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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In almost every country in the world, an armed forces is a crucial part of its system. Nations maintain an armed forces to secure exclusive rights and ownership of its territory. Recently, most European countries are scrambling to strengthen its military forces especially when the Ukraine war broke out. Unfortunately, the process of recruitment proved to be much harder than it used to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s read the article and know more about the army recruitment crisis in European countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/02\/16\/why-are-european-armies-struggling-to-recruit-soldiers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does “to<\/strong> be spared from something<\/strong>” mean? \u201cThe problem is one that all European countries share – including France, Italy, Spain,\u201d Vincenzo Bove, professor\u00a0of political science at Warwick University in UK,\u00a0told Euronews. \u201cI don\u2019t think there\u2019s one country that\u2019s spared from it<\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use ‘to be spared from something’ in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What is the meaning of “society<\/strong> at large<\/strong>” in this context? “According to Bove, the ideological distance between society<\/strong> at large <\/strong>and military forces has gotten wider in recent years<\/em>.” Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use ‘society at large’ in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Define the word “conscription<\/strong>“. “While there\u2019s no clear explanation for why this gap is getting wider, Bove said this might be related to the end of conscription<\/strong>\u2026<\/em>” Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What are the reasons for European countries military recruitment crisis?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Is a military career an appealing option for young civilians in your country? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. In your opinion, how can these countries boost recruitment?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Do you agree or disagree that, \u201cImmigration could be the answer.\u201d? Elaborate on your stance. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Share your thoughts on this statement, “Young civilians are overwhelmingly against wars, against increasing spending on the military and against military operations abroad; they are also more individualistic and less patriotic than those serving in the military forces<\/em>.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Share your views on this, “What a smaller pool of applicants might mean for European armies now is that the quality of recruits accepted might not be up to the same strict standards armed forces have imposed for decades – which could in turn allow for dodgy individuals like neo-Nazi sympathisers to slip in.<\/em>“.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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