Writing Comprehension Ukraine Put each of the following words in its correct place in the text below!…
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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Ответ:
1. The capital city of Ukraine is Kyiv.
2. The Ukrainian flag consists of two horizontal bands of blue (top) and yellow (bottom). The blue represents the sky, while the yellow symbolizes fields of wheat.
3. Ukrainian and Russian are the most widely spoken languages in Ukraine, although there are also other minority languages spoken.
4. Some traditional Ukrainian foods include varenyky (dumplings), kovbasa (sausage), holubtsi (stuffed cabbage), and borsch (beet soup).
5. Famous Ukrainian writers or poets include Taras Shevchenko, Lesya Ukrainka, and Ivan Franko.
6. The currency used in Ukraine is the Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH).
7. Popular tourist attractions in Ukraine include Kyiv’s St. Sophia Cathedral, Lviv’s Old Town, and the historic city of Chernivtsi.
8. The climate in Ukraine varies from continental to Mediterranean, with hot summers and cold winters.
9. Traditional Ukrainian holidays include Easter, Christmas, and Independence Day.
10. The population of Ukraine is approximately 46 million people.
11. Famous Ukrainian athletes include the Klitschko brothers in boxing and Serhiy Bubka in pole vaulting.
12. Traditional Ukrainian dances include the hopak, kolomyika, and hutsulka.
13. Famous landmarks in Ukraine include the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, and the Potemkin Stairs in Odesa.
14. The main industries in Ukraine include agriculture, manufacturing, and energy.
15. The education system in Ukraine follows a structure similar to other European countries, with primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of education.
16. Common Ukrainian superstitions or beliefs include the belief in the supernatural powers of certain objects or rituals, such as the use of garlic to ward off evil spirits.
17. Traditional Ukrainian clothing is called «vyshyvanka,» which is often embroidered with intricate designs and patterns.
18. Popular Ukrainian musical instruments include the bandura, kobza, and sopilka.
19. The national anthem of Ukraine is «Shche ne vmerla Ukraina» (Ukraine Has Not Yet Perished).
20. Some challenges that Ukraine is currently facing include political instability, corruption, economic struggles, and ongoing conflict in the eastern regions of the country.