TM 18-A2 - WEATHER & SEASONS
OPERATION WEATHERMAN
A STORY MAZE MISSION
Weather & Seasons
MISSION BRIEF
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CLASSIFIED
MISSION BRIEF
The Weatherman has hijacked 10,000 satellites.��He is using them to control the world's weather.��Floods. Droughts. Heatwaves. Freezing storms.��We have discovered that every Friday at 12:30 he visits his favourite café.��Your mission: prepare for the operation, find the Weatherman and arrest him before he destroys the world's weather.
MONDAY - BEGIN TRAINING
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INITIAL TRAINING
MONDAY - MISSION CONTROL
The Weatherman has stolen control of 10,000 weather satellites.�On Friday at 12:30, he will visit his favourite café.�You must prepare to enter the café, find him and arrest him.�Your training starts now.
COMMUNICATION TRAINING
DECODE THE WEATHER REPORT
TEMPERATURE TRAINING
STORM WARNING
FIELD COMMUNICATION
MEMORY TEST
MISSION TRAINING
TALK MISSION 1
PHONETICS PASSWORD
GO TO TUE
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ADVANCED TRAINING
TUESDAY - MISSION CONTROL
DISASTER REPORT: The Weatherman has used his satellite weapon to flood huge areas of Europe.�On Friday at 12:30, he will visit his favourite café.�You have three days of training left. Today, the operation gets harder.
COMMUNICATION TRAINING
MEMORY CHECK
EXTREME WEATHER ALERT
FORECAST UPDATE
USE THE INTELLIGENCE
20-WORD CHALLENGE
MISSION TRAINING
TALK MISSION 2
PHONETICS PASSWORD
VERB ATTACK
GO TO WED
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FIELD PREPARATION
WEDNESDAY - MISSION CONTROL
EMERGENCY UPDATE: The Weatherman has sent a heatwave across South America and a freezing storm towards Africa.�Friday is getting closer.�You need to sound natural, remember your training and prepare for the café.
COMMUNICATION TRAINING
WEATHER CHALLENGE
DANGER LEVEL RISING
SATELLITE DATA
FIELD COMMUNICATION
CODED COMMUNICATION
MISSION TRAINING
TALK MISSION 1
PHONETICS PASSWORD
GRAMMAR DEFENCE
VERB ATTACK
GO TO THU
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FINAL PREPARATION
THURSDAY - MISSION CONTROL
FINAL WARNING: The Weatherman is preparing his biggest weather attack yet.�Tomorrow at 12:30, he will be at the café.�This is your last day of training. Prepare everything you need to stop him.
COMMUNICATION TRAINING
REBUILD THE FILE
FINAL INTELLIGENCE
ACTIVATE THE FINAL FOUR
EXPLAIN IT
FINAL CONVERSATION TEST
MISSION TRAINING
TALK MISSION 2
PHONETICS PASSWORD
GRAMMAR DEFENCE
VERB ATTACK
FRIDAY MISSION
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FINAL LINE: What will you say when you arrest the Weatherman? Prepare one cool sentence for Friday.
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OPERATION WEATHERMAN
DECODE THE WEATHER REPORT
We intercepted one of the Weatherman's reports.��You need to understand it.
SM18-V01�What's the Weather Like?
RETURN TO MON
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OPERATION WEATHERMAN
TEMPERATURE TRAINING
The Weatherman changes temperatures without warning.��Learn to recognise the conditions.
SM18-V02�How Does It Feel?
RETURN TO MON
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OPERATION WEATHERMAN
STORM WARNING
Bad weather is coming.��Can you understand the warning before it's too late?
SM18-V03�Bad Weather Is Coming
RETURN TO MON
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OPERATION WEATHERMAN
FIELD COMMUNICATION
Agents need more than vocabulary.��They need to use it naturally.��Speak to another agent. Don't sound suspicious.
SM18-V04�Use the Core 12
RETURN TO MON
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OPERATION WEATHERMAN
MEMORY TEST
You won't be able to carry a vocabulary list into the final operation.��How much can you remember?��No cheating, Agent.
SM18-V05�Remember the Core 12
RETURN TO MON
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OPERATION WEATHERMAN
MEMORY CHECK
Mission Control has removed your notes.��Reconstruct Monday's intelligence from memory.
SM18-V06�Retrieve Monday's 12
RETURN TO TUE
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OPERATION WEATHERMAN
EXTREME WEATHER ALERT
The Weatherman is increasing the power of his satellites.��Conditions are becoming dangerous.
SM18-V07�Extreme Weather
RETURN TO TUE
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OPERATION WEATHERMAN
FORECAST UPDATE
The forecast has changed.��Again.��Work out what's happening.
SM18-V08�The Forecast Changes
RETURN TO TUE
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OPERATION WEATHERMAN
USE THE INTELLIGENCE
Knowing the words isn't enough.��An agent must be able to use them.
SM18-V09�Use the New Vocabulary
RETURN TO TUE
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OPERATION WEATHERMAN
20-WORD CHALLENGE
You now have 20 pieces of weather intelligence.��How much can you retrieve without looking?
SM18-V10�Retrieve the 20
RETURN TO TUE
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OPERATION WEATHERMAN
WEATHER CHALLENGE
The Weatherman has scrambled your vocabulary files.��Rebuild what you know.
SM18-V11�Weather Challenge
RETURN TO WED
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OPERATION WEATHERMAN
DANGER LEVEL RISING
The satellites can now create serious weather emergencies.��You need to recognise them.
SM18-V12�When Weather Becomes Serious
RETURN TO WED
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OPERATION WEATHERMAN
SATELLITE DATA
Temperatures are changing.��Seasons are being affected.��Analyse the data.
SM18-V13�Temperatures and Seasons
RETURN TO WED
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OPERATION WEATHERMAN
FIELD COMMUNICATION
Use the new intelligence in conversation.
SM18-V14�Use the New Vocabulary
RETURN TO WED
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OPERATION WEATHERMAN
CODED COMMUNICATION
The Weatherman may be listening.��Describe the situation without using the obvious word.
SM18-V15�Don't Say the Obvious Word
RETURN TO WED
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OPERATION WEATHERMAN
REBUILD THE FILE
Mission Control has deleted your vocabulary list.��Typical.��Rebuild it from memory.
SM18-V16�Rebuild the Vocabulary
RETURN TO THU
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OPERATION WEATHERMAN
FINAL INTELLIGENCE
Four final expressions have arrived from headquarters.��Learn them before tomorrow's operation.
SM18-V17�Final Four
RETURN TO THU
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OPERATION WEATHERMAN
ACTIVATE THE FINAL FOUR
You've received the intelligence.��Now use it.
SM18-V18�Use the Final Four
RETURN TO THU
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OPERATION WEATHERMAN
EXPLAIN IT
Agents sometimes forget the exact word.��Good agents keep communicating.
SM18-V19�Explain It
RETURN TO THU
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OPERATION WEATHERMAN
FINAL CONVERSATION TEST
Tomorrow you enter the field.��Show Mission Control that you can talk about weather without a script.
SM18-V20�Weather Conversation
RETURN TO THU
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TALK MISSION 1
UNDERCOVER TRAINING 1
The Weatherman loves talking about the weather.��Unfortunately, he is extremely suspicious.��You need to hold a natural conversation about weather, climate and seasons without revealing that you're an agent.��Open Script 1 - Weather, Climate & Seasons.��Player 1 and Player 2 choose their lines. Try different choices each time.
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TALK MISSION 2
UNDERCOVER TRAINING 2
The weather is changing.��You and another agent need to decide what to do.��Open Script 2 - Weather & Plans.��Discuss the forecast.�Make plans.�Consider alternatives.�Make a final decision.
RETURN TO TUE
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REDUCED SUPPORT
UNDERCOVER TEST 1
Your full script is gone.��Use your notes and what you remember.��Talk about:��WEATHER NOW�CLIMATE�SEASONS�WEATHER EXPERIENCES�PREFERENCES��If the conversation sounds suspicious, the Weatherman may reach for his freezing gun.
RETURN TO WED
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REDUCED SUPPORT
UNDERCOVER TEST 2
No full script this time.��Use your notes and what you remember.��Talk about:��THE FORECAST�THE PLAN�ALTERNATIVES�WHAT IF IT CHANGES?�FINAL DECISION��Make a real decision together.
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PHONETICS PASSWORD
SECURITY PASSWORD
The Weatherman's café has a secret security system.��On Friday, you'll need the correct Password and Counter Password.��The system listens very carefully.
TARGET SOUNDS: /n/ vs /ŋ/
PLAYER 1 - PASSWORD�The wind is getting stronger this morning.
PLAYER 2 - COUNTER PASSWORD�The rain is ending, but another storm is coming.
Learn the exchange. On Friday, there will be no script.
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PHONETICS PASSWORD
SECURITY PASSWORD
The Weatherman's café has a secret security system.��On Friday, you'll need the correct Password and Counter Password.��The system listens very carefully.
TARGET SOUNDS: /n/ vs /ŋ/
PLAYER 1 - PASSWORD�The wind is getting stronger this morning.
PLAYER 2 - COUNTER PASSWORD�The rain is ending, but another storm is coming.
Learn the exchange. On Friday, there will be no script.
RETURN TO TUE
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PHONETICS PASSWORD
SECURITY PASSWORD
The Weatherman's café has a secret security system.��On Friday, you'll need the correct Password and Counter Password.��The system listens very carefully.
TARGET SOUNDS: /n/ vs /ŋ/
PLAYER 1 - PASSWORD�The wind is getting stronger this morning.
PLAYER 2 - COUNTER PASSWORD�The rain is ending, but another storm is coming.
Learn the exchange. On Friday, there will be no script.
RETURN TO WED
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PHONETICS PASSWORD
SECURITY PASSWORD
The Weatherman's café has a secret security system.��On Friday, you'll need the correct Password and Counter Password.��The system listens very carefully.
TARGET SOUNDS: /n/ vs /ŋ/
PLAYER 1 - PASSWORD�The wind is getting stronger this morning.
PLAYER 2 - COUNTER PASSWORD�The rain is ending, but another storm is coming.
Learn the exchange. On Friday, there will be no script.
RETURN TO THU
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VERB ATTACK
WEAPON TRAINING
Mission Control has one final weapon.��The verb:��TO BE��Open the Verb Attack tab in the Mission Support Document.��Complete the VA block you are given.��Speed matters.�Accuracy matters.��Try not to blow up Mission Control.
RETURN TO TUE
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VERB ATTACK
WEAPON TRAINING
Mission Control has one final weapon.��The verb:��TO BE��Open the Verb Attack tab in the Mission Support Document.��Complete the VA block you are given.��Speed matters.�Accuracy matters.��Try not to blow up Mission Control.
RETURN TO WED
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VERB ATTACK
WEAPON TRAINING
Mission Control has one final weapon.��The verb:��TO BE��Open the Verb Attack tab in the Mission Support Document.��Complete the VA block you are given.��Speed matters.�Accuracy matters.��Try not to blow up Mission Control.
RETURN TO THU
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GRAMMAR DEFENCE
DEFENCE TRAINING
The Weatherman's satellites can predict thousands of possible futures.��You need to distinguish between:��POSSIBLE PROBABLE CERTAIN��Choose your Defence challenge.
DEFENCE 1
DEFENCE 2
DEFENCE 3
DEFENCE 4
DEFENCE 5
RETURN TO WED
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GRAMMAR DEFENCE
DEFENCE TRAINING
The Weatherman's satellites can predict thousands of possible futures.��You need to distinguish between:��POSSIBLE PROBABLE CERTAIN��Choose your Defence challenge.
DEFENCE 1
DEFENCE 2
DEFENCE 3
DEFENCE 4
DEFENCE 5
RETURN TO THU
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GRAMMAR DEFENCE
PROBABILITY SHIELD
Your shield needs the correct probability setting.��One wrong setting could leave you frozen.
Grammar Defence 1 - What's the Chance?
RETURN TO WED DEFENCE
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GRAMMAR DEFENCE
FORECAST SHIELD
Read the forecast carefully.��Choose the correct level of certainty.
Grammar Defence 2 - Read the Forecast
RETURN TO WED DEFENCE
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GRAMMAR DEFENCE
PLANNING SHIELD
The weather could change your mission.��Choose the correct response.
Grammar Defence 3 - Make Your Plans
RETURN TO WED DEFENCE
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GRAMMAR DEFENCE
EXTREME WEATHER DEFENCE
Floods. Heatwaves. Snowfall. Lightning.��Activate the correct language before the weather hits.
Grammar Defence 4 - Extreme Weather
RETURN TO WED DEFENCE
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GRAMMAR DEFENCE
FINAL DEFENCE TEST
What happens next?��Nobody knows for certain.��Choose your language carefully.
Grammar Defence 5 - What Happens Next?
RETURN TO WED DEFENCE
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GRAMMAR DEFENCE
PROBABILITY SHIELD
Your shield needs the correct probability setting.��One wrong setting could leave you frozen.
Grammar Defence 1 - What's the Chance?
RETURN TO THU DEFENCE
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GRAMMAR DEFENCE
FORECAST SHIELD
Read the forecast carefully.��Choose the correct level of certainty.
Grammar Defence 2 - Read the Forecast
RETURN TO THU DEFENCE
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GRAMMAR DEFENCE
PLANNING SHIELD
The weather could change your mission.��Choose the correct response.
Grammar Defence 3 - Make Your Plans
RETURN TO THU DEFENCE
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GRAMMAR DEFENCE
EXTREME WEATHER DEFENCE
Floods. Heatwaves. Snowfall. Lightning.��Activate the correct language before the weather hits.
Grammar Defence 4 - Extreme Weather
RETURN TO THU DEFENCE
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GRAMMAR DEFENCE
FINAL DEFENCE TEST
What happens next?��Nobody knows for certain.��Choose your language carefully.
Grammar Defence 5 - What Happens Next?
RETURN TO THU DEFENCE
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FRIDAY MISSION
TRAINING IS OVER
The Weatherman will arrive at his favourite café today at 12:30.��You have one chance.��You will not know exactly what will happen.��Use your training.
BEGIN OPERATION
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12:20 PM
OUTSIDE THE CAFÉ
You arrive outside the café.��An agent is waiting at the entrance.��But how do you know it's the right person?��Give the PASSWORD.�Your partner must give the COUNTER PASSWORD.��No notes.��When the exchange is correct, enter the café.
ENTER THE CAFÉ
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12:25 PM
INSIDE THE CAFÉ
The Weatherman hasn't arrived yet.��Act normally.��Talk to your partner about the weather, climate and seasons.��Do not use the full script.��The people around you may be working for the Weatherman.��When the coast is clear, continue.
WAIT FOR THE WEATHERMAN
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12:28 PM
BREAKING NEWS
Your phone vibrates.��WEATHER ALERT:�Heavy rain is approaching.�Strong winds are getting worse.�There could be a thunderstorm.��Your original escape plan may not be safe.��Discuss the forecast with your partner.�Decide: keep the plan, change the plan or cancel the plan?��You must agree on a final decision.
FINAL DECISION
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12:30 PM
THE WEATHERMAN ARRIVES
The café door opens.��A man enters.��Grey coat.�Black gloves.�Silver umbrella.��He sits alone.��Then the temperature inside the café suddenly drops.��IT'S HIM.��THE WEATHERMAN.
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FINAL CONTACT
TALK TO THE WEATHERMAN
The Weatherman seems relaxed.
Start a normal conversation.
Talk about the weather, the forecast and your plans.
Ask questions. Answer naturally. Use your training.
Keep your real mission secret.
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WARNING
THE TRAP
The conversation is over.
The Weatherman smiles.
Then he looks directly at you.
"I know who you are."
He reaches inside his coat.
THE FREEZING GUN.
A Defence challenge flashes onto your field device.
Complete your Grammar Defence before the weapon fires.
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VERB ATTACK
ATTACK
You successfully block the freezing gun attack.
The Weatherman is surprised.
This is your chance.
Use your Verb Attack.
Complete the VA block you are given quickly and accurately.
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ARREST
ARREST THE WEATHERMAN
Your attack works.
The freezing gun falls to the floor.
The Weatherman is unarmed.
This is your chance.
Step forward and use the FINAL LINE you prepared.
For example:
"You're under arrest, Weatherman. Step away from the weather controls."
Make it dramatic. Make it yours.
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OPERATION WEATHERMAN
MISSION COMPLETE
THE WEATHERMAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED.��The 10,000 satellites are back under control.��The world's weather is safe.��Mostly.��Mission Control says there is still a 90% chance of rain tomorrow.��GOOD WORK, AGENTS.
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