European Union Election Results Quiz

What is the main focus of the podcast 'Learning English from the News'?

• Sports news

• Political news

• Entertainment news

• Weather updates

Which political parties performed well in the EU elections according to the podcast?

• Centre-right parties

• Left-wing parties

• Far-left parties

• Green parties

What does the expression 'makes gains' mean in political terms?

• Suffering setbacks

• Maintaining status quo

• Gradually making improvements

• Losing ground

What consequence did the French President face after the EU elections?

• No impact

• Increased popularity

• Strengthened majority

• Financial uncertainty

How did the value of the euro change following the EU election results?

• Increased by 0.3%

• Remained stable

• Dropped by 0.3%

• Doubled in value

What does the term 'slumps' refer to in the context of the podcast?

• A lazy way of sitting

• A sudden increase in value

• A fall in value

• A positive development

Which type of parties saw an increase in votes in countries like Sweden, Denmark, and Finland?

• Far-left parties

• Centre-right parties

• Green parties

• Far-right parties

What does the term 'populist' mean in the context of politics?

• Belonging to a specific political party

• Having extreme political beliefs

• Being neutral in political matters

• Reflecting the opinions of everyday people

How is the term 'surges' used in the headline 'a populist wave surges'?

• Stays stagnant

• Moves quickly and powerfully

• Decreases rapidly

• Moves slowly

What is the metaphorical meaning of a 'populist wave' in the headline?

• A sudden political change

• A natural disaster

• A literal wave in the ocean

• A movement reflecting ordinary people's opinions