Match up (Reading) EU Institutions

Activity Form

Time: 15/20 minutes

School Level: Secondary
Proficiency Level: B1-C2 Reading Writing
Interaction: Pairs and small groups
Method: Match up
Content: EU Institutions
Material: Handout #2.1
Listening Speaking

Instructions:

1. Preparation. Divide students in pairs and assign each pair one handout #2.1.
2. Pair Work. Ask students to work together to match the EU institution with its responsibility.
3. Group Work. When ready, paired students can share their answers with another pair.
4. Final check. Finally, students can check their answers by checking the answer key.
 EU Institution Matchup

WHO DOES WHAT? Match each number with the correct description

1) The Council of the EU (or the Council of Ministers)
2) European Court of Justice
 _______ – proposes laws, manages, the budget, implements
decisions, issues regulations, and represents the EU around the
world. Led by former German Minster of Defense Ursula von der
Leyen.
 _______ – a legislative branch whose approval is needed for
legislation to pass. The Council consists of government ministers
from all EU members.

3) European Parliament  _______ – a group of the EU’s top political leaders. They come
together at summits to make decisions about the direction of the EU
and settle urgent matters. Led by former Belgian Prime Minister
Charles Michel.
4) European Commission
 _______ – is the only directed elected EU body and includes
representatives from EU member states who can’t propose
legislation, but they need to approve it. Led by Maltese politician
Roberta Metsola.
5) European Council
 ______ – The EU’s highest judiciary authority. They interpret EU law
and settle disputes.
 EU Institution Matchup (answer key)

European Commission – proposes laws, manages, the budget, implements decisions, issues regulations, and represents the EU around the world. Led
by former German Minster of Defense Ursula von der Leyen.
European Parliament – is the only directed elected EU body and includes representatives from EU member states who can’t propose legislation, but
they need to approve it. Led by Maltese politician Roberta Metsola.
The Council of the EU (or the Council of Ministers) – a legislative branch whose approval is needed for legislation to pass. The Council consists of
government ministers from all EU members.
European Council – a group of the EU’s top political leaders. They come together at summits to make decisions about the direction of the EU and settle
urgent matters. Led by former Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel.
European Court of Justice – The EU’s highest judiciary authority. They interpret EU law and settle disputes.