#1009 - Basic Military Commands, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

#1009 - Basic Military Commands

#1009 - Basic Military Commands, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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//-->English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1009 – Basic Military CommandsGLOSSARYtroops– soldiers; organized groups of soldiers* How many troops are actively fighting in the war?drill– an exercise; something that is practiced repeatedly so that one is preparedfor what might happen in a real event* The students participate in fire drills at least once each semester.at ease– relaxed; in a comfortable position* You can be at ease during the presentation, but don’t slouch. Good posture isimportant for making a good impression.attention– a phrase used to make other people focus on what one is doing andsaying, ignoring other distractions* Attention! I have an important announcement.to fall in– to join a group or a line, especially a group of people who are movingin an organized way* The hardest part of marching band is getting all the musicians to fall in at thesame time.forward, march– a phrase used to tell people to begin walking forward in aslow, steady way, especially when talking to soldiers* We still have miles to go before we set up camp tonight. Forward, march!to halt– to stop moving; to hold still* We were jogging down the trail when all of a sudden someone called out,“Halt!”about face– a phrase used to tell someone to turn around, especially in themilitary* Bow to your dance partner. Now about face! Bow to the person on the otherside of you.double time– a phrase used to tell someone to do something twice as quicklyas he or she was doing it before, especially when referring to how quicklysomeone in the military is moving* We’re going to have to work double time to complete that big factory order.1These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2014). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1009 – Basic Military Commandsmilitary– the armed forces; the people and organizations that work together todefend a country and use force to promote its interests; the army, navy, air force,marines, coast guard, and other parts of a country’s security forces* Is military service mandatory in your country?to coddle– to treat too kindly or too gently, especially when talking about a child;to spoil someone* If you coddle her every time she falls down and cries, she’ll never learn to bestrong and resilient.boot camp– military recruit training; a period of time when new members of themilitary receive basic training focused on physical strength and endurance, anddeveloping skills needed to be a soldier* By the end of boot camp, you’ll be able to hike for miles with a 100-poundbackpack in tropical heat.to instill discipline– to teach and train someone to obey and do what one istold without questioning it or rebelling against the person in charge* What’s the best way to instill discipline in teenagers while still teaching themthat their opinions are important?to mark time– to march in one place, lifting one’s feet and legs repeatedly, butwithout moving forward* Once the helicopter lands, the soldiers will mark time until the Presidentreaches the stage.2These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2014). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1009 – Basic Military CommandsCOMPREHENSION QUESTIONS1.a)b)c)2.a)b)c)Which of these commands would make people move?Halt!Double time!Mark time!What would you expect to learn in boot camp?How to tie your shoes.How to make boots.How to serve in the military.______________WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?drillThe word “drill,” in this podcast, means an exercise, or something that ispracticed repeatedly so that one is prepared for what might happen in a realevent: “During the earthquake drill, people are supposed to hide underneath theirdesks.” When talking about teaching, a “drill” is a technique that teachers use byhaving students repeat something many times in order to learn it: “These spellingdrills are boring and not very effective.” When talking about tools, a “drill” is amachine that makes a hole in a hard surface: “Try to drill a small hole in theboard before you pound the nail in.” Or, “The sound of the dentist’s drill made thepatient extremely nervous.” Finally, the phrase “the drill” refers to how things arenormally done: “By the end of your first week on the job, you’ll know the drillaround here.”about faceIn this podcast, the phrase “about face” is used to tell someone to turn around,especially in the military: “About face! It’s time for inspection.” Outside of themilitary, an “about-face” is a complete change in one’s opinion or position onsomething: “Everyone was surprised when the politician made an about-face onthe controversial policy.” The phrase “to keep a straight face” means to controloneself and not laugh even though something is very funny: “How could youpossibly keep a straight face while she was telling that joke?” Finally, the phrase“on the face of it” means superficially, or as something appears, but notnecessarily as it really is: “On the face of it, they seem to have our best interestsat heart.”3These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2014). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1009 – Basic Military CommandsCULTURE NOTEBoot CampIn the United States, the Army is “notorious” (famous in a bad way; famous forsomething bad) for the “excruciating” (very difficult and painful) boot camp that“recruits” (people who have recently joined an organization) must “go through”(complete; finish). The basic boot camp lasts for 10 weeks and “comprises” (ismade up of; has) three phases.During the first phase, the recruits’ actions are monitored and “aggressively” (witha lot of energy and strength) corrected by “drill sergeants” (an employee of themilitary who trains recruits). The first week is often called “Hell Week” because itis so “miserable” (extremely unpleasant). During this phrase, the recruits spend alot of time marching, doing “push-ups” (exercises in which one lies on the floorand pushes one’s body up with the strength of one’s arms), and saying, “Yes,Sir!”During the second phase, recruits begin “firing” (shooting) guns and learning touse other “weapons” (objects used to hurt or kill others), such as “grenades”(weapons that are thrown by hand and “detonate” (explode) “on impact” (whenthey hit something)). The recruits also have to learn to complete an “obstaclecourse” (a series of things that one must go over, under, or around) within alimited amount of time.Finally, in the third phase, the recruits must pass tests of their physical training,proving that they have “sufficient” (enough) strength and “endurance” (the abilityto do things over a long period of time). The recruits also participate in longer“simulations” (exercises that make people feel as if they are in an actual fightingsituation).______________Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – b; 2 – c4These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2014). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1009 – Basic Military CommandsCOMPLETE TRANSCRIPTWelcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,009 – BasicMilitary Commands.This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,009. I’m your host, Dr.Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development inbeautiful Los Angeles, California.Visit our website at ESLPod.com. Become a member of ESL Podcast anddownload a Learning Guide for this episode. The Learning Guide contains acomplete transcript of everything we say, in addition to vocabulary terms,definitions, cultural notes, and sample sentences.This episode is a dialogue between Marta and Bruno about giving commands asyou would in the military. Let’s get started.[start of dialogue]Marta: What’s going on out here? What’s all that noise?Bruno: I’m putting the troops through their drills.Marta: Troops?!Bruno: Watch this. Hey, I didn’t tell you you could be at ease. Attention! Fall in.Forward, march!Marta: That’s great, but . . .Bruno: I’m not done. Let me show you what else these troops can do. Halt! Aboutface!Marta: Don’t you think that it’s time to . . .?Bruno: March, march! Double time!Child: Wah! [Child crying loudly.]Marta: Come here. Did you fall down and hurt yourself? It’s okay. Everything’sgoing to be okay.5These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2014). 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