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Kyiv is the Heart of Ukraine

We live in Ukraine. It’s our Motherland. Ukraine is situated in Europe. The national symbols of Ukraine are the trident and the national flag. Ukraine is an independent state with Verhovna Rada and the president. The capital of our country is Kyiv. It’s an ancient city, it’s 1500 years old. Kyiv is the main city of Ukraine, its political, economic, industrial centre. It stands on the river Dnipro. The symbol of Kyiv is a chestnut tree. Khreschatyk is the main street of Kyiv. You can see a lot of historical monuments in Kyiv.        It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Kyiv is the heart of Ukraine!

Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.{2 D5 ABB26-0587-4 C30-8999-92 F81 FD0307 C}-What country are you from?--What is the capital of your country?--Do you know the main street of Kyiv?--What is the symbol of Kyiv?--What places of interest in Kyiv do you know?-It is Khreshchatyk.b) I am from Ukraine.c) The symbol of Kyiv is chestnut tree.d) They are St. Sophia's Cathedral, Independence Square,the Golden Gate, Kyivo-Pecherska Lavra and many others.e) The capital of my country is Kyiv.

Listen and repeat the following proper names {3 B4 B98 B0-60 AC-42 C2-AFA5-B58 CD77 FA1 E5}St. Sophia’s Cathedral[seɪnt ˈsəʊfɪəz kəˈθiː.drəl]Independence Square[ˌɪndɪˈpendəns skweə(r)]Kyiv-Pecherska Lavra[ˈkiːef pekersk lʌvrʌ]Khreshchatyk Street [ hreʃʧʌtik striːt]Andriyivskiy Uzviz [ʌndriivski uzviz]the Golden Gate[ðə ˈɡəʊldən ɡeɪt]the House with Chimeras[ðə haʊs wɪð kaɪˈmɪərəz]Mariyinskiy Palace[mariinski ˈpælɪs]St. Andrew’s Church.[seɪnt ˈændruːz ʧɜːʧ]

Match the parts of word combinations{5 FD0 F851-EC5 A-4 D38-B0 AD-8093 EC10 F338}1) Chimerasa) Cathedral2) Andriyivskiy b) Gate3) Olympicc) Uzviz4) Kyiv-Pecherskad) House5) Goldene) Stadium6) St. Sophia’sf) Lavra

Guessing game. Look at the photos and match them to the list of landmarks

Pre –reading activity. There are some new words which are difficult for pronunciation. Admire [ ədˈmaɪə(r) ] милуватися. Souvenir [ ˌsuː.vənˈɪər ] сувенір. Mosaic [ məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk ] мозіїка. Frescoes [ ˈfres.kəʊz ] фрески. Ancient [ ˈeɪnʃənt ] старовинний

Reading of the text Text “A Trip around Kyiv” Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, is on the Dnipro River. The city is more than one thousand five hundred years old. The main street of the capital is Khreshchatyk Street. Independence Square is at the northern end of Khreshchatyk Street. It is the most popular place for national celebrations and holiday events. The historical heart of the city is Podil. All the visitors who come here admire St. Andrew’s Church. Andriyivskiy Uzviz is very popular with tourists. It is the best place to buy Ukrainian souvenirs, art and crafts. St. Sophia’s Cathedral is famous for its beautiful mosaics and frescoes. The Golden Gate is another monument from the 11th century. It was built during the time of Yaroslav the Wise and it served as the main entrance to the city. Kyiv is a city where ancient and modern live side by side. There are so many places to visit that we can’t see everything during one short trip.

Comprehension task. Read questions and give short answers1. Where is Kyiv situated?2. What is the main street of Kyiv?3. What is the most popular place for national celebrations?4. What is the best place to buy Ukrainian souvenirs, art and crafts?5. What is St. Sophia’s Cathedral famous for?6. When was the Golden Gate built?

Read the statements and say if they are true or false1) Kyiv is situated on the banks of the Dniester River. 2) Khreshchatyk is the main street of Kyiv. 3) Independence Square is at the southern end of Khreshchatyk. 4) Andriyivskiy Uzviz is the historical heart of the city. 5) Andriyivskiy Uzviz is very popular among tourists. 6) The Golden Gate served as the main entrance to the city in ancient times.  

Homework. Describe a city you would like to visit. You should say:– which city you would like to visit - where is it?– how you would travel there– what the main attractions are?and explain why you would like to visit this city.

Summary - What famous place of Kyiv would you like to visit? - I would like to visit….