You have recently been on holiday abroad with your family. However, you were
unhappy with the quality of the holiday. In a letter of complaint to the travel agency:
give details of the holiday (date/place)
describe the problems you had (e.g.: transport, food, hotel)
say what you expect the travel agency to do
#109
TASK 2
Write a report to your CO. Write between 150-200 words
You took part in an international field training event abroad. During the parachute jump
practice some things went wrong (one soldier – hurt; several – landing out of zone). In your
report about the training include the following points:
time, date, exact task of the paratroopers
detailed description of how the incidents happened
reasons why they happened
recommendations for the future
#147
Inne krótkie formy
Your unit is about to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary. Write a letter to a German unit you
often cooperate with. Include the following points:
invite them to the celebration
give details of the place and time
inform about what special events are organised for the day
offer to book any necessary accommodation
asking how many soldiers they would like
to send
#101
A group of Dutch soldiers is coming to your unit to train with Polish troops.
You are responsible for preparing their stay. Write an email to the Dutch commander Major Mark van Gels. Include the following:
give details about accommodation and meals
say what the soldiers will train
inform what attractions have been prepared for them
ask the major for any comments
#103
You have recently been promoted and you want to share the good news with a friend from your former unit. Write an e-mail in which you:
say why you got the promotion
describe your new duties and say what is the greatest challenge and why
invite your friend to a party to celebrate the promotion (specify time, date and place)
#105
You have recently been deployed to a Polish Military contingent abroad. Write an e-mail to a friend of yours in which you:
describe the new posting (place, length of your stay, etc.)
say what you like and dislike about your new posting (tasks, accommodation,
people, etc.)
talk about how you and your family feel about the change in your life
#107
You are getting married in six months. Write an e-mail to your English friend inviting him/her (with partner) to your wedding party.
Invite your friend (with partner)
Wedding arrangements (time, location, place)
Ask your friend to let you know if he/she is coming
Offer to make reservations an pay the costs
#111
You and your foreign friend have made plans to go on a trip together. Unfortunately, you
cannot take a holiday as planned. Something unexpected has happened and you have
been given extra tasks in your unit.
Write a letter to your friend. Include the following points:
apologise for the change giving the reason
say what extra tasks you have to do
and how long it will take
instead of the planned trip, invite your friend to your country at a later time
suggest when and how you could spend time together
#138
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, your English friend had to cancel his stay in Poland. Write an e-mail to him saying
how sorry you are about the cancellation
describe how
your military duties changed during the pandemic
how the crisis influenced your
whole family’s life
ask your friend how he dealt with the situation
invite him to visit
you when things get better
#146
During your stay on a training course in the USA, you saw the Independence Day
celebration. Write a letter to your foreign friend in which you:
say what happened in the
official part (speech, military parade, etc.)
describe what you did after the official part
(concert, fireworks, etc.)
write what you liked/didn’t like
ask how the Independence
Day is celebrated in your friend’s country
#148
You have just returned from London where you stayed at your English friend’s place. Write an e-mail thanking for their hospitality and saying what you particularly liked about your stay. Invite your friend to visit you in Poland during the next winter holiday, suggesting where you could go and how you could spend your time.
#149
You have recently been chosen to take part in a sports competition. To prepare for it well, you have joined a gym. Write an e-mail to a friend of yours who is going to participate in the same competition. In your email: describe the gym (location, opening hours, fees, etc.); say what you like and dislike about it (staff; equipment; training); and write how you feel about the training in the gym.
#151
You invited a foreign friend to visit you in August and see the Armed Forces Day (AFD) in your unit. Due to his promotion to a new post, he couldn't come. Write an email in which you:
congratulate your friend and ask about the new post and duties
describe the last AFD celebrations saying what you liked best
say what you did not like and you think should be changed in the organization of the AFD next year and ask about similar celebrations in his unit.
#154
Inne raporty
Your unit has just returned from a NATO exercise in France. Describe the exercise. Include the following points:
time, date and location
exercise participants (which nations? how many?)
types of tasks done
your unit's performance
recommendations for the future
#102
You were responsible for transporting soldiers and equipment to a training field abroad.
There was an unexpected problem during the journey. Write a report in which you:
give details of the transport
(date, time, means of transport, destination, equipment, number of people)
describe what happened on the way
say how you solved the problem
suggest how to prevent such incidents in the future
#104
A NATO pilot had to eject over hostile territory. Your unit was tasked with rescuing him. Describe the mission. Include the following points:
time, date, location
your unit’s actions
a problem that occurred and what was done to solve it
the pilot’s condition
#106
You were responsible for organizing a shooting practice. During the event there was a problem with the ammunition.
Write a report in which you:
give details of the training event
(date, time, number of people, training area, tasks)
describe the problem and how it influenced the event
say how you solved the problem
suggest how to prevent such incidents in the future
#108
Your soldiers have performed poorly during an international exercise.
In a report to your CO:
give details of exercise (date/place/purpose/people involved)
describe what sort of problems your soldiers had
recommend what can be done to improve your soldiers’ results in future
#110
You have just completed a language course. Describe the course and give your opinion about it.
Include the following:
date and length of the course
classes (size/quality)
number of hours per week
accommodation
facilities on site
#112
On a mission abroad you are serving in a unit whose task is to train local troops. Last week one training event took place. Write to your CO about it. Include the following points:
training details (time, place, number of people, etc.)
trained tasks and skills
local troops’ performance and their opinion about the training
problems during the training and suggestions for future
#137
Last week your unit organized a charity event for army veterans and their families. You
were one of the organizers. Write a report to your CO describing the event. Include the
following:
give date, location, number of soldiers involved
describe activities included (e.g. concert, charity auction, fun run, etc.)
say which activity was most successful and why
recommend organizing a similar event in future
#145
You are on a mission abroad. You and your fellow soldiers were patrolling your area of responsibility when you were attacked by a group of militants. Write a report describing the incident. Include the following:
give time, date, number of soldiers involved
describe the area where the attack happened
describe how your patrol members dealt with the situation
recommend how to prepare for similar situations in a better way
#150
While your unit were helping to secure the country’s border, some people tried to enter the country illegally. Describe the incident. Include the following points:
time, date, location
information about illegal immigrants (obtained - when? how?)
action taken (what? how long? anybody caught?)
illegal immigrants (health condition? what happened to them?)
recommendation how to improve the security on the border
#152
group of soldiers from your country participated in an international military competition in which teams took part in a full tactical gear run. Unfortunately, the national team performed poorly and came last. In your report include the following points:
give details of the run (date, place, number of soldiers, distance, kind of terrain, etc.)
describe how the team had prepared for the run
say what went wrong during the run
recommend changes to the training programme to improve their performance