SOCIAL SCIENCE Unit 6: The European Union
Pg.18-19
Match the descriptions to the photos.
a)Many different nations. picture A
b)A common currency. picture C
c)A flag showing how the European Union started. picture B
Listen and answer the questions.
What is the name of the European anthem?
1.Ode to Joy 2.Europa 3.Old Continent
Who composed the anthem?
1.W.A. Mozart 2.Ludwig van Beethoven 3.Robert Schumann
When was it composed?
1.1832 2.1823 3.1834
Pg.20-21
Test your partner. In which countries are these languages spoken?
Finnish Finland German Germany Slovak Slovakia Italian Italy Polish Poland
In your notebook, write true or false. Correct the false sentences.
The countries which started the process of European integration were France, Germany, the UK, Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands.
False.The countries which started the process of European integration were Belgium, the Netherlands,Luxembourg, France, Italy and West Germany.
The Maastricht Treaty, signed in 1957, marked the beginning of the EEC.
False. The Treaty of Rome, signed in 1957, marked the beginning of the EEC.
The EEC became the EU in 1993. True.
Among other objectives, the EU aims to promote peace and security and respect for human rights. True.
Pg.22-23
Match each country with the currency they used before the euro.
France 4. franc
Italy 3. lira
Germany 6. mark
Ireland 1. Irish pound
Spain 2. peseta
Portugal 5. escudo
5. Write about some of the practical benefits of being in the EU and/or the Eurozone.
In the Eurozone you don’t have to... You can..
Your own answers.
Pg.24-25
2. Read the sentences and write the institution in your notebook.
The members of this institution represent the citizens of all the EU countries: The European Parliament
The members of this institution propose new laws and are called Commissioners: The European Commission
This institution is made up of senior legal experts, one from each EU country: The European Commission
This institution consists of one government minister from each EU country: The Council of the European Union
Pg.26-27
2. In your notebook, write true or false. Correct the false sentences.
The EU aims to create more jobs for people over 65. False. More jobs for people 20-65.
An objective of the EU is to get 30% of energy from renewable sources by 2020. False. It is to get 20% of energy from renewable sources by 2020.
The EU would like more people to complete school. True.
20% of EU trade is with China. False. 20% of global trade is with the EU.
Pg.30
In your notebook, complete the text with words from the unit.
The founding members of the EU signed the Treaty of Rome.
After the Second World War some countries decided to come together and find better ways to solve their differences.
The euro was introduced in the Eurozone.
The European Coal and Steel Community was established.
The Maastricht Treaty was signed by 12 European countries
ENGLISH
Pg.74 Unit 5 REVISION
1.Choose the correct word.
Could
can´t
mustn´t
should
might
could
will
might
2.Choose the correct verb form A,B or C.
A: will love
C: are going
B: is going to
B: will be
3. Complete the sentences with a word from the box.
beef cabbage cod lettuce peaches strawberry tuna turkey
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cod
cabbage
Peaches
lettuce
turkey
Strawberry
Beef
Tuna
4. Complete the missing words.
frozen
raw
fried
boiled
5. Complete the phrasal verbs with the correct preposition.
back
on
for
up
READING: READ THE FOLLOWING READING COMPREHENSION TEXT AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.
3. Read again and answer the questions:
Who wrote about the island of Atlantis?
A famous Greek writer called Plato wrote about Atlantis.
What were the people on the island like at first?
At first the people on the island were rich and successful,clever and peaceful. They were friendly with their neighbors and never went to war.
In the story, what happened to the island?
The island disappeared under the sea.
What did they find on Thera in the 1960s?
In the 1960s, they found the ruins of an ancient city on Thera, with buildings, pottery, and colorful wall paintings.
4. Discuss:
Do you think the Island of Atlantis is real or just a story? Why?
Do you enjoy reading about mysteries? Why (not)?
Do you know about any other mysteries? What are they?
Your own answers.
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