The Symbols of the Ukrainian State
The national flag
of Ukraine consists of two horizontal
stripes. The top is blue and the bottom is yellow. These are the colours of the sky,
the rivers and the golden fields of our beautiful country. Blue and yellow (or
gold) were symbols of Rus' Kyivan many centuries ago. They were important
colours of the Cossack age. The flag first became the national symbol of
Ukraine in 1848. It came back in 1992 when Ukraine became an independent state. The trident is an
ancient symbol of the Ukrainian people. Its history began about 1,000 years ВC. In
the 10th century, it became the emblem of Kyivan princes Volodymyr Velykyi and
Yaroslav Mudryi. It officially became the national emblem again in 1992.
The anthem of Ukraine is "Sche ne vmerla Ukrainy...". Pavlo Chubyns'kyi wrote the words in 1863 and later composer Mykhilo Verbyts'kyi wrote the music. First, it became the national anthem in 1919. In 1992 it came back again.
Task 1. Put « +» if the statement
is true and « - » if the statement is false.
1. The national flag
of Ukraine consists of two horizontal stripes.
2. The top is yellow
and the bottom is blue.
3. The anthem of
Ukraine wrote in 1865.
4. Ukraine became an
independent state in 1992.
5. The trident is an
ancient symbol of the Ukrainian people.
6. The anthem of
Ukraine is “Sche ne vmerla Ukrainy…”
Task 2. Choose the correct
variant.
1.
The colour of the Ukrainian flag is…
a)
blue and yellow;
b) green and blue; c) brown and white.
2.
Ukraine became an independent state in…
a) 1994; b) 1999; c) 1991.
3. Who wrote the words to the anthem of
Ukraine?
a) Pavlo Chubyns’kuy; b) Mykola Lysenko; c) Mykhailo Verbut’skyi.
4. Who wrote the music to the anthem of Ukraine?
a) Mykola Lysenko; b) Mykhailo Verbut’skyi; c) Pavlo
Chubyns’kuy.
5. The anthem of Ukraine has been written in…
a) 1863; b) 1864; c) 1865.
6. The
national flag of Ukraine consists of…
a) two horizontal stripes; b)
four horizontal stripes; c) five horizontal stripes.
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