Read and translate the text:
Over the centuries Ukrainian people have developed a varied folk art. Embroidering, wood carving, ceramics, pottery and weaving in every region of Ukraine have their own styles, ornamentation and colour.
Folk music in Ukraine has rich cultural traditions. Ritual songs, ballads and historical songs may be sung a cappella or accompanied by folk instruments. The multistringed bandura is the most popular.
People made songs for different occasions: to help doing monotonous job, to lull babies to sleep, to court girls, to mock stupid neighbours, to add to the joy of holidays.
Ukrainian folk songs are so beautiful, their melodies are so catchy and harmonious that you can hear them in the tunes of famous operas, in church chorals, in solemn symphonies, and ... around the tables when Ukrainian people get together to celebrate something.
Nowadays Ukraine has six opera theatres, many symphony orchestras, academic and folk choirs, and other performing ensembles. Amateur groups of song and dance are very popular.
The theatre originated in Ukraine under Western tradition in the 17lh century. There are about 60 professional theatres in Ukraine now, the most famous of which are the Ivan Franko Theatre in Kyiv and the Maria Zankovetska Theatre in Lviv.
Answer the questions on the text:
What Ukrainian folk crafts do you know?
What can you say about folk music in Ukraine?
What Ukrainian folk songs do you know?
What is your favourite folk song?
Is it a tradition in your family to sing folk songs during celebrations?
When did the Ukrainian theatre originate?
How many professional theatres are there in Ukraine these days?
What are the most popular Ukrainian theatres?
Have you ever taken part in amateur groups of song and dance? Have you ever taken part in amateur concerts?
In your opinion, what problems do Ukrainians have in the sphere of cultural life nowadays?
Translate into English:
На протязі століть; народне мистецтво; народні ремесла; ритуальні пісні;
монотонна праця; заколисати малюка; залицятися до дівчат; висміювати сусідів;гармонійна мелодія; урочисті симфонії.
Fill in the gaps:
Embroidery, wood carving, pottery, ceramics and weaving are……………
On such occasions as christening, wedding or funeral people traditionally sing……………. .
You are singing this song all the time! - Yes, it’s very………and…………
Lullabies are sung to…………….. .
The multistringed bandura is one of the most popular Ukrainian……………….
These people live next door to you. Although you may think them funny, it is not polite to…………….. .
Imagine that you have a guest from abroad.Tell him about Ukrainian folk art. Unit 15 Festivals and Celebrations in Ukraine
Learn the words and phrases:
a custom - традиція
t
o
hate
-
ненавидіти
to pull up one`s roots - зриватися з місця
especially rich - особливо багатий
а rite - обряд
an omen - ознака,прикмета
a forecast - прогноз
sovereign - незалежний
to commemorate - відзначати
freedom - свобода
to be widely observed - широко
спостерігатися
common - загальний
either… or… - чи то…чи то…
arranged - організований
early hours - ранні години
expectation - очікування
to decorate - прикрашати
to strike - бити
religious origin - релігійного походження
to exchange - обмінюватись
to congratulate - вітати
Christ’s rising from the dead - Воскресіння Христа із мертвих
receiving - отримування
Easter egg - Пасхальне яйце
an everlasting life - вічне життя
a fascist invader - фашистський загарбник
a tomb - могила
a firework - фейерверк