Task One

Part A

Your unit is expecting a visit of several officers from England. Some arrangements have already been made. However, a few more things must be made clear. Write a letter to
Maj Smith, the officer organizing the visit from the English side, giving him necessary information and asking about some details. Use the notes below. Write about 100 - 120 words.

NOTES THINGS TO DO

• they come -

August 22 ---------------- what time?

Warsaw Airport ---------------- transport - OK as suggested

• passports -

copies arrived ---------------- one invalid - a new one when?!!!

• security clearance ---------------- needed, by 2 August- at the

latest

Part B

You have received a letter from Maj Smith. Write a memo to your CO telling him what information you got and suggesting what else must be done to get ready for the visit. Write about 60 - 80 words.

Task Two

A Nato agency is preparing a report on soldiers' fitness and attitude to sport in the Allied countries. You are to contribute to the report and write about the situation in Poland. Include assessment of the situation and state what might be done to improve it. The pictorials below are given to help you but do not have to be used. Write a report of 200-250 words.

Paying Soldiers for Being Fit! Why?

Two Die During the Annual Fitness Test.

Fewer soldiers on sick leave to avoid fitness test.

(Military magazines headlines)

PAF Results of the Annual Fitness Test

A bit wimpish, I agree, but we have to

make an allowance for age.

We don't have money for proper equipment, let alone sport facilities… Besides, there is no time!

Anonymous soldiers

“Why should I run 3 kilometers? I simply do paper work… “

“My office is in a town center. There is no gym!”

“When I got injured in Iraq, a really strong chap dragged me out of that hell. But for his strength, I wouldn't be here today.“

“Finally they did something about it! I train again and it's good for me.“

A sergeant

In my unit it's not a problem. We can train as much as we want.

An officer

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