- •Посібник з англійської мови (за професійним спрямуванням. Перехідно-підготовчий етап) Завдання для практичних занять
- •Пояснювальна записка
- •1. Read and memorize the following words and expressions.
- •2. Norms of address.
- •3. Learn the following phrases.
- •4. Make up sentences.
- •1. Look at the table below and answer the question: What country has the same capital as Great Britain in the whole? the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland (the uk)
- •2. Read and translate the text, then answer the questions to the text. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- •Questions
- •3. Read and translate the dialogue.
- •4. In his last letter Oleksiy asked Claud about the national symbols and holidays of the
- •5. Make the following sentences complete according to the information you've learned from Claud's letter.
- •6. Do you remember the Ukrainian and the American national flags? Describe them and draw them in your notebooks.
- •7. Now you have learnt some more facts about the uk. Can you answer the questions?
- •8. Read the dialogue and say why Helen is much interested in the English language.
- •9. It’s interesting to know.
- •10. The British National Anthem.
- •12. Copy the sentences and fill in the prepositions.
- •1 3. Maxym visited Great Britain and liked it very much He says that English people are fond of traditions. Read some notes from his diary.
- •14. The questions Answer.
- •15. Translate into English.
- •16. Translate into English.
- •17. Imagine you've been to gb and are going to make a report about your trip. Get ready to do that in a written form.
- •18. Read and learn to pronounce correctly.
- •19. Rеad the text. The history of the english language
- •20. Match two parts of the sentences according to the text.
- •21. Read and translate the text. London
- •Questions
- •22. Match the words, word-combinations with their translation.
- •23. Read and translate the dialogue.
- •24. A) Read the following text and practise it.
- •25. Read the dialogue. Places of interest in london
- •26. Ask your groupmate.
- •27. Translate the words given in brackets into English.
- •28. Agree or disagree. Give your reasons.
- •29. Translate into English. Визначні місця лондона
- •30. Test yourself and do the following quiz. London quiz
- •3 1. "All About Britain"
- •Variant I
- •I. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box.
- •II. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
- •III. Put the words in the correct order to make up sentences.
- •Variant II
- •I. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box.
- •II. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
- •III. Put the words in the correct order to make up sentences.
- •1. Read about one of the Ukrainian patriots. Consult the dictionary if necessary.
- •2. Choose the right word or word combination and complete the following sentences according to the text above.
- •3. Read the new words and remember how to use them.
- •4. Read and translate the text. Ukraine
- •Questions
- •5. Read and translate the dialogue.
- •6. Use the English equivalents to complete the sentences.
- •7. Use the information below to complete the text. Write a description of Sweden, India.
- •8. Speak about the geographical position of Ukraine. Use the map and point out the border lines, the bordering countries, seas, rivers, mountains. Speak about its climate and nature.
- •9. Read and learn the meaning of the words and word combinations.
- •10. Read the following text and find the words from exercise 9 in it. Copy these sentences in your notebooks. The capital of ukraine
- •15. Speak on the following.
- •Write an article about your native town or city where you live in. Describe its places of interest. Some Facts from the History of Ukraine
- •17. Read the new words and guess the meanings with the help of the following sentences.
- •18. Read and translate the article. Consult the vocabulary if necessary. Who were our ancestors?
- •19. Choose the right answer to the following questions.
- •20. Read the text below and answer the question in the title. Where do the names of ukrainian towns and cities come from?
- •21. Read and translate the text. Who were the cossacks?
- •22. Complete the sentences according to the text above.
- •23. Read the following text. Put 5 types of questions to it. Outstanding people of ukraine
- •24. Translate into English.
- •26. Do the quiz.
- •27. Are you able to take part in the following task? « All About Ukraine»
- •28. Make up sentences about the geographical position using the table.
- •29. Read and translate the text. Relations of ukraine with english-speaking countries
- •30. Read and translate the dialogue.
- •Questions
- •31. Read and translate the text. Ukrainian-british relations
- •32. Give the Ukrainian equivalents to the following.
- •33. Ask your friend all possible questions to the following sentences model.
- •34. Say it in English.
- •Variant I
- •I. Fill in the blanks with necessary words: producing, situated, occupies, proclaimed, sovereign, inhabited.
- •II. Distribute the following words according to their category. Put the numbers of the words from the box into the lines (a, b, c, d).
- •III. Fill in the blanks in the sentences and complete the crossword.
- •Variant II
- •I. Fill in the blanks with necessary words: Europe, country, position, Parliament, river, deposits, longest, independence.
- •II. Distribute the following words according to their category. Put the numbers of the words from the box into the lines (a, b, c, d).
- •III. Fill in the blanks in the sentences and complete the crossword.
- •Test 2 Ukraine
- •Use the map to complete the text
- •Text 1. The Political System of Ukraine
- •Text 2. Constitution of Ukraine
- •Text 3. The Political System of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- •Text 4. The national symbols of Ukraine
- •Text 5. Lviv
- •Text 6. Dnipropetrovsk (Fill in prepositions)
- •Text 7. Glasgow
- •Література:
29. Read and translate the text. Relations of ukraine with english-speaking countries
As now Ukraine is a sovereign state, it establishes new relations with the countries throughout the world. It sets direct contacts with many foreign countries signing agreements and treaties. A lot of foreign Embassies have appeared in its capital lately. Ukraine is one of the founding members of the United Nations Organization and participate in the work of many international organizations, such as United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO), International Agency of Nuclear Energy, International Mail Unity (IMU), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), etc.
Present-day foreign policy of Ukraine is characterized by the fundamental reshaping processes. The in-depth analysis of international affairs and the consideration of our national interests resulted in a new political thinking. Today the political life is giving fresh grounds for the relations of mutual understanding between Ukraine and the USA, Great Britain, Canada and other English-speaking countries.
The reason for the new type of relations is that all English-speaking countries want to see broader economic ties with Ukraine. Foreign investors are interested in the Ukrainian market. Nearly 45% of all investments in the Ukrainian economy are from the banks of the USA. A lot of joint stock enterprises have been opened during last ten years.
Many cities in Ukraine have sister-cities in the USA, Great Britain, Canada and Australia. Businessmen and educators, government officials and farmers, artists, scientists and sportsmen, schoolchildren and students take part in sister-cities exchange programs. Cherkasy has a sister-city Santa-Rosa in the USA and Cherkasy region has many contacts with the state Iowa.
People of the Ukrainian descent live all over the world. Nearly one million of Ukrainians live in Canada, large Ukrainian communities exist in New York and Chicago, the USA. Our country has strong ties with the Ukrainian Diaspora.
The relations of Ukraine with English-speaking countries occupied an important place in foreign policy of our country. So, good knowledge of the English language is very important for specialists in a new-world market conditions as English is widely recognized as a language of international communication.
30. Read and translate the dialogue.
- Have you been to the Conference on the Problems of Security and Cooperation in Europe this month?
- It goes without saying. I am a Ukrainian journalist. I represent my newspaper and I was invited to inform our readers of this Conference. Ukraine is used to take part in all Conferences on the Problems of Security and Cooperation in Europe.
- I know Ukraine has been recognized by more than 140 countries.
- That's right. The Ukraine Government pursues a peace loving policy and it does its best to maintain friendly relations with all the countries of the world.
- Does the country enter any military unions or blocks?
- No, it has never entered any military union and block.
- What kind of organizations is Ukraine a member?
- It is a member of many international organizations, notably the United Nations.
- Is Ukraine a member of European Union?
- Yes, it's going to become its associated Member in the near future.