Choose the correct item to each question. 1) Shevchenko was still a child when he lost his parents….

Writing Comprehension

Ukraine

Put each of the following words in its correct place in the text below! (max. 12

points) . Вставити виділені слова в текст. Записати тільки номер та слово.

Golden state Dnieper climate Carpathian Mountains

Europe population monuments Azov cultural borders

famous

Ukraine is situated in the eastern part of 1) _____________. The

Black and the 2) _____________ seas wash Ukraine. The 3)

_____________ of the country is mostly moderately continental.

Summer is usually dry and hot, and winter is cold often with lots of

snow. Ukraine 4) _____________ on Russia, Belarus, Moldova,

Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, and Romania. The major rivers are the 5)

_____________, Dniester, Donets. The territory of Ukraine consists

mostly of plains but here are the 6) _____________ in the west of our

country and the Crimean Mountains in the south. The 7)

_____________ of Ukraine is over 49 million people. The biggest cities

are Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhya, Odessa, Lviv and some other. Ukraine is

a country of ancient history. For a long period it lived under the rule of

Poland, Lithuania, and Russia. It was part of the Soviet Union. On

August 24, 1991 the Supreme Soviet of Ukraine adopted the Act of

Independence of Ukraine. Since then this country has been a sovereign

_____________. There are a lot of places of interest in Ukraine.

There is Kyiv, one of the oldest cities in Europe with its historical 9)

_____________ for example the monument of Taras Shevchenko,

Bohdan Hmelnicki, museums, theatres, exhibition halls, art galleries,

and its rich 10) _____________ life. Among the 11) _____________

places here are the St. Sophia’s Cathedral, Kyiv-Pecherska Lavra, St.

Volodymyr’s Cathedral, St. Andrew’s Church, 12) _____________ Gate

etc.

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1) Complete the questions with correct question tegs.

1.Podil suffered a great fire in the past, . ?

2.There are lots of interesting picture galleries and souvenir stores in Andriyvskiy Uzviz, . ?

3.The inhabitants of Kiyv and the tourists like to have a walk along Kreshchatyk street , . ?

4.The traffic doesn’t run in Kreshchatik street on Sundays , . ?

5. Maidan Nezalezhnosti is the main square in Kyiv, . ?

6.Different shows and performances are organized in the centre of Kiyv on holidays , . ?

7.Ukraine is washed by the Black Sea and the Dnipro, . ?

2)Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form.

1.We . (to have) a lesson on the history of Kiyv Rus yesterday.

2.Look! The flag . (to fly) on the top of Backingham Palace, so the Queen . (to be) in her rezidence.

3.London . (change) during the centuries but the river Thames . always . (to be) the central part of it.

4.Kyiv boasts a lot of places which . (to be) worh visiting.

5.Londoners . (to rebuild) the city with brick and stone after the Great Fire of London.

6.The pupil . (look for) the information about the historical places of Kyiv when they . (find) an old foto of Kyiv in the 18th century.

7.Kyiv and London . always . (to be) and . always . (to remain) great historical capitals.

Complete the questions with the correct question tags («хвостики») Пишемо лише 1 хвостик.

1. There are many interesting picture galleries and souvenir stores in Andriyivskiy Uzviz, ?
2. Maidan Nezalezhnosti is the heart of Kyiv, ?
3. Kids can go skateboarding and roller skating in the parks,?
4. The Ukrainian architect designed the Fountain Samson,?
5. My friend has already bought a book about the history of Kyiv,?
6. Kyiv was founded by three brothers Kyi, Shchek, Khoryv and their sister Lybid,?
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1. ПРОЧИТАТИ ТЕКСТ ТА ВИКОНАТИ ВПРАВУ НОМЕР 2

Ukraine is a country in the south-eastern part of Europe, and the second largest country in

Europe.

It occupies the territory of about 603,700 square kilometers and divided into 24 regions and

the Crimean autonomous republic. The capital of the Ukraine is Kyiv, which is situated on the

river Dnieper. The population of Ukraine is near 46 million people.

Ukraine borders on Poland, Slovakia and Hungary in the west and on Romania and

Moldova in the southwest. Its northern neighbor is Belarus, and the eastern one is russia. Also

Ukraine has a sea-border with russia, Georgia and Turkey.

The territory of Ukraine is mostly flat and mountains make up only 5% of its territory. The

highest mountains, situated in the country are Roman Kosh in the Crimean mountains, it is 1545

metres high, and Goverla in the Carpathian mountains, it is 2061 metres high. Most of the territory

is covered with woods and forest-steppes.

Ukraine is washed by the Black sea and the Asov one. There are 131 rivers in Ukraine. The

main navigable rivers are the Dnieper, the Dniester, the South Bug, the Danube and the Seversky

Donets. Our country has a lot of lakes on its territory, the largest is Yalpug.

Ukraine is a country of ancient cultural traditions, many of which have roots in the

pre-Christian times. Easter is the biggest Christian holiday in Ukraine. Pysanka, a decorated Easter

egg is a meaningful symbol of Ukraine.

The most popular food in Ukraine is varenyky (dumplings), kovbasa (sausage), holubtsi

(stuffed cabbage) and borsch (beet soup).

Hopak is the famous traditional folk dance in Ukraine. Kobzari are folk professional

minstrels unique to Ukraine. They are special because they are blind. Korovay is traditional

Ukrainian wedding bread decorated with kalyna berries, ribbons and topped with flying birds.

2. What do you know about our country? Answer the following questions and find it out.

1. What is the capital city of Ukraine?

2. Describe the Ukrainian flag. What do the colors represent?

3. What languages are spoken in Ukraine?

4. What are some traditional Ukrainian foods?

5. Can you name any famous Ukrainian writers or poets?

6. What is the currency used in Ukraine?

7. What are some popular tourist attractions in Ukraine?

8. What is the climate like in Ukraine?

9. What are some traditional Ukrainian holidays?

10.What is the population of Ukraine?

11.Can you name any famous Ukrainian athletes?

12.What are some traditional Ukrainian dances?

13.What are some famous landmarks in Ukraine?

14.What are the main industries in Ukraine?

15.What is the education system like in Ukraine?

16.What are some common Ukrainian superstitions or beliefs?

17.What is the traditional Ukrainian clothing called?

18.What are some popular Ukrainian musical instruments?

19.What is the national anthem of Ukraine?

20.What are some challenges that Ukraine is currently facing?

1. There is a problem when you forget where dreams end and . real world begins.

a) — c) the

b) a d) an

2. Do you often put . until tomorrow what you could do today?

a) of c) down

b) on d) off

3. Is it important to you to succeed . your career?

a) at c) for

b) in d) because of

4. Pubs are often . places to eat well and cheaply in Britain, and they also try to serve tasty British food.

a) well c) the best

b) better d) most

5. . we recommend you our favourite places to eat in Minsk? — It’s very kind of you.

a) Must c) Ought

b) Can d) May

6. They say that . British eat only traditional British food in their homes.

a) — c) the

b) a d) an

7. Surely food is as . a part of our culture as our landscape, our language, and our literature.

a) many c) the most

b) more d) much

8. From the time of . Roman invasion foreign trade was a major influence on British cooking.

a) — с) а

b)the d) an

9. English kitchens, like the English language, absorbed . ingredients from all over the world — chickens, rabbits,

apples, and tea.

a) the с) а

b) — d) an

10. We live in a global village, but how . do we know and understand each other?

a) good c) best

b) better d) well

11. In the Middle East you . take care not to admire anything in your hosts’ home. They will feel that they have

to give it to you.

a) must c) should

b) can d)could

12. You should not expect the Japanese to shake . . Bowing the head is a mark of respect in Japan.

a) hand c) a hand

b) hands d) the hands

13. In Japan the first bow of the day should be . than when you meet thereafter.

a) low c) lowest

b) the lowest d) much lower

14. Agatha Christie is possibly the world’s most famous . writer.

a) historical c) detective story

b) short story d) criminal story

15. Pablo Picasso didn’t like going to school unless he was allowed to take one of his . pigeons with him.

a) father’s c) fathers

b) fathers’ d) father

16. What is the world’s biggest office? — I think . Pentagon is the largest office in the world.

a) — с) а

b) the d) an

17. . of the guests have arrived yet.

a) None c) Either

b) Neither d) Somebody

18. . people go to the cinema these days. They prefer to see films at home.

a) Fewer c) Little

b) Less d) The least

19. . policeman in the country is looking for the killer.

a) Each . c) Everybody

b) Every d) All

20. What I like about London is the fact . it never sleeps.

a) that c)then

b) than d)because

21. Born in Holland in 1853, Vincent Van Gogh is one of the world’s most famous . .

a) writers c) painters

b) poets d) musicians

22. There aren’t many people at the stadium now, . ?

a) are they c) are there

b) aren’t there d) aren’t they

23. She works harder than I . to work at her age.

a) used c) was used

b) am used d) had used

24. . , whose real name was William Sydney Porter, was an American short story writer.

a) J. London c) 0. Henry

b) E. Hemingway d) G. B. Shaw

25. The greatest English playwright and poet William Shakespeare was buried in . .

a) Stratford-on-Avon c) Westminster Abbey

b) London d) Poet’s Corner

26. If you . in a warmer climate, you won’t get so many

colds.

a) live c) have lived

b) will live d) will be living

27. What is the antonym to the word «small»?

a) tiny c) large

b) poor d) little

28. I’m sorry, I’m late.

a) Don’t mention it. c) That’s OK.

b) Not at all. d) Here it is.

29. Where have you been? Your clothes . wet and dirty.

a) are c) has been

b) is d) will be

30. The rich should pay . tax than the poor.

a) more c) least

b) less d) most

31. My brother . interested in medicine since he was a child.

a) is c) has been

b) was d) had been

32. We arrived . England at Gatwick Airport at 9 o’clock yesterday.

a) to c) at

b)in d)for

33. This cafe used to be much . before they opened the new one next door.

a) popular c) most popular

b) more popular d) the most popular

34. Belarus has always been rich in . talented and gifted people.

a) the c) —

b) a d) an

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1. I do not know where I put . dictionary. a) my b) mine c) me

2. Yesterday she told . about . trip to Moscow. a) my, her b) me, her c) me, his

3. She likes to tell . about her children. a) us b) my c) they

4. This is my dictionary, and that is . a) mine b) yours c) my

5. I have lost . pen. a)you b)me c)my

6. They always do . lessons at home. a) your b) his c) their

7. Where did you spend . holidays? a) his b) your c) my

8. Her flat is on the ground floor, (моя) is on the second floor. a) my b) me c) mine

9. Whose map is this? It’s (его). a) hi b) his с) hers

10. Ask (его) about his new flat.

a) him b) his с) he

11. (Его) daughter is seven year old.

a) his b) him c) her

12. (Её) parents are pensioners. a) his b) her c) she

13. Tom is telling (нам) about his work. a) them b) our c) us

14. Show (им) the plan of our work. a) they b) them c) us

15. (Их) children are at home. a) their b) they c) our

16. The room is large but (её) windows are not large. a) their b) its c) her

17. She is helping (своему) brother with his lessons. a) our b) his c) her

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Modals

1. They must______. They have been working all day. a) be tired b) tired c) to be tiredd) be tiring

2. You can’t______after having such a big meal. a) hunger b) hungry c) be hungry d) to be hungry

3. She must______Ukrainian with such a surname. a) to be b) be c) be beingd) —

4. They must______very satisfied after being graded highly. a) to feel b) be feeling c) feltd) feel

5. She can’t______. It’s after ten o’clock. a) come b) be coming c) have come d) to come

6. You must______! No one enjoys taking exams!

a) joke b) not joke c) be jokingd) not to joke

7. They can’t______married! They are so different. be getting a) be getting b) get c) tod) to get

8. He______be ill because I’ve just spoken to him. a) can b) must c)shouldd) can’t

9. His train______be late because it is always on time a) can b) can’t c) shouldn’td) ought

10. Не ______ want to miss the exam because he is hardworking. a) can’t b) shouldn’t c) mustd) can

11. — Where is Nick? — I am not sure. He may______ the piano. a) play b) have played c) be playingd) be played

12. Look! She can’t______to him. They had a row yesterday. a) talk b) have talked c) be talkingd) to talk

13. What’s that smell! My mother must______dinner. a) cook b) to cook c) be cookingd) to be cooking

14. His car is broken down. He______an accident. have a) mustb) must be having c) should have hadd) must have had

15. You look tanned. You______in Africa. a) must have been b) must be c) need have beend) can’t have been

16. It is eight o’clock. They______soon. a) can come b) should have come c) must have comed) must be coming

17.1 am sure she______a holiday. She looks so healthy. a) must have had b) should have c) should have had d) can’t have had

18.1 am sure he______a new car, because he is unemployed now. a) must have bought b) should have bought c) might have bought d) can’t have bought

19. «Do you know where the Petrovs are?» «I think they ______to London.» a) should go b) could have gone c) must be goingd) may be going

20. The baby is looking for his mother. He______lost.

a) can’t get b) must get c) mustn’t have gotd) must have got

21. She is tired. She______on a long walk. a) may be b) mightn’t c) might have been d) have been

22. She is wet. She______her umbrella. a) must have forgotten b) mustn’t have forgotten c) should have forgottend) must forget

23. He is so untidy. He______the bathroom much a) can’t have used b) shouldn’t have used c) can have usedd) must have used

24. They hate each other. They______in love. a) can be b) may be c) can’t bed) can’t have been

25. He loves her so much! He______her when she is away.

a) must have missed b) must be missing c) may have missedd) can’t have missed

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11. We picked some flowers, … many there.

1. there is

2. there were

3. there was

4. there will be

5. there are

12. I … to speak English well next year, if I work hard.

1. could

2. must

3. may

4. will be able

5. might.

13. He … promised a good collection of stamps last month.

1. will be

2. is

3. was

4. had been

5. has

14. During the lesson the student … about something else.

1. thinking

2. was thinking

3. thought

4. have thought

5. are thought

15. Are you sure, the magazines … not in your briefcase?

1. have

2. has

3. are

4. is

5. was.

16. Have you seen Nikolayev today?

— He … his report on the lecture now.

1. is making

2. make

3. makes

4. was making

5. will make

17. Have you ever been to Kiev?

— No, but my brother …

1. have

2. has

3. having

4. does

5. did

18. What grammar rules did you learn last time?

— We … the three forms of irregular verbs.

1. have learnt

2. had learnt

3. were learning

4. learnt

5. was learning

19. I know you’re going to Germany next year.

How long … there?

1. have you stayed

2. did you stay

3. will you stay

4. do you stay

5. was stay

20. – Look, … very interesting books on this shelf.

1. there was

2. there are

3. there will be

4. there were

5. there is

21. My bus leaves at 12 sharp. So I … go.

1. can

2. am able to

3. may

4. must

5. could

22. The film … about last year.

1. will be much spoken

2. is much

3. was much spoken

4. were much spoken

5. are much spoken

23. Come and see my new furniture … in the store department yesterday.

1. bought

2. buying

3. buy

4. was bought

5. is bought

24. I suppose you know him well – probably … than anybody else.

1. better

2. more well

3. best

4. good

5. well

Read the text and decide if the statements are true or false. Correct the false ones. (2

marks for a correct answer/ total 16 marks)

Learning a foreign language is not an easy thing. It is a long and slow process that takes a lot of time and efforts. Nowadays it is especially important to know foreign languages. Some people learn languages because they need them for their work, others travel abroad, for the third studying languages is a hobby. Everyone, who knows foreign languages can speak to people from other countries, read foreign writers in the original, which makes your outlook wider.

It is not surprising that many intellectuals and well-educated people are polyglots. I study English. Nowadays English has become the world’s most important language in politics, science, trade and cultural relations. Over 300 million people speak it as a mother tongue. The native speakers of English live in Great Britain, the United States of America, Australia and New Zealand. English is one of the official languages in the Irish Republic, Canada, the South Africa Republic. English is one of the official languages of the United Nations Organization and other political organizations. Half of the world’s scientific literature is in English. It is the language of computer technology.

To know English today is absolutely necessary for every educated person, for every good specialist. The English language is a wonderful language. It is the language of the great literature. It is the language of William Shakespeare, Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott, Charles Dickens. The great German poet Goethe once said, “He, who knows no foreign language, does not know his own one”. That is why in order to understand oneself and environment one has to study foreign languages.

1)English is widespread.

2)To learn English is difficult

3)Оnе must learn foreign language to get marks a school or at the university.

4)English is not important in different areas of the political and cultural life.

5)English is not the language of computers technologies.

6)Onlу English is the official language ol the United National Organization.

7)To know english today is absolutely necessary for every educated man.

8)The great German poet Goethe once said, that only that person knew his own language,who knew any foreign language

Fill in the blanks with the words from exercise 1. 1. is the feast of Christ Resurrection. 2. On the evening of Pure Thursday the. is performed. 3. The people. one another with. branches repeating: «Be as tall as the as healthy as the water and as rich as the earth. I am not. ing. the. is tapping. is in a week!» 4. During the pasky and pysanky are. ed in the church. 5. After the Passion service people return home with lighted.s. 6. The last Sunday before Easter is called 7. There are many poems and songs about. in Ukraine.​