12. Mark the statement t (true) or f (false) according to the text.

1. A document is generally recognized only in countries of the European Union.

2. Our country doesn’t recognize the “Apostille” document.

3. Marriage, study or work are the aims of documents certifying by Apostille for foreign citizens.

4. Apostille cannot be made on different trading and commercial operations, including some goods delivering and moving them across a border.

5. Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirements of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents was enacted in 1961.

13. Find English equivalents in the text:

Гаазька конвенція; визнання; з метою; стенограми або посилання; спадкування; заповідач; взаємне визнання торгівельні операції; зареєстрований шлюб; доставка товарів; сприяти визнанню; надання послуг; перевірка; мати місце.

14. This is an example of the Apostille. Analyze its structure and complete the form.

Sample of an Apostille

1. Country:........................................................................

This public document (Цей офіційний документ)................................

2. has been signed by (підписаний)........................................................

3. acting in the capacity of (у якості)...............................................

4. bears the seal/stamp of (містить проставлену печатку/штамп)…….

Certified (Підтверджено)

5. at (в)..................................................6. the (дата)......................

7. by (ким).................................................................................

8. No.................................................................................

9. Seal/Stamp: 10. Signature:

.................................. ............................

Topic ”the european union”

1. Match the questions with the information on the topic. Give the full answer.

1. What is the European Union?

2. What is the aim of the European Union?

3. What are the results of the European Union?

1. Peace, prosperity and freedom for its 498 million citizens.

2. Frontier-free travel and trade, the euro /ˈjʊərəʊ/ (the single European currency), safer food and a greener environment, joint action on crime and terror, cheaper phone calls, millions of opportunities to study abroad.

3. A unique economic and political partnership between 27 democratic European countries.

2. Look through the list of proper names used in the text. Pay attention to their pronunciation and translation.

Europe /ˈjʊərəp/ Європа

the European Union /jʊərəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ Європейський Союз

the European Community Європейська Спільнота

the European Parliament /ˈpɑːləm(ə)nt/ Європейський Парламент

the Council of the European Union Європейська Рада

the European Commission Європейська Комісія

Court of Justice Європейський Суд

Court of Auditors /ˈɔːdɪtə/ Рахункова Палата

Maastricht /ˈmɑːstrɪht, ˈmä-ˌstrikt/ Маастріхтський договір

Luxemburg /ˈlʌksəmbəːg/ Люксембург

• Read the text and fulfill the post-reading tasks.