1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. a) What would each EU member state (country) have to decide on by 2021?
b) What would each country no longer be able to do?

3. a) Why did the EU Commission make this decision?
b) What complaints do people have about the EU Commission’s decision?

4. a) Why was Daylight Saving time first implemented?
b) What are some reasons for not keeping Daylight Saving time?

5. Florida has proposed a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. The U.S. has gone through periods of year-round daylight saving time, once from 1942 through 1945 and again from 1974 through 1975. Ask a teacher and a parent which they prefer - and to explain their answer:

• permanent Daylight Saving time
• the current system
• eliminating Daylight Saving time

Explain your answer.

6. Russia moved to permanent Daylight Saving Time in 2011 in an attempt to improve citizens' well-being, but changed to permanent Standard Time in 2014 after public complaints. For what reasons do you think people did not like permanent Daylight saving time?