The european economic community

The European Economic Community, or the Common Market, or the EEC was established in 1957. The original six member countries of the Community were France, West Germany, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Then a few other countries joined the Community. Britain, together with the Irish Republic and Denmark, joined the E.E.C. on 1st January, 1973.

Now the Community forms an enormous trading area of almost 250 million people, and accounts for two fifths of the

world's trade.

The membership allows imports to enter member countries either free of duty or at lower customs duties.

All member countries contribute to a common budget for certain purposes, based on relative total output of goods and services, or gross national product.

Under the Community regulations, people of member countries may freely enter another member state to travel or to work there.

The Community has the following institutions:

• The European Parliament

• The Council of Ministers

• The Court of Justice

The headquarters of the European Economic Community are located in Brussels, Belgium.

Exercises:

№ 1. Find the answers in the text:

1. When was the E.E.C. established ?

2. What countries established the E.E.C. ?

3. How many people live in the E.E.C. ?

4. What privileges do E.E.C. citizens have, coming to those countries ?

5. Where are the E.E.C. headquarters ?

№ 2. Agree or disagree:

1. It is a good privileged when imports to any country are free of duty.

2. It is a very positive factor when people can freely enter any other country.

3. It would be a very good thing if our country joined the E.E.C. or the European Union.

№ 3. Write the words in the sentences:

The headquarters of the European Economic Community are … in Brussels,

Belgium.

The … was established in 1957.

Then a few other countries … the community.

Britain, together with the Irish Republic and Denmark, joined the E.E.C. on 1 st

January, 1973.

The cart of … .

Тема: “Английские банкноты и монеты”.

Words:

money banknote coin currency to authorize government cashier Chief Cashier to feature scientist discovery law gravitation law duke

деньги банкнота монета валюта уполномочивать правительство кассир главный кассир показывать, помещать учёный открытие закон закон тяготения герцог

to issue issue to mint denomination circulation to be in circulation face on the face figure in figure inscription to promise bearer to bear demand on demand signature

выпускать выпуск чеканить достоинство обращение быть в обращении лицевая сторона на лицевой стороне цифра цифрами надпись обещать предъявитель нести требование по требованию подпись

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