Be Prepared – Examination Section A: Short Questions (2 to 2½ minutes per question)
1. Place a tick () after each statement about the EU to indicate whether it is true or false. Statements
All EU countries have the euro as their currency.
There are 27 member countries in the EU. The EU provides financial aid when a crisis occurs.
Irish beef sold to China is a visible export.
2. Place a tick () after each statement to indicate whether it is true or false. Statements
The European Union is a trading bloc. There are 27 countries in the EU. The UK is a member of the eurozone. All EU members have the euro as their currency. Brexit was the name given to the UK leaving the EU.
3. Over 80% of Irish people believe we should stay in the EU. Explain one economic and one social benefit of Ireland remaining in the EU.
Economic benefit: Social benefit: True False True False Question Time
1. Section A: Short Questions 2. Section B: Long Questions
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to BUG you. Always use the
BUG technique: Box, Underline, and Glance.
4. Irish PPE is a profitable enterprise and is opening up a branch in the UK, however they are concerned about the effects of Brexit.
Outline two difficulties the company might face selling in the UK after Brexit. 1.
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5. Identify one benefit and one challenge of Ireland’s membership of the European Union. Benefit
Challenge
6. The UK decides to leave the EU, known as Brexit. State one benefit and one challenge to the Irish economy in the aftermath of Brexit.
Benefit Challenge 7. Identify an EU institution and state its main role.