Lesson: Essentials/57

Grammar

1. Put the word still in the right position in the sentences below:

1. Don't wake him. He's asleep.
2. We broke up six months ago but I miss him.
3. Are you working for the same company?
4. It's old but it works well.
5. I read your report but I need to talk to you.
6. Oh no! It's raining.
7. I'm feeling lazy. I'm in bed.
8. John is at work
9. Are you in class?
10. John moved to London 10 years ago and he lives there.

Conversation

1. What is your point of view about wars?
2. What's the importance for a country to have the Army, Navy and/or Airforce powers?
3. What are the qualifications a person need to join the Army, Navy and/or Airforce?
4. What are some benefits of joining it?
5. What are the qualifications to join the Army, Navy and/or Airforce?
6. Were you recruited when younger? If so, how was it? If not, why?
7. If you're not old enough, would you like to be recruited? Why?
8. Do you know how to shoot a gun?
9. Do you like to watch war movies? Why?
10. Name three war movies you know of.

Vocabulary

The Military

• Guns
• Pistol
• Rifle
• Shotgun
• Machine gun
• Shell
• Scope
• Trigger
• Barrel
• Bullet
• Target
• Grenade
• Bomb
• Fuse
• Detonator
• Missile
• Bomber
• Gas mask
• Soldier
• Helmet
• Dog tags
• Fighter
• Bomb
• Cavalry
• Cannon
• Mortar
• RPG / Rocket-propelled grenade

http://www.languageguide.org/english/vocabulary/military/

Review

1. Fill the sentences with still in the right place:

1. Charles is in love with Joanna.
2. Does your father keep horses?
3. They are living next door.
4. We will be on holiday.
5. The children enjoyed playing games.
6. They were unhappy
7. Her grandfather is alive.
8. I'm hungry. I think I'll order something else.
9. Do you work in advertising?
10. They need to do the test.

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2. Rewrite the sentences following the model.

• The soldier is traveling. / going back home / to see his family
  • The soldier is going back home.
  • The soldier is going back home to see his family.

1. That organiation has too many rifles / and pistols / don't
2. The soldier is looking for the dog tag / lost / needs to get a new
3. Don't activate the detonator / grenade / Tell them
4. That exposition wil have four different tanks / and a bomber / used on World War II
5. The cavalry was on the street on September 7th / soldiers / getting ready to depart
6. That cannon is more than 50 years old / still working / from the French Army
7. We could see the bombs crossing the sky / on the TV / missile

4. Sentence listening

Answers

1. There are many bullets on the ground.
2. The soldier still needs to pack.
3. The tank is going on that direction.
4. They're looking for the target.
5. My grandfather used to collect old grenades.

5. Read the text and answer the questions below:

Military

A military is an organization authorized by its greater society or the state to use lethal force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country or state institutions by combating actual or perceived threats. The military may have additional functions of use to its greater society, such as advancing a political agenda e.g. military junta, supporting or promoting economic expansion through imperialism, and as a form of internal social control. As an adjective the term "military" is also used to refer to any property or aspect of a military. Militaries often function as societies within societies, by having their own military communities.

DT   lethal

DT   weapon

DT   perceive

DT   threat

DT   within

DT   may

DT   greater

1. What is a military?
2. Which additional functions militaries may have?
3. How i the term military also used?
4. How do militaries often function?
5. Does Brazil have a great military power? Why?

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