Group work "Places of interest in Kyiv"

Ukrainian Culture Time

Places of interest in Kyiv

Luidmyla Kovalchuk

                                                                                     School of Probizhna

                                                                                      Chortkiv district

                                                                                      Ternopil region

                        Work in  groups

   T:  What do  you  know  about  the  sights  of  Kyiv?

       Match the  descriptions  with  the  sights.

 A) Khreshchatyk  is  the  main  and  the  most  beautiful  street  in  the  city. A lot  of  chestnut  trees  grow  along  this  street. These  trees  are  the  symbol  of  the  city.

                                                                                            Sight 1

 B)Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra a  big  monastery  with  many  ancient churches  and  museums. It  is  famous  for  its  underground  caves. Thousands  of  Christians  from  different  countries  of  the  world  come  to  visit  it  every  year.

                                         Sight 2

C)It  is  one  of  the  oldest  universities  in  Kyiv. Taras Shevchenko National University  is the third oldest university in Ukraine after the University of Lviv and University of Kharkiv. Currently, its structure consists of fifteen faculties (academic departments) and five institutes. It was founded in 1834.
                                                                                           Sight 3

  D)Golden Gate is a unique fortification architecture monument that survived until nowadays. It was constructed in 1017-1024 and served as a main gala entrance to Kiev. The great tower with Annunciation Church delighted contemporaries and terrified enemies.

                                                                                                    Sight 4

E)The St. Andrew's Church is situated in Podil.  Bartolomeo Rastrelli, a Russian architect, built this beautiful building during the mid-eighteenth century under the command of Catherine the Great. Today, the St. Andrew's Church is regarded as one of the most beautiful buildings in Kiev and an important landmark, which is visited by many people who come to the city on holiday

                                                                                           Sight 5

F)St. Sofia Cathedral is the world famous historical and architectural monument of the first half of the 11th century. The name of the cathedral comes from Greek word "sofia", which means "wisdom". Built in the times of Yaroslav Mudry, the cathedral served as a social, political and cultural center of Kievan Rus.

                                                                                          Sight 6

    G) The Independence Square, or Maidan Nezalezhnosti, is the central square in Kiev, the main and the most beautiful one. Parades, concerts, festivals and other city arrangements and holidays take place on this square. It contains six fountains, Independence Column and artificial waterfall.

                                                                                          Sight 7

   H) The Saint Vladimir Monument is dedicated to the Great Prince of Kiev Vladimir the Great built in 1853. It is the oldest sculptural monument, a dominating feature of Dnieper's slopes and one of the city's symbols.

                                                                                           Sight 8

Keys: A- 2; B - 3; C – 1; D – 5; E – 4; F – 8; G – 6; H - 7