Питання для самоконтролю.

1. Перевірка засвоєння лексичного мінімуму за темами кредиту №1.

2. Перевірка розуміння змісту тексту за фахом за допомогою запитань або виконання завдань до тексту.

Практичне заняття №8 (2 години)

Тема: “Круглий стіл” за темою залікового кредиту №1 “Personal Identification”.

Мета: продовжувати розвивати навички діалогічного мовлення студентів; активізувати та закріпити лексику з тем, що вивчалися; продовжувати вчити студентів вести діалог, ставити запитання, що спонукають співрозмовника до відповіді, аргументувати власну точку зору; виховувати вміння слухати і чути.

Зміст заняття

1. Проведення засідання “круглого столу”.

1.1. Оберіть ведучого дискусії.

1.2. Пригадайте приблизні варіанти висловлювань.

1.3. Підготуйте власні висловлювання до кожної логічно завершеної частини дискусії.

1.4. Намагайтеся якомога частіше вживати усталені вирази, вставні слова, приказки, прислів’я.

1.5. Підготуйте запитання, що будуть спонукати учасників дискусії до діалогу.

2. Робота з текстом за фахом.

3. Самостійне опрацювання матеріалу:

• опрацювати текст за фахом;

• опрацювати опорний текст “The Geographical Position and Climate of Ukraine”.

Текст

The Geographical Position and Climate of Ukraine

Do you know well the country you live in?

Would you like to know new facts about nationalities Ukraine is inhabited by?

Do you know the major cities of Ukraine population of which is more than million people?

This text will help you to answer these questions.

1. Review the following words.

Sovereign – незалежний, to proclaim – проголошувати, national emblem – герб, anthem – гімн, to border on – мати кордон, flat – рівнинний, raw materials – сировина, maize – кукурудза, corn – зернові, ancient – давній, стародавня; buckwheat – гречка, abundant – рясній, precipitation – опади, fall – осінь, especially – особливо, approximately – приблизно, representative(s) – представник(и), to elect – вибирати, one-chamber – однопалатний.

2. Read and translate the text.

I live in Ukraine. Ukraine is a sovereign state, it was proclaimed on August 24, 1991. Some years ago it was one of the 15 republics that made up the USSR. The country has its own territory, government, national emblem, state flag and anthem. There are 24 administrative regions and the Crimean autonomous republic in Ukraine.

The geographical position of Ukraine is very favorable to the development of its relations with countries of Europe. It borders on Russia, Byelorussia, Moldova, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania.

It covers an area of more than six hundred thousand square kilometers. The population of Ukraine is approximately 46 million people: 68% is urban, 32% is rural. Ukraine is inhabited by representatives of more than 110 nationalities. Ukrainians comprise 73% of the population, Russians – 22%; the rest are Jews, Bulgarians, Byelorussians, Germans, Moldavians, Greeks, Tatars, Rumanians, Poles, Armenians and others.

95% of the Ukrainian area is flat and the rest of it is mountainous. The Ukrainian Carpathians and the Crimean Mountains make up those 5% of its area. Mixed forests cover the mountains. The thickest woods can be found in the northern part of country.

Ukraine is washed by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. The major rivers are the Dnieper, the Dniester, the Bug and the Donets. The Dnieper is one of the longest European rivers and one of the country's main sources of hydroelectric power.

The climate of Ukraine is characterized by abundant precipitation and cloudy sky, especially in fall and winter.

Ukraine has many industrial raw materials; it has rich deposits of iron, color metals, coal, oil, gas, mineral salts. The country has metallurgical and heavy industries. It produces planes and ships, buses, motorcars, agricultural machines, chemical, textiles and various consumer goods.

Ukraine is the agricultural country. It grows wheat, maize, buckwheat, corn, vegetables, melons and berries. Ukraine is center of sugar production. It produces sugar both for own needs and for export.

Ukraine has an ancient history. It has its own original culture and arts.

The Ukrainian political system has a popularly-elected President, a 450-person one-chamber national Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) and a Prime Minister, nominated by the Rada.

Ukraine is one of the members of the United Nations Organization and participates in the work of many international organizations.

Nowadays Ukraine faces a lot of problems, mostly economical.

3. Remember the following word combinations. Translate them into Ukrainian.

Sovereign state, state flag, countries relations, mixed forests, raw materials, heavy industry, consumer goods, ancient history, original culture, political system, one-chamber Parliament.

4. Write the following sentences in the interrogative and in the negative.

1. Ukraine has made tremendous strides toward establishing a stable, tolerant and open democratic society in its years of independence.

2. Northern and Western Ukraine are hilly, forested areas with many picturesque mountain resorts.

3. Crimea is a favourite destination for citizens of many countries.

4. Approximately 5 million Ukrainians live in Europe, North and South America and Australia.

5. The Constitution of Ukraine plays an important role in the political history of the country.

6. Life of youth in Ukraine is determined by the economic, social and political situation of the country.

7. Ukrainian government took special measures for the foundation of youth organizations.

5. Make up questions to which the following sentences are the answers.

1. Yes, there are. There are 24 administrative regions in Ukraine.

2. It is washed by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

3. I don’t remember exactly, but it is approximately 46 million people.

4. Yes, they do. Representatives of different countries live in Ukraine.

5. The Ukrainian political system has a popularly-elected President, a 450-person Parliament and a Prime Minister.

6. Yes, it does. Nowadays Ukraine faces a lot of economical problems.

7. Yes, it does. Ukraine participates in the work of many international organizations.

6. Translate into English.

1. Різниця в кліматі в різних частинах України сприяє багатству національної економіки.

2. В Україні існує демократична політична система.

3. Народ України обирає Президента на п’ятирічний строк.

4. Карпати – один з найбільш чарівних куточків України.

5. У Карпатах можна побачити традиційну народну архітектуру.

6. Нарешті мрії Т.Шевченко здійснилися, Україна стала незалежною.

7. 24 серпня було проголошено незалежність України, почалась нова ера в історії країни.

7. Make up the plan of the text. Retell the text according to the plan using such phrases.

This text is about …(the text deals with the problem of …).

At the beginning of the text it goes about … .

In the next paragraph we read about … .

Further on it is pointed out … .

I’d like to say that … .

8. Retell the text using the following situations.

- Imagine that you are writing an article about Ukraine for the book “European Countries”. Give the facts about Ukraine’s population, territory, climate, national flag, etc.

- Imagine that you have been invited to an English school and you have been asked to tell the students about your country and its place in Europe.

- You work in a travel bureau. Write a short prospect giving the main information about Ukraine.

9. Do you agree with the proverb “East or West, home is best“? Give your reasons.