Text c state symbols of ukraine

The National Flag first appeared in 1848. The flag has two stripes: a blue one above a yellow one. The colours are symbolic – yellow for wheat in the fields and blue for the sky above them. The flag became a symbol of the all-Ukrainian unity.

The Ukrainian Anthem is a song called “Ukraine Has Not Yet Perished”. Its lyrics were written by Pavlo Chubynskyi and it was published in 1863. The same year it was set to music by Mykhailo Verbytskyi. The catchy melody and patriotic words made this song very popular among Ukrainians. Article 20 in the Constitution of Ukraine of 1996 defines it as the state anthem.

The National Emblem (Coat of Arms) of Ukraine is a trident – golden Tryzub on a blue shield*. It is the most ancient and dignified of all the Ukrainian symbols. Its history goes back to the first century A. D. The classic shape of the Ukrainian trident was found on the coins of Volodymyr the Great, who ruled in the 10th century. Then it was a mark of authority and a symbol of the ethnic groups which made up the Ukrainian nation.

shield – фон

Exercise 11 Match the dates to the symbols.

1848 the anthem

1863 the emblem

10th century the flag

Exercise 12 Match the names to the nouns they refer to according to text C.

4 COURT SYSTEM OF UKRAINE 100

constitutional state – правова держава 101

commercial court – господарський суд 102

grave crime – тяжкий злочин 102

sky melody text symbol fields

a) yellow _____________

b) blue _____________

c) patriotic _____________

d) catchy _____________

e) ancient _____________

Speaking task B: answer the questions. Use them as a plan to speak about the Constitution of Ukraine.

1 When was the Constitution of Ukraine adopted?

2 What article of the Constitution of Ukraine guarantees the right to education?

3 What are the rights and obligations of the citizens of Ukraine?

4 What kind of state is Ukraine?

5 What are the State Symbols of Ukraine?

6 What is the territorial structure of Ukraine?

7 What status does the Crimea have?

8 When is Constitution Day celebrated in Ukraine?

Creative task: every country has its national symbols. Choose one of the Ukrainian symbols and describe it in details. The texts from additional reading to unit 1 may help you. Look at the Ukrainian banknotes. Are they the same as some years ago? Which regions and landmarks are shown on them? What are they famous for?

Exercise 14 Learn the different translations of the word “government”:

• державна влада

legislative government – законодавча влада

executive government – виконавча влада

judicial government – судова влада

• державне управління, управління, керівництво

a system of a government – система державного управління

to carry out the government of the state – здійснювати керівництво (керувати) державою

• форма державного правління, державний устрій, політичний лад

democratic / republican / federal / parliamentary / constitutional government – демократична / республіканська / федеративна / парламентська / конституційна форма правління

• уряд

Liberal / Labour / Conservative Government – ліберальний / лейбористський / консервативний уряд

representative / shadow / foreign government – представницький / тіньовий / іноземний уряд

powers of government – повноваження уряду

to form the government – формувати уряд

• урядовий

government investigation – урядове розслідування

Exercise 15 Match the word-combinations with appropriate Ukrainian translations taking into consideration different meanings of the word “government”. Learn them by heart:

1 presidential government; a) чинний, діючий уряд;

2 government of the day; b) місцеве самоврядування;

3 government offices; c) військова адміністрація;

4 local government; d) змішана форма правління;

5 government official; e) строк повноважень уряду;

6 government(al) department; f) урядовий чиновник;

7 government(al) regulation; g) урядове відомство;

8 government’s term of office; h) президентська влада;

9 military government; i) постанова уряду;

10 mixed government; j) тимчасовий уряд;

11 organs of government; k) урядові установи;

12 parliamentary government; l) розпустити уряд;

13 provisional government; m) парламентське правління;

14 to dissolve the government. n) органи державного

управління.

Exercise 16 Read and translate the text into Ukrainian.