PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
On exercises and operations, soldiers carry their individual weapon, ammunition, water, food and protective clothing. Depending on the tactical situation, riflemen wear either fighting order or marching order. Fighting order weighs about ten kilos and includes all the equipment the soldier needs to survive for two to three days: individual weapon, extra ammunition, and grenades, webbing, digging tool, water bottle, combat rations and washing and shaving kit. Marching order weighs another seven kilos and includes a rucksack or Bergen, beret, gloves, sleeping bag, spare clothes and a towel. For protection, soldiers are issued with a Mark 6 combat helmet. In combat situations, soldiers may also be issued with body armour and a radio headset.
1. In what situations do you think fighting order is worn? 2. How much does marching order weigh? 3. When do you think marching order is worn? 4. Is the list of equipment similar to your country’s armed forces?
The SA80 is the standard individual weapon issued to British troops. The SA80 has a caliber of 5.56 mm and weighs approximately 5 kilos with a loaded magazine. The magazine holds 30 rounds of ammunition. The SA80 is very accurate and has a range of about 400 metres. Infantry sections are also issued with the Light Support Weapon (LSW), a version of SA80 designed as a light machine gun. SA80
E.g. First of all / firstly / secondly / next / after that / finally put the safety catch at the S position. When you release the cocking handle, make sure that you don’t push it forward.
I will now explain how to unload the weapon. (1) ______, put the safety catch to S and the change lever to R. (2) ______, take the magazine with your left hand, press the magazine catch with your thumb and remove the magazine. (3) ______ the magazine is off the weapon, pull the cocking handle back to eject the round from the chamber. (4) ______ look to check that there is no round in the chamber. Make sure the weapon is pointing in a safe direction, put the safety catch to F and pull the trigger. (5) ______, put the safety catch in the S position.
GRAMMAR: MODALS SHOULD NOTE: ü You should do something = it is a good thing to do or the right thing to do. You can use should to give advice or to give an opinion: E.g. You look tired. You should go to bed. The government should do more to reduce crime.
We often use should with I think / I don’t think / do you think?: E.g. I don’t think you should work so much. “ Do you think I should apply for this job? ” “Yes, I think you should.”
You shouldn’t do sth = it isn’t a good thing to do: E.g. You shouldn’t believe everything you read in the newspapers.
Should is not as strong as must or have to: E.g. You should apologise. (= it would be a good thing to do) You must apologise. / You have to apologise. (= you have no alternative)
ü You can use should when sth is not right or what you expect: E.g. I wonder where Ann is. She should be here by now. (= she isn’t here yet, and this is not normal) The price on this packet is wrong. It should be 2.50 not 3.50.
We also use should to say that we expect sth to happen: E.g. She’s been studying hard for the exam, so she should pass. (= I expect her to pass)
ü You should have done sth = you didn’t do it, but it would have been the right thing to do: E.g. You missed a great party last night. You should have come. Why didn’t you?
You shouldn’t have done sth = you did it, but it was the wrong thing to do: E.g. I’m feeling sick. I shouldn’t have eaten so much. (= I ate too much)
Compare should (do) and should have (done): E.g. You look tired. You should go to bed now. You went to bed very late last night. You should have gone to bed earlier.
1. Liz needs a change. She should go away for a few days. 2. Your salary is very low. You … 3. John always has difficulty getting up. He … 4. What a beautiful view! You … 5. Ann drives everywhere, she never walks. … 6. Bill’s room isn’t very interesting. …
1. Peter and Cathy are planning to get married. You think it’s a bad idea. I don’t think they should get married. 2. Jane has a bad cold but plans to go out this evening. You don’t think this is a good idea. You say to her: … 3. Peter needs a job. He’s just seen an advertisement for a job which you think would be ideal for him, but he is not sure whether to apply or not. You say to him: … 4. The government wants to increase taxes, but you don’t think this is a good idea. You say: …
1. Victor should pass the exam. He’s been studying very hard. (pass) 2. You missed a great party last night. You ________. (come) 3. We don’t see you enough. You ________ and see us more often. (come) 4. I’m in a difficult position. What do you think I ________? (do) 5. I’m sorry I didn’t take your advice. I ________ what you said. (do) 6. I’m playing tennis with Jane tomorrow. She ________ - she’s much better than I. (win) 7. We lost the match but we ________. We were the better team. (win) 8. ‘IsMike here yet? ’ ‘Not yet, but he ________ here soon.’ (be) 9. I posted the letter three days ago, so it ________ by now. (arrive)
1. I’m feeling sick. I ate too much. I shouldn’t have eaten so much. 2. That man on a motorbike isn’t wearing a helmet. That’s dangerous. He … 3. When we got to the restaurant, there were no free tables. We haven’t reserved one. We … 4. The notice says that the shop is open every day from 8.30. It is 9 o’clock now, but the shop isn’t open yet. It … 5. The speed limit is 30 miles an hour, but Kate is doing 50. She … 6. Liza gave me her address, but I didn’t write it down. Now I can’t remember it. I … 7. I was driving behind another car. Suddenly, the driver in front stopped without warning and I drove into the back of his car. It wasn’t my fault. The driver in front … 8. I walked into a wall. I was looking behind me. I wasn’t looking where I was going. I …
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