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RUSSIA

ASIA

EUROPE

MIDDLE EAST

AFRICA

USA

SOUTH

AMERICA

AUSTRALIA

CANADA

ANTARCTICA

GREENLAND

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Look at he words and try to find what it is the unit about.

1. THE WORLD. 1.1. Continents

The world is formed by continents and oceans. There are six continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Oceania and Antarctica. Now, let´s learn some characteristics about them:

• Europe: Europe is the world's second smallest continent in surface area, covering about 10,180,000 square kilometres. Out of Europe's approximately 50 states, Russia is the largest by both area and population, while Vatican City is the smallest. Europe is the third most populated continent after Asia and Africa, with a population of 731 million or about 11% of the world's population; it is next to Asia and it is a rich continent.

• Asia: Asia is the world's biggest and most populated continent, located in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.6% of the earth's total surface area (or 29.9% of its land area) and with approximately 4 billion people, it is bordered on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean and on the north by the Arctic Ocean. The wealth of Asia differs greatly between each region. This is due to its vast size and huge range of different cultures, environments, historical ties and government systems. In terms of nominal GDP, Japan has the largest economy on the continent and the second largest in the world.

The world is formed by continents and oceans

Europe

Asia



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• Africa is the world's second-largest and second

most populated continent, after Asia at about 30.2 million km². It covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area. With a billion people in 61 territories, it accounts for about 14.8% of the world's human population. The continent is bordered on the north by the Mediterranean Sea, on the northeast by both the Suez Canal and the Red Sea along the Sinai Peninsula, on the southeast by the Indian Ocean, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. Africa is the hottest and poorest continent.

• The Americas, or America, are the lands In the Western hemisphere or New World, comprising of the continents of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions. America can be ambiguous in English, as it is more commonly used to refer to the United States of America. The Americas cover 8.3% of the Earth's total surface area (28.4% of its land area) and contain about 13.5% of the human population (about 900 million people). America is the longest continent.

• Oceania (sometimes Oceanica) is a geographical region consisting of numerous land masses, mostly islands in the Pacific Ocean. The boundaries of Oceania are defined in a number of ways. Most definitions recognize parts of Australasia such as Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea, and part of Maritime Southeast Asia as being parts of Oceania. Oceania is the smallest continent.

• Antarctica is situated in the Antarctic region of the southern hemisphere, almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle. With 14.0 million km² it is the fifth-largest continent in area after Asia, Africa, North America, and South America. About 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice.

Africa

America

Oceania

Antarctica

1.2. Oceans Oceans are huge extensions of salt water. Seas are smaller than oceans and

are near the continents. The planet is approximately 71% water and contains five oceans, including the Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific and Southern. • Pacific (155,557,000 sq km) • Atlantic (76,762,000 sq km) • Indian (68,556,000 sq km) • Southern (20,327,000 sq km) • Arctic (14,056,000 sq km)



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North America

South America

Africa

Europe

Asia

Oceania

Atlantic ocean

Antarctica

Pacific ocean

Pacific ocean

Southern ocean

Indian ocean

Arctic ocean

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• The world is formed by continents and oceans. There are six continents, they are: Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Oceania and Antarctica.

• Europe is the world's second smallest continent. Asia is the world's biggest and most populated continent. Africa is the world's second-largest and second most populated continent after Asia. Oceania is a geographical region consisting of numerous land, mostly islands in the Pacific Ocean. America is comprising the continents of North America and South America. Antarctica is situated in the Antarctic region of the southern hemisphere

• The planet is approximately 71% water and contains five oceans, including the Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific and Southern.



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ACTIVITIES

1. Look at the example and write the borders of your continent.

“Asia is bordered on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean and on the north by the Arctic Ocean.”

2. Answer these questions.

a) How many continents are there in the world? What are they? b) What is the smallest continent in the world? And the biggest? c) What is the longest continent in the world? And the most populated? d) How many people live in Europe? e) What is the surface area of Europe? f) List the oceans in the world.

3. Write 5 sentences making comparisons. Look at the example. “Europe is bigger than Oceania”

4. Print the map, locate the continents and capitals and colour it.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES

1. Italy is in ……………………………… 4. Peru is in ………………………………………..

2. England is in …………………… …… 5. Canada is in ……………………………………

3. India is in …………………………….. 6. Tunisia is in …………………………………..



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5.- Read and study.

EUROPE

Flag Country Capital Flag Country Capital

SPAIN

Madrid

IRELAND

Dublin

PORTUGAL

Lisbon

BELGIUM

Brussels

FRANCE

Paris

NETHERLANDS

Amsterdam

UNITED KINGDOM

London

SWEDEN

Stockholm

GERMANY

Berlin

FINLAND

Helsinki

GREECE

Athens

ROMANIA

Bucharest

ITALY

Rome

HUNGARY

Budapest

RUSSIA

Moscow

SWITZERLAND

Bern

ASIA


CHINA

Beijing

SAUDI ARABIA

Riyadh

INDIA

New Delhi

INDONESIA

Jakarta



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JAPAN

Tokyo

TURKEY

Ankara

MONGOLIA

Ulaanbaatar

SOUTH KOREA

Seoul

AFGHANISTAN

Kabul

IRAQ

Baghdad

AMERICA


UNITED STATES

Washington,

DC

PERU

Lima

CANADA

Ottawa

ARGENTINA

Buenos Aires

MEXICO

Mexico City

CHILE

Santiago

COLOMBIA

Santa Fe

VENEZUELA

Caracas

BRAZIL

Brasilia

CUBA

Havana

AFRICA


MOROCCO

Rabat

ETHIOPIA

Addis Ababa

TUNISIA

Tunis

SOMALIA

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EGYPT

Cairo

KENYA

Nairobi

NIGER

Niamey

MOZAMBIQUE

Maputo

NIGERIA

Abuja

SOUTH AFRICA

Pretoria

OCEANIA


AUSTRALIA

Camberra

NEW

ZEALAND

Wellington

6. Ask and answer. Choose five countries. I.C.T. Pair work.

Use this web page: http://www.ibge.gov.br/paisesat/main.php

QUESTIONS STUDENT A STUDENT B What´s your name? How old are you?

Where are you from? In which country is ...?

What´s the capital of…? What language is spoken in …?

What´s the population of …? What´s the currency of …?

What are the colours of the … flag?

What’s the population of United Kingdom? Over 59 million.



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7. Locate the countries, seas and oceans.



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8. Listen and complete.

The world consists of ……… and oceans. There are six continents; Europe, Africa,

America, ………, Asia and Antarctica. There are five oceans; The Arctic, Atlantic,

Indian Pacific and Southern oceans. Europe is surrounded largely by water. Some of

the different geographical features in Europe are………, capes, bays, straits and

………. The main rivers of Europe are grouped into five slopes; Arctic, Atlantic,

Mediterranean, Black sea and ……… Sea slopes

2. OUR CONTINENT: EUROPE

2.1. Types of relief.

In Europe, there are two types of relief: the

central plain and the system of mountains.

• The Central Plain – The central plain extends

from the central to the west of the continent and

opens in a triangular shape from the Atlantic Ocean as

far as the border of Asia. In some zones of the plains,

there are “massifs”, which are eroded mountains in

low altitude regions, much like the French Central

Massif.

• Mountain systems – In the south, the

mountain systems border the Mediterranean Sea and

are formed by high mountains, like the Pyrenees,

Alps, Apennines, Carpathian, Balkan and the

Caucasus. In the north, the mountain systems are

lower, like the Scandinavian mountains.

The Pyrenees are a range of mountains in southwest Europe

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2.2. Coastal relief. Europe is a continent largely surrounded by sea. Its coast is jagged. These are some of the most

important examples of coastal relief:

• The Scandinavian Peninsula of Jutland, Iberica,

Italy and Balkan Region.

• The Bay of Biscay, Geneva, Finland and

Bontnia.

• The capes Fisterra, North and Matapan.

• The straits of Gibraltar and Bosporus, Ireland,

Malta and Cyprus.

• The islands of Iceland, Great Britain, Ireland,

Malta and Cyprus.

2.3. The European rivers In Europe, there are many rivers most of which are waterways. These rivers

are grouped into five slopes.

• Arctic Slope – rivers with abundant volumes of water in spring and

autumn, but which remain frozen in the winter. Highlights include the northern

Dvina River and the Pechora.

• Atlantic Slope – These are flowing rivers. The Western Dvina, Vistula,

Oder, Elba, Rhine, Sena, Loire and Tagus contain large volumes of water all year

around.

• Mediterranean Slope – irregular rivers with low volumes of water

because it does not rain too much. The most important are the Ebro, Rhone and the

Po.

• Black Sea Slope – Some of the most important rivers in Europe flow into

this sea like the Don, Dnieper, Dniester and the Danube.

• Caspian Sea Slope – This is a sea which connects to the Volga River, the

largest in the continent. Also, there is the Ural River, which borders both Europe

and Asia.

There are also many large lakes in Europe. The largest are the Ladoga and

the Onega.

The Peninsula of Iberica is one of the biggest peninsulas in Europe. We live on it.

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Tajo river

Alps

Scandinavian

mountains

Carphatian

Atlantic

Ocean

Danubio river Apennines

Po river

Central

plain

Central

massif

Pyrenees Caucasus

Iberica

Peninsula

Balkan

Mulhacén 3478

Olimpo 2911

Ural

mountains

Eastern Europe

plain

Baltic

plain

Volga river

AFRICA

ASIA

Black sea

Mediterranean sea

Italian

Peninsula

Elbrus 5633

Atlantic

plain

Sena river

Ebro river

Loira river

Rin river

Nevis 1343

Hekla 1491 Kola

plain

Dniéster river

Dniéper river

Crimean

plain

Caspian sea

Adriatic sea

Ionian sea

Tyrrhenian sea

Mont Blanc 4807

Don river

Jutland

Peninsula

Blatic sea

North Cape

Fisterra Cape

Saint Vicent Cape

Teide 3718

Bay of Biscay

North sea

Norwegian sea

Reykianes Cape

Central System

Ural river

Botnia Gulf

Matapan Cape

Finland Gulf

Genoa Gulf

Pechora river

Ladoga lake Onega

lake

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9. Answer these questions.

• What are the main types of European relief? • What mountain systems are there in our country? • Is our continent, Europe, surrounded by the sea? • What are the most important coastal geographical aspects? • What slopes are rivers grouped into?

10. Complete this table.

EUROPEEUROPEEUROPEEUROPE

PLAINS

MOUNTAIN SYSTEMS

PENINSULA

CAPES

ISLANDS

STRAITS

BAY / GULF

SLOPES

PEAKS

11. Cut out and complete your own map.

• The world is formed by continents and oceans. There are six continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Oceania and Antarctica.

• The planet is approximately 71% water and contains five oceans, including the Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific and Southern.

• We can distinguish two types of relief: the central plain (Eastern Europe plain) and the system of mountains (like the Pyrenees, Alps, Apennines, Carpathian, Balkan and the Caucasus).

• Europe is a continent surrounded in large parts by the sea. These are some of the most important geographical aspects: peninsula, bay, capes, straits and islands.

• In Europe, there are many rivers most of which are waterways. These rivers are grouped into five slopes: Atlantic, Mediterranean, Black sea and Caspian slope.

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2.4. Climate in Europe

Most of Europe is in the warm zone of the northern hemisphere and has a temperate climate with three variants: Mediterranean climate, Continental climate and Atlantic climate.

Only a small portion of Europe’s territory is in a cold zone and has a polar climate, which is of course, in the north.

In the majority of our mountain systems there is a mountain climate. In the Canary Islands, there is a Subtropical climate which is characterized

by mild temperatures and low rainfall.

Meditarranean climate Continental climate Atlantic climate

Polar climate Mountain climate Subtropical climate

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2.4.1.Meditarranean Europe

The Mediterranean climate is situated in the southern part of the continent, in regions close to the Mediterranean Sea. It is distinct because of its mild winters and hot summers. Rainfall is low and irregular and concentrated mostly in autumn and spring.

In regions with a Mediterranean climate, bushes, shrubs, evergreen trees, oak trees and the Mediterranean pine trees are common.

Mediterranean Forest

2.4.2. Continental Europe

Continental climate refers to central and eastern Europe. The temperatures are extreme: the winters are cold and the summers are hot.

Rainfall generally occurs in summer and is low in quantity. During the winter, water falls from the sky in the form of snow.

In the regions with a Continental climate there are prairies, which are extensions of land formed from tall grass and by steppes, which are poor in vegetation.

In colder regions, situated more in the north, there are taigas. A taiga is a forest with many pines and firs.

2.4.3. Atlantic Europe

The Atlantic climate is situated in the western part of Europe. It is characterized by a mild winter and summer season, with abundant rainfall over the entire year.

Deciduous trees, such as oak and beech are common in the Atlantic climate regions. The areas closest to the coast are characterized by a heath, an area of shrubs, herbs and grasses.

Taigas are huge extensions of pines and firs forests

The Atlantic climate is characterized by a mild,

summer season

In Spain we have a Mediterranean, Atlantic and

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12. Cut out and colour the different climates on the map.

2.4.4. Mountain climate in Europe The mountain climate refers to the great

mountain systems of Europe. In these areas, the winters are very cold, the summers are mild and the rainfall is abundant, usually in the form of snow. The vegetation on the mountains is mainly forests and grasslands.

The mountain climate is characterized by cold winters

and mild summers

2.4.5. Polar Europe

The polar climate is located in the northern part of the continent. It is characterized by very low temperatures all year around and by very little rain.

The vegetation in the polar regions is like that of

the Tundra, which consists of mosses, lichens and no trees.

The polar climate is characterized by low

temperatures and little rain.

• We can distinguish six types of climate: Mediterranean climate, Continental climate, Atlantic climate, Mountain climate, Polar climate and Subtropical climate (Canary islands).

• The Mediterranean climate is situated in the southern part of the continent, in regions close to the Mediterranean Sea. It is distinct because of the mild winters and hot summers. The rainfall is low and irregular and concentrated mostly in autumn and spring.

• The Continental climate refers to central and eastern Europe. Temperatures are extreme: Winters are cold and the summers are hot. Rainfall generally occurs in summer and is low in quantity. During the winter, water falls from the sky in the form of snow.

• The Atlantic climate is situated in the western part of Europe. It is characterized by a mild winter and summer season, with abundant rainfall.

• The Mountain climate refers to the mountain system. Winters are very cold, the summers mild and the rainfall is abundant in the form of snow.

• The Polar climate is located in the northern part of the continent. It is characterized by very low temperatures all year round by little rain.

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13. Complete this table.

CLIMATE CHARACTERISTICS SOME COUNTRIES

Mediterranean

Continental

Atlantic

Mountain

Polar

14. Read and identify the climate.

Where I live we have mild winter and summer season, with abundant rainfall during the entire year. Deciduous trees, such as oak and beech are common in my region.

Where I live winters are mild and summers are hot. Rainfall is low and irregular and is concentrated mostly in autumn and spring. Pine trees are very common.

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Where I live temperatures are extreme, winters are cold and summers are hot. During the winter, water falls from the sky in the form of snow. I Live next to a Taiga.

Where I live winters are very cold, summers are mild and rainfall is abundant, usually in the form of snow. There is a big forest, I love it!

Where I live there are very low temperatures all year round and very little rain. The vegetation is like that of the Tundra, which consists of mosses, lichens and no trees.

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2.5. Countries in Europe. Europe is the sixth biggest of the seven continents.

It covers 10,180,000 square kilometres which is 2 per cent of the surface of the Earth. To the north of Europe lies the Arctic Ocean and to the west, the Atlantic Ocean. To the south, Europe is separated from Africa by the Mediterranean Sea and to the east, is the Caspian Sea. Nowadays in Europe, there are 47 independent states. Some of them, like France, were formed centuries ago. Other countries have had big changes in the last few decades, such as Germany and the Czech Republic.

Ireland United Kingdom

Spain

Portugal

France

Italy

Belgium

Netherlands

Russia

Iceland

Germany

Denmark

Poland

Norway Sweden Finland

Greece

Bulgaria

Turkey

Albania Macedonia

Serbia and

Montenegro

Bosnia and

Herzegovina

Romania Croatia

Slovenia Hungary

Ukraine

Moldova Austria

Switzerland

Slovakia Czech Rep.

Estonia

Latvia Russia

Lithuania

Belarus

Malta

San Marino

Luxembourg

Andorra

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2.6. Population. Europe has 735 million inhabitants. The average

population density is 73.5 habitants/km2, although there are large differences from one region to another.

The most highly populated areas are in the large cities and industrial zones in the central and western regions. For example, the basin of the Ruhr River is the most industrial region of Germany, with a population density exceeding 500 habitants/km2.

The least populated areas are the regions with

cold climates and high mountains. For example, Finland has a population density of only 17 habitants/km2.

In large cities such as: Paris, Moscow, London, Berlin there

is a dense population.

2.7. Other characteristics.

What is the landscape of Europe like? Europe is more mountainous towards the south,

which also has some of the best beaches, on the Mediterranean coast. The Alps cover parts of Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, France and Germany. Although the Alps have high peaks like Mont Blanc and Piz Bernina, the highest peak in Europe is Mount Elbrus in Russia, 5,642 metres (18,510 feet), in the Caucasus range. Moving beyond the Alps, the Pyrenees and the Carpathians, the land rolls into the Great European Plain. The British Isles are separated from the rest of the continent by the English Channel and the North Sea.

What languages are spoken in Europe? As many as 41 languages are spoken in different

parts of Europe. Some of the languages, such as English, French, Spanish, German and Russian, are spoken by millions of people in many countries all over the world.

Does Europe have forests? Centuries ago, about 90 per cent of Europe was

covered in forest. Now, more than half of this has been cut down. However, in countries like Finland, 72 per cent of the land is still covered by forests. Evergreen and deciduous forests cover most ground. Coniferous forests are found in Scandinavia and parts of Russia and Ukraine. Further north is the taiga region with forests of spruce and pine. The Mediterranean region has cork oak forests, cypress trees and olives.

The United Kingdom is made up of four

countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The Mediterranean region has cork oak forests,

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Western Europe ; The British Isles and Ireland United Kingdom London

Western Europe ; The British Isles and Ireland

Ireland Dublin

Northwestern Europe ; Nordic Countries Iceland Reykjavík

Northwestern Europe ; Nordic Countries

Norway Oslo

Northwestern Europe ; Nordic Countries Sweden Stockholm

Northwestern Europe ; Nordic Countries

Finland Helsinki

Northwestern Europe ; Nordic Countries Denmark Copenhagen

Western Europe ; The Low Countries The Netherlands

Amsterdam

Western Europe ; Benelux ; The Low Countries Belgium Schaerbeek

Western Europe ; The Low Countries

Luxembourg Luxembourg

Western / Central Europe ; Alpine Countries Germany Berlin

Western Europe France Paris

Western / Central Europe ; Alpine Countries Switzerland Bern

Western / Central Europe ; Alpine Countries

Austria Vienna

Western Europe ; Italian Peninsular Italy Rome

South Europe ; Balkan Peninsular

Greece Athens

Western / Central Europe ; The Iberian Peninsula Spain Madrid

Western / Central Europe ; The Iberian Peninsula

Portugal Lisbon

Central Europe ; Visegrad Poland Warsaw

Central Europe ; Visegrad Czech Republic

Prague

Central Europe ; Visegrad Slovakia Bratislava

Central Europe ; Visegrad Hungary Budapest

South Europe ; Balkan Peninsular Romania Bucharest

South Europe ; Balkan Peninsular

Bulgaria Sofia

South Europe ; Balkan Peninsular Albania Tirana

Europe (western Russia) and Asia (eastern Russia)

Russian Federation Moscow

Eastern Europe Belarus Minsk

Eastern Europe Ukraine

Kiev



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15. Answer these questions:

a) Which sea separates Europe from Africa? b) How many different states (countries) are there in Europe? c) What is the average population density in Europe? d) How many people are there in Europe? e) Why is the density of Finland so low (17 habitants/km2)? f) What is the highest peak in Europe? g) What are the most widely spoken languages in Europe? h) What are the most common forests in the Mediterranean area?

16. Look at the graph and make comparative and superlative sentences.

• Europe is the sixth biggest of the seven continents and there are 47 independent states.

• Europe has 735 million inhabitants and the average population density is 73.5 habitants/km2. The most highly populated areas are in the large cities and industrial zones whereas the least populated areas are the regions with cold climates and high mountains.

• With respect to landscape Europe is more mountainous towards the South. The Alps, the Pyrenees and the Carpathians are very important mountain systems. The British Isles and Ireland are separated from the rest of the continent by the English Channel and the North Sea.

• About 41 languages are spoken in different parts of Europe. Some of them are: English, French, Spanish, German, Russian which are spoken by millions of people.

• Some countries and their capitals are: Spain-Madrid; France- Paris; United Kingdom-London; Russia-Moscow; Germany-Berlin, Italy-Rome…

ACTIVITIES

European peaks European rivers

Mulhacén is higher than Aneto. Elbrus is the highest peak



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17. Cut out, stick on your notebook and write the names of the countries.



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18. Solve this crossword about capitals.

2. Russia

1. France

6. Slovenia 3. Bosnia Herzegovina

8. Liechtenstein 4. Poland

9. Hungary 5. Malta

11. Finland 7. Belarus

12. Croatia 8. Austria

14. Czech Republic 10. Belgium

16. Bulgaria 13. Greece

18. Luxembourg 15. Slovakia

20. Rumania 17. Switzerland

22. Lithuania 19. Spain

24. Ukraine 20. Serbia Montenegro

25. Estonia 21. Denmark

26. Latvia 23. Sweden

28. Portugal 27. Turkey

32. Iceland 29. Germany

33. the Netherlands 30. Macedonia

34. United Kingdom 31. Norway

35. Ireland 37. Albania

36. Italy

1 2 3 4

5

6 7

8 9

10 11

12 13 14

15

16 17 18 19

20

21

22 23 24

25

26 27

28 29 30

31 32

33

34

35 36 37

EclipseCrossword.com



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3. The European Union. 3.1. What is the European Union?

The European Union is an organization which consists of 27 different countries. Its objective is to promote a political and economic union among the inhabitants of this organization and to eliminate political boundaries between each country.

The first countries to form part of the European Union were France, Italy, Germany, Holland, Belgium and Luxemburg. Later, other countries were added, the last being Romania and Bulgaria.

The flag of the European Union.

3.2. Objectives of the European Union The European Union has both political and economical

objectives. • The political aspect, the citizens of any

European Union country can reside in any other European Union country. Also, citizens can vote and be candidates in municipal elections. Nowadays the European Union is developing a common constitution for the citizens of this organization.

• The economical aspect, the countries within the European Union have common standards within the businesses of agriculture, fishing, industry, transport…., Furthermore, many countries in the European Union have the same currency; the euro.

3.3. Institutions of the European Union There are different institutions, the main ones are: • Council of the European Union. passes laws,

coordinates the economic policies, develops foreign policy and oversees security of the Union. It is composed of ministers from each country.

• European Parliament. passes laws, budgets and controls the institutions of the European Union. It consists of “eurodiputados” (MEP) which are elected officials from each country.

• The European Commission. The government of the European Union which proposes laws, policies and implements decisions from Parliament and Council of the European Union. It is integrated with various commissioners elected by the governments of each country and by Parliament.

• The Court of Justice. This deals with the compliance of European Union legislation. It is composed of a judge from each country.

Euro is the currency of the European Union.

The European Parliament

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Spain

Germany

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Denmark

Slovakia

Slovenia

Estonia

Finland

France

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands Poland

Portugal

United Kingdom

Czech Rep.

Romania

Sweden



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19. Complete the outline.

• The European Union is an organization which consists of 27 different countries. Its objective is to promote a political and economical union. The European Union has both political and economic objectives. Citizens of any European Union country can reside in any other European Union country. European Union countries have common standards within the businesses of agriculture, fishing, industrial, transport… and many countries in the European Union have the same currency; the euro.

• There are different institutions, the main ones are: 1. Council of the European Union which passes laws, coordinates economic policies and develops foreign policy and oversees the security of the Union. It is composed of ministers. 2. European Parliament which passes laws, budgets and controls the institutions of the European Union. It consists of “eurodiputados” (MEP). 3. The European Commission is the government of the European Union which proposes laws, policies and implements decisions from Parliament and Council of the European Union. It is integrated with various commissioners. 4. The Court of Justice deals with the compliance of European Union legislation. It is composed of a judge from each country.

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EUROPEAN UNION

EUROPEAN COMISSION

deals with the compliance of European

Union legislation

Ministers “eurodiputados”

function function function function

composed of composed of composed of composed of

institutions



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20. Look at the map and match the numbers with the names of the countries:

21. Name three countries that do not belong to the EU. 22. Complete this text.

The world is formed by continents and oceans. There are … continents, they are: Europe, Asia, Africa, America, …. and Antarctica. Europe is our … . It is the second … continent by surface area, covering about 10,180,000 square … . Europe is the … most populous continent after Asia and Africa, with a population of 731 million people. It is next to … and it is a rich continent. We can distinguish two units of relief: 1. The Central … 2. Moutain Systems. Among the systems of mountains we can mention the Alps, Apennines, Carpathian, Balkan and the Caucasus. Also we can find the … between Spain and France. In the north, the mountain systems are lower, like the … mountains. Europe is a continent surrounded in large part by the …. These are some of the most important geographical aspects: … (Iberica and Italy), bay (Biscay and Geneva), capes (Fisterra and Matapan), straits (like straits of … between Spain and Africa), islands (like Iceland).With respect to rivers we can distinguish … slopes, they are Arctic, Atlantic, … , Black sea and Caspian sea slopes. In the Mediterranean slope, rivers are … with … waters, some important rivers are Rhone, the … and the Po .In relation to climate, there are five types, they are: Mediterranean, Continental, … , Mountain and Polar. The … climate is situated in the southern part of the continent. It is distinct because of the mild … and hot … .

_____AUSTRIA _____BELGIUM _____BULGARIA _____CYPRUS _____CZECH-REPUBLIC _____DENMARK _____ESTONIA

_____FINLAND _____FRANCE _____GERMANY _____GREECE _____HUNGARY _____IRELAND _____ITALY

_____LATVIA _____LITHUANIA _____LUXEMBOURG _____MALTA _____POLAND _____PORTUGAL _____ROMANIA

_____SLOVAKIA _____SLOVENIA _____SPAIN _____SWEDEN _____THE NETHERLANDS _____UNITED KINGDOM



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23. Choose the correct option.

The European Union has ……. member states. Its main ……. is to promote

and ……. union between the various countries. Many countries in the E.U use the euro as

…….. There are 7 main ……. in the E.U including; the ……. , the Court of Justice, the

Commission and the Council of Europe.

24. Now you!! Write a summary about European Union (EU).

25. Choose the correct option.

1. How many continents are there? 6. The longest European river is…

a. six b. seven c. eight

a. Tajo b. Volga c. Ebro

2. Which ocean lies to the West of Europe? 7. The climate related to central and east Europe is… a. Atlantic b. Baltic c. Mediterranean

a. Atlantic b. Mediterranean c. Continental

3. Which sea lies to the South of Europe? 8. The European Union is an organization consisting of… a. Atlantic b. Baltic c. Mediterranean

a. 25 states b. 26 states c. 28 states

4. At its Eastern borders, Europe joins… 9. The official currency in the European Union (EU) is… a. Africa b. America c. Asia

a. the euro b. the pound

c. the dollar 5. Europe´s highest mountain is… 10. The institution which passes laws and controls the

other institutions is… a. Mount Elbrus b. Mount Everest c. The Alphorn

a. Council of the European Union b. European Parliament

c. The Court of Justice



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26. Investigate!! Use technology and find out where these

monuments are. 27. Use your dictionary and find out the nationality of each country.

Spain - Spanish 28. Listen to the teacher. Dictation.

Brandenburg Gate – The Belem Tower – The Sagrada Familia – The Colosseum – Schönbrunn Castle – The Eiffel Tower – The Parthenon – The Little Mermaid – The Atomium –Tower Bridge

Monuments

Barcelona – Vienna – Berlin – London – Lisbon – Athens – Copenhagen – Brussels – Rome – Paris

Cities

Italy – France - Portugal - United Kingdom - Scotland - Bulgaria - Poland - Romania - Turkey Germany - Greece - Ireland - Belgium - Denmark



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29. Make a project. We are Europeans.

1. Make a European map.

2. Stick it on a card , board or table of wood.

3. Choose one thing to represent on the map

(relief aspects, capitals, Countries, monuments…)

4. Talk to your partners in the class.

30. What can you do? Cross �.

Do you recognize and understand some oral expressions,

texts and words related to our continent Europe?

¿Reconoces algunas palabras y expresiones orales relacionadas con nuestro continente Europa?

Can you read information about some important aspects

of Europe and understand the most important

information?

¿Puedes leer información sobre algunos aspectos importantes de Europa comprender la información más relevante?

Can you speak about Europe and describe its principal

characteristics such as relief, climate, rivers, politics

aspects,etc…?

¿Puedes hablar sobre Europe y describir sus principales características tales como relieve, clima, ríos, aspectos políticos,etc…?

Do you talk to your classmates about your continent and

any of its characteristics?

¿Hablas con tus compañeros/as acerca de tu continente y algunas de sus características?

Can you write and make projects about Europe?

¿Puedes escribir y realizar proyectos sobre Europa?

Hello, my friends!! Read and write a cross.

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