assault group is formed up.Route to FUP:
  Move to grid 482241, then_______________________________

  ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS: No change.

  COMMAND AND SIGNAL: Command: 31L will command the assault group.
  31M will now command 31.

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• AbbreviationsTestyou1.

  your abbreviations. What do the follow ing stand for? The first
  one has been done for as an example.

  FUP l& rm m q -H y yfiint

  2. NCO

  3. ORF

  4. NGS

  5. HF

  6. UN

  7. LMG

  8. MAW

  9. ETA

  10. VCP

  11. MFC

  12. KIA

  13 AWLS

  14. NBC

  15 CAP

  16. GMT

  17, OOB

  18, PT

  19 SOP

  20. FGA

  21. STOVL

  22. IR

  23. ERA

  24. TEWT

  25. FTX

  Extension: work with a partner to test one another. One person
  closes the book, while the other asks questions such as «W hat does
  FUP stand for?»

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  British and American English 1British and American service men
  sometimes spell or write words differently. Look at the pairs of
  words below. Write the British version in column A and its American
  equivalent on the opposite side in column B. The first pair has
  been done for you as an example.

  color / colour haemorrhage / hemorrhage kilometer /
  kilometre

  pickax/ pickaxe armour/armor lieutenant colonel / lieutenant —
  colonel

  signaller / signaler manoeuvre / maneuver epaulet /
  epaulette

  harbour / harbor fireteam / fire team defence / defense

  Alfa / Alpha reconnoitre / reconnoiter Whisky / Whiskey

  Column A (British) Column B (American)

  co to n r co lo r

  Extension:Work with a partner to test one another, using the
  phonetic alphabet. For example:

  Question: What is the American spelling o f colour?Answer:
  Charlie — Oscar — Lima — Oscar — Romeo

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• British and American English 2British and American servicemen
  sometimes use different words and expressions to talk about the
  same thing.

  Look at the words and expressions below. Half of them are
  British and half are the American equivalents. Identify the pairs
  and then write the British word or expression in column A, and its
  American equivalent on the opposite side in column B. One pair has
  been done for you as an example.

  NAAFI furlough gasoline lock and load int petrol foxhole

  bearing PX leave recon squad fire-trench section

  Staballoy make ready azimuth depleted uranium intel recce

  Column A (British) Column B (American)

  ttA ve

  Extension:Work with a partner to test one another by asking
  questions such as:

  «W hat is the British equivalent o f furlough? «

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  Most professions develop their own peculiar vocabulary of slang
  words and the services are no exception. The sentences below each
  contain one example of military slang. Underline the slang words
  and then match them to the definitions in the column on the right.
  The first one has been done for you as an example.

  Sentences containing military slang: Definitions:

  a. What is that civvy doing here? 1. Infantryman

  b. We’ve liberated three bottles of slivovitz from that deserted
  farmhouse.

  2. To deliberately wound a comrade, giving the appearance that
  he was hit by enemy fire

  c. The shell exploded as the men were lining up for chow.

  3. To steal

  d. I met him while I was still a rookie. 4. To destroy

  e. He got zapped by a sniper this morning. 5. To shoot someone
  dead

  f. Watch out! There’s a bandit on your tail! 6. Disorderly
  behaviour leading to violence

  g. I requested a transfer from the Guards, because I couldn’t
  take all the bull.

  7. Someone who is not a member of the armed forces

  c iv v y

  h. There is a rumour going around that Sergeant Ellis was
  fragged during the bombardment.

  8. Food

  i. We took out the lead tank as it was crossing the railway
  line.

  9. Cleaning and polishing kit

  j. He is going to be an instructor at boot camp. 10. Recruit

  k. The grunts always get the dirty jobs. 11. Training
  establishment for new recruits

  I. We’re expecting aggro tonight, so bring plenty of baton
  rounds.

  12. Enemy fighter aircraft

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• Armoured fighting vehiclesTest your AFV recognition. Match the
  vehicle types in the box with the silhouettes below.

  armoured personnel carrier main battle tank self-propelled
  gun

  infantry fighting vehicle light tank armoured car

  multiple rocket launcher self-propelled anti-aircraft gun

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  Positions and locationsMatch the terms in the box with the
  pictures below.

  POL point dressing station vehicle check-point ammunition
  dump

  fire-trench firing post bunker command post LZ

  1. 2, 3,

  4, 5.

  387. 8 . 9.

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• Categories 1: armoured fighting vehiclesIn this table there are
  18 armoured fighting vehicles and five categories of vehicle.
  Decide which category each vehicle belongs to. The first one has
  been done for you as an example.

  MBT IFV ARC SPG CVR

  Abbot X

  Abrams

  AFV-432

  AMX-30

  BMP

  Bradley

  BRDM

  BTR-80

  Challenger

  Leopard

  M-113

  M-109

  M-1974

  Marder

  MT-LB

  Scimitar

  T-72

  Warrior

  Extension: Work with a partner to produce further examples of
  each category.

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  four categories of aircraft. Decide which category each aircraft
  belongs to. The first one has been done for you as an example.

  Fighter BomberAttackHelicopter

  Utility/Transport Helicopter

  Apache X

  Backfire

  Blackhawk

  Chinook

  Cobra

  Eagle

  Flanker

  Flogger

  Hind

  Hip

  Hook

  Huey

  Lancer

  Mirage

  Phantom

  Puma

  Spirit

  Tomcat

  Extension: Work with a partner to produce further examples of
  each category.40 ________________________________________

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• Categories 3: missilesIn this table there are 18 missiles and
  four categories of missile. Decide which category each missile
  belongs to. The first one has been done for you as an example.

  ATGW SAM AAM Anti-ship

  AMRAAM X

  Aphid

  Blowpipe

  Exocet

  Gaskin

  Grail

  Harpoon

  Kormoran

  Milan

  Rapier

  Sagger

  Sea Eagle

  Sea Wolf

  Sidewinder

  Sky Flash

  Spandrel

  Stinger

  TOW

  Extension: Work with a partner to produce further examples of
  each category.

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  complete: you only have half the words. The other half are on sheet
  B. Check that you know the words in your crossword. Then work with
  a partner who has sheet B to complete the two crosswords.

  Follow these three rules:

  1. Speak only in English.2. Don’t say the word in the
  crossword.3. Don’t show your crossword to your partner.

  » What’s 1 across ? «4 across 4 down

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• Communicative crossword 1Sheet BThis crossword is not complete:
  you only have half the words. The other half are on sheet A. Check
  that you know the words in your crossword. Then work with a partner
  who has sheet A to complete the two crosswords.

  Follow these three rules:

  1. Speak only in English.2. Don’t say the word in the
  crossword.3. Don’t show your crossword to your partner.

  » What’s 1 across ? «across 4^ down

  YOUR NOTES

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  es Word searchFind the 23 military terms hidden in the letters
  below; 10 read across and 13 read down. The first word has been
  found for you as an example. The clues listed beneath will help you
  to find all the words.

  ~D~-E — T — — A — c~~ -M —E -N -T» L H

  A X R N A I R L I F T E

  M F O R M A T I O N Q A

  P I O D P I I N Z D S T

  A L P I D E N T I T Y P

  R T X A R P K E N G I R

  A R M O U R I S S U E E

  D A C R M U B X I W L S

  E T Q B O B R I G A D E

  Z E V A D E O W N F T R

  F D E T A I L W I L D V

  S U R V E I L L A N C E1. Small administrative or tactical
  grouping.2. Official list of personnel in a unit or sub-unit.3.
  Metal container used to store food over long periods.4. Defensive
  covering designed to protect a vehicle from bullets or shrapnel.5.
  Arrangement of aircraft, ships, troops or vehicles for tactical
  purposes.6. Action of assembling at a specific time and place.7.
  Units or sub-units which are held back from an engagement so that
  they can be used as reinforcements.8. Who a person is.9. Small
  group of soldiers assigned to carry out a specific task.

  10. To withdraw in small groups and by different routes through
  enemy-controlled territory.11. To supply a person or unit with
  equipment.12. Cylindrical container.13. Decorative symbol.14.
  Amount of explosive power produced by a nuclear weapon.15. Place
  where people are accomodated in temporary shelter.16. Tactical
  grouping of two or more battalions or regiments.17. Any method
  which can be used to locate or observe the enemy or listen to their
  radio transmissions.18. Platoon-sized armoured grouping.19.
  Movement of men or equipment or supplies using aircraft.20. Order
  of Battle (abbreviation).21. Type of anti-tank warhead.22. To take
  avoiding action.23. Information obtained by monitoring the enemy’s
  electronic transmissions.

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• AnagramsSolve the anagrams by reading the clues and putting the
  letters in to form words. Enter the solutions in the table to find
  the mystery term. The first one has been done for you as an
  example.

  1. To meet up with someone as he moves from one place to
  another2. Light fast-moving aircraft designed to attack other
  aircraft _____3. Tactical grouping of three or more platoons
  __________________4. Cattle disease used as a biological
  weapon___________________5. Incident where two forces shoot at each
  other________________6. Prolonged engagement involving large
  numbers of troops______7. Specific task assigned to a tactical
  grouping __________________8. Method by which 7 (above) is carried
  o u t____________________9. Armoured equivalent of 3 (above)
  __________________________10. Use of natural and man-made materials
  to disguise an object.___11. Assistance or h e lp
  ________________________________________12. Projectiles formed by
  fragments of an exploding shell__________13. Serviceman who
  specializes in the use of radios________________14. Artillery
  attack (usually lasting some time)____________________15. Designed
  to set things on fire ______________________________16.
  American-designed surface-to-air missile_____________________

  I N T E R C E P T

  ______ RTTEIPNEC________FRITGHE______ OPMNACY______
  HTNAARX______REIFIFHGT_________TTABEL________NOSIMIS_____
  TENOCIEUX_____DUQSANOR___GUOMAFELAC______ _UTSPROP______
  PANSHLER____ LANGLISGERNQBEBRDTAMBM____ YIIERNDCAN_______ G
  INTERS

  Mystery term clue: used for spelling on the radio

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  answer.

  1. Who is more senior? A lieutenant-general or a major-general?
  ________

  2. What is the nickname of the American F-4 fighter aircraft?
  ___________

  3. What is a
  Kalashnikov?___________________________________________

  4. What is Fuller’s earth used for ?
  ___________________________________

  5. What is
  Semtex?________________________________________________

  6. Which service of the British armed forces is senior? The army
  or the navy?

  7. What does ASAP mean?
  _________________________________________

  8. How do you convert a grid bearing into a magnetic bearing ?
  __________

  9. There are 360 degrees in a circle. How many mils are
  there?___________

  10. What is Kevlar?
  ________________________________________________

  11. What is
  scrim?__________________________________________________

  12. Which is bigger? A division or a brigade?

  13. What is the equivalent of the Red Cross in Islamic
  countries? __________

  14. What does starboard mean?
  _____________________________________

  15. What is the main weapon on a British Scimitar light tank?
  ___________

  16. What does MASH mean? ______________________________
  _________ _

  17. What is a
  padre?_______________________________________________

  18. What is the American equivalent of a British air vice
  marshal?__________

  19. What is a kukri?
  ________________________________________________

  20. How fast is one knot?
  __________________________________________

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  2001. For reference see Dictionary o f Military Terms
  (1-901659-24-0)

• Communicative crossword 2Sheet AThis crossword is not complete:
  you only have half the words. The other half are on sheet B. Check
  that you know the words in your crossword. Then work with a partner
  who has sheet B to complete the two crosswords.

  Follow these three rules:

  1. Speak only in English.2. Don’t say the word in the
  crossword.3. Don’t show your crossword to your partner.

  » What’s 1 across ? «across 4/ down

  IYOUR NOTES

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  puzzles and

  quizzes

• puzz

  les

  and

  quizz

  es Communicative crossword 2Sheet BThis crossword is not
  complete: you only have half the words. The other half are on sheet
  A. Check that you know the words in your crossword. Then work with
  a partner who has sheet A to complete the two crosswords.

  Follow these three rules:

  1. Speak only in English.2. Don’t say the word in the
  crossword.3. Don’t show your crossword to your partner.

  » What’s 1 across ? «4 across 4 down

  YOUR NOTES

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  f Military Terms (1-901659-24-0)

• Anagrams 2Solve the anagrams by reading the clues and putting
  the letters in to form words. Enter the solutions in the table to
  find the mystery term. The first one has been done for you as an
  example.

  1. Rotary-wing aircraft_______

  2. Act of destroying a structure

  3. To move towards the enemy.

  4. Opposite of 3 (above)_____

  5. Power source for portable electrical equipment

  6. Type of f u e l _____________________________

  7. Relating to infantry equipped with APCs _______

  8. To be able to shoot further than another weapon

  9. Most senior person in a grouping _____________

  10. Warship designed to move and operate under water

  11. Orders or instructions __________________________

  12. Power to direct the actions of people or things

  13. Type of warship__________________________

  14. Danger__________________________________

  CTIPOLHERE

  .NTOLMIODEI

  CAVDENA

  .RIHTWWAD

  TYBARET

  INSAGOEL

  .DIZHCEEMAN

  GETUOANR

  _MADNOMECR

  __MUSARNIBE

  GREBIFIN

  LONRTOC

  .RYOSDERTE

  SISSDRET

  H E L 1 C O P T E R

  Mystery term clue: philosophy of w inning the support of the
  civilian population

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  puzzles and

  quizzes

• puzz

  les

  and

  quizz

  es Communicative crossword 3Sheet AThis crossword is not
  complete: you only have half the words. The other half are on sheet
  B. Check that you know the words in your crossword. Then work with
  a partner who has sheet B to complete the two crosswords.

  Follow these three rules:

  1. Speak only in English.2. Don’t say the word in the
  crossword.3. Don’t show your crossword to your partner.

  » What’s 1 across ? «across

• Communicative crossword 3Sheet BThis crossword is not complete:
  you only have half the words. The other half are on sheet A. Check
  that you know the words in your crossword. Then work with a partner
  who has sheet A to complete the two crosswords.

  Follow these three rules:

  1. Speak only in English.2. Don’t say the word in the
  crossword.3. Don’t show your crossword to your partner.

  » What’s 1 across ? «across 4, down

  YOUR NOTES

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  Military Terms (1 -901659-24-0)

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  puzzles and

  quizzes

• puzz

  les

  and

  quizz

  es Military trivia 2See how many of these questions you can
  answer.

  1. What does reveille
  mean?_______________________________________________________________

  2. What is a bowser?
  _____________________________________________________________________

  3. What is the twelfth letter of the phonetic alphabet?
  ________________________________________

  4. What are dragon’s
  teeth?_______________________________________________________________

  5. What does C-in-C mean ?
  _______________________________________________________________

  6. What are
  caltrops?_____________________________________________________________________

  7. What is the nickname of the American UH-1 utility helicopter?
  _______________________________

  8. What is the main role of a hunter-killer submarine?
  ________________________________________

  9. What is the name of the officers’ mess on a
  warship?________________________________________

  10. What is a Jolly Green Giant?
  ____________________________________________________________

  11. What is
  no-man’s-land?_________________________________________________________________

  12. What is an iron
  bomb?_________________________________________________________________

  13. What is
  flak?__________________________________________________________________________

  14. What is the mechanism which prevents a weapon from being
  fired?___________________________

  15. What does neutral
  mean?_______________________________________________________________

  16. What is a pontoon bridge?
  ______________________________________________________________

  17. What does FLOT
  mean?_________________________________________________________________

  18. What is a Molotov
  cocktail?______________________________________________________________

  19. What is the chief of staff in a British brigade usually
  called?__________________________________

  20. What is the name of the national headquarters of the United
  States Department of Defence?

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  f Military Terms (1-901659-24-0)

• Military crosswordAll the answers in this crossword are
  connected with military matters.

  Across

  1. Place where food is prepared.4. System for detecting
  underwater objects

  through the transmission of sound waves6. Company-si