The European Union, the EU meaning in English

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Definition

the European Union, the EU

:

the political and economical union that includes 27 countries (such as France, Germany, Italy, Spain…)

noun
Exercise 1

Roger stayed in Bath, Liverpool, London … which country are they in? Pick the correct option – but don't worry, this won't count towards your score for the day!


Roger stayed in Bath, Liverpool, London … which country are they in? Pick the correct option – but don't worry, this won't count towards your score for the day!

Bath, Liverpool and London used to be in the EU (short for the European Union), a political and economic union that includes Germany, Italy, France, Spain and 23 other countries, but these cities are in the UK, which left the EU in 2020.

New York, Miami or Chicago are in the USA/the US (short for the United States of America), whereas Roger stayed in the UK!

Bath, Liverpool and London are in the UK (short for United Kingdom), the country famous for tea drinking, Big Ben and its Royal Family. All of these cities are actually in England, but the UK also includes Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.


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