US Army Opens $500 Million Ammunition Facility in Texas Built by Türkiye – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.US Army Opens $500 Million Ammunition Facility in Texas Built by Türkiye General Dynamics Ammunition and Tactical Systems' artillery shell metal parts production facility, where Turkish defence industry technology is used, was opened with a ceremony in the US state of Texas
2.In addition to Ahmet Akıntı, Türkiye's Consul General in Houston, Christine Wormuth, the US Department of Defence official in charge of the US Land Forces, Texas Senator John Cornyn and US Ambassador to Ankara Jeffry Flake were present at the opening ceremony of the facility in Mesquite
3.Speaking at the ceremony, Department of Defence official Wormuth said that the world has become a more dangerous place than in previous years and stressed the importance of working together to be prepared for what the future may bring
4.‘Without the support of our NATO ally Türkiye, this facility would be empty,’ Wormuth said, adding that they were excited about co-production with Turkish defence industry companies
5.Wormuth said that with the new automation and advanced production techniques of the production line established by the Turkish defence industry brand Repkon, the facility will have the flexibility to produce 60 to 155 millimetre artillery shells, out that this factory will represent an increase of more than 200 percent in the US's ability to produce artillery parts
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C2)
implemented
B1To bring about; to put into practice
Example:
"was implemented at an important time in the global threat environment. "
environment
B1The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.
Example:
"was implemented at an important time in the global threat environment. "
obviously
A2In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.
Example:
"is great. We have seen this on many levels in the past. Obviously, Türkiye has been an important "
partnerships
B1The state of being associated with a partner.
Example:
"how valuable such partnerships with countries like Türkiye are. This is extremely important.’ "
countries
A2(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.
Example:
"how valuable such partnerships with countries like Türkiye are. This is extremely important.’ "
extremely
A2(degree) To an extreme degree.
Example:
"how valuable such partnerships with countries like Türkiye are. This is extremely important.’ "
valuable
A2A personal possession such as jewellery, of relatively great monetary value; — usually used in plural form.
Example:
"how valuable such partnerships with countries like Türkiye are. This is extremely important.’ "
pointing
A2To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
Example:
"pointing out that this factory will represent an increase of more than 200 percent in the "
important
A2Having relevant and crucial value.
Example:
"was implemented at an important time in the global threat environment. "
stating
A2To declare to be a fact.
Example:
"Stating that he visited the relevant facilities about 1.5 years ago to see "
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| implemented | B1 | To bring about; to put into practice |
| environment | B1 | The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest. |
| obviously | A2 | In an obvious or clearly apparent manner. |
| partnerships | B1 | The state of being associated with a partner. |
| countries | A2 | (chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region. |
| extremely | A2 | (degree) To an extreme degree. |
| valuable | A2 | A personal possession such as jewellery, of relatively great monetary value; — usually used in plural form. |
| pointing | A2 | To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it. |
| important | A2 | Having relevant and crucial value. |
| stating | A2 | To declare to be a fact. |
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