B2 – Upper Intermediate
The Russia-Ukraine War has boosted the need for heavy military weapons and vehicles. Such military supplies cost an arm and a leg, though. This most probably the reason fake army equipment makers have seen a rise in demand for their products.
These equipment are more cost-effective, yet still pretty much gets the job done when it comes to tricking and intimidating the enemy.
Read the article about the rise in demand for inflatable military decoys worldwide.
https://www.voanews.com/a/czech-company-sees-boom-in-market-for-fake-tanks-himars/6992819.html
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does ”decoy” mean, “The company has added HIMARS to its fleet of over 30 types of inflatable real-size decoys it sells to customers worldwide, Chief Executive Vojtech Fresser said Monday.”? Use this word in your own sentence.
- What does the expression “to find one’s way somewhere” mean, “Inflatech would not confirm Ukraine is among the destinations, but Fresser said he would expect them to find their way there.“? Use this idiom in your own sentence.
- What does the word “reconnaissance” mean, “The decoys are made from synthetic silk and, apart from misleading the adversary visually, have a thermal footprint and appear on radars to fool enemy reconnaissance.”? Use this word in your own sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- What are your thoughts on placing life-size inflatable decoys on the front lines to deceive the enemy?
- What are the pros and cons of using fake military equipment?
- Share your opinion on this: “Inflatech would not confirm Ukraine is among the destinations, but Fresser said he would expect them to find their way there.”