高中英语Module 1 Europe (1)课件.pptxVIP

It is also called The Blue Marble. EuropePeriod 1 Introduction Cultural Corner Module 1 Book 3 Can you name the countries correctly? There are currently 27 members of the European Union.?(The UK withdrew from the European Union on 31 January 20xx.)Do you know how many member countries in EU now? Cultural Corner The European UnionEU How much do you know about the European Union?Which of these statements is true? 1 Which of these statements is true? 2 What do the 12 golden stars on a blue background represent? 2 How many official languages does the EU have? 1 Although there may sometimes be disagreements between EU countries, the basic principles behind the EU have remained unchanged for more than six decades. In 20xx, the European Union was recognised for its work in uniting the continent.Which award did it receive? 3 The Sakharov Prize is awarded annually by the European Parliament to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the fight for human rights across the globe.The Charlemagne Prize is awarded for exceptional work performed in the service of European unity. It was awarded to a European institution — the Commission of the European Communities—instead of a person, for the first time in 1969. 1. What is the European Union?2. What is it supposed to do?3. How many member countries were there in 2000 and 2004?4. Who were the founding members of the EU?Fast reading: Read the passage quickly and get the answers to the following questions. An organization of European countries.To have some control over what happens in each member country.15 and 25. 4. Who were the founding members of the EU?France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy and the Netherlands. (Spain joined the European Communities in 1986. Denmark joined in 1973.) Association of Southeast Asian Nations－ASEAN South Asian Association For Regional CooperationSAARC League of Arab StatesLAS African UnionAU The End