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Практична
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10. Ukraine and
its people. 1.
Read the text about Ukraine
ignoring the gaps. Is the text about…: 1) the history of Ukraine? 2) the characteristics that
all Ukrainians have? 3) the roots of the
Ukrainian character? We, Ukrainians … “Geography was
generous to Ukraine. History was not.” A People in this part of the world have
never been nomads. They have always been 1.___. land
has always been the main source of life at any time in history and it isn’t
strange that one of the best stories by Olga Kobylianska
and the famous film by Oleksandr Dovzhenko are both called “Earth”. People in this country
treat their land as something mystically sacred. B The ideas of prosperity and memories of
“the good old days” make Ukrainians work hard and strive for the best things
in life. They 2. ____ . C For hundreds of years
Ukrainian people lived through wars, invasions and oppression of different
kinds. Hard times taught the people 3. ____ . That’s why Ukrainians are
economical and thrifty. In almost every home you can find a pantry with jars
of canned vegetables, 4. _____. D Most conflicts on the territory of Ukraine
have been about people’s longing for independence and freedom. This love for
freedom has made both men and women brave, fearless and sometimes even
adventurous. This also explains why in Ukrainian families
men and women 5. ____. E Family ties and friendship are really
important to the people of Ukraine. They rely on family members and friends
in lots of situations and are ready to help when needed. They love 6. ____ and make friends easily. It’s no wonder that Ukrainians
are hospitable and cheerful, helpful and reliable. F In general, Ukrainians love a good joke and
have a good sense of humour. They can be ironic.
They 7. ____ and often answer a question with a
question. It is quite possible that all this makes them optimistic, romantic
and happy! 2. Read the text again and match the
following Ukrainian proverbs to the paragraphs (A-F). 1. He who works a lot knows a lot. 2.
Black earth gives white bread. 3.
A man without freedom is like a hobbled horse. 4.
A good friend is the biggest treasure. 5.
The world smiles at those who have light hearts. 6.
Save your money for a rainy day. 3. Write the letter of the missing phrases
(A-G) in the correct part of the text. A
… to survive I any possible way. B
… often share authority and responsibilities. C
… are hard-working, skilled and practical. D
… close to the land of their forefathers. E
… easily laugh at themselves. F
… jams, cereals, sugar and other foods. G
… family gathering, often have fun with friends. 4. Study the Key Words and complete the sentences. (What do you know
about Kyiv?) Key Words: excursion
fountain guided tour historic building hotel
luggage monument sightseeing
tour souvenir suitcase to book a tour to take a cruise tourist attraction youth hostel 1.
We went on an
_____ to the Cave Monastery in Kyivo-Pechersk Lavra. 2.
We’re going on a _____ of Kyiv. 3.
You can find a lot of ______ in the
centre of Kyiv. 4.
The Golden Gate of Kyiv is the
oldest ______ in the capital. 5.
St Sophia’s Cathedral is a famous
national _______. 6.
We decided to _____ a short river
______ on the Dnipro in the afternoon. 7.
I don’t take much _____ when I
travel, just a small _____. 8.
It’s usually cheaper to stay in a
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