Ex. V Find the right word for

1. a stringed instrument which is regarded as Ukrainian sign of national identity;

2. the element of folk costume which young girls wear on their heads;

3. a traditional Ukrainian dish made of water, meat and vegeta­bles;

4. people who have good appetite;

5. singing in a large group or a large group of people singing together;

6. the feature of Ukrainian national character connected with their attitude

towards guests;

g) the name of the sea God. h) the old name for the Sun;

i) the symbol of the sea God power, which he always bad in his hand.

Ex. VI Here are some sets of words. Decide which word in each set is the odd one out. Explain why. Can you make up two more sets of four words like the above examples to try out in the other groups? Give the name to each group of words.

borsch lard spaghetti varenyky	trident flag seal kalyna	blouse chaplet headscarf shirt	clothes instrument behavior sabre	music chorus song high boots

Ex. VII Are the following statements true or false? Give your reasons.

1. The combination of the blue and yellow colours dates back to Christian times.

2. The national emblem of Ukraine is a gold trident on an azure background.

3. The barriers of the kalyna are red and they symbolize blood and immortality.

4. The Ukrainians are supposed to be great drinkers.

5. Ukrainians are well-known for their hospitality.

6. Kharkiv region is closely connected with Ukrainian Cossatstvo.

7. From the very beginning Kharkiv was the capital city.

8. Odesa is a cradle of Ukrainian Cossatstvo.

9. Odesa is considered as Southern Window to Europe.

10. Khortytsya is the largest island on the Dnieper.

11. Lviv is the ancient capital of Slobidska Ukraina.

12. Kharkiv was Ukraine’s capital for 16 years.

Ex. VIII Choose the right answer.

1. The second largest city in Ukraine after Kyiv is

1. Odesa

2. Kharkiv

3. Lviv

2. The founder of Odesa was

1. Due de Richelieu

2. Danylo Galitsky

3. Khoryv

3. Ukraine’s “Southern Window” to Europe is

1. Kyiv

2. Odesa

3. Zaporizhzhya

4. The cradle of Zaporike Cozzatstvo is

1. Lviv

2. Odesa

3. Zaporizhzhya

5. “Lion city” is

1. Odesa

2. Kyiv

3. Lviv

6. The founders of Kyiv were

1. Kyi and Shchek

2. Khoryv and Kyi

3. Kyi, Shchek and Khoryv

7. The national emblem of Ukraine is

1. a gold trident

2. the symbol of “Kalyna”

3. the Ukrainian flag

8. Ukrainians national musical instrument is

1. piano

2. guitar

3. bandura

9. Ukrainian national folk costume includes

1. white blouses

2. red high boots

3. ornamented headscarves

10. The traditional food of Ukrainian people is

1. borsch

2. lard

3. varenyky

Ex. IX Translate the following word-combinations into Ukrainian.

Peaceful blue sky, yellow ripened wheat, azure background, ancient times, the fiery trinity, dancing and singing ability, folk dance groups, ornamented headscarves, a true gem, trading center, beautiful harbour, city’s heart, land of planty, a cradle of Zaporizke Cossatstvo.

Практичне заняття № 24

Тема “Географічне положення та економіка України”

Ex. I Read and memorize the following words.

Favorable – благоприємний

To border – межувати

By comparison – порівняно з

Mineral resources – мінеральні ресурси

Precious - коштовний

Raw –необроблений

Equipment – обладнання

Precision instruments – точні інструменти

Mineral fertilizers – мінеральні удобрення

Ex. II Read and translate the text.

Ukraine is situated in South Eastern Europe on the crossroads of the ways from Asia to Europe. This position is very favourable for establishing contacts with other countries.

In the North it borders on Belorus, in the East and North East on Russia, in the South West its neighbours are Hungary, Romania and Moldova, in the West — Poland and Slovakia. In the South Ukraine is washed by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Its territory is 603,700 square kilometres. By comparison, the areas of France and Spain are 551,600 and 507,600 square kilometres, respectively.

Ukraine occupies only 0,45% of the planet’s dry land, but about 5% of the world’s mineral resources are concentrated here. There are large deposits of coal, iron ore, oil, gas. It is also rich in a variety of precious raw materials, such as phosphorite, graphite, native sulphur, apatite, rock salt etc.

Most of the territory is flat, so flatlands constitute 95%. Basic physical-geographical zones are: mixed forest (Polissya), forest-steppe and steppe. The mountains are in the West (the Carpathian Mnts) and in the South (the Crimean Mnts). They are not high. The highest peaks are Hoverla in the Carpathians (2,061m) and Roman Kosh in the Crimean mountains (1,545m). The main rivers are the Desna, the Buh, the Siversky Donets, the Tisza. They are one of the country’s sources of hydroelectric power. The longest river, the Dnieper, flows to 2200 km into the Black Sea. It divides Ukraine into Right-bank and Left-bank territories. The climate is mostly continental, akin to subtropical Ukraine into Right-bank and Left-bank territories. The climate is mostly on the South Crimean Coast.

Due to the favorable climatic conditions, Ukraine is traditionally an agricultural area. It grows wheat, maize, buckwheat and other corn, vegetables, all kinds of fruit, melons and berries.

Ukraine is one of the world’s main center of sugar production. It produces sugar both for own needs and for export. The country is rich in natural resources, such as iron ore, coal, color metals, oil, gas, mineral salts. It has developed varied industries, concentrated mostly in and around big cities, such as Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Kharkiv, Lviv and others. It produces planes and ships, lorries and buses, motorcars and locomotives, computers and electronic equipment, precision instruments and agricultural machines, TV and radio sets, chemicals, textiles and various consumer goods. Odessa, Mikolayv, Sevastopol, Kherson and Kerch are main ports of Ukraine.

Ukraine is the first in Europe in iron ore extraction, production of steel, mineral fertilizers, sugar, and grain; the second in coal mining, and the third in producing concrete, electric energy and various equipment. In the south the country has access to the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov which are connected with the ocean.

Ex. III Answer the following questions.

1. Where is Ukraine situated?

2. Is the position of Ukraine very favourable for establishing contacts with other

countries?

3. What does Ukraine bodes on?

4. What is Ukraine washed by?

5. What is the territory of Ukraine?

6. What is Ukraine rich in?

7. Is most of the territory of Ukraine flat?

8. What are basic physical-geographical zones?

9. Where are the mountains?

10. Are the mountains of Ukraine very high?

11. What are the highest peaks?

12. What the main rivers are there in Ukraine?

13. What is the longest river?

14. What is the climate of Ukraine?

Ex. IV Which piece of information is not in the text? Can you pro­vide it?

Ex. VI The first thing that comes to our mind when we are speaking about

any country is its geography. Now give your associations to this word.

Geography

Ex. VII Look at the map and the compass. Match the sentences halves.

1. The Black Sea is in a) the West

2. Kyiv is in b) the North of Ukraine

3. The Carpathians are in c) the South of Ukraine

4. Odessa is in d) the North East of Ukraine

5. Dnipropetrivsk is in e) the North West of the Krimea

6. Kharkiv is in f) the South West of Micholayiv

7. Dnister is in g) the South of Ukraine

Ex. VIII Complete this table.

Official name
Area
Population
Capital city
The largest city
The highest mountain
The longest river
Main sources of income

Ex. IX Ask the questions which receive the following answers.

1. Ukraine borders on the Russian Federation, Belarus, Moldova, Poland and

other countries.

2. Ukraine covers the area of 603/700 square kilometres.

3. The Dnieper, The Dniester, the Bug are the major rivers in Ukraine.

4. Odessa, Mikolayv, Sevastopol, Kherson and Kerch are main ports of Ukraine.

5. Most of the territory is flat.

6. Ukraine is situated in South Eastern Europe on the crossroads of the ways

from Asia to Europe.

Ex. X Complete the following sentences.

1. In the South the country has access to …

2. The main rivers of Ukraine are one of the country’s sources of …

3. Dniper flows to …

4. Dniper divides Ukraine into …

5. Ukraine occupies only 0,45% of the …

6. Geographical position of Ukraine is very favourable for …

Ex. XI Fill in the gaps, using the correct forms of the verbs in the box.

To be, to occupy, to flow, to be washed, to be, to have, to border, to be concentrate, to divide, to be connect.

1. Ukraine … situated in the South Eastern Europe.

2. In the South Ukraine … by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

3. In the North it … on Belorus.

4. Ukraine … only 0,45% of the planet’s dry land.

5. The longest river … to 2200 km into the Black Sea.

6. Dniper … Ukraine into Right-bank and Left-bank territories.

7. 9. In the south the country … access to the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

8. 10. The seas … with the ocean.

Ex. XII Choose the correct endings of the sentences.

1. Ukraine is situated in

1. South Eastern Europe

2. North Eastern Europe

3. South Western Europe

2. In the South West Ukraine borders on

1. Belorus

2. Moldova

3. Poland

3. In the West Ukraine borders on

1. Slovakia

2. Russia

3. Moldova

4. In the South Ukraine is washed by

1. the Black Sea

2. the Sea of Azov

3. the Red Sea

5. The territory of Ukraine is

1. 603,000

2. 603,700

c) 603,760

6. Most of the territory is

1. flat

2. mountin

3. high-land

7. The mountains in the West are

1. Crimean Mnts

2. the Alps

3. Carpathian Mnts

8. The longest river of Ukraine is

1. the Buh

2. the Dniper

3. the Desna

Ex. XIII Translate the following word-combinations into English.

Північно-східна Європа, перехрестя доріг, встановлення контактів, фізично-географічні зони, лісо-степова зона, лівий беріг Дніпра, благоприємні кліматичні умови.

Ex. XIV Match the endings of the following sentences.

1. Dniper a) is the strongest in Canada

2. Desna b) is one of the main ports of Ukraine

3. Sevastopol c) are the population of Ukraine

4. Odessa d) the capital of Ukraine

5. Ukrainians e) is one of the main rivers of Ukraine

6. Diaspora f) is the highest peak in the Carpathians Mnts

7. Kyiv g) is the longest river of Ukraine

8. Kharkiv h) is the highest peak in the Crimean Mnts

9. Hoverla i) is the ancient capital of Ukraine

10. Roman Kosh j) is one of the big cities, where varied industries

are concentrated