Яна клочкова

Клочкова Яна (1982, Сімферополь – Харків, плавання) – заслужений майстер спорту, дворазова олімпійська чемпіонка 2000 року, володарка Кубка Світу, рекордсменка світу на дистанції 400 м комплексного плавання. Вона є не тільки головною українською героїнею Ігор XXVII Олімпіади в Сіднеї, але однією з найсильніших спортсменок, які виступали на Іграх цієї Олімпіади. Подолавши неймовірну напругу – безсумнівну супутницю змагань такого рівня, Я. Клочкова впевнено перемогла зі світовим рекордом на одній з найважливіших дистанцій – 400 м комплексного плавання.

11. Act out the conversation below.

BORIS SHAKHLIN

-	Can you tell me about Boris Shakhlin?
-	Certainly. I’ll do it with pleasure because he is my ideal of an athlete.
-	Really? What kind of sport does he go in for?
-	He is a Merited Master of Sport of Ukraine in artistic gymnastics.
-	Did he participate in any major international competitions?
-	Sure. He was a many-times World and European champion.
-	And what about participation in the Olympic Games?
-	He brilliantly competed at the XVI, XVII and XVIII Olympiads and won 13 Olympic medals including 7 gold ones.
-	What does he do now?
-	For many years he has been an Assistant Professor at the Gymnastics Department of the NUPESU.
-	Is it all with him?
-	Boris Shakhlin is one of the most authoritarian gymnastics judges. And the Games of the XXVII Olympiad in Sydney were the ninth for him in this status.

12. Pretend you are a writer for your local newspaper or radio station. Tell stories about famous athletes from your country. They may be famous because they won an Olympic, world or national championship; they may be famous because they overcame special difficulties to achieve excellence as an athlete; they may be famous because they have contributed greatly to the welfare of other people.

13. Retell the text “Sports in Ukraine. Citius, Altius, Fortius!”

2. Oral topic

Ukraine

Ukraine was declared a sovereign state on the 24^th of August 1991. It has its own territory, government, national emblem, state flag and anthem. There are 24 administrative regions and the Crimean autonomous republic in Ukraine. The head of the state is the president. The legislative power belongs to the Parliament that is called “Verhovna Rada”. The executive power belongs to the government or the Cabinet of Ministers which is headed by the Prime Minister. The judicial branch is represented by the Supreme Court. The capital of Ukraine is Kyiv.

Ukraine is situated in the south-east of Europe. The territory of Ukraine is 603, 700 square km. Its population is near 48 mln. Ukraine borders on Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland and Romania. 95 % of the Ukrainian area is flat. There are the Carpathian Mountains in the west and the Crimean Mountains on the Crimean peninsula. The main rivers are the Dnieper, the Dniester, the Bug, the Donets and others. In the south Ukraine is washed by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

The country has rich deposits of iron, manganese, coal, natural gas, oil and other mineral resources. They are a good base for development of different industries: coal and ore mining, iron and steel engineering, machine and ship building.

The climate of Ukraine is mostly moderately continental. Due to rich black soil and favourable climate Ukraine has always been an agrarian country. Traditionally crop-growing and cattle-breeding are being developed.

There are splendid natural conditions and old traditions in Ukraine to cultivate various kinds of sports. Ukraine does not only develop the sports movement throughout the country but actively and successfully participates in all top competitions abroad. By their skill and will-power Ukrainian athletes have surpassed their rivals in running or diving, in fencing or the pentathlon, in yachting or chess.

1. Listen to the text of an oral topic “Ukraine”.

2. Answer the questions to the text.

1. Where are you from? 2. What kind of state is Ukraine? 3. Where is it

situated? 4. What do you know about the branches of state power in Ukraine? 5. How large is it? 6. What countries does it border on? 7. Is Ukraine a flatland or a highland? 8. On what river is Kyiv located? 9. What the prerequisites are there for industry developing here? 10. What factors ensure agriculture in Ukraine?

3. Find in the text English equivalents for the following.

переважати своїх суперників; за своєю майстерністю та силі волі; в

усіх найбільших змаганнях за кордоном; прекрасні природні умови; по всій країні; завдяки тучним чорноземам та сприятливому клімату; зерноводство; тваринництво; головним чином; помірно континентальний; хороша база для розвитку різних галузей промисловості; півострів; омивати; плаский; виконавча влада; очолювати; Верховний Суд; законодавчий; судовий/юридичний; уряд; власний; проголошувати; гімн; представляти; гілка; незалежний/суверенний

4. Fill in articles if necessary.

1. ... steppes and ... plains compose ... most part of ... territory of Ukraine. 2.

...top-soils are mainly flat. 3. They are ... biggest treasure of ... Ukrainian land. 4. All ... towns and villages of ... Ukraine are connected by ... wide net of ... highways. 5. ... importance of rock-coal in ... energy balance is decreasing. 6. ... Ukraine’s leading trade partners are: ... Russia, ... Germany, ...USA, ...Czech Republic. 7. ... word “Cossack” means ... free and ... independent man. 8. In ... 16 century ... Cossacks united in ... single military organization. 9. ... Odesa ... the very special city is ... true on ... Black Sea coast. 10. ... Kharkiv was ... capital of ... Ukraine from 1919 till 1934.

5. Complete the sentences.

1. Ukraine has its own … .

2. The state power is divided into … .

3. … is Verhovna Rada.

4. The state symbols of Ukraine are … .

5. … is headed by the Prime Minister.

6. Ukraine lies in … .

7. The area of Ukraine occupies … .

8. Its population is … .

9. … is favourable for … .

10. The state is rich in … .

11. … are grown here.

6. Choose the right tense form for a missed verb.

1. Ukraine … on the political map of the world some years ago.

a) appears

b) will appear

c) appeared

2. We … our national holiday last Saturday.

a) celebrated

b) celebrate

c) are celebrating

3) Kyiv Princess Olha … at Constantinople in 995.

a) is baptized

b) will be baptized

c) was baptized

7. Supply the following statements with necessary information and share it with other students in your class.

1)	The name of the country you live is:
2)	Find the country you live on the world map. The country you are studying is part of the continent of:
3)	The countries on its borders are:
4)	Seas or oceans or rivers that form part of its borders are:
5)	When it is 12:00 in the country you live, the time in the country, whose language you are studying, is:
6)	Describe the flag of your country.
7)	Main cities in your country are:
8)	The language(s) that people in your country speak is / are:
9)	Some famous athletes from the country you are studying are:
10)	Find out more information about the land, the climate and the customs of the people of the country you live in:

8. Change these requests into direct questions.

Ask your group mate if …

the Crimea is an island or peninsula.

the state power in Ukraine is divided into 2 or 3 branches.

Trident is a little state emblem of Ukraine.

the President of Ukraine is elected by general secret voting for the term of 4 years.

the Supreme Council or the Cabinet of Ministers declared the formation of the independent Ukrainian State.

the Crimean Mountains are higher than the Carpathian Mountains.

the Dnieper the longest river in Ukraine.

Kyiv is a capital of Ukraine.

9. Ask disjunctive questions to the following and give short answers.

E.G.: Ukraine is one of the largest countries in Europe. → Ukraine is one of the largest countries in Europe, isn’t it? – Yes, it is.

1. Its territory is larger than that of France. 2. It is also one of the member-states who founded the United Nations Organization and signed its Charter at the San Francisco Conference in 1945. 3. The history of Ukraine dates centuries back. 4. In ancient times the territory of present-day Ukraine was inhabited by Slavs tribes. 5. In the ninth century they established the mighty state of Kyiv Rus. 6. Gradually Ukrainian community developed into a full-fledged nation with its own language, traditions, culture and mode of life. 7. The struggle of the Ukrainian people for liberty and independence has been long and hard.

10. Have a dictation.

The geographical position of Ukraine is favourable to the development of its

relations with the countries of Europe and of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean Basins. Among the biggest Ukrainian rivers are the Dnieper, the Southern Bug and the Dniester. From the lower Danube one can travel by water to seven European countries. Plains and the excellent chernozem territories occupy the largest part of Ukraine. They are rich wheat fields. The western border lands, however, are mountainous. The highest peak in the Ukrainian Carpathians, named Hoverla, numbers 2,061 meters.

11. Complete the conversations and act them out.

1)
	-	…
	-	I come from Ukraine.
	-	…
	-	I speak Ukrainian.
	-	…
	-	I am a Ukrainian.

2)
	-	…
	-	Ukraine is a sovereign state.
	-	…
	-	It is situated in the South-East of Europe.
	-	…
	-	It covers an area of 603,500 sq. km.
	-	…
	-	Its population is near 48 mln.
	-	…
	-	The capital of Ukraine is Kyiv.
3)
	-	…
	-	Ukraine has mild and temperate climate.
	-	…
	-	The soil and climate of Ukraine is favourable for agriculture.
	-	…
	-	Ukraine is an agrarian country.
	-	…
	-	Traditionally Ukraine develops crop-growing and cattle-breeding.
4)	-	...
	-	Ukraine is situated in the south-east of Europe.
	-	...
	-	In the east it borders on Russia, in the north – on Russia and Belarus, on the west – on Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova.
	-	...
	-	In the south it is washed by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
	-	...
		The geographical position of Ukraine is very favourable because the country lies on the crossroads of the ways from Asia to Europe.

12. Put the sentences below in proper logical order.