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BOHEMIA EU PLANNERS

BOHEMIA EU PLANNERS. Legislative process in the EU. Exercise 1. Think of as many facts about Brussels, Belgium, Brussels and the E.U. as possible. Make a list. Compare your knowledge with a partner and then share with the rest of the class.

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BOHEMIA EU PLANNERS

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  1. BOHEMIA EU PLANNERS Legislativeprocess in the EU

  2. Exercise 1 • Think of as many facts about Brussels, Belgium, Brussels and the E.U. as possible. Make a list. Compare your knowledge with a partner and then share with the rest of the class. • What are the advantages of being a member of the European Union? What are the disadvantages? What would you like to recommend to Czech Republic’s MP for improving the function of the European Union? • What do you know about the role of the European Commision? How is it related to the European Union? What is the difference between the Council of the Europe and the Parliament of the European Union? What is their purpose? • Can you explain what the EURO, SCHENGEN AREA and EUROPEAN COMMISSION have in common? Research and discuss. BEFORE YOU WATCH

  3. WHILE YOU WATCH Exercise2 LISTEN AND WRITE DOWN THE CORRECT ANSWER • The speaker mentioned the term DG many times. What does it mean? According to the speaker, what is the PURPOSE of DGs and what does the institution do? • Describe the legislative procedure of making a new “rule” in the E.U. What step is the first, what comes next? Outline all of the steps the speaker mentions. • Why is Schumann square an important place? • How did the speaker describe Brussels? • What does the speaker especially like about being in Belgium? • After listening to the speaker, what do you think the speaker’s job is? What service do you think her company provides?

  4. Exercise3 Listen and fill in the gaps • I mean that’s the basic and the main point starting from the level of the European Commissions. • …so that’s for example DG , DG , DG , , etc. • The whole is send(t) (to) the European . • …we will find which are put in the , local of each . • There is the main , the , who is (to) the of this material and after the first reading, second reading … • …it’s to the of the . • , so thatmean(s) thepeopleworkingtherewhichisunderthe . • Schuman square is (a) place aroundtheworldwhereistheofthe and there (is) the big around (which are) 27 ofthe . • Brusselsis (a) fantastic city becauseit’s so and (a) society whenyoucanmeetanybody as you, as you and whateveryouwant.

  5. AFTER YOU WATCH Exercise 4 Definethe followingEnglish expressions:

  6. Exercise5 RESEARCH: Divide into small groups and research the Internet to find out more information about the structure of the E.U. Identify the key institutions, their duties, the websites, and the documents they use for disseminating public information about their affairs. • Find out as much as possible about how the E.U. works for negotiating and passing new laws, etc. What tools does the E.U. use to disseminate the results of its proceedings, calls for tenders, grant programs and initiatives to the public? Find their links, such as http://www.iiea.com/eview gclid=CLKNrN2pxLMCFchX3godWBEAagand http://iate.europa.eu/iatediff/SearchByQueryLoad.do;jsessionid=9ea7991c30d5251e7754af584444bb98e376ff91706f.e3iLbNeKc3mSe3aNbxuQa3qKa40?method=load • DISCUSS: What are some of the current issues that the Czech MP is representing on behalf of the Czech member state in Brussels? What committees does the current MP sit on? What are contemporary issues facing other EU-27 member states in the EU Parliament and what is the Czech position on them?

  7. Exercise5 PRESENT PREPARE a short 5-10 minute slide or video presentation in your working group and present it to the rest of the groups. Be sure to divide your tasks equally and ensure that every member on the team contributes to the final result. • GIVE FEEDBACK to each group and its presenters about their work. What criteria will you use to evaluate their success? • Make a list of qualities and their characteristics. How should the presentations be rated? What are the indicators between, poor, good, and excellent results? Which team’s work was the most professional? Why? What improvements could be made? Based on the feedback to your group, what revisions would you make? How does each team rate themselves? Are there discrepancies between the two sets of evaluation – those you make for yourself and those that others make for you?

  8. Exercise5 FOLLOW-UP • Find a recent or present case of a particular legislative issue that was of importance to Czech Republic – its citizens and/or government. Compile information from English news sources such as the Prague Daily Monitor, BBC or EU websites, and write it up as a case study. Why was this particular case interesting and important for you? What are the implications for Czech Republic and the EU? Are there any issues that remain unresolved? Are there any actions you want to take to follow-up on the results of your findings? • To find Czech equivalents of the English E.U. terms visit BusinessInfo.cz

  9. Exercise6 GRAMMAR AND SYNTAX TEST

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