A military research group is analyzing the idea of the U.S. anti-missile shield installation in Europe. You have been tasked with writing a general report about the situation in Poland. In your writing (1) present the location and purpose of the shield, (2) suggest what might have led to this idea,(3) describe how our country is currently protected and (4) suggest how the shield would change the situation from the political and military point of view bearing in mind (5) its advantages and disadvantages, (6) outline how the idea is perceived by the Polish society and (7) suggest what steps Poland has to take to prepare for the installation.

A high degree of accuracy and appropriacy and good organization within paragraphs is expected at Level 4.

You have 70 minutes to produce a text of about 500-600 words. Below are some prompts to help you but remember not to copy them literally.

Shield Strengthens Polish-American Partnership?

Poland Geographically Ideal for U.S. Shield

American Shield - Is It a Threat?

Foreign Ministry against Referendum on U.S. Shield

Newspaper headlines

Public Opinion on U.S. Shield

(results published by the Public Opinion Research Centre)

“The shield would serve as a protection against possible enemies.”

“The shield is an anachronism. It won't grant any stability.”

“Rogue states do not possess any far-reaching missiles able to carry nuclear loads. The shield is useless.”

military experts' opinions

Opinions from a survey

Demonstrations on the coast

Hope we'll have no visas to America any more.

I don't know. It's risky. Russia is against it.

Oh, no. It's out of the question. They'll only provoke attacks of terrorists.

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