PISANIE 3 EN [#151_156]

While on a combat mission, you noticed unusual reactions and behaviour of several soldiers from your company. You think they might be suffering from psychological disorders. Write a memo to your CO, in which you:

1. describe the situation giving examples of strange behaviour
2. say what threats may result from such behaviour for individual soldiers and the company’s tasks
3. ask for solutions in case the soldiers have to be withdrawn from combat or sent back to the country

In a town near a military base where international troops are stationed, a group of soldiers was involved in an incident with some local inhabitants. You were tasked with writing a memo to the base CO in which you:

1. describe the incident and explain its causes
2. suggest what decisions should be made about the soldiers and the damage they caused
3. explain what will be done to avoid such situations in the future

People living next to your military base have recently started complaining about the noise. You have been tasked to write a memo to your CO, in which you:

1. describe what events cause the greatest discontent among the local people (give details)
2. propose two ways of dealing with the complaints and speculate what may happen if no solution is found
3. suggest organizing a meeting with the locals to inform them about the proposed solutions (time, location etc.)

You are serving on a UN peacekeeping mission in a post-conflict state. You have been tasked with providing security for the country’s first free elections. Write a letter to the UN mission commander in which you:

1. describe the general situation in your area of responsibility (AOR)
2. outline potential threats to the upcoming elections
3. request specific support saying why it is needed

While on a combat mission, you noticed unusual reactions and behaviour of several soldiers from your company. You think they might be suffering from psychological disorders. Write a memo to your CO, in which you:

1. describe the situation giving examples of strange behaviour
2. say what threats may result from such behaviour for individual soldiers and the company’s tasks
3. ask for solutions in case the soldiers have to be withdrawn from combat or sent back to the country

You were responsible for conducting a fire drill. During the exercise, several civilian employees ignored the alert. Write a memo to your CO, in which you:

1. assess the performance of your unit during the drill
2. state the reasons why the civilians ignored the alert and suggest what consequences should be drawn
3. say what could be done to improve similar exercises in the future

You are on a mission abroad. Your unit was informed by some local people about hidden weapons and the soldiers from your unit were tasked with recovering them. During the action something went wrong. Write a memo to your CO about it, in which you

1. describe the action
2. state what went wrong and why
3. give suggestions how to improve carrying out such actions in the future

You were responsible for securing a group of high-ranking Polish diplomats on their trip abroad. While travelling close to the conflict zone, your convoy came under attack from the local insurgents. Write a memo to your CO in which you:

1. describe the incident and the action taken
2. assess the effectiveness of the procedures and equipment used
3. suggest what changes should be made in order to increase security during such situations

The head of the Italian coast guards has asked your unit to help secure their borders in order to stop/help immigrants from Africa. You have been tasked with writing an email in response, in which you:

1. agree to assist them, asking about dates, length of the mission, possible tasks
2. inform them about your experience in similar missions, mentioning what you can offer
3. arrange a meeting in order to work out details of your cooperation

The soldiers from your unit have taken part in a military exercise organized by your counterpart unit in Germany. You have been asked by the organizers of the exercise to send them your comments on it. Write a letter to the German unit's commander

1. thanking them for the exercise
2. describing how your soldiers benefitted from it
3. saying what else should be included to make future exercises even better

Your unit has received an offer from a mountain rescue training centre about the courses they organize. Write a memo to your CO in which you

1. state what the offer involves
2. assess its usefulness as well as cost-effectiveness
3. make a recommendation as regards future cooperation with the centre

Instances of hate speech on the Internet are more and more common nowadays. Write a report on the issue in which you:

1. analyze reasons why Internet users resort to hate speech more and more often
2. describe consequences of hate speech for individuals and society
3. recommend ways of dealing with the problem

There is a lot of discussion about the situation of people with disabilities in Poland. Write a report in which you:

1. describe the challenges that people with disabilities face in everyday life
2. suggest how their situation can be improved in terms of education and employment
3. speculate how activation of people with disabilities can benefit society

There is a tendency that young adults keep on living with their parents instead of becoming independent. Write a report about this situation, in which you:

1. describe the reasons why young adults prefer to live with their parents
2. discuss the consequences of this tendency both for young adults and their parents
3. suggest how young people can benefit from moving out of their parents’ houses

You are a commanding officer of a Polish platoon on an international peacekeeping mission abroad. There have recently been some ethnic minority riots in your area of responsibility. In a letter to allied troops’ commander:

1. describe how the situation has developed so far and how your soldiers have responded to it
2. explain why you suspect the riots are likely to escalate and specify what threat the rioters may pose
3. request assistance in putting down the riots, saying how to prepare for the operation together

You serve in an international unit on a mission abroad. While on leave, two of your subordinates got involved in an incident during which they lost their documents. As a result, they failed to return to the base on time. Write a memo to your CO in which you:

1. describe the circumstances of the soldiers’ losing their documents
2. say what the soldiers did immediately after the incident
3. suggest the possible course of action in their case

While on a mission, you received an anonymous email about one of your soldiers who was selling drugs on base. Write a memo to your CO in which you

1. describe how you exposed the soldier (time and place of action, people involved, methods used, etc.)
2. explain how and where the soldier got drugs and how it was possible to smuggle them into the base
3. say how it affected your soldiers’ morale and suggest how to prevent similar situations from happening in the future

Although the military offers stable jobs and many additional perks for its personnel, lately the number of people who would like to join the PAF has considerably dropped. Write a report in which you:

• describe the reasons why people are unwilling to join the forces
• discuss the consequences of this trend for the military and for the country
• say what should be done to reverse this situation in the future

Nowadays there are many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in societies which are trying to help citizens to deal with various social problems. Write a report in which you:

• present the reasons for establishing NGOs
• describe different forms of their activity and give examples
• assess the effectiveness of NGOs and predict their role in the societies in the future

The proposal to legalize soft drugs is raising a lot of controversy. You have been asked to write a report about the situation in Poland. Include the following points:

• describe the situation in Poland
• assess the positive and negative sides of the proposal
• suggest an alternative solution to the problem of soft drugs

In the 21st century the job market has been undergoing big changes due to the introduction of industrial robots and other machines replacing human workers. You have been asked to write a report about the impact of automation on employment. Include the following points:

• the benefits of using machines for workers and employers
• its negative impact on individuals and communities
• how the job market might further evolve due to automation

Nowadays there are many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in societies which are trying to help citizens to deal with various social problems. Write a report in which you:

• present the reasons for establishing NGOs
• describe different forms of their activity and give examples
• assess the effectiveness of NGOs and predict their role in the societies in the future

Some experts say that we are entering a new nuclear arms race. Write a report about the issue, in which you:

• describe the current situation and possible reasons for it
• analyze what may be done to stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons
• hypothesise about the consequences if the attempts to mitigate the threat fail

The ability to communicate in foreign languages has become very important in the modern world. People study languages in many places and in different ways. You have been asked to write a report about learning foreign languages. Include the following points:

• describe how most people learn foreign languages
• discuss the effectiveness of language learning in different places and ways
• say how modern technologies may influence language learning

Nowadays more and more people are living on credit. Write a report on the issue, in which you:

• present the current situation and reasons for such a trend
• analyze possible ways of dealing with this problem
• predict the consequences if attempts to resolve the problem fail

It is said that health of young people in Poland is deteriorating. Write a report about the phenomenon, in which you:

• present the situation and its possible reasons
• assess what is currently being done to deal with the problem
• say what the consequences might be if the situation does not improve

Elderly people constitute the fastest growing social group. Yet, they have often been pushed to the margin of society. Write a report about the phenomenon, in which you:

• describe problems the elderly have to deal with
• say what could be done to improve the quality of the elderly people’s lives
• speculate how the situation will evolve in the future

More and more women serve in the Polish Army. Still, they constitute barely 6% of the Polish Armed Forces (PAF). Write a report about the situation, in which you:

• present reasons why so few women decide to join the military
• describe the advantages and possible drawbacks of employing female soldiers
• predict how the situation will evolve in the future

The retirement age is being increased in more and more countries. Write a report about this situation, in which you:

• say why some countries decide to increase the retirement age
• discuss the benefits and drawbacks of the increased retirement age for individual people and the country
• speculate how the situation will develop in Poland in the future

Nowadays there are more and more cars so big cities have to deal with heavy traffic and a growing number of accidents. Write a report about the situation in Poland, in which you:

• describe problems and dangers caused by heavy traffic in big cities
• suggest solutions to these problems
• speculate what the situation will be like in the future

It is said that health of young people in Poland is deteriorating. Write a report about the phenomenon, in which you:

• present the situation and its possible reasons
• assess what is currently being done to deal with the problem
• say what the consequences might be if the situation does not improve

Recently the Internet has increasingly been used for political purposes. Write a report about this situation, in which you:

• describe instances of the public being influenced via social media
• present the consequences of this phenomenon
• suggest how the situation may develop in the future

Recently some countries have carried out ballistic missile and nuclear tests and threaten to use weapons of mass destruction. You have been asked to write a report about it. Include the following:

• present the current situation and its reasons, mentioning a recent incident
• suggest how the international community ought to respond to the threat
• predict the consequences if attempts to resolve the problem fail

The United Kingdom's exit from the EU (BREXIT) will have implications for both Poland and the wider EU. You have been asked to write a report on the situation. Include the following:

• give possible reasons for BREXIT
• present the negative and positive effects of BREXIT on Poland and the EU
• recommend how to limit the negative effects of BREXIT on Poland

Tourism is one of the fastest developing industries. You have been asked to write a report about its influence on countries and their citizens. Include the following points:

• describe the changes in tourism that have taken place recently
• assess its positive and negative impact on countries and their citizens
• suggest what should be done to minimize the negative impact of tourism

A NATO research-group is carrying out an investigation into soldiers' basic training in different countries. You have been asked to write a report about this training in the Polish Armed Forces. Include the following points:

• describe the basic training Polish soldiers go through
• assess its strengths and weaknesses
• suggest how it should be improved

You are the commanding officer of an engineering platoon on a mission abroad. Your soldiers are to carry out a mine-clearance operation in an area near a local hospital. Write a letter to the local forces commander in which you:

• specify when and where the operation is going to take place
• describe how you are going to carry out the evacuation of the hospital
• request assistance in carrying out the evacuation and mine clearance, saying what sort of help you need

You are on a mission abroad. The commander of your unit received a request from an NGO to help distribute food from the transport which has just arrived in your AOR. On behalf of your commander write a letter to the head of the NGO in which you:

• accept the request and give suggestions as for the organisation of the distribution operation (where, when, how, how long)
• say how your soldiers will secure the operation and solve potential problems
• ask for any other suggestions and a quick reply

Owing to the war in Ukraine, an unprecedented number of refugees have been crossing the Polish border and seeking help in our country. Write a report on the issue, in which you:

• describe the scale of the phenomenon and how it has been dealt with so far
• assess which ways of helping the refugees have proven the most and the least effective
• hypothesize how the situation will develop in the future

Global warming is one of the main problems affecting the world today. Write a report on the issue, in which you:

• describe how global warming has affected the world so far
• say what measures need to be taken both on the global scale and at an individual level
• speculate what the consequences will be if the situation is not dealt with

Due to the increasing problem of illegal immigration there is a need for countries to improve the protection of their borders. Write a report in which you:

• describe the situation with illegal immigration in your country
• present the actions that were taken and are being taken to protect the borders
• discuss the benefits of such actions and the negative consequences they cause

An increasing number of teachers are giving up their jobs in the education system while fewer and fewer young people decide to pursue a teaching career. Write a report in which you:

• describe possible reasons for such a situation
• suggest ways to reverse this trend
• speculate about the possible consequences if the problem is not addressed

Despite numerous efforts, the consumption and availability of drugs and other illegal substances is still on the increase. Write a report about the topic in which you:

• describe the current situation and possible reasons
• analyze the measures taken at the national and international level and why they are not effective enough
• speculate about the possible consequences if the problem is not addressed