The European Union

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The EU

The European Union

Those countries that are part of the EU are called member states.

Quiz Time!

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How many countries are part of the European Union (EU)?

  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29

Which of these are not EU countries?

  • Sweden
  • Norway
  • Romania
  • Switzerland

Which of these EU countries do not use the euro?

  • Czechia
  • Croatia
  • Slovenia
  • Poland

When did the United Kingdom leave the EU?

  • in 2016
  • in 2018
  • in 2020
  • in 2022

Name three countries that are candidates for becoming EU member states.

Europe Day is celebrated by the EU ...

  • on May 1.
  • on May 5.
  • on May 8.
  • on May 9.

In English, the motto[annotation: motto [ˈmɒtəʊ] – moto] of the EU is:

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  • d
  • n
  • e
  • i
  • U

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  • s
  • v
  • e
  • d
  • t
  • i
  • r
  • y
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The European Parliament elections take place every  years.

  • the European Commission
  • António Costa
  • the European Parliament
  • Ursula von der Leyen
  • the European Council
  • Roberta Metsola

Name:

President of:

Time to Talk

Find and discuss answers to the following questions related to the European Union (EU). Use the Internet to help you.
  • What countries are part of the EU?
  • How many official[explanation: official [əˈfɪʃ(ə)l] – ametlik] languages does the EU have? What are they?
  • When did Estonia become a member of the EU? When did it adopt the euro?
  • When was the EU founded[explanation: was founded [wəz ˈfaʊndɪd] – rajati, asutati (umbisikuline tegumood)]? Why was it founded?
  • How many countries use the euro as their currency[explanation: currency [ˈkʌr(ə)nsi] – valuuta]?
  • Where is a good place to get information about the EU?
  • What are the benefits[explanation: benefit [ˈbenɪfɪt] – kasu; eelis] of being a member of the EU?
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Symbols of the EU

One of the (0) (symbol) symbols of the European Union is its anthem, which comes from Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Although  the composer set the melody to words  from Friedrich Schiller’s poem “Ode to Joy”, the EU anthem has music only. According to the EU’s official website, the melody symbolises , peace and solidarity. The anthem is  played at official EU .

Unity, harmony and solidarity are also represented (0) by the European flag. It has  circle of 12 golden stars on a blue background. The number  the stars is not accidental – 12 is believed  symbolise perfection and completeness. The flag  been an official symbol of the European Communities, which later became  European Union,  1985.

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The European Anthem

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What are the national symbols of Estonia? What do they represent?
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Follow-Up

Work in pairs or small groups.
Look at the pictures. In turns, try to guess which countries they depict.

A

Hint
This country is known for bicycles, canals, windmills, and tulips.
Hint
This picture shows the capital of Andalusia.

B

Hint
This picture shows Maria Gern Church.
Hint
This is a typical Midsummer Day activity in this country.

C

Hint
This country’s islands are one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe.
Hint
This country has the largest ancient amphitheatre, the Colosseum.

D

Hint
This picture shows some of the buildings situated in Castle Square.
Hint
This country is also called Éire.

E

Hint
This picture shows Charles Bridge.
Hint
The southern part of this country is known for its Côte d'Azur.
In turns, say what you know about the countries shown in the pictures.
Create a poster or a presentation in English. Add pictures to the presentation.

Search for information about one of the EU countries.

You can talk about:

  • ​the population, capital and area of the country
  • the official language(s) of the country
  • its major cities, bodies of water, mountains, etc.
  • traditional foods in the country
  • famous people from the country
  • popular music artists from the country
  • popular sports in the country
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