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dateline: 07 July 2015
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Greece Votes “No” to Bailout
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- bailout: financial assistance to save a company or economy from failure
- referendum: a public vote about a single question
- Eurozone: the European Union nations that use the euro as currency
- abandon: to give up; to disown
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Greece Votes “No” to Bailout
Comprehension Questions
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What might the “No” vote mean for Greece?
- Why has it been difficult lately for citizens in Greece to get money or do their banking?
- What is Greece’s current unemployment rate?
Discussion Questions: Does it make sense for European countries to share one currency? Why or why not?
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Greece Votes “No” to Bailout
In a historic referendum on Sunday, Greek voters said “No” to an international bailout. Greece has been in an economic crisis since 2009, and has been unable to make recent loan payments. The government asked the public to vote “No” so that it could continue talks with its international creditors. Financial analysts say that a “No” vote could force Greece out of the Eurozone and possibly even out of the European Union. If Greece abandons the euro, it will go back to having its own currency and its own central bank. Banks in Greece have been closed for over a week, and citizens have had limited access to funds through bank machines. Unemployment in Greece is currently at 26%.
- The “No” vote may cause Greece to leave the Eurozone and possibly the European Union.
- Banks have been closed for over a week in Greece, and citizens have only been able to get limited funds from machines.
- Greece’s unemployment rate is currently at 26%.
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