Greece Discussion Print Name:
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Do you think the having the Euro was a good idea? Why?
Warm up:
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Do you like Greece? Why?
2.
Do you think Greece is a safe country?
6.
Should Japan help Greece get better, why?
2012/04/26 Greece hit by major strikes
3.
What is Greece famous
Greece was paralyzed by nationwide strikes on February
for?
24th as workers protested against government austerity measures.
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What do you think of Saint Seya? The strikes were called by public and
5.
Do you like Greek mythology? Why?
privatesector unions after the government announced plans to reduce Greece’s huge
6.
Do you think Greece is a beautiful country?
budget deficit. The deficit has ballooned to around 13% of GDP, well beyond the EU limit of 3%. Concerned the crisis may destabilize Europe, the EU has ordered Greece to bring
7.
Would you like to visit Greece? Why?
its deficit within limits by 2012. The government has responded by freezing civilservice wages, tightening tax laws and increasing fuel taxes.
8.
What is the problem that Greece is having right now?
The protests included a march through the streets of Athens that drew 20,000 people. Ironically, as the journalists union also took part in the strikes, the protests received limited
Talking about Greece’s Crisis:
media coverage.
TOEIC style questions:
1.
Would you like to do business with Greece? 1. How much is the Greek deficit beyond the EU limit?
2.
What kind of mistakes do you think the Greek
a. Three percent b. Ten percent c. Thirteen percent
government made?
2. ________, there was little media coverage as journalists were also on strike. a. Ironically b. Satirically c. Sarcastically
3.
Do you think the world is going to recover from
3. In an attempt to reduce the country’s huge
this Economical situation?
budget deficit, the Greek government has introduced a series of highly unpopular austerity measures.
4.
Including Greece, how many European countries are in trouble right now?
a. TRUE
b. FALSE c. N/A (Not Applicable)