[B] Britain Votes To Leave The European Union

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

referendum

[ ref-uh-'ren-duhm ]

noun

- a vote in which all the people in a country are asked to give their opinion about an important political or social question

The government announced that a referendum would be held to allow citizens to vote on the proposed constitutional amendments.

successor

[ suhk-'ses-er ]

noun

- someone or something that comes after another person or thing

The retiring professor carefully mentored her chosen successor, ensuring a smooth transition of leadership.

Brexit

[ 'brek-sit ]

noun

- an exit by the United Kingdom from the European Union (short for "British exit")

Brexit has significantly reshaped the political landscape in Europe, leading to economic uncertainties in the UK.

trading zone

verb

- refers to an area, region, or platform where trading activities take place

The new economic policy aims to establish a special trading zone along the border to encourage cross-border trade and investment between the two countries.

single market

phrase

- refers to a type of economic arrangement where countries within a specific geographic area agree to remove barriers to trade and allow the free movement of goods, services, capital, and labor across their boarders

The European Union's single market facilitates the free movement of goods, services, capital, and labor among its member states, fostering economic integration and opportunities for businesses across Europe.

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Direction: Read the passage aloud. Then, read it silently.

TRE_Britain Votes To Leave The European Union

COMPREHENSION CHECK 🧠 A. Directions: Identify if the statements are TRUE of FALSE. If the statement is FALSE, provide the correct answer.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

51.9 percent of the British people voted to leave the European Union while 48.9 percent wanted to remain a part of the EU.
The results of the British referendum did not have an immediate impact on the global economy.
According to EU rules, a country can leave the EU under Article 5 of the Lisbon Treaty.
British Prime Minister David Cameron was deeply saddened by the vote and announced his resignation shortly after the result became official.
The referendum will also have a great impact on British politics.

B. Direction: Answer the following questions based on the article.

Britain, which became a full EU member state in 1793, would leave the world's biggest trading zone and may lose access to Europe's single market.
British Prime Minister David Cameron was greatly disappointed by the vote and announced his resignation.
The British pound sank to 1.24 dollars, its lowest value in 30 years as a result of the British referendum.
The Sinn Fein party announced that it will move for a reunited Ireland.
Nationalists in Scotland voted to leave the European Union and said that they will seek a new referendum on Scottish independence.

C. Direction: Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.

A	B
1. outcome	a. descendant
2. negotiate	b. election
3. referendum	c. soon
4. successor	d. bargain
5. upcoming	e. result