English Level:
Intermediate
Content Warning:
War, Violence, Guns, Death, Mental Health, Depression, Suicide
Technical Language, Jargon
I have chosen not to include the definitions here to give you the opportunity to find the information yourself. The information you find this way will stay with you longer. Please take the time to find out the meaning of the vocabulary. Â
Lobbing (projectile)
Desolate
Scouted
Green light (idiomatic)
Passed away
Bag and tag
Bloke
Tupperware
Crack on
Insurgents
Flicker
Hammering down (bullets)
Compound (building)
Masking a sound
Tour of duty
PTSD
Miserable
Cocking a gun
Checked out (euphemism)
These warmup questions are intended to introduce you to the topic
- What is the purpose of a sniper?
- How far do Olympic shooters shoot?
- Would you be proud of making a world record shot?
- What mental conditions do retired soldiers have?
- What is it like to have PTSD
As you listen, try to answer these questions.
You may need to listen more than once.
- Where was his first mission?
- Who was scouting them (vehicle)?
- Why was it hard to shoot the target?
- After a sniper shoots someone, what must they do?
- How did killing a person make Craig feel?
- Why do snipers work in pairs?
- What is the first job of the sniper?
- Where do they go to washroom?
- How far away were the men with the PKMs?
- How many shots did it take?
- How far was the world record shot?
- Does he feel proud of the shot?
- How did they mask the shots for the snipers?
- Why did he call his wife during the battle?
- What changes happened after the ice had shattered?
- How does PTSD affect his life?
- Who is Betsy?
- How did Betsy save his life?
Reflect on what you have learned.
- What is it like to have PTSD?
-  A lot of people claim that they would kill Hitler if they could go back in time. Would you kill Hitler if you knew you would get PTSD?
- Who is important in your life?
- Who would you talk to if you were having psychological issues?
- In Korea army service is mandatory. Should we force people to participate in the army?
- If men must serve the army, should women also be required to enlist in the army?
- Identify at least one key issue from this video that you could research more.