- •1. Match the given Russian/Ukrainian words with their English equivalents.
- •2. In each line choose one word that doesn't belong to the group and explain why you think so.
- •3. Read the following text and do the activities that follow.
- •Meet the Family
- •4. Decide which of these statements are true and which are false.
- •5. Fill in the gaps in the following sentences choosing the right words from the box given below.
- •6. Do this task even if you don't believe in astrology and never read horoscopes. It's just for fun and language improvement. Horoscope Chart
- •7. Write the character adjectives in the correct column in the table.
- •It depends
- •8. Choose your color in accordance with your character:
- •9. Translate the text into English. Моя подруга Марина
- •10. In your notebook, write a short character description of someone.
- •II. My home
- •Read and translate the text. Pay attention to the outlined words. Compose your own sentences with them. My home
- •My Flat
- •2. Find in the text the words that mean the furniture. Compose the dialogue using these words.
- •4. The next task is to listen to the definitions of the words and try to guess them.
- •5. Find Russian equivalents to the English proverbs
- •6. Choose What is home for you?
- •7. Read and translate the text. The Priestley's House
- •8. Explain the following phrases as they have been used in the text. Translate them into Ukrainian (Russian):
- •9. Match each word in the left-hand column with its antonym from the right-hand column:
- •10. Read the text and fill in the missing words. Mr. Hudson's house
- •11. Compose the essay about the house of your own dream.
- •III. My working day and my day off
- •Read and translate the text. After reading tell in a few words about your week day. My working day
- •Read the text and discuss it. Everyday Life
- •3. Comprehension Questions
- •4. Vocabulary Practice
- •5. My Working Day. Monday Morning
- •6. (1) Fill in the gaps with the words given in the box:
- •7. Flll in each gap with the necessary preposition.
- •8. Read and translate the text. Leisure-time activities (my days off) and holidays
- •9. Which leisure activity do you associate with these words?
- •10. Look at these extracts from newspaper reviews. What leisure activities are they about?
- •11. Why do people go in for sports or do some other leisure activities? Think about the reasons and try to complete the following statements. The first one is done for you.
- •I do aerobics mostly to keep fit.
- •12. Tastes differ, lifestyles differ, personalities differ. Psychologists say that people may be divided into the following personality types. Tastes differ
- •13. Find 10 words dealing with different leisure activities and hobbies. One and the same letter can be used twice (horizontally and vertically). The first word is done for you.
- •IV. My University
- •Read and translate the text. University Life
- •How to Prepare for University Life
- •2. Read and translate the text.
- •Arranging for basics
- •Campus housing history
- •Crime a threat
- •Models for the future
- •Compare the University life in Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
- •Write 10 – 15 sentences about your own life in the University.
- •Read and translate the text.
- •17Th November - International Students Day
- •Plan the student's day
- •Read and act the dialogue.
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Read and translate the text. English in my life
- •9. Write 10 sentences about your first English teacher and her influence on you.
2. Read and translate the text.
A look at student life in Ukraine: a kaleidoscope of experiences
by Mariana Voronovich and Olena Fadeicheva
Special to The Ukrainian Weekly
KYIV - The life of students in Ukraine does not seem to differ from that in other parts of the world.
Student life does not consist solely of red-letter days filled with fun and visits to concerts, night clubs, pubs and cinemas, as these activities cover no more than 25 percent to 30 percent of students' time. The other 70 to 75 percent of their time is spent studying.
Ukrainian students study hard and run neck-and-neck with their peers from other countries, even outrunning them in some categories. Official figures show that 93 percent of Ukrainian college sophomores go on to graduate, while in the United States that figure stands at around 53 percent.
There are two types of students who study in Kyiv: those who have grown up and live in the city, and those who come to study in the capital from other cities, towns and villages of Ukraine.
It is generally believed that students who reside permanently in Kyiv have a more secure and comfortable life. Non-residents live in dormitory housing that is of poor quality and full of hazards. Two-thirds of all Kyiv university students live in dorms that do not meet satisfactory standards of living. Nonetheless, living independently gives them more freedom and a chance to experience life in different ways - or so we have been told.
To find out for ourselves, we decided to visit the main student housing district for Kyiv university students, home of the non-resident students of Kyiv State University. The student housing complex is located on the outskirts of the city, about an hour away via public transportation.
Arranging for basics
At the housing campus we first encountered Oleksander, a third-year student. We asked him if student housing is as bad as we had heard. He replied: "You know what they say, 'It is not the money, but the amount of it that matters.' Our situation is similar to that; our problem is not the accommodation but its quality. But to tell you frankly, I'm surprised that for the money we pay we even have a place to live, cook and relax."
In the beginning. it is not easy to get used to such a way of life. It is the humor and inventiveness of the students that helps them get through it all.
For example, each floor of the dormitory has its own kitchen. But only one of the two gas stoves works, and that is far from enough to satisfy the needs of 50-60 students who live on the floor. That is why, now and then, students play "kitchen tricks" on each other. What this means is that, if a student is cooking his meal, and has to leave the kitchen for a moment, he may return to find everything gone but the pan.
It's okay when it is done in the proper spirit, and then everyone can laugh together about it. However, one should never forget that next time it could happen to him or her.
Another problem students have is a shortage of showers. This is a problem better explained by the girls, for whom this is "closer to the heart."
Several girls whom we approached had much to say, but only Oksana, who is a freshman, agreed to speak for the record.
"There are different types of dorms that provide various amenities, depending on the monthly payment. It varies from 6 hrv to 10 hrv per month. Students pay 10 hrv for a single shower/bath for two rooms, which is considered to be rather comfortable. It is unfortunate that I decided not to live there," she said.
Oksana continued: "In my building the planning is totally different; there is only one shower/bath for the whole dormitory. Even worse, it is situated in a dark basement with no locks, and there is not even a proper partition between the men's and women's facilities. "You can hardly imagine how I feel as I stand under the shower, knowing that behind the thin plywood partition some unknown boys are also taking a shower. Almost everybody is frightened and nobody goes alone to shower. "So that there would not be any problems, we have arranged 'bath days' (separate days for males and females). This may seem excessively cautious, but that way we feel safer."