Vocabulary exercises

I. Give the English equivalents for the following words and word combinations

• проголошувати незалежність

• обдарований художник

• сучасне обладнання

• відомі співаки

• брати участь у роботі міжнародних організацій

• межувати з багатьма країнами

• високо розвинута сільськогосподарська країна

• бути багатим на корисні копалини

• бути відомим чудовим пейзажем

• гостинні люди

II. Match two columns

1. heavy industry a. добре відомі актори

2. to cover an area b. чудовий клімат

3. excellent climate c. виробник верстатів

4. an agricultural country d. музичні інструменти

5. to produce equipment e. займати площу

6. well-known actors f. виготовляти обладнання

7. a producer of machine-tools g. легка промисловiсть

8. musical instruments h. сільськогосподарська країна

III. Match each term in Column A with its definition in Column B

Column A  Column B

1. industry a. To make, write something to be bought, used or

enjoyed by people.

2. sovereignty b. Having natural ability to do one or more things

extremely well.

3. to extend c. An important city where the main government of a

country, state is.

4. capital d. The sector of an economy that is concerned with

manufacture.

5. coal e. Complete freedom and power to govern.

6. to produce f. A group such as a club or business that has formed

for a particular purpose.

7. gifted g. A hard black mineral which is dug out of the ground

and burnt to produce heat.

8. organization h. To continue for a particular distance or over a

particular area.

9. population i. Very old

10. mountain j. Expression of ideas and feelings through paintings,

literature, music

11. independent k. A section, part or region of the world, a country, a

city

12. government l. the people inhabiting a country, region

13. proclaim m. in or to a foreign country or countries

14. boundary n. free from the control of others

15. art o. a very high hill

16. area p. to announce formally or officially

17. ancient q. a group of people ruling a country

18. abroad r. a line that marks a limit; dividing line

IV. Define the parts of speech of the following words

To extend, a producer, to produce, resourceful, resources, well-known, to know, rich, to wash, scenery, hospitable, agriculture, agricultural, a product, to paint, a painter.

V. Complete the following sentences

1. Ukraine is situated … .

2. Ukraine has an area of … .

3. Kyiv is … .

4. Our country borders on … .

5. Such rivers can be found on the territory of Ukraine … .

6. Ukraine’s independence was proclaimed … ..

7. Our motherland produces … .

VI. Say whether these statements are true or false and if they are false say why

1. Ukraine has a developed economy with strong industry.

2. Machine-building is presently the largest branch of industry.

3. Ukraine is very rich in mineral resources.

4. The territory of Ukraine is washed by two seas.

5. Ukraine is the world’s biggest producer of wheat.

6. Ukraine is located in the south – east of Europe.

7. Ukraine borders upon 8 countries.

8. The territory of Ukraine is smaller than that of France but larger than Great Britain’s.

9. Fewer people live in Ukraine than in Great Britain.

10. The Crimean Mountains are in the west.

11. Ukraine has tropical climate in the south.

12. The greater part of Ukraine is flat.

VII. Answer the questions

1. Where is Ukraine situated?

2. What is the population of Ukraine?

3. What countries does Ukraine border on?

4. When was Ukraine proclaimed a sovereign state?

5. What can you say about mineral resources on the territory of Ukraine?

6. Is Ukraine an agricultural country? Why?

7. Ukraine is a highly developed industrial country, isn’t it?

8. What is the most characteristic feature of Ukrainian people?

9. What is the climate like in Ukraine?

10. What does Ukraine produce?

VIII. Fill in the blanks with prepositions

1. Ukraine borders … many countries.

2. Our country is known … hospitable people.

3. Ukraine often takes part … the work of many international organizations.

4. Our motherland is rich … different mineral resources.

5. It extends … the Carpathians … the Caucasus.

 

IX. Arrange the words in the sentences using the correct word order

1. Ukraine, a state, is, sovereign. 

2. Kyiv, of, the, Ukraine, capital, is.

3. a, country, it, highly, industrial, is developed.

4. art, all, Ukrainian, and, music, the, known, over, are, world.

5. mild, the, Ukraine, warm, of, is, climate, and.

X. Ask questions indicated in brackets

1. Ukraine is very rich in coal, oil and gas. (What?) 

2. Ukraine got its independence in 1991. (When?)

3. Ukraine is an agricultural country. (What kind?)

4. Our country is known for wonderful scenery. (What?)

5. Ukraine lies on the North shore of the Black Sea. (Where?)