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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
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Africa
America
Oceania
• 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 fifthlargest continent in area after Asia, Africa, North
America, and South America. About 98% of Antarctica
is covered by ice.
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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Arctic
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America
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Europe
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Pacific
ocean
Atlantic
ocean
Pacific
ocean
Africa
South
America
Indian
ocean
Oceania
Southern
ocean
Antarctica
• 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.”
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
2. Answer these questions.
How many continents are there in the world? What are they?
What is the smallest continent in the world? And the biggest?
What is the longest continent in the world? And the most populated?
How many people live in Europe?
What is the surface area of Europe?
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
SPAIN
Flag
Country
Capital
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
Country
Capital
ASIA
Flag
Country
Capital
Flag
CHINA
Beijing
SAUDI ARABIA
Riyadh
INDIA
New Delhi
INDONESIA
Jakarta
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Flag
Country
Capital
JAPAN
Flag
Country
Capital
Tokyo
TURKEY
Ankara
MONGOLIA
Ulaanbaatar
SOUTH
KOREA
Seoul
AFGHANISTAN
Kabul
IRAQ
Baghdad
Country
Capital
AMERICA
Flag
Country
Capital
Flag
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
Country
Capital
AFRICA
Flag
Country
Capital
Flag
MOROCCO
Rabat
ETHIOPIA
Addis
Ababa
TUNISIA
Tunis
SOMALIA
Mogadishu
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Flag
Country
Capital
EGYPT
Flag
Country
Capital
Cairo
KENYA
Nairobi
NIGER
Niamey
MOZAMBIQUE
Maputo
NIGERIA
Abuja
SOUTH
AFRICA
Pretoria
Country
Capital
NEW
ZEALAND
Wellington
OCEANIA
Flag
Country
Capital
AUSTRALIA
Camberra
Flag
6. Ask and answer. Choose five countries. I.C.T. Pair work.
Use this web page: http://www.ibge.gov.br/paisesat/main.php
What’s the population
of United Kingdom?
QUESTIONS
Over 59 million.
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?
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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
The Pyrenees are a range of
mountains in southwest Europe
that form a natural border
between France and Spain
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.
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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 Peninsula of Iberica is one
of the biggest peninsulas in
Europe. We live on it.
•
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.
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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.
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North Cape
Reykianes
Cape
Pechora river
Hekla
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Norwegian
sea
Atlantic
Ocean
Scandinavian
mountains
Onega
lake
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Ural
mountains
Ladoga
lake
Eastern Europe
Finland Gulf
North
sea
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Kola
plain
Botnia
Gulf
Nevis
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Peninsula
Volga river
Baltic
plain
Blatic
sea
Jutland
plain
Ural river
Central
Atlantic
plain
plain
Rin river
Sena river
Don river
Dniéper river
Caspian
sea
Loira river
Fisterra Cape
Central System
Pyrenees
Ebro river
Tajo river Iberica
Saint Vicent
Cape
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Central
massif
Bay of
Biscay
Alps
Mont Blanc
Po river
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Genoa
Gulf Apennines
AFRICA
Danubio river
Adriatic
sea
Mediterranean sea
Peninsula
Black sea
Elbrus
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Caucasus
Balkan
Tyrrhenian Italian
sea
Peninsula
Mulhacén
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Carphatian
Crimean
plain
Ionian
sea
Olimpo
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Matapan Cape
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• 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.
ACTIVITIES
9. Answer these questions.
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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.
EUROPE
PLAINS
MOUNTAIN SYSTEMS
PENINSULA
CAPES
ISLANDS
STRAITS
BAY / GULF
SLOPES
PEAKS
11. Cut out and complete your own map.
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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.
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Continental climate
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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
Taigas are huge extensions of
pines and firs forests
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.
The Atlantic climate is
characterized by a mild,
summer season
In Spain we have a
Mediterranean, Atlantic and
mountain climate.
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2.4.4. Mountain climate in Europe
The mountain climate is
characterized by cold winters
and mild summers
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.
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.
ACTIVITIES
12. Cut out and colour the different climates on the map.
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13. Complete this table.
CLIMATE
CHARACTERISTICS
SOME COUNTRIES
Mediterranean
Continental
Atlantic
Mountain
Polar
14. Read and identify the climate.
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3
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 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.
2
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.
4
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!
5
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.
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Norway
Sweden
Finland
Belgium
Estonia
Netherlands
United
Denmark
Kingdom
Ireland
Latvia
Russia
Russia
Lithuania
Poland
Luxembourg
Belarus
Germany
Czech Rep.
Slovakia
Austria
Hungary
Slovenia
France
Ukraine
Moldova
Romania
Portugal
San Marino Croatia
Andorra
Switzerland
Italy
Serbia
and
Montenegro Bulgaria
Spain
Turkey
Bosnia
and
Herzegovina
Greece
Albania
Malta
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Cyprus
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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.
The United Kingdom is
made up of four
countries: England,
Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland.
The Mediterranean region
has cork oak forests,
cypress trees and olives.
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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.
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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
Western / Central Europe ;
The Iberian Peninsula
Spain
Madrid
South Europe ;
Balkan Peninsular
Greece
Athens
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
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Ukraine
Kiev
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• 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; FranceParis; United Kingdom-London; Russia-Moscow; Germany-Berlin, Italy-Rome…
ACTIVITIES
15. Answer these questions:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
Which sea separates Europe from Africa?
How many different states (countries) are there in Europe?
What is the average population density in Europe?
How many people are there in Europe?
Why is the density of Finland so low (17 habitants/km2)?
What is the highest peak in Europe?
What are the most widely spoken languages in Europe?
What are the most common forests in the Mediterranean area?
16. Look at the graph and make comparative and superlative sentences.
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.
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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
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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.
Euro is the currency 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.
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The flag of the European
Union.
Council of The European
Union
The European Parliament
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Finland
Sweden
Estonia
Ireland
United
Kingdom
Latvia
Denmark
Lithuania
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Belgium
Poland
Germany
Czech Rep.
Slovakia
France
Austria
Slovenia
Hungary
Romania
Portugal
Spain
Italy
Bulgaria
Greece
Malta
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• 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.
ACTIVITIES
19. Complete the outline.
EUROPEAN UNION
institutions
EUROPEAN COMISSION
function
function
function
function
deals with the
compliance of European
Union legislation
composed of
Ministers
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composed of
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20. Look at the map and match the numbers with the names
of the countries:
_____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
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 … .
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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?
a. six
b. seven
c. eight
2. Which ocean lies to the West of Europe?
a. Atlantic
b. Baltic
c. Mediterranean
3. Which sea lies to the South of Europe?
a. Atlantic
b. Baltic
c. Mediterranean
4. At its Eastern borders, Europe joins…
a. Africa
b. America
c. Asia
5. Europe´s highest mountain is…
a.
b.
c.
Mount Elbrus
Mount Everest
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6. The longest European river is…
a. Tajo
b. Volga
c. Ebro
7. The climate related to central and east Europe is…
a. Atlantic
b. Mediterranean
c. Continental
8. The European Union is an organization consisting of…
a. 25 states
b. 26 states
c. 28 states
9. The official currency in the European Union (EU) is…
a. the euro
b. the pound
c. the dollar
10. The institution which passes laws and controls the
other institutions is…
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.
Monuments
Brandenburg Gate – The Belem Tower – The Sagrada Familia – The Colosseum – Schönbrunn Castle –
The Eiffel Tower – The Parthenon – The Little Mermaid – The Atomium –Tower Bridge
Cities
Barcelona – Vienna – Berlin – London – Lisbon – Athens – Copenhagen – Brussels – Rome – Paris
27. Use your dictionary and find out the nationality of each country.
Spain - Spanish
Italy – France - Portugal - United Kingdom - Scotland - Bulgaria - Poland - Romania - Turkey
Germany - Greece - Ireland - Belgium - Denmark
28. Listen to the teacher. Dictation.
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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 .
Hello, my friends!! Read
and write a 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?
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