1. Read and translate the text.

2. Retell the text.

In the history of humanity there have always been people whose actions and ideas produced a great impact on the lives of other people. They have made a great contribution to the science, culture, social life of this country. That’s why they are called outstanding. The names of Taras Shevchenko, Lessya Ukrainka, Ivan Franko, Marko Vovchok and Hrygoriy Skovoroda won universal recognition. There’s hardly a country in the world which doesn’t have Taras Shevchenko’s poems translated into its language. Gentle melodies and deep emotions of Lessya Ukrainka’s verses are dear to poetry- lovers throughout the world. Ukraine has also given the world many outstanding scientists. Such names as Vernandskyi, Zabolotnyi, Bogomolets, Sklifosovskyi, Paton, Filatov are well- known all over the world. Nowadays modern Ukrainian scientists achieved great successes in the field of mathematics, physics, biology and medicine.

Great contribution to the world’s historical science was made by such prominent Ukrainian historians as Mykola Hrushevskyi, Mykhailo Drago-manov, Dmytro Yavornitskyi, Mykola Kostomarov. The Ukrainian national composer school is connected with the name of Mykola Lysenko.

Ukraine has given Ihe world many brilliant names in literature, science, art, etc. Ukrainian culture is famous for its rich and ancient traditions.

The names of Taras Shevchenko, Ivan Franko, Lessya Ukralnka, Mikhailo Kotsyubinsky are known in the whole world. By UNESCO decisions the anniversaries of their births are celebrated worldwide. Great contribution to the world historical science was made by such prominent Ukrainian historians as Mikhailo Grushevsky, Mikhailo Dragomanov and Ivan Kripyakevich. Mikhailo Grushevsky was the first President of Ukrainian People’s Republic.

The scientific activity and life of many world famous scientists such as V.Vernadsky, D.Zabolotny, A.Bogomolets, M.Sklifosovsky, M.Strazhesko are closely connected with Ukraine.

Ukrainian opera singers are warmly received in many countries. The best known soloists are Anatoly Solovyanenko, Yevgeniya Miroshnichenko, Dmitro Gnatyuk. Ukraine takes an active part’ in the world cultural process. Ukrainian orchestras, singers, ballet-masters visit different countries every year.

Questions:

Why do we call some people outstanding?

What Ukrainian poets are well-known all over the world?

Name some outstanding Ukrainian scientists.

Which names are connected with the Ukrainian fine art?

What does the Ukrainian culture develop?

Who was the founder of Ukrainian national composer school?

Mikola Lisenko was the founder of Ukrainian national composer school.

Who is the President of Ukrainian Academy of Sciences?

Boris Paton is the President of Ukrainian Academy of Sciences.

Teacher ________________I.S.Kokovihinа

Theme 13 “Control”

УЗАГАЛЬНЮЮЧИЙ КОНТРОЛЬ

Твір-роздум « Порівняльна характеристика України та Великобританії»

1. Before writing the topic answer the following questions:

1. What is the Ukrainian’s territory?

2. What is the Great Britain’s territory?

3. What type of climate has Ukraine?

4. What is the climate of Great Britain?

5. What can you say about geographical features of Ukraine?

6. What is characteristic for physical geography of Great Britain?

7. What kind of power has Great Britain?

8. What can you say about political system of Ukraine?

9. Is Great Britain a high development country?

10. Is Ukraine a culture scientific and economical country?

2. Write the topic “Relative characteristic of Great Britain and Ukraine”, paying attention for the next data: area, population, culture, science, place of interest, climate, geographical position and development.

	Great Britain	Ukraine
area
population
culture
science
place of interest
climate
geographical position
development

Teacher ________________I.S.Kokovihinа

Theme 14: text “British-Ukrainian relations”