IV. Disagree with me.

1. Ukraine is a small country in the east of Europe.

2. Geographical position of Ukraine is not favourable.

3. Only Ukrainians live in Ukraine.

4. Ukraine is poor in water resources.

5. There are no natural resources in Ukraine.

V. Fill in the chart.

1. The total length of boundaries
2. Ukraine borders on
3. Ukraine consists of
4. The capital of Ukraine
5. The largest cities of Ukraine
6. The population of Ukraine
7. The highest mountain in Ukraine
8. Ukraine is washed by
9. The longest river
10. The largest lakes
11. Natural resources

VI. Fill in the prepositions.

1. Ukraine is one of the largest countries … Europe.

2. Ukraine borders …. seven European countries.

3. The territory of Ukraine consists….the Autonomy Republic of Crime and 24 regions.

4. Ukraine is inhabited…people belonging… more than 110 ethnic groups.

5. Ukraine is washed…. The Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

6. The Dnipro divides Ukraine… Right-bank and Left-bank territories.

7. Our country is rich… natural resources.

VII. Prove that:

1. Ukraine is a large country.

2. Geographical position of Ukraine is favourable.

3. Ukraine is rich in water resources.

4. Ukraine is rich in mineral resources.

VIII. Translate words and word combinations into Ukrainian.

1. найбільша країна в Європі;

2. загальна протяжність кордону;

3. по всьому світі;

4. швидкий розвиток;

5. впливати на економічний розвиток;

6. належати до різних етнічних груп;

7. всі сфери життя;

8. природні копалини;

9. великі запаси;

10. культурний розвиток

IX. Translate into English.

1. Україна – одна з найбільших країн Європи.

2. Загальна протяжність кордонів України 6,500 км.

3. Географічне положення України сприятливе для розвитку стосунків з країнами Європи та всього Україна населена людьми, які належать до більш ніж 110 етнічних груп.

4. Дніпро розділяє Україну на Лівобережну і Правобережну території.

5. Наша країна багата на природні копалини.

6. Географічне положення будь-якої країни впливає на її політичний, економічний, соціальний і культурний розвиток.

7. Україна може і повинна використати своє сприятливе географічне положення для швидкого розвитку у всіх сферах життя.

8. Україна межує з семи країнами.

9. 5% території України вкриті горами.

10. Україна багата на водні ресурси.

11. Говерла-найвища гора в Україні.

Climate in Ukraine

For a start I’d like to say that the climate of Ukraine as well as of any other country much depends on its geographical position. Ukraine is situated in the south-eastern part of Central Europe. It is washed by two seas: the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. There are two mountains in Ukraine: the Carpathians in the west and the Crimea Mountains in the south of the country. They protect the country from bitter winds. Besides Ukraine is a big country. So, it has different types of climate in various parts of it.

In the south of Ukraine the climate is subtropical. It means that summer is very hot, long and dry; winter is mild and short.

In the north of Ukraine the climate is moderately continental with warm summer and cold winter. The rivers and lakes freeze in winter. In the east of Ukraine there are more sunny days and less rains than in the west of the country. The average temperature for spring is +8; for summer +22; for autumn +6; for winter -4.But there are days in winter with temperature -20, -30 and in summer the temperature may be + 30, +35.

On the whole the climate in Ukraine is favourable for the life of people, it is good for growing corn, fruit and vegetables. It is suitable for a nice rest in all seasons.

Though it is necessary to mention that the climate in our country as well as all over the world is changing and unfortunately not for better. It is getting warmer. As a result we have less snow in winter and less rains in summer, more dry winds, storms, floods and different natural disasters which bring great damage to the nature and they are very dangerous for people.

It’s interesting to know that only 25 % of the territory of the Earth is favourable for the life of people. Fortunately Ukraine belongs to such places and we must appreciate this.

Complete the sentence.

1. The climate of Ukraine depends

a) on its geographical position. b) on the weather

2. Ukraine is situated

a) in the north of Central Europe b) in the south-eastern part of Central Europe.

3. Ukraine is washed by

a) the Mediterranean Sea b) the Black Sea

4. The main mountains are

a) the Carpathians and the Crimea b) the Himalayas

5. In the south of Ukraine the climate is

a) subtropical b) continental

6. In the north of Ukraine the climate is

a) subtropical b) moderately continental

7. The average winter temperature is

a) -10 b) -20

8. The average summer temperature is

a) +15 b) +30, +35

9. The climate is good for growing

a) corn and vegetables b) bananas and oranges

10. The territory of Ukraine is favourable

a) for the life of people b) for industry