The speakers demonstrate interest. Which ones do you agree or disagree

Can we say that the humanist-pacifist dream of the United States of

Humanists and pacifists of 1960s demanded abolishing of wars and considered the idea of the United States of Europe.

V. SPEAKING

Schengen Visa

Complete the text with the correct form of the verb (Passive or Active).

Using information from the table ask questions containing SUPERLATIVE and COMPARATIVE adjectives.

IV. GRAMMAR FOCUS

Country	population	Area
Germany France Great Britain Malta Cyprus Italy Greece Portugal Austria Spain	82.422.000 60.876.000 60.609.000 400.214 800.000 58.133.000 10.688.000 10.605.000 8.192.000 40.397.000	357.021 km^2 550.000 km^2 244.820 km^2 316 km^2 9.250 km^2 301.230 km^2 131.940 km^2 92.391 km^2 83.870 km^2 504.782 km^2

If a person ______(want) to visit any of EU countries he/she should obtain Schengen visa. The Schengen ____(be) a visitor visa. It _____(issue) to citizens of the countries who are required to obtain a visa before entering Europe. A Schengen visa _____(allow) the holder to travel freely within the Schengen countries for a maximum stay of up to 90 days in a 6 months period.

On June 14, 1985 Belgium France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands ______(sign) the Schengen agreement. They agreed to remove checks at shared borders and allow free passage for everyone crossing these borders. Other countries, more than 30 altogether, _____ (join) these agreements since 1985. The procedures through Schengen area ______ (standardize). However, only 15 countries ______ (implement) the common border control and visa provisions.

The Schengen visa holders ______ (not allow) to live permanently or work in Europe.

Europe came true in the XXI century?

2. What do Europeans themselves think of the New Europe? Here some

contrasting opinions. Some are positive – some not so positive but all

with? Why? What do you think?

Dieter (Germany): I am very optimistic about the New Europe. Now that the cold war is over, the opportunities for peace and prosperity are enormous. Not straight away, perhaps – it will take several years to solve some of the economic problems in the East, for example. Europe must be united to compete with Japan and America in future. “Together we stand, divided we fall” – that is what the proverb says, isn’t it?

Laszlo (Hungary): I think your views on Europe depend on where you live and how much you earn. Reach people in the West can afford to feel confident and idealistic. Here in the East, though, things are different. We are Europeans but poor Europeans, and it is going to stay that way for quite a while. Freedom is wonderful but it is just the beginning. Food, secure jobs and clean air are the immediate priorities here. Maybe, when we have got those we will feel more hopeful about the future.

Craig (Britain): I support cooperation between European countries but I don’t support the idea of a ‘United States of Europe” – some kind of super-state with a central government, because each country should keep its basic independence. That’s how it always been in the past and I just don’t see an advantage of changing now. If Europe had one language and culture like America, may be it could work. That’s not reality though. We are friends and allies, but there is no point pretending we are all the same. We are not.

Unit 4 European Union: Institutional System Section 2 Members and Structure of the EU  

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