Vocabulary

• majority– більшість

• to belong to – належати

• to comprise, to include –включає в себе

• to meet / meeting – зустрічатись, зустріч;

• a representative – представник;

• youth associations -молодіжні об'єднання

• to adopt - приймати

• invariable - незмінний

Exercise 1: Read and translate the text

Council of Europe

• The Council of Europe has the aim to build a Europe United on the basis of freedom and democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

• The Council was founded by ten West European states. Today many of European countries belong to this organization.

• The Committee of Ministers includes the foreign ministers of the 34 members states. They meet twice a year in ordinary session and may also have special or informal meetings.

• The Parliamentary Assembly includes 239 representatives. The Parliamentary Assembly meets in full session four times a year. They debate problems of modern society and make recommendations for the Committee of Ministers.

• The Parliamentary Assembly has created a "special guest" scheme to welcome representatives of non-member states from Central and Eastern Europe and designed to prepare them for full membership of the Organization.

• The Council works to harmonize policies and adopt common standards and practices in member states.

• The European Flag was chosen by the Council of Europe in 1955. It is a circle of 12 gold stars on a blue black ground. The number of stars is invariable - 12.

• The European Anthem, adopted by the Council of Europe in 1972, is a musical arrangement of the Prelude to the Ode to Joy from Beethoven 9th Symphony.

• The Day of Europe is celebrated on 5 May.

Exercise 2: Answer the following questions:

2. When was the organization founded?

3. What is the aim of the organization?

4. How many member states does the Committee of Ministers include?

5. How often do they meet in the Committee of Ministers?

6. Why was the "special guest" scheme created?

7. How does the European flag look like?

8. What is the European Anthem?

9. When is the Day of Europe celebrated?

Exercise 3: Translate the following words and word-combinations :

the Council of Europe, the rule of law, majority of European countries, The Committee of Ministers, The Parliamentary Assembly, non-member states, youth associations, knowledge and experience.

Exercise 4: Translate the following sentences:

1. Рада Європи була заснована 10 державами понад 50 років тому.

2. Парламентська Асамблея налічує 239 представників.

3. Рада Європи працює на засадах свободи та демократії.

4. Організація працює над залученням нових членів.

5. Комітет Міністрів складається із міністрів 34 країн-членів.

Exercise 5: Translate the following sentences:

1. The Council was set up by ten west European states.

2. The Committee of Ministers comprises the foreign ministers of the 34 members states.

3. The European Flag is composed of a circle of 12 gold stars on a blue black ground. .

4. Europe Day has been celebrated since 1964 on 5 May.

Exercise 6: True or false.

1. The Committee of Ministers comprises the foreign ministers of the 34 members states, it meets 5 times a year in ordinary session and may also held special or informal meetings.

2. The Parliamentary Assembly comprises 589 representatives.

3. The European Flag was chosen by the Council of Europe in 1855.

4. The European Anthem, adopted by the Council of Europe in 1972, is a musical arrangement by Herbert von Karajam.

5. Europe Day, which has been celebrated since 1964 on 8 July, aims to involve Europe's citizens more fully in the process of European unification.

Заняття 25

Європейський Союз. Пасивний стан дієслова