‘Old’ Europe reuniting East with West
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Vocabulary: Opposites
Find the words in the text that are the opposites of these adjectives:
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positive
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2.
safe
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3.
noisy
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careful
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5.
weak
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6.
easy
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unfriendly
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8.
right
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Comprehension check
Decide whether these statements are true or false. There is one sentence for each paragraph.
1.
The Iraq crisis could have a positive effect on the European Union.
2.
Romania and Bulgaria are already in the EU.
3.
English is now the main language of the EU.
4.
France and Germany have been called "the old Europe".
5.
France is the only country that has criticised the Eastern European countries.
6.
The 10 new members will join in 2004.
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The Eastern European countries replied to the criticism carelessly.
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It is easier for France to criticise the US and Britain than to criticise the Eastern European countries.
