We are Europeans!

UNIT 3 SOCIAL SCIENCE

POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS:

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Europe is a wealthy continent and is the center of the West and Western Democracy. 

There are 50 countries in Europe with a total of more than 742 million people living on the continent. About 11% of the world's population lives in Europe.

Most languages belong to either the Romance languages (such as French, Italian, Spanish), the Germanic languages (among them are German or English) and the Slavic languages (among them Russian, Bulgarian, Polish).

28 of the European countries belong to the European Union. 

The Danube River is the second longest river in Europe, flowing 1,785 miles from Germany to Ukraine into the Black Sea. It runs through 10 countries in Europe.

The Alps are the highest mountain range in Europe.

The Atlantic Ocean separates Europe from North and South America.

The most popular attractions and landmarks are:

• Big Ben in London (England)

• Eiffel Tower in Paris (France)

• Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria (Germany)

• Alhambra in Granada (Spain)

• Atomium in Brussels (Belgium)

• Kremlin in Moscow (Russia)

• Acropolis in Athens (Greece)

• Mont Blanc in Switzerland

• Colosseo in Rome (Italy)

Have you ever been to any of these places? 

1.  What is the difference between Europe and European Union?

2.     What is the largest country in Europe?

3. What is the smallest country in Europe? Where is it located?

4. Name three European countries which are located on islands. 

5.     Which countries make up Scandinavia?

6.     Which country is to the west of Spain?

7.     Which four countries border Switzerland?

8.      Budapest is the capital city of which country?

9.  Which country is bordered by Norway, Sweden and Russia?

10. Find out what the most common languages in Europe are.

11. Find out why the Caspian Sea is called a sea, if it is actually a lake. 

12. Where is the mouth of the Rhine located?

13. Many people have successfully swam across the English Channel. Find out who did it in the quickest time. How long did it take?

14. The Alps are a popular tourist destination all year long. Find out what type of activities people can do there. 

15. What is a peninsula?

16. Which river is part of the border between Germany and France?

17. Which sea forms a natural border between Europe and Asia? 

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PROJECT: "We are Europeans!"

Make a poster or a Power Point Presentation about a European country (it's possible to make it in couples).

1. Write its name at the top of the poster. 
2. Draw and colour its flag. 
3. Find a physical map that shows the major physical features. Stick it on the poster. 
4. Stick some photos of important traditions, monuments or landscapes.
5. Explain some meaningful facts about this country.

Get ready to talk about it! 

Group A- B (Check your class number and look for your country in the list below!).

1.   Russia
2.   France
3.   Spain
4.   Sweden
5.   Norway
6.   Germany
7.   Finland
8.   Poland
9.   Italy
10.   United Kingdom
11.   Romania
12.   Belarus
13.   Greece
14.   Bulgaria
15.   Iceland
16.   Hungary
17.   Portugal
18.   Austria
19.   Czech Republic
20.   Ireland
21.   Denmark
22.   Switzerland
23.   Netherlands
24.   Belgium