Hi everybody!
Here is the
video about the story of Brexit that we couldn’t watch in class last
Tuesday. Watch it carefully and answer
the questions below.
1-When
did the UK first become a member of the EEC (European Economic Community)?
2- When
was the first national referendum held in the UK in order to decide whether they
wanted to leave the EEC? What were the results at that time?
3- How
many members does the EU have?
4-
According to the graphs shown, has being a EU member benefited our economies?
(GDP= gross domestic product PIB= product
interior bruto)
5- Name
some aspects in which the UK wanted to stay independent from the EU?
6- What
is the article 50 about?
7- Name
some negative sad events happening in the world which made the UK think about
Brexit:
8- Which
Prime Minister called the referendum on British membership?
9- During
the campaign, what arguments did far right politicians like Boris Johnson use?
10- On
the referendum held on 23rd of June, 2016, how many voted in favour
of leaving the UK?
11- What
were the immediate consequences of Brexit?
12- What key
points will the UK have to consider
while negotiating their withdrawal? (name 2)
13- What
does “soft and hard” Brexit mean?
14- What
will happen to all the EU laws in force in the UK?
15- Have
many voters for Brexit regretted their decision?
You might also like to watch this other video which I personally found very interesting. I hope you enjoy it.
