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As NATO pledges to send thousands of extra troops to eastern Europe to counter a perceived threat from Russia, Poland is launching a recruitment drive of its own.
At 300 schools across Poland students can now take what the government calls “uniform classes.” That is military training for teenagers and lessons in patriotism.
We want these students to know what it means to be Polish in the 21st century. We want them to be conscious of their national identity. It means not to be a cosmopolitan who feels good wherever they are, but to feel good here, in your own country. But I am also of course a European.
Professional soldiers from Poland’s 17th Mechanized Brigade teach grenade-throwing. This is not an excuse for a day off school.
I am very proud that I can wear the Polish uniform. It’s a big honor for me. I admire soldiers, because they stand up against the enemy.
For me, this is about psychological preparation. I want to join the army. So I have to be prepared that at any moment, I could lose my health or even my life.
Poland’s long history of foreign invasion remains a national pre-occupation. And right now, fears are heightened. As Poland builds up its army, young people like this all are signing up enthusiastically all over the country. But the purpose here appears to be more than military training. The trainers we've spoken to say is also about building up a sense of national pride.
The nationalist government has increased defense spending by 9.4 percent this year, and it is recruiting tens of thousands of paramilitary forces, too. Some experts question their effectiveness in a fight.
The government assumes that this will be a real military force, but many experts in our country don’t agree with this thesis. We think this is something that doesn’t bring any practical effect when it comes to improving fighting skills. Where it does add value is with patriotism.
NATO has pledged to send 1,000 extra troops to Poland next year, but maintains that conflict with Russia remains highly unlikely. That has not stopped Poles in increasing numbers from preparing to defend themselves.
参考译文
北约宣称将向东欧增派数千人部队，以对抗俄罗斯威胁，波兰开始招募新兵。
在全国300所学校内，学生将接受政府要求的“统一课程”。这是青少年军事培训和爱国主义教育课。
我想让学生们知道，作为一名21世纪的波兰人意味着什么。认识国家形象。不要以为作为一名城市人很骄傲，要对自己的祖国而感到骄傲。同样我们还是欧洲人。
波兰第17旅的机械化部队教授学生投掷手雷。这不是休息的理由。
穿上波兰制服我很骄傲。这是我的荣耀。我很佩服士兵，因为他们的英勇无畏。
对于我而言，这是一次心理预备课。我希望参军。所以我要随时准备，我可能会随时失去生命。
长久以来，波兰一直受到外国入侵，训练士兵一直是国家的注重之中。目前的紧张感空前高涨。随着波兰组建军队，年轻人踊跃参军。但此行的目的不仅仅是军事训练。据我们采访的教官讲，此次训练还要加强学生的民族自尊心。
今年政府的国防花费增加了9.4%，并招募了数万名准军事士兵。许多专家对作战效率表示怀疑。
政府认为这些将成为实质意义上的军事部队，但许多专家并不这么认为。就提升作战技能而言，这些士兵起不到任何实际效果。它的作用就是增强爱国主义教育。
北约称将在明年向波兰增派一千名士兵，但“波俄”冲突可能性似乎微乎其微。但这并没有阻止波兰增加国防力量。
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重点讲解
1.all over 到处
例句：They spurted blood all over me. I nearly passed out
他们的血喷了我一身。我几乎昏了过去。
2.prepare to 准备
例句：It is a war with no holds barred and we must prepare to resist
这是一场没有规则的战争，我们必须作好抵抗的准备。
3.build up 建立
例句：The regime built up the largest army in Africa
该政权逐渐建立起一支非洲规模最大的军队。
4.military trainin 军训
例句：But when I entered junior high school and had the military training.
后来，我升初中的时候，参加了军训。
