Underline all international words in the text. Give their Ukrainian equivalents.

KYIV

Compose your own dialogues.

Complete the open dialogue.

Translate the following sentences into English.

1. На півночі України знаходяться ліси, на заході - Карпатські гори, у східній і центральній Україні - чорноземні степи.

2. Клімат України визначається її географічним розташуванням.

3. Взагалі клімат країни помірно - континентальний, будучи субтропічним лише на південному узбережжі Криму.

4. Неоднаковість клімату України спричиняється багатьма факторами: широта, рельєф, висота (над рівнем моря), близькість до морів і океанів.

5. Поряд з дуже вологими роками можуть бути засухи.

6. Нова держава з'явилася на політичній карті світу в 1991 році.

7. На півдні Україна омивається Чорним та Азовським морями.

8. Мінеральні ресурси можна поділити на 3 головні групи.

9. Україну можна поділити на 3 економічні райони.

10.У Донецькому басейні знаходиться група заводів, які виробляють цинк, ртуть, добрива, пластикові матеріали, соду, кислоти та барвники.

11. Поряд з високим рівнем індустріалізації, цей район є одним з головних постачальників харчових продуктів для країни.

12. Два взаємопов'язаних процеси є характеристикою української економіки сьогодні.

13. Сьогоденна Україна має значний потенціал, щоб швидко розвивати

свою економіку.

14.Українська політична система має всенародно обраного президента.

15. Україна поділена на 24 області й Автономну Республіку Крим.

- What area does Ukraine occupy?

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- What seas is the country washed by?

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- What countries does the state border on by sea and by land?

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- What is the most important river in Ukraine?

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- What resources is Ukraine rich in?

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- Yes, Ukraine is a democratic state now.

- What are national symbols of our Motherland?

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- How can you characterize the climate of the state?

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- Coal extracting industry is developing now. The machine-building industry produces modern machinery.

- How do you think, is Ukraine's geographical position ideal for the development of its resources?

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- What can you say about Ukrainian culture?

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- Is Ukrainian school system different from that of the USA and the UK?

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- Do you like the traditional Ukrainian food?

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Your foreign friend is going to visit Ukraine.

1. Give brief information about the climate in our country.

2. Tell him about the geographical position of the country.

3. Discuss economic processes in Ukraine.

4. Talk about agriculture and industry of the country.

5. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of the Ukrainian education.

Kyiv is the capital and largest city of Ukraine. It is one of the oldest cities of Europe and therefore there are many historical places in it. It was the capital of ancient Rus, cradle of three fraternal peoples - the Russian, the Ukrainian and the Byelorussian.

Kyiv's beginnings go back to the Stone Age. The city was founded by Slavic people, possibly as early as the A.D. 400’s.

Nowadays Kyiv is a large political, industrial, scientific and cultural centre of Ukraine, lying in north-central Ukraine on the Dnieper (Dnipro) river, in a rich agricultural and industrial region. Its population equals nearly 3 million people. It is the seat of the Supreme Rada and the Cabinet of Ministers. Kyiv is situated on the picturesque banks of the Dnieper River (hilly right bank and low left bank). One half of its territory is occupied by parks and gardens.

Modern Kyiv is a mix of the old and the new, seen in everything from the architecture to the stores and to the people themselves. Western-style residential complexes, modern nightclubs, classy restaurants and prestigious hotels opened in the centre.

Kyiv is famous not only for its history, but for its beauty, for the abundance of places of historic interest in it. It is one of the most beautiful cities of Europe.

Geographically, Kyiv belongs to the Polesia ecological zone (a part of the European mixed woods). However, the city's unique landscape distinguishes it from the surrounding region. Kyiv is located on both sides of the Dnieper River. The Dnieper River naturally divides Kyiv into the Right Bank and the Left Bank areas. Historically located on the western right bank of the river, the city expanded into the left bank only in the twentieth century. Most of the Kyiv's attractions as well as the majority of business and governmental institutions are located at the right bank. The eastern Left Bank is predominantly residential. There are large industrial and green areas in both the Right Bank and the Left Bank.

Landmarks of Kyiv include St. Sophia's Cathedral and the Golden Gate of Yaroslav the Wise. St. Sophia's Cathedral is a stale architectural and historical preserve. It was founded in 1037 during the reign of Yaroslav the Wise. The Monastery of the Caves (Kyiv - Pechersky Monastery), which has a network of catacombs, also dates from the Middle Ages. It stands on the green hill above the Dnieper and its sparkling gold cupolas can be seen from outside the capital.

The Marinsky Palace and the Church of St. Andrew, both built during the mid - 1700's, are important examples of the architecture of that period. Shevchenko Memorial, Vydubetsky Monastery, Askold's Grave are really worth sightseeing too.

Kyiv is famous for its monuments. The monument to Prince Volodymyr in the picturesque park on the Dnipro hills has become a symbol of the ancient city. Many monuments have been erected in Kyiv's squares, parks and other public places.

The main street in Kyiv is Khreshchatyk Street which looks like a park lane: it is a river of green and gold trees from early spring till late autumn.

Kyiv is a major manufacturing and transportation centre. Its chief products include chemicals, clothing, footwear, instruments and machinery. Public transportation in Kyiv includes the metro (underground), buses, trolleybuses, trams and funicular. The publicly owned and operated Kyiv Metro system is the fastest, the most convenient and affordable network that covers most, but not all, of the city

The city is an important highway and railroad junction, an air transportation hub, and a busy river port.

As it has already been mentioned, Kyiv is a cultural and academic centre of Ukraine. Many research institutes and higher educational establishments are to be found here. The National Academy of Sciences, the National Scientific Library, the Central Botanical Garden, and the Main Astronomical Observatory are also located there.

Kyiv's cultural life is rich and varied. There are a lot of museums in our capital: the Historical Museum, the Museum of Ukrainian Art, the Museum of Russian Art, the Museum of Western and Oriental Art, Shevchenko Museum, Lesya Ukrainka Memorial Museum and others. The performances staged at Taras’ Shevchenko Opera and Ballet Theatre, Musical Comedy Theatre, Puppet Theatre are always of great demand. Kyiv's Conservatoire and Philarmonics, the Conceit Hall "Ukraine" are well known not only in this country.

The picturesque green banks and hills, plentiful flowerbeds with millions of different flowers, wonderful beaches of the Dnieper, Khreshchatyk, of the widest and most beautiful streets in the country - all this adds up to the beauty of the Ukrainian capital.

Kyiv, the old and ever young city, is the pride and glory of the Ukrainian people.

Vocabulary notes

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