Active Vocabulary to Text в
task - задача (ближайшая)
participation - участие
duration - продолжительность
disaster - бедствие
at present - в настоящее время
in the field of… - в области…
to take place - происходить
to pay attention to… - уделять внимание…
necessary - необходимый
successfully - успешно
Questions to Text b
What’s the Civil Defence Academy?
How many terms does the academic year consist of?
Does the Academy have everything necessary to teach cadets
successfully?
What’s the duration of studies at the Academy?
How long do cadets study to get a bachelor’s degree?
How long do cadets study to get a master’s degree?
Which programme do officers take?
Does the Academy pay attention to the development of cadet’s
research skill?
How often does the student scientific conference take place at
the Academy?
10. Is it interesting to study at the Academy?
Military service
Active Vocabulary to Text A
service - служба
rank - воинское звание
sergeant - сержант
lieutenant - лейтенант
manual - устав
regulation - наставление
difficult - трудный
to acquire - приобретать
to swear allegiance - принять присягу
to be promoted - получать повышение
(в звании)
Text A
MY MILITARY SERVICE AT THE ACADEMY
I am Sokolov. I am a sergeant. Five months ago I left my secondary school and decided to enter the Civil Defence Academy. In summer I successfully passed my entrance examinations and became a cadet of the Academy. In September I swore allegiance and my military service began.
It’s rather difficult for me to combine studies and service because I have to learn different subjects and carry out my military duties.
The Civil Defence Academy trains specialists in the field of emergency situations. The programme includes both general and special subjects. The main special subjects are engineer protection of population and territory, search and rescue operations, emergency management, rescue equipment, etc. Manuals and regulations, marching drills, range practice are of great importance too. Much attention is also paid to physical training and foreign languages.
The necessary professional practical habits are acquired by cadets at the Academy’s training center, which is equipped with modern facilities. Besides, the cadets of the Academy have their practice in different units and subunits of the Civil Defence Forces. They learn to command units, organize and control emergency operations as well as perform different rescue missions.
The academic programme covers a period of 4 or 5 years. As for me I’ll study and serve at the Academy for 5 years. Upon successful graduation from the Academy I’ll be promoted to the rank of lieutenant and sent for my further military service.
Questions to Text A
What’s your rank?
Where do you serve?
When did you swear allegiance?
Is it difficult for you to combine your studies and military
service?
Do you want to be an officer?
What professional habits are acquired at the Civil Defence
Academy?
What military subjects do you study?
Do you pay much attention to physical training and foreign
languages?
When will you be promoted to the rank of lieutenant?
10. Where will you serve?
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Text B
AN OFFICER IS A NOBLE PROFESSION
I am Victor Sokolov. I was born in the family of a serviceman. My father is a commissioned officer. His rank is a lieutenant-colonel. 20 years ago he graduated from the Higher Military Engineering Command School with merit and began his military service in an engineer battalion. He was a lieutenant and commanded a platoon. In two years my father was promoted to the rank of a senior lieutenant and a little bit later to the rank of a captain.
In 1986 his engineer battalion took part in the elimination of the effects of Chernobyl catastrophe. The battalion personnel had to decontaminate the area of the Chernobyl nuclear power station and provide reactor shielding. Many soldiers and officers were awarded medals and orders. My father was awarded too. Besides, he was promoted to the rank of a major.
Five years later my father took his entrance examinations to the Military Engineering Academy. He passed his exams rather well and became a military student of the faculty of civil defence. Upon his graduation from the Academy my father was promoted to the rank of a lieutenant-colonel and sent to the Civil Defence Forces.
My elder brother is an officer of the Ground Forces. He serves in the Far East. His military service is rather difficult but very interesting. My brother is a senior lieutenant. He commands a motorifle company. His company often takes part in joint all-arms exercises. During these exercises different units and subunits of the Armed Forces are trained to provide combat operations in the air, on the ground, at sea.
My mother is a military doctor. She is a major. She works at a hospital. My mother provides medical assistance to the servicemen of the Armed Forces.
I’m proud of my family and I’ll do all my best to be an officer myself.