Vocabulary

1. Use the words from the box to complete the sentences:

summits

nationality

Southern

Ukrainian

mild

1. The term Ukraina was first mentioned for the ____ lands of the Rus State.

2. The treeless ________ of the Carpathians are called polonynas.

3. The climate of Ukraine is____________and warm.

4. The__________language occupies the second place among the Slav languages.

5. The name Ukraine came into being in the process of creation of the Ukrainian__________.

COMPREHENSION

2. Substitute the underline pronouns:

climate

rivers

lowlands

chronicles

flat summits

1. The term Ukraine was first mentioned in them.

2. It is mild and warm.

3. There are many of them in Ukraine.

4. They occupy a considerable part of the country.

5. The Carpathians have them.

DISCUSSION

3. Discuss the answers to the questions with your classmates:

1. What is the history of Ukraine?

2. What is the territory of Ukraine?

3. What is geographical position of Ukraine ideal for?

4. What is the role of the Danube?

5. What are the mountains of Ukraine?

GRAMMAR

4. Put the verbs into Passive Voice where necessary:

1. The term Ukraine ______ first /mention/___in the 12^th century.

2. Ukraine /stretch/ ____ for 1300 km from east to west.

3. In the south Ukraine _____ /bound/ by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

4. The Volyhnia Plateau ___ /cut/ ___ by the valleys of 200m.

TEXT B

Government

What political system does Ukraine have?

What is the status of Crimea?

How many regions are there in Ukraine?

1. Read and translate the text: National government

Ukraine is an independent state since adoption of the Declaration on State Sovereignty of Ukraine on July 16, 1990. In accordance with the Constitution of Ukraine adopted on June 28, 1996 Ukraine has a democratic political system. The country's government features an executive branch headed by the President with strong powers, a legislative branch consisting of a national parliament and the judicial, which is headed by the Supreme Court.

The President is commander in chief of the military and can issue orders called edicts without the approval of parliament in some matters. The people of Ukraine elect the President to a five-year term. Ukrainians 18 years old or elder may vote.

The President is assisted by a Cabinet, which the president appoints. A Prime Minister heads the Cabinet. Other ministers have responsibility for such areas as foreign affairs and the economy. A council called the State Duma provides advice to the president regarding science and technology, law. humanitarian matters, and the economy.

Ukraine's parliament, called the Supreme Council, is the nation's lawmaking body. It has 450 members, who are elected by the voters. Supreme Council members serve five-year terms. The Supreme Council discusses and adopts the State Budget for the coming year.

The Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court represent the judicial power. The\ watch over the executive and legislative powers. They are nominated by the Supreme Council. The Constitutional Court has the right to declare laws and actions of the national and local governments unconstitutional.