Unit 3. Kyiv
1. Phonetic drills.
1) Read and translate the part of the song about Kyiv. Sing it. Kyiv of mine
(Music by Ihor Shamo
Lyrics by Dmytro Lutsenko)
Greenery plays like an ocean,
Peace of day burns to night.
Dearer grows my devotion,
To the Dnipro’s steep heights.
Swaying branches before you
Love’s dreams may enshrine.
How can I not adore you,
Kyiv of mine!
Cannas give me bright glances,
So I pour out my heart.
May they see my enchantress
And my true love impart.
All the dreams that I owe you
On hope’s wings consign.
How can I not adore you,
Kyiv of mine.
2) Read these words, write down their transcription.
1. epoch
2. Metropolitan
3. historian
4. politician
5. architectural
2. Read and translate these proverbs. Learn them by heart.
There is no place like home.
W
hen
in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Every bird likes its own nest.
3. Learn the new words:
a tribe – племя, плем’я
a settlement– поселение, селище
prosperous– успешный, успішний
to raze to the ground стереть с лица земли, руйнувати
horde – полчище, орда
relics– реликвии
prominent– известный, відомий
treasure – сокровище. скарб
to take a part – принимать участие, брати участь
ancient – древний, давній
folk art – народное искусство, народне мистецтво
4. Read the text. . Kyiv.
There are few cities in the world which are so important that entire states have been named after them. Kyiv, the capital of Ancient Kyivan Rus and of present-day Ukraine, is one of them. Some manuscripts point to the 5th century as the probable date of the foundation of Kyiv, the main settlement of the Polyany tribes, but the exact date is unknown. From the 9th to the 13th century Kyiv remained the most prosperous city in the south- east of Europe.
Kyiv was razed to the ground by the Mongol Golden Horde in 1240, that is why the architectural relics of this epoch are not numerous. Among them are St. Sophia Cathedral and St. Kyryl Church. The best- known of Kyiv historical monuments is the monastery known as the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. The monastery has always been a prominent educational and cultural centre. Here in 1631 the first higher educational establishment in Ukraine was founded by the Metropolitan Petro Mohyla. The Lavra also contains a number of museums exhibiting items of decorative folk art, ancient books and other historical treasures. Ukraine’s name in ancient times was Orathania.
M
any
famous personalities worked in Kyiv. Among them were the philosopher
and poet Hryhoriy Skovoroda ( a graduate of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy),
the historians and politicians Mykola Kostomarov, Mykhailo
Hrushevsky, the poet and artist Taras Shevchenko and the writer
Mykhailo Bulhakov. Kyiv played an outstanding role in the formation
and development of the Ukrainian nation, taking an active part in
the revolutionary liberation movement. The Ukrainian anthem is
“Ukraine is not dead yet”. Kyiv is the largest and the most
beautiful city of Ukraine. Kyiv lies on both banks of the river
Dnipro. It is one of the greenest cities in the world. What a
lovely sight the green streets with chestnut trees and flowers are!
What a wonderful city it is!
Exercise 1. Give English equivalents of the word-combinations.
1. видатна роль/ выдающаяся роль
2. одне з найзеленіших міст/ один из самых зелёных городов
3. можлива дата/ возможная дата
4.точна дата/ точная дата
5. численні реліквії/ многочисленные реликвии
6. відомий освітній та культурний центр/ известный образовательный и культурный центр
7. перший вищий навчальний заклад/ первое высшее учебное заведение
8. революційний визвольний рух/ революционное освободительное движение
9. музейні демонстраційні речі/ музейные демонстрационные предметы
10. історичні скарби/ исторические сокровища
Exercise 2. Point out true and false statements. Correct false statements.
1. The probable date of the foundation of Kyiv is the 5th century.
2. The Ukrainian capital Kyiv is one of the largest and oldest cities of Europe.
3. From the 9th to the 13th century was the most prosperous city in the north part of Europe.
4. The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra is only one of the well-known monasteries in Ukraine .
5. The first higher educational establishment in Ukraine was founded by the Metropolitan Petro Mohyla.
6. Ukraine’s name in ancient was Orathania.
7. Mykola Kostomarov and Mykhailo Hrushevsky were famous Ukrainian writers .
8. Kyiv lies on both banks of the river Dnipro.
Exercise 3. Answer the questions.
1. What is the text about ?
2. What is the main idea of the text?
3. Where does Kyiv lie?
4. What is the probable date of the foundation of Kyiv?
5. When was Kyiv razed to the ground?
6. Why has Kyiv –Pechersk Lavra always been a prominent educational and cultural centre in Ukraine?
7. What role did Kyiv play in the development of the Ukrainian nation?
8. What do you consider to be the most interesting in the text?
9. What new items have you learned from the text?
Exercise 4. Match the following.
1. Kyiv …….on both banks of the river Dnipro.
a) are situated b) is situated c) was situated
2. Many famous personalities …… in Kyiv.
a) lived b) are living c) were living
3. Kyiv was razed to the ground……..the Mongol Golden Horde in 1240.
a) with b) without c) by
4. The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra….always….. a prominent educational and cultural centre.
a) had been b) has been c) have been
5. Ukraine’s name in ancient times ….Orathania.
a) was b) were c) has been
6. Kyiv was ….main settlement of the Polyany tribes.
a) a b) -- c) the
7) Kyiv……an active part in the revolutionary liberation movement.
a) took b) was taking c) had taken
8. Ukraine …..the world many brilliant names in literature, science and art.
a) gave b) gives c) has given
Exercise 5. Prove the statements.
1. The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra has always been a prominent educational and cultural centre.
2. Many famous personalities lived and worked in Kyiv.
3. Kyiv is the largest and the beautiful city of Ukraine.
4. Kyiv’s architectural relics of the 13th century are not numerous.
5. The exact date of the foundation of Kyiv is unknown.
Exercise 6. Write down a plan of the text and give a title to each of the parts.
Exercise 7. Write down 4-5 key-words to each part of the text.
Exercise 8. Retell the text using your plan and key-words.
Exercise 9. Discuss the following using key-patterns.
-- I think .
-- To my mind.
-- Personally I think.
-- I suppose.
--As I see it….
--In my opinion.