LESSON PREMIERE EURO WEDNESDAY THE 4 TH OF NOVEMBER
GOAL
WORDS OF THE DAY
A POLITICAL AGENDA (UN PROGRAMME
POLITIQUE )
(to) win in a landslide ( gagner par un ras de
marée)
On the flip side = on the other
hand
STEP 2 PROGRAM
PREMIERE EURO 2026 2027
SESSION 8
Create your own
political party
Goal : create your political party
STEP 2 WHERE DO YOU STAND ?
Since this is
a personal opinion and self-assessment exercise, you can read through the
questions, choose the option that best represents your view, and then look at
the results guide at the end to see where you stand!
🇪🇺 Find Your European Political Family: A B2-Level Quiz
For each
question, select the statement (A, B, C, D, or E) that you agree with the most.
1. Climate Change and the Environment
How should the
EU tackle climate change and protect the environment?
- A. We need
a radical and immediate green transition. We should ban fossil fuels
completely, heavily tax polluters, and prioritize nature conservation over
economic growth.
- B. We must
stick to ambitious climate goals (like the European Green Deal), but we
should make sure the transition is socially fair so that lower-income
citizens do not carry the financial burden.
- C. Climate
goals are important, but we must protect the competitiveness of European
businesses. Innovation, technology, and market-driven solutions are better
than strict bans and heavy regulations.
- D. Climate
policies have gone too far. High green taxes and strict regulations are
hurting our farmers and industries. We should slow down and protect our
economic stability first.
- E. Climate
change is a global issue, but EU-mandated climate laws infringe on
national sovereignty. Individual countries should decide their own
environmental policies without interference from Brussels.
2. Economy and Social Rights
What should be
the EU's main economic priority?
- A. Reducing
inequality, strengthening public services, and protecting workers' rights.
The EU should introduce a minimum wage framework across member states and
tax wealthy corporations more.
- B.
Encouraging free trade, cutting red tape (bureaucracy), and fostering
innovation. A strong, competitive single market is the best way to create
wealth and jobs.
- C.
Overthrowing the capitalist model. We need to stop prioritizing corporate
profits and focus entirely on public ownership of key industries and
robust social safety nets.
- D.
Supporting small and medium-sized local businesses, protecting national
industries from cheap foreign imports, and ensuring national governments
keep control of their tax laws.
- E.
Fostering a stable social market economy. We need economic growth, but we
must balance it with traditional values, fiscal responsibility (not
spending more than we have), and support for families.
3. European Integration
How much power
should the European Union have over its member states?
- A. We need
"more Europe." We should move toward a federal Europe with
stronger, centralized EU institutions, where national vetoes are abolished
to make decision-making faster.
- B. The
current balance is mostly fine, but we should cooperate more on specific
issues like defense, technology, and border security while respecting
national identities.
- C. We need
"less Europe." The EU should only be an alliance of independent,
sovereign nations cooperating on trade. Power must be returned from
Brussels to national parliaments.
- D. The EU
has become too bureaucratic and undemocratic. It serves corporate
interests rather than the working class, and we need to completely
restructure it to put citizens first.
- E. We
should actively resist EU overreach. The EU should not dictate social,
cultural, or migration policies to sovereign countries.
4. Migration and Borders
How should the
EU manage migration and asylum seekers?
- A.
Migration is a humanitarian duty. The EU must establish safe, legal routes
for asylum seekers and distribute refugees fairly among all member states,
showing solidarity.
- B. We need
a balanced approach: secure the EU's external borders to prevent illegal
migration, but also maintain a humane asylum system and cooperate with
countries of origin.
- C. Borders
should be strictly controlled. We need to stop illegal migration, increase
deportations of rejected applicants, and process asylum requests outside
of the EU’s borders.
- D.
Migration is a threat to our national identity, security, and social
systems. Member states must have absolute control over who enters their
territory, and the EU should not interfere.
- E. The EU's
migration policies are often exploitative. We must address the root causes
of migration—like global poverty and Western foreign intervention—while
welcoming refugees humanely.
5. Foreign Policy and Defense
How should the
European Union position itself on the global stage?
- A. The EU
should speak with one strong voice. We should build a common European
defense policy, work closely with NATO, and actively promote democracy and
human rights worldwide.
- B. The EU
should prioritize diplomacy, peace, and humanitarian aid. We should avoid militarization
and instead focus on global development and fighting inequality.
- C. National
defense is a matter of national sovereignty. We should focus on strong
national armies and alliances like NATO, rather than building an "EU
Army."
- D. The EU
should remain neutral in international conflicts. We should oppose NATO
expansion and militarism, which only enrich arms manufacturers and
escalate tensions.
- E. We must
protect our national interests first. The EU should not get involved in
foreign conflicts or spend money on foreign aid when our own citizens are
struggling.
🔑 How to Calculate Your Results
Match your
answers to the political groups in the European Parliament listed below. Count
which group you selected most often:
🟩 Mostly Greens/EFA (Greens / European Free Alliance)
If you chose
mostly A in Q1, A in Q2, A in Q3, A in Q4, and B
in Q5:
- Your alignment:
Progressive, pro-European, and highly focused on climate action and social
justice. You believe the EU should be a global leader in environmental
protection and human rights.
🟥 Mostly S&D (Socialists & Democrats)
If you chose
mostly B in Q1, A in Q2, A in Q3, A in Q4, and B
in Q5:
- Your alignment:
Center-left and social-democratic. You believe in a strong European Union
that actively regulates the market to protect workers, fund public
services, and ensure a fair green transition.
🟦 Mostly EPP (European People's Party)
If you chose
mostly C in Q1, E in Q2, B in Q3, B in Q4, and A
in Q5:
- Your alignment:
Center-right and Christian-democratic. You value economic stability, free
market principles with some social responsibility, traditional family
values, and a strong, secure European Union.
🟨 Mostly Renew Europe
If you chose
mostly C in Q1, B in Q2, A in Q3, B in Q4, and A
in Q5:
- Your alignment: Centrist
and liberal. You are highly pro-European and believe in cutting red tape,
boosting economic competitiveness, defending civil liberties, and
reforming EU institutions to make them more efficient.
🍊 Mostly ECR (European Conservatives and Reformists)
If you chose
mostly D in Q1, D in Q2, C in Q3, C in Q4, and C
in Q5:
- Your alignment:
Right-wing and euro-skeptic. You believe in a "Europe of
nation-states" where Brussels has less power. You favor free markets,
strong borders, national sovereignty, and traditional cultural values.
🟪 Mostly The Left (GUE/NGL)
If you chose
mostly A in Q1, C in Q2, D in Q3, E in Q4, and D
in Q5:
- Your alignment:
Democratic socialist and left-wing. You believe the current EU structure
favors big corporations over working-class people. You advocate for wealth
redistribution, public ownership, and strict anti-war/anti-militarist
foreign policies.
⬛ Mostly Patriots for Europe / Far-Right Groups
If you chose
mostly E in Q1, D in Q2, E in Q3, D in Q4, and E
in Q5:
- Your alignment:
Right-wing populist and nationalist. You believe the EU should not
interfere in domestic affairs, and you place the highest priority on
preserving national borders, national identity, and domestic economic
interests.
STEP 3 THE EUROPEAN VALUES
THE EUROPEAN VALUES
1.
DEMOCRACY
2.
HUMAN DIGNITY
3.
FREEDOM
4.
EQUALITY
5.
RULE OF LAW
6.
RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
APPLICATION
CF BLOG
Learning
apps matching game
https://learningapps.org/watch?v=p45rjkbp323
Homework
STEP 4 creating
your political party
1. 1. Decide on 3 domains
that you want to work on cf the political agenda of the main European parties
2. 2. Decide which measures
you want to introduce
3. 3.Create a name for your
party
4. 4.Create a logo for your
party
5. 5. Then write down your
speech
6. YOU WILL HAVE TO PRESENT YOUR PARTY WITH A 2 MINUTE SPEECH
YOU CAN WORK WITH ANOTHER PERSON BUT ONLY ONE BUT THIS PERSON WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TALK ON THE SAME DAY AS YOU AS THERE WILL BE 2 SESSIONS OF PRESENTATION IN A SPEED DATING FORMAT
THE PERSON WHO WILL SPEAK ON THE FIRST DAY WILL HAVE A 1 BONUS POINT .
STEP 5 A SAMPLE TO HELP YOU DRAW YOUR SPEECH
STEP 1 : Give the name of your party
Ex: I know you are not yet familiar with me
and my party so let me introduce them to you. MY party is called ………………………..
because ( explain why you chose such a name and what it illustrates of your
values.)
Vocabulary :Stand for = represent = illustrate
= symbolise = mean = signify = suggest=convey
STEP 2 :tell them more about your personality
As for me I am ……………………… and ……………………(explain
why you want to become explain
why people should vote for you by describing your personality
In my opinion, I would be an
excellent candidate because …………
In my view, you should choose me
as your candidate since I am ………….
To my mind, I am the best suited
for the job as I am …………..
As far as i’m concerned , I can’t
think of another person than me for that job because I am…….
I believe I am the obvious choice as I am ……….
notion opinion …………..
STEP 3: tell them
about your program
I know that you will
not vote for a person but rather for a program.So now is the time for me to
expose some of the main measures I will
implement if you elect me .
If I …………………….
(become) president , I ……………………………
I want to …………..+BV
I would like to + BV
I would love to + BV
I hope to + BV
I dream of + ING
If only I could +BV
It is high time we +
irréel present
DO NOT FORGET TO
MAKE FALSE AND SEDUCING PROMISES
STEP 4 End with a
bang :end with a nice and enthusiastic sentence that will get people excited
ex: Together we can
make this nation truly great. And together we can build a better world for our
children!"
