Teacher-made materials
HO 1. Find the English variant of the word 1. Збройні Сили
2. Підполковник
3. Виконувати
4. Відвідувати
5. Бути підвищеним до (звання)
6. Закінчити (навчальний заклад)
8. Взвод
9. Сержантський склад
1. Army Forces Air Forces Navy Forces Armed Forces
2. a lieutenant a lieutenant colonel a captain second lieutenant
3. to command to assume to equip to duty
4. to attend to training to study to practice
5. to serve to be posted to to deploy be promoted to
6. to enter to graduate from to attend to training
7. a platoon a battalion a squad a regiment
8. non-commissioned officers non-commissioned officers enlisted mаn
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Individual tasks:
Task_1. Complete the information about rifle squad according to the movie.
There are ___ rifle squads in a platoon.
A rifle squad consists of a __________ and 2 fire teams.
A rifle squad is commanded by a ___________ (rank).
_______________________________________________________________________
Task_2. Complete the missing information according to the movie.
The fire team consists of a team leader and ___ soldiers. They are: _________
___________________________________________________.
Two fire teams make up ______________.
A fire team is commanded by a _______________.
_______________________________________________________________________
Task_3. Describe the organizational structure of military unit according to the scheme.
27 - 30 personnel
8 - 9 personnel
3 – 4 personnel:
- a team leader
- a rifleman
- a grenadier
- an automatic rifleman
T’s summarizing:
1. A squad is commanded by a _____________ (staff sergeant (or the most senior sergeant
if needed).
2. A fire team is commanded by a _______________ (sergeant (or the most senior
specialist if needed).
3. So, staff sergeant and sergeant belong to the ______________(leadership category of
non-commissioned officer).
4. There are two main types of leadership position in Armed Forces. They are officers and
NCOs. What does NCO stand for? (non-commissioned officer)
5. What are the differences between these two categories? (1. They have different career
ways; 2. the difference in job functions: officers are in charge of organization and
strategy; NCOs are responsible for the implementation of that organization or strategy;
3. they have different responsibilities.)
6 What age can you join the army? (We have to be at least 17 years old.)
Today, we’ll speak about officers and NCO career ways. As we say, officers and non-
commissioned officers represent two distinct leadership categories in the Armed Forces.
HO_2. Let’s speak about NCOs. Look through new word combinations. Do you know them?
the warrior leader course -
the basic non-commissioned officers course
HO_3. Watch the short video. Choose the correct statement:
1. This video is about …
a) a platoon leader;
b) a squad leader;
c) a team leader.
2. The rank of a squad leader is …
a) a lieutenant;
b) a staff sergeant;
c) a soldier.
3. A squad leader must have
a) 5-6 years experience;
b) 6-8 years experience;
c) only tactically and technically proficient.
4. A squad leader have attended
a) basic combat training course;
b) the warrior leader course;
c) the warrior leader course and the basic noncommissioned officers course.
5. A squad leader leads
a) according to his point of view;
b) by example according to the regulations;
c) as far as possible.
HO 4. Watch the video and fill in the missing information:
I am a tactical leader and lead by example. I'm usually a (1)_____________ (E6) with six
to eight years experience and have (2)_________ two NCO professional courses: the warrior
leader (3)________ and the basic noncommissioned (4) ________ course.
If the platoon does not have enough staff sergeants to fill the squad leader (5)________,
the squad leader position can be filled either by the most (6) ________ sergeant E5 in the
platoon or company. I must be (7) _____________ and technically proficient to the degree that
I can assume the (8)_________ of the platoon sergeant if needed. My _________ weapon is the
M4 and it is normally (10)_________ with an IR pointing device. I also carry a squad tactical
radio.
Keys:
1. staff sergeant 5. position 9. assigned
2. attended 6. senior 10. equipped
3. course 7. tactically
4. officers 8. duties
HO 5. Match two parts of the sentences:
1 I am tactical leader and a the warrior leader course and the basic
noncommissioned officers course
2 He is a staff sergeant (E6) with b and technically proficient to perform duties of
a platoon sergeant if needed.
3 He has attended two NCO c six to eight years experience
professional courses:
4 He must be tactically d it’s equipped with an IR pointing device.
5 His assigned weapon is the M4 e lead by example.
and
Key:
1 I am tactical leader and e lead by example.
2 He is a staff sergeant (E6) with c six to eight years experience
3 He has attended two NCO professional a the warrior leader course, and the basic
courses: noncommissioned officers course
4 He must be tactically b and technically proficient to perform
duties of a platoon sergeant if needed
5 His assigned weapon is the M4 and d it’s equipped with an IR pointing device.
HO_6. Fill in the table:
Military Military career
experienc
e (years)
a squad Military rank ________________
leader Assignment (position): ________________
Training (graduated from): _______________________ and
___________________________________________________
Pierre joined the army______________.
(an graduated NCO school in __________.
officer) was promoted to _________.
studied ____ years at school for__________.
in 1995 was promoted to ____________ .
attended ___________________________ course.
in 2000 was promoted to ____________.
You Enlistment: ____________________________ (joined the army)
(your Training: ________________________ (entered, graduated from)
friend)
Assignment: _____________________________ (was posted to …,
served in …, deployed to …)
Military rank ____________________ (was promoted to)
HO 7. Match the words with their Ukrainian equivalents:
1. to join the army a. вступати
2. to serve b. включати
3. to enter c. поступати на військову службу
4. to attend d. керувати
5. to graduate e. курс
6. be promoted to f. новобранець
7. to comprise g. відвідувати
8. a position h. закінчити навчання
9. a recruit i. служити
10. to master j. посада
11. a course k. бути підвищеним до
HO 8. Work in groups. Find all the words
join the army recruit career
serve
enter course armed forces
attend
be promoted to deploy to responsibilities
graduate from
non commissioned
enlisted man position leadership
officer
поступати на
військову служити новобранець кар’єра
службу
вступати відвідувати курси
збройні сили
бути
закінчувати перекидати зобов’язання
підвищеним до
молодший
рядовий посада керівна
командир
HO_9. Look through new words. Make the second form of regular verbs.
to join__________________
to attend________________
to serve ________________
to enter _________________
to graduate ______________
to promote ______________
to post _________________
Task 3 p. 33 (Campaign 1) Complete these phrases. Use these prepositions.
HO_10. Read and complete the text with the verbs (Task_2 p.27).
Keys:
1. graduated 3. graduated 5. promoted
2. served 4. deployed
T’s explaining:
Pierre joined the army at the age of 19.
“–” S did not V¹
Pierre did not join the army at the age of 30.
HO_11. Decide if the following sentences are True (T) or False (F):
Pierre joined the army at the age of 30. __________
In 1990 he entered the NCO school. He was 24.
__________
At the age of 25 he was promoted to sergeant. __________
In 1993 he served in United Nations Protection Forces in Bosnia. __________
He graduated a school for officer and was promoted to second
lieutenant. ___________
He was deployed to Bosnia with his battalion in 1995. ___________
Keys:
1. False (19) 2. True 3. True
4. False (1992) 5. True 6. False (1997)
T’s explaining:
Pierre joined the army at the age of 19.
“?” did (not) S V¹
Did Pierre join the army at the age of 19?
When did Pierre join the army?
HO_12. Put your sentence in the correct order.
1. When / join the army/ ?/ he / did _______________________________________________
2. ? / he /Did / the NCO school / enter / _________________________________________
3. was / the sergeant / when / promoted to / he / ? / __________________________________
4. ? / where / 1992/ serve in / Pierre / did / _________________________________________
5. ? / When / enter / did / he / officer school / ______________________________________
6. ? / did / do / What / officer school / he / after / _____________________________________
HO_13. HO_6. Fill in the table:
Military Military career
experience
(years)
E6 Military rank ________________
Assignment (position): ________________
Training (graduated from): _______________________ and
__________________________________________________
Pierre Joined the army______________
Graduated NCO school in __________
Be promoted to _________
Studied ____ years at school for_____
In 1995 was promoted to ____________
Attended ____________ course.
In 2000 was promoted to ____________
You Enlistment: _________________ (joined the army)
(your
friend) Training: ___________________ (entered, graduated from)
Assignment: ________________ (was posted to …, served in …,
deployed to …)
Military rank ________________ ( he was, was promoted to)
T: And today we’ll continue to learn servicemen and their uniform.
Look at the blackboard. This is a serviceman.
Open your Campaign books at page 31.
Task 1, 2, 3 p. 31
