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Study the European Union and Germany's international relationships. Distinguish countries from organisations and learn what each organisation does. For abbreviations, learn the full name alongside the short form.

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Useful German vocabulary

die Europäische Union
European Union
der Mitgliedstaat
member state

Question 173

Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist ein Gründungsmitglied …

The Federal Republic of Germany is a founding member of …

  1. des Nordatlantikpakts (NATO).the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
  2. der Vereinten Nationen (VN).the United Nations (UN).
  3. der Europäischen Union (EU).the European Union (EU).
  4. des Warschauer Pakts.the Warsaw Pact.
Correct answer and explanation

C. der Europäischen Union (EU).

the European Union (EU).

The Federal Republic of Germany is among the founding members of the European Communities, from which the European Union later emerged. It was not a founding member of NATO or the United Nations.

Question 221

Deutschland ist Mitglied des Schengener Abkommens. Was bedeutet das?

Germany is a member of the Schengen Agreement. What does that mean?

  1. Deutsche können in viele Länder Europas ohne Passkontrolle reisen.Germans can travel to many European countries without passport checks.
  2. Alle Menschen können ohne Personenkontrolle in Deutschland einreisen.All people can enter Germany without identity checks.
  3. Deutsche können ohne Passkontrolle in jedes Land reisen.Germans can travel to every country without passport checks.
  4. Deutsche können in jedem Land mit dem Euro bezahlen.Germans can pay with the euro in every country.
Correct answer and explanation

A. Deutsche können in viele Länder Europas ohne Passkontrolle reisen.

Germans can travel to many European countries without passport checks.

The Schengen Agreement allows travel between many European countries without routine passport checks at internal borders. Therefore, Germans can travel to many European countries without passport checks.

Question 222

Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?

Which country shares a border with Germany?

  1. UngarnHungary
  2. PortugalPortugal
  3. SpanienSpain
  4. SchweizSwitzerland
Correct answer and explanation

D. Schweiz

Switzerland

Switzerland shares a direct border with Germany. It lies south of Germany.

Question 223

Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?

Which country shares a border with Germany?

  1. RumänienRomania
  2. BulgarienBulgaria
  3. PolenPoland
  4. GriechenlandGreece
Correct answer and explanation

C. Polen

Poland

Poland is a direct neighboring country of Germany. It lies east of Germany.

Question 224

Was bedeutet die Abkürzung EU?

What does the abbreviation EU stand for?

  1. Europäische UnternehmenEuropean Enterprises
  2. Europäische UnionEuropean Union
  3. Einheitliche UnionUnified Union
  4. Euro UnionEuro Union
Correct answer and explanation

B. Europäische Union

European Union

EU stands for European Union. European states cooperate politically and economically within it.

Question 225

In welchem anderen Land gibt es eine große deutschsprachige Bevölkerung?

In which other country is there a large German-speaking population?

  1. TschechienCzech Republic
  2. NorwegenNorway
  3. SpanienSpain
  4. ÖsterreichAustria
Correct answer and explanation

D. Österreich

Austria

Most of the population in Austria speaks German. Therefore, it has a large German-speaking population.

Question 226

Welche ist die Flagge der Europäischen Union?

Which is the flag of the European Union?

Question illustration: Which is the flag of the European Union?
  1. Bild 1Image 1
  2. Bild 2Image 2
  3. Bild 3Image 3
  4. Bild 4Image 4
Correct answer and explanation

B. Bild 2

Image 2

The flag of the European Union is blue and shows twelve golden stars arranged in a circle. The twelve stars symbolically represent unity and solidarity.

Question 227

Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?

Which country shares a border with Germany?

  1. FinnlandFinland
  2. DänemarkDenmark
  3. NorwegenNorway
  4. SchwedenSweden
Correct answer and explanation

B. Dänemark

Denmark

Denmark is a neighboring country of Germany. It borders Schleswig-Holstein to the north.

Question 229

Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?

Which country shares a border with Germany?

  1. SpanienSpain
  2. BulgarienBulgaria
  3. NorwegenNorway
  4. LuxemburgLuxembourg
Correct answer and explanation

D. Luxemburg

Luxembourg

Luxembourg borders Germany to the west. It is one of Germany's smaller neighboring countries.

Question 230

Das Europäische Parlament wird regelmäßig gewählt, nämlich alle …

The European Parliament is elected regularly, namely every …

  1. 5 Jahre.5 years.
  2. 6 Jahre.6 years.
  3. 7 Jahre.7 years.
  4. 8 Jahre.8 years.
Correct answer and explanation

A. 5 Jahre.

5 years.

The European Parliament is elected every five years. Citizens of the EU elect their representatives.

Question 231

Was bedeutet der Begriff "europäische Integration"?

What does the term "European integration" mean?

  1. Damit sind amerikanische Einwanderinnen und Einwanderer in Europa gemeint.It refers to American immigrants in Europe.
  2. Der Begriff meint den Einwanderungsstopp nach Europa.The term means stopping immigration to Europe.
  3. Damit sind europäische Auswanderinnen und Auswanderer in den USA gemeint.It refers to European emigrants in the USA.
  4. Der Begriff meint den Zusammenschluss europäischer Staaten zur EU.The term means the unification of European states into the EU.
Correct answer and explanation

D. Der Begriff meint den Zusammenschluss europäischer Staaten zur EU.

The term means the unification of European states into the EU.

European integration means that European states cooperate more and more closely. An important result of this development is the European Union.

Question 232

Wer wird bei der Europawahl gewählt?

Who is elected in the European elections?

  1. die Europäische Kommissionthe European Commission
  2. die Länder, die in die EU eintreten dürfenthe countries that are allowed to join the EU
  3. die Abgeordneten des Europäischen Parlamentsthe Members of the European Parliament
  4. die europäische Verfassungthe European constitution
Correct answer and explanation

C. die Abgeordneten des Europäischen Parlaments

the Members of the European Parliament

In the European elections, the Members of the European Parliament are elected. They represent the citizens of the EU.

Question 233

Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?

Which country shares a border with Germany?

  1. TschechienCzech Republic
  2. BulgarienBulgaria
  3. GriechenlandGreece
  4. PortugalPortugal
Correct answer and explanation

A. Tschechien

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is a neighboring country of Germany. It borders, among other places, Bavaria and Saxony.

Question 234

Wo ist ein Sitz des Europäischen Parlaments?

Where is one of the seats of the European Parliament?

  1. LondonLondon
  2. ParisParis
  3. BerlinBerlin
  4. StraßburgStrasbourg
Correct answer and explanation

D. Straßburg

Strasbourg

One of the seats of the European Parliament is in Strasbourg. Regular plenary sessions are held there.

Question 236

Wie viele Mitgliedstaaten hat die EU heute?

How many member states does the EU have today?

  1. 2121
  2. 2323
  3. 2525
  4. 2727
Correct answer and explanation

D. 27

27

The European Union has 27 member states. These states cooperate in many political and economic areas.

Question 237

Was war der Inhalt der "Römischen Verträge"?

What was the content of the "Treaties of Rome"?

  1. Beitritt Deutschlands zur NATOGermany's accession to NATO
  2. Gründung der Europäischen Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft (EWG)the establishment of the European Economic Community (EEC)
  3. Verpflichtung Deutschlands zu ReparationsleistungenGermany's obligation to pay reparations
  4. Festlegung der Oder-Neiße-Linie als Ostgrenzethe establishment of the Oder-Neisse line as the eastern border
Correct answer and explanation

B. Gründung der Europäischen Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft (EWG)

the establishment of the European Economic Community (EEC)

The Treaties of Rome of 1957 established, among other things, the European Economic Community, abbreviated EEC. It was an important step toward today's European Union.

Question 238

An welchen Orten arbeitet das Europäische Parlament?

In which places does the European Parliament work?

  1. Paris, London und Den HaagParis, London and The Hague
  2. Straßburg, Luxemburg und BrüsselStrasbourg, Luxembourg and Brussels
  3. Rom, Bern und WienRome, Bern and Vienna
  4. Bonn, Zürich und MailandBonn, Zurich and Milan
Correct answer and explanation

B. Straßburg, Luxemburg und Brüssel

Strasbourg, Luxembourg and Brussels

The European Parliament works in several places: Strasbourg, Brussels, and Luxembourg. The most important plenary sessions take place in Strasbourg.

Question 239

Durch welche Verträge schloss sich die Bundesrepublik Deutschland mit anderen Staaten zur Europäischen Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft zusammen?

Through which treaties did the Federal Republic of Germany join with other states to form the European Economic Community?

  1. durch die "Hamburger Verträge"the "Hamburg Treaties"
  2. durch die "Römischen Verträge"the "Treaties of Rome"
  3. durch die "Pariser Verträge"the "Paris Treaties"
  4. durch die "Londoner Verträge"the "London Treaties"
Correct answer and explanation

B. durch die "Römischen Verträge"

the "Treaties of Rome"

The Federal Republic of Germany joined with other states to form the European Economic Community through the Treaties of Rome. The treaties were signed in 1957.

Question 240

Seit wann bezahlt man in Deutschland mit dem Euro in bar?

Since when has cash in euros been used in Germany?

  1. 19951995
  2. 19981998
  3. 20022002
  4. 20052005
Correct answer and explanation

C. 2002

2002

Euro banknotes and coins have been used in Germany since 2002. Before that, the Deutsche Mark was used.

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