After so many years of wars, especially the First and Second World wars, we managed to reach the summit with the European Union (EU). It wasn't an easy way, but when we thought he had sorted all the difficulties out, the Brexit came and the figure of Angela Merkel turned up to get over it successfully (Listening exercise for you to do: Angela Merkel ,6 Minute English, BBC Learning English) . Now this elderly German lady, who came from the cold (East Germany), is about to retire from politics.
Here some articles for you to read and video to watch:
- Federal Chancellor awarded Charles V European Prize (Bundesregierung)
Angela Merkel, 14th Carlos V European Award (Fundación Yuste)
Germany's Angela Merkel receives Spain's Carlos V European Award (DW News)
What will Germans miss about Angela Merkel? - BBC News
Europe is losing its moral compass – how will it find its way without Merkel? (The Guardian)
Apart from Angela Merkel, how much do you know about Germany??
Lucy teaches us how to introduce ourselves (English with Lucy)
And when talking about the European Union this version by Miguel Ríos of one of Beethoven's Ode to Joy comes to my mind: Song of Joy ( in Spanish ) and here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along...
Some activities for you to do:
News Review: Earthshot Prize: Prince's new awards (BBC Learning English)
Listening exercise for you to do: Do you normally tip? (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
Space-International Law : The future of companies & The people vs Big business (BBC Learning English)
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ResponderEliminarThe European Union consists of 27 countries, it arose after the Second World War and was created to reduce the possibility of conflict among these countries.
ResponderEliminarThe Europe flag is made with 12 yellow stars creating a circle on a blue background. The stars represent the ideals of unity, solidarity and harmony among the peoples of Europe.
I think that Brexit had many bad and good things. I think one of the biggest consequences of Brexit was the change in the world economy. And one of the advantages is that there can have a good commercial relationship between United Kingdom and the European Union.
Angela Merkel, who is one of the most important women in the world, has been governing Germany for 16 years, and in a few months she will retire from politics.
Life is full of changes and we always have to adapt to them.
RAQUEL PEINADO TORRES 1ºBACH A
Angela Merkel has become the female leader, her more than thirteen years at the head of the German government since November 22, 2005, have placed her as an emblematic character in the world. She was born on July 17, 1954 in Hamburg, Germany and she studied Physics at Leipzing University. She became president of the German political party. She is a soccer fanatic and she likes Borussia Dortmund, one of the main soccer teams in Germany. And this year she has retired as president.
ResponderEliminarShe is a reference.
MANOLO UTRABO BEJAR 3 ESO A .
The EU is an economic and political association, made up of 27
ResponderEliminarcountries. In the 1960s, Brussels has named itself as the capital of the EU.
The EU has a single currency (euro), a flag, an anthem and Europe Day, which is celebrated every May 9.
One advantage of Brexit is that the UK could negotiate new trade deals with other economies.
A disadvantage for the United Kingdom will have to remain subject to EU rules, legislation and economic policy but without a seat at the bloc's negotiating table.
Angela Merkel is a German physicist and politician who has served as Chancellor of her country since 2005.
Between 2000 and 2018 she was president of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany.
Now she does not work as politician.
Denisa Andreea Tomoroga 1º BACH A
Europe was created with the entry of the Europe aggrement on the 1 of November in 1993 . Europe is constituded of twenty seven countries . In Europe we talk twenty four official languages . There are 446,824,564 habitants in Europe . The official coin is the Euro . Europe has many committes : The Economic and social committe , the committeof regions , the defender of the village European , the high representant of the Union for the exterior affairs and security politic . In 2012 in Europe won the Nobel of Peace
ResponderEliminarThe European Union (EU) is a single political and economic union made up of twenty-seven European countries, created in 1958 in the period after the Second World War, with the initial objective of increasing economic cooperation between the countries that founded it: Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands (known as '' The Six '').
ResponderEliminarSince then, twenty-two more countries have joined (and the UK exited the EU in 2020) and a huge single market has been created that continues to move forward to realize its full potential.
The EU has getted more than half a century of peace, stability and prosperity, has contributed to raising living standards and creating its own currency: the euro, which is only used in 19 EU countries. At present, it has an area of 4 million km² and a population of 447.7 millions of inhabitans (but with the UK leaving, there was a population decline of 67 millions of inhabitants).
What started as an economic union has grown into an organization spanning various political domains, from climate, environment and health to foreign affairs and security, justice and immigration. In 2012, the EU received the Nobel Peace Prize for its contribution to the advancement of peace, reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe.
Adrián García Guardia 3ºA
The European Union is the result of the search for integration and peace after the Second World War, in order to guarantee a rule of law based on the practice of representative and political democracy, formed by 27
ResponderEliminarcountries, among them are, for example, Germany, Belgium, Croatia, etc.
Some of the most important characteristics of this are: It is organized under a regime of representative democracy, the official currency is the euro, although not all member states have adopted it, it seeks to consolidate a common economic market.
Europe Day, which is celebrated on May 9, is related to the project to create the European Union. The date was set on the occasion of the speech by French Chancellor Robert Schuman, delivered on May 9, 1950.
Lucía Mingorance Rodríguez 2ºBachiller
Europe was created with the entry of the Europe aggrement on the 1 of November in 1993 .Europe has 743.704.000 population. In Europe there are 50 countries. Paris is one of the town that represent in Europe in the world. Europe is one of the continents that make up the Eurasian supercontinent, located between parallels 35º 30’ and 70º 30’ north latitude. Europe is the second smallest continent in terms of area.
ResponderEliminarAngela Merkel is a German politician who became the first female Chancellor of Germany in 2005. She has done a lot of things for her country and for Europe. For example, she helped Germany to recover of a financial crisis and she was very important in the crisis of 2007 and 2008.
ResponderEliminarShe also has helped to use more renewable energy sources in her country. In addition, she allowed many refugees from Syria to go to Germany during the European migrant crisis.
This politician has always thought that Europe must be united and the countries have to help each other. Since the COVID-19, she has said that the solidarity between the countries is essential to overcome the pandemic.
This year, our king Felipe VI has given her the Charles V European Prize because she always wants the best for this continent and she thinks that if we are united, we are stronger. I agree with that.
Leo Maldonado Castro 2º Bach
Europe was created with the entry of the Europe aggrement on the 1 of
ResponderEliminarNovember in 1993 .Europe has 743.704.000 population. In Europe there are 50 countries. Paris is one of the town that represent in Europe in the world. Europe is one of the continents that make up the Eurasian supercontinent, located between parallels 35º 30’ and 70º 30’ north latitude. Europe is the second smallest continent in terms of area.
Carolina 3ºA
Angela Merkel borned in Hamburg candidate of partite CDU was the chancellor of Germany that govern since 2005 to 2022. Angela Merkel has better the economy of Germany and she put the Germany economy on the best economies in the world. During her mandate has been the European leader. She is known for her cut economics politics because in the European crisis she has obligated add characters to Constitution articles.
ResponderEliminarRuben Sabio Prados 3º ESO A