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    The document provides information about activities at a firing range for soldiers during basic training. It includes labeling diagrams of firing range equipment, listening to briefings about range safety and procedures, and reading a passage describing the process soldiers follow when qualifying on the range. Soldiers will sign out rifles from the armory, fire from different positions at varying target distances, and learn the importance of proper breathing, trigger control, and muzzle awareness to accurately hit targets and qualify as expert marksmen.

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    The document provides information about activities at a firing range for soldiers during basic training. It includes labeling diagrams of firing range equipment, listening to briefings about range safety and procedures, and reading a passage describing the process soldiers follow when qualifying on the range. Soldiers will sign out rifles from the armory, fire from different positions at varying target distances, and learn the importance of proper breathing, trigger control, and muzzle awareness to accurately hit targets and qualify as expert marksmen.

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    The document provides information about activities at a firing range for soldiers during basic training. It includes labeling diagrams of firing range equipment, listening to briefings about range safety and procedures, and reading a passage describing the process soldiers follow when qualifying on the range. Soldiers will sign out rifles from the armory, fire from different positions at varying target distances, and learn the importance of proper breathing, trigger control, and muzzle awareness to accurately hit targets and qualify as expert marksmen.

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    The document provides information about activities at a firing range for soldiers during basic training. It includes labeling diagrams of firing range equipment, listening to briefings about range safety and procedures, and reading a passage describing the process soldiers follow when qualifying on the range. Soldiers will sign out rifles from the armory, fire from different positions at varying target distances, and learn the importance of proper breathing, trigger control, and muzzle awareness to accurately hit targets and qualify as expert marksmen.

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    ESCOLA DE SARGENTOS DO EXÉRCITO

    CENTRO DE LÍNGUAS DO EXÉRCITO

    THE SHOOTING/ FIRING RANGE


    Task 1. Label the picture. Use these words.

    webbing – personal
    weapon – helmet –
    cleaning kit – ear
    defenders

    Source: Campaign 2, MacMillan, page 20

    Task 2. Listen to a briefing and complete the notes.

    Source: Campaign
    2, MacMillan, page
    20 (track 16)

    Task 3. Listen to the briefing again and answer these questions.

    a) What is the purpose of the briefing?


    b) What equipment will soldiers need?
    c) What will soldiers have for lunch?
    d) What is the award for?
    e) Where will the award be presented?

    Gabinete de Línguas – Ficha de trabalho do CTSP (3rd semester - UNIT 10) – 1


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    Task 4. Label the picture of a shooting range. Use these words.

    ammunition point – backstop – down range – firing line – range flag - targets

    Source: Campaign 2, MacMillan, page 20

    Task 5. Read the text.

    On the Firing Range

    The US Marines, Army, Air Force and Navy all have badges or ribbons for qualifying as an expert in
    small arms (rifle and pistol), which can be earned during basic training. They will learn how to assemble
    and disassemble a rifle in a matter of seconds. They will also become extremely familiar with cleaning
    the rifle.
    On a typical day on the firing range, soldiers will go to the armoury and sign out their rifle. They will be
    assigned one rifle each which they should handle with care. Every rifle is numbered, and every soldier
    must be sure to remember that number and never forget it.
    After they have possession of their rifle, they will march or ride to the firing range. When it’s their turn to
    fire, they will first zero their weapon. This means, a soldier will customize the weapon to his/ her body
    and find its true centre mass. Once it’s zeroed, the weapon will be customized perfectly for each soldier.
    They will then fire from what’s called the prone supported and prone unsupported* positions at targets of
    varying distance.
    After they train marksmanship, they will sign their rifle back into the armoury and continue with the day’s
    activities.
    A couple important rules to remember at the firing range:
    • Never ever leave your rifle unattended.
    • Always be conscious of what’s called muzzle control, i.e. always point your
    weapon in the direction of the range (called down range) and never point your
    rifle at someone else, or anything you don’t intend to shoot for that matter.
    • Never call the rifle a gun, your drill sergeants will definitely show you how much
    they don’t like that.
    Regardless of what type of weapon a soldier will be firing at basic training, there are a few simple tips to
    follow that will help to qualify as an expert marksman.

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    1. Remember to breathe and breathe normally. There is a tendency to hold ones breath when
    shooting in order to keep the site on target. However, holding your breath actually causes you to
    shake and skew your aim.
    2. When squeezing the trigger, slowly pull the trigger
    back in one continuous motion. Quickly jerking the
    trigger back will move the weapon enough to miss the
    target.
    3. Don’t anticipate the recoil (i.e. the kick). There is a
    natural tendency to jerk your weapon down slightly in
    anticipation of the “kick”. The best way to avoid jerking
    your weapon is to imagine there are no rounds in the
    weapon. You can practise this by actually dry firing, and
    keeping your hands steady.
    4. Squeeze the trigger after you exhale and before you
    inhale. This is known as the natural respiratory pause. This is the point in your breathing cycle
    where you’re best able to centre the weapon on your target.
    Source: www.militaryspot.com
    *NOTE: prone supported/unsupported position:

    Task 6. Match the beginnings of the sentences with the corresponding endings.

    a) In the US Armed Forces, recruits earn... 1. assigned to them which are at varying distances.
    b) Soldiers will draw their individual 2. qualify as an expert marksman.
    weapons...
    c) They will aim at targets... 3. badges and ribbons for qualifying in marksmanship.
    d) Firers must always point the muzzle of 4. develop and improve shooting skills.
    their weapon...
    e) Breathing normally will help soldiers to 5. down range whenever on the firing point.
    f) Dry firing allows the shooter to 6. from the armoury.

    Task 7. Listen to the conversation at a firing range and complete the


    sentences with the missing information. (Up to 3 words.)

    a) Private Barnes is going to do some __________ __________ training.


    b) The soldier will use a specific type of firearm, which is an M166A2 __________.
    c) The maximum effective range of this firearm is __________ __________.
    d) Firstly, the sergeant orders Pvt Barnes to step out to the __________.
    e) Secondly, he orders her to aim and fire __________ __________ into the target.
    f) After that they’ll switch to __________ __________ __________.
    Source: Command & Control, Express Publishing, Book 1, page 5 (track 5)

    Gabinete de Línguas – Ficha de trabalho do CTSP (3rd semester - UNIT 10) – 3

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