Unit 11: EU Terminology

Aims and Objectives

In this unit you will learn and practise vocabulary related to EU jargon.

You will practise the following skills and functions:

• reading day-to-day texts on EU matters
• talking about past habits or customs

The grammar focus of this unit is:

• USED TO

Vocabulary

	die Bewerbung
	die Genehmigung, die Zulassung
	die Kenntnis
	der Gewinn, der Nutzen
	die Grenzen
	der Vorgesetzte, die Vorgesetzte
	der Kandidat, die Kandidatin
	der Bürger, die Bürgerin
	der Stichtag
	die Einberufung
	die Wahl
	die (EU)Erweiterung
	das Europaparlament
	die Resonanz
	die Gründungsväter
	offene Grenzen
	Gleichberechtigung von Mann und Frau
	die Regierung
	die Leitung, die Führung
	die Inbetriebnahme
	die Integration
	die Umgangssprache
	die Justiz
	dauerhaft
	das Gesetz, die Rechtswissenschaft
	die Gesetzgebung
	die Maßnahmen
	der Entwurf
	abgelegene Regionen
	die Politik
	die Projektdauer
	das Antragsformular
	die Regeln
	die Sicherheit
	die Sicherheitskraft
	der Lehrgang
	der Strukturfond
	die Steuern
	die Gefahr
	abschaffen, aufheben
	erreichen, erzielen
	beabsichtigen, erstreben
	teilnehmen
	formulieren
	etwas behaupten
	zusammenfügen, fusionieren
	werben für, befördern
	ersetzen, austauschen
	jemand gerecht behandeln
	Krieg

Exercises

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

Fill in the correct translation for each of the terms below.

1. erreichen, erzielen [?]
2. die Regierung [?]
3. die Wahl [?]
4. die Integration [?]
5. der Gewinn, der Nutzen [?]
6. der Vorgesetzte, die Vorgesetzte [?]
7. die Maßnahmen [?]
8. jemand gerecht behandeln [?]
9. werben für, befördern [?]
10. offene Grenzen [?]
11. das Europaparlament [?]
12. abschaffen, aufheben [?]
13. die Regeln [?]
14. der Strukturfond [?]
15. zusammenfügen, fusionieren [?]
16. dauerhaft [?]
17. die Bewerbung [?]
18. teilnehmen [?]
19. der Entwurf [?]
20. beabsichtigen, erstreben [?]
21. Krieg [?]
22. die Politik [?]
23. etwas behaupten [?]
24. der Bürger, die Bürgerin [?]
25. die Leitung, die Führung [?]
26. die Inbetriebnahme [?]
27. die Justiz [?]
28. der Lehrgang [?]
29. die Gefahr [?]
30. die Einberufung [?]
31. der Kandidat, die Kandidatin [?]
32. die Projektdauer [?]
33. Gleichberechtigung von Mann und Frau [?]
34. die Kenntnis [?]
35. formulieren [?]
36. das Antragsformular [?]
37. das Gesetz, die Rechtswissenschaft [?]
38. die Umgangssprache [?]
39. ersetzen, austauschen [?]
40. die Gründungsväter [?]
41. die Resonanz [?]
42. die Sicherheit [?]
43. die Steuern [?]
44. die (EU)Erweiterung [?]
45. die Gesetzgebung [?]
46. abgelegene Regionen [?]
47. die Grenzen [?]
48. die Genehmigung, die Zulassung [?]
49. die Sicherheitskraft [?]
50. der Stichtag [?]

Section 2: Listening Comprehension

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. What paperwork has Janet got to do?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. How will the National Agency help her?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. Why will Janet speak to her boss?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. How many countries are in the EU?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. If you join the European Union you must:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. Why do countries join the EU?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. How does the EU aim to promote economic and social progress?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. What does EU legislation protect?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. When did the idea of a united Europe start to become reality?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. How did it begin?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. The EEC used to be:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. In what year was the European Union created?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. How many countries started using the euro in 2002?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Section 3: General Comprehension

For each of the statements below, choose True or False.

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. National Agencies give advice on drafting proposals.

   
   
   

   [?]
2. You can attend seminars before the application deadline.

   
   
   

   [?]
3. They hold seminars every year.

   
   
   

   [?]
4. The EEC was not the same thing as the European Union.

   
   
   

   [?]
5. The governments of the 25 countries work against each other.

   
   
   

   [?]
6. EU legislation protects people's rights in the member countries.

   
   
   

   [?]
7. The European Parliament created the European Union.

   
   
   

   [?]
8. EU citizens have greater mobility now than they used to have.

   
   
   

   [?]
9. Passport controls still exist at most of the EU's internal borders.

   
   
   

   [?]
10. In 2004 with enlargement ten countries joined the EU.

    
    
    

    [?]

Speaking Practice. Complete the sentences you hear, using the example as a model.

Press Play to listen to the instructions:

Section 4: Grammar Practice

Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

Example:

1. A. I live in Austria now. (Turkey)
   B. [?]
2. A. Martina plays golf now. (tennis)
   B. [?]
3. A. I use email now. (ordinary mail)
   B. [?]
4. A. Europe has peace now. (a lot of wars)
   B. [?]
5. A. Janet works in Brussels now. (London)
   B. [?]
6. A. There are 25 countries in the EU now. (15)
   B. [?]

Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

Example:

1. A. The EU has 25 members now.
   B. [?]
2. A. They hold the conference in July now.
   B. [?]
3. A. A lot of countries use the euro now.
   B. [?]
4. A. The Baltic countries are members of the EU now.
   B. [?]
5. A. The EU is a political union now.
   B. [?]
6. A. People spend their time watching TV now.
   B. [?]

Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

Example:

1. A. I live in Sweden now. (Where?)
   B. [?]
2. A. Tony works in Brussels now. (Where?)
   B. [?]
3. A. People in Poland learn English and German now. (What?)
   B. [?]
4. A. I earn 2000 euros a month now. (How much?)
   B. [?]
5. A. Mr Kaplinski goes to Marbella on holiday now. (Where?)
   B. [?]
6. A. They have the congress in July now. (When?)
   B. [?]

Chose the correct answer.

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. a. 
   b.