Aims and Objectives
In this unit you will learn vocabulary related to the European Union.
You will practise the following skills and functions:
- Reading non-specialised texts on EU matters
- Talking about past habits or customs
The grammar focus of this unit is:
Vocabulary
| abolish, to | |
| aim at, to | |
| enter into, to | |
| European parliament | |
| feedback | |
| form | |
| law | |
| member state | |
| project | |
| subsidiary; border territory | |
| deadline for handing in | |
| application | |
| accession | |
| accession candidate | |
| boss (male) | |
| boss (female) | |
| draft; bill | |
| progress | |
| war | |
| member accession | |
| citizen (male) | |
| citizen (female) | |
| overview | |
| contract; treaty | |
| performance; execution | |
| threat | |
| interests | |
| advice; discussion | |
| internal border | |
| expansion | |
| community | |
| legislation | |
| equality | |
| border | |
| founding fathers | |
| integration | |
| value added tax | |
| human rights | |
| sustainment | |
| project length | |
| regulation | |
| government | |
| security | |
| citizenship | |
| tax | |
| terminology | |
| representation | |
| election | |
| attain, to | |
| without borders | |
| structural funds | |
| participate, to |
Vocabulary Practice
Exercise 1: Test Yourself
Fill in the correct translation for each of the terms below.
Listening Comprehension
Exercise 1: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
General Comprehension
Exercise 1: True/False Statements
For each of the statements below, choose True or False.
Exercise 2: Sentence Completion
Speaking Practice. Complete the sentences you hear, using the example as a model.
Grammar Practice
Exercise 1: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 2: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 3: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 4: Selections
Chose the correct answer.
Consolidation
Exercise 1: True/False Statements
For each of the statements below, choose True or False.
Exercise 2: Dictation
Listen to the complete recording first. Then go to the textbox and use the ‘>’ key to listen to the text section by section. Type what you hear into the textbox. For detailed instructions, read the Exercise Help.
Exercise 3: Cloze
Listen to the recording carefully and then fill in the gaps in the text below using the same words.
Exercise 4: Gap Filling
Choose the correct option to fill the gaps in the following sentences.
Checklist
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- Read non-specialised texts on EU matters
- Talk about past habits or customs