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.

           Listening         Text “ Sports in Great Britain ”

British people are very fond of sports. Sport is a part of their normal life. The most popular games are football and cricket.

   Football, also called soccer, is the most popular sport in the United Kingdom. England, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own Football leagues and national teams. Games are played on Saturday afternoons from August to April. In addition to the FL games there is a competition called the Football Association Cup. The Cup Final is played at Wembley Stadium (London) in May.

   Cricket is considered to be an English national game. Its rules are very complicated. It is played by two teams of eleven men each, the player at a time tries to hit the ball with a bat.

  Golf is the Scottish national game. It originated in the XV century and the most famous golf course in the world, known as the Royal and Ancient Club, is at St. Andrew’s.

   Lawn tennis was first played in Britain in the XIX century. The most famous British Championship is Wimbledon, played annually during the last week of June and the first week of July.

   Those are the most popular kinds of sport in the UK. But there are many other sports such as rugby, golf, swimming, horse racing and the traditional fox-hunting.

 Task 1 Choose the right answer

1. British people are very fond of … A) music; b) sports; c) collecting things.

2. The most popular games are … .A) hockey and cricket; b) golf and football; 

        c) football and cricket.

3. Football, also called soccer, is the most popular sport in …A) the United Kingdom; 

        b) the USA; c) Canada.

4. … is considered to be an English national game. A) football; b) golf; c) cricket.

5. … is the Scottish national game. A) hockey; b) basketball; c) golf.

6. Lawn tennis was first played in Britain in the … .A) 18th century; b) 19th century; 

         c) 20th century.

Task 2 Match the words with their translation

1 League ; 2 Team ; 3 Ruler ; 4 Championship ; 5 Complicated ; 6 Horse-racing ; 7 To be fond of  ; 8 Competition ; 9 Annually ; 10 Player .

a) чемпіонат b) змагання c) любити (щось) d) щорічно e) гравець 

f) команда g) складний h) правило i) ліга j) кінний забіг

Task 3 Answer the questions

1. Are the British fond of sports?

2. What is the most popular game in the UK?

3. When and where the Football Association Cup Final is played?

4. What is considered to be the English national game?

5. What is the name of the Scottish national game?

6. What are the other sports popular in the UK? 

      Людина та суспільство. 

Task: Listen to the song and say what its main idea is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkgkThdzX-8

QUESTION:

♫ View and listen to the song "Imagine" by John Lennon.

A. -List five(5) lines from the song that strikes you the most.

B. -Write your opinion about these lines.

C. -Listen to a song again as a world problem.

D. -Give the important details of the song listened to.

E. -Write your own opinion on the problem. 

    

John is asking the listener to imagine a world without possessions, borders, religions, and suggesting that these things cause conflict. ☀	It's 2023 and it's still a masterpiece! It never goes out of style. Years later and it's still one of the best songs has ever written. ► ►►
Imagine all the people living life in peace!!!♥	I love about this song is that John doesn't dismiss people out of hand  (⊙‿⊙✿)
I feel that the song was totally about peace and how the world can change. ☑	I think the main point is, he wants everyone to imagine a world where everyone loves each other and there are no restrictions or priorities. ✿✿✿
This song from John Lennon seemed to resonate with millions of people across the universe.  ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬♭	It's more about people not being divided again and considering everyone, no wars. ツ♥ツ

♫ ANSWER;

A. - (these are the 5 lines that strike me the most)

1. Imagine all the people living life in peace,

(I think of or imagine if the people will be in peace and everything will be OK)

2. Imagine there are no countries

(I think of myself, not having any country makes everyone equal)

3. Nothing to kill or die for And no religion, too

(I think of it. No killing no dying makes us have peace and a happy life.)

4. No need for greed or hunger

(I wondered if no one will be greedy and no one will be hungry we will all be OK and happy.)

5. Imagine all the people living life in peace...

(I wondered if everyone will live in peace everyone will get along with each other)

B. This is my answer from my own perspective

These lines make me wonder how it would feel if the people of the world would get along and be in peace. How would we fill if no one judge us ... How we would feel if everyone is having respect for everyone.

D. .............

E. ..............

NOTE: My answer is based on my perspective. We all have different opinions about things but my answer is my opinion. Thank you and have a great day!.

 

Bridges

I/ Read the texts. Match the name of each bridge with its text, then with a photo.

□ Tower Bridge                                       

□ Paton Bridge

□ Golden Gate Bridge

□ Brooklyn Bridge

1)

2)

3) 

4)

a)This bridge is the most famous bridge in London. It crosses the river Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, which gives it its name. The bridge consists of two pieces which are lifted when a ship passes. Every year a lot of tourists visit this bridge.

b)This bridge is one of the bridges across the Dnieper in Kyiv, named after its constructor. It is the longest bridge in Kyiv having a length of 1,543 metres. There is a traffic across the bridge. The bridge connects two banks of the river. The bridge also is a part of the Small Ring Road of Kyiv.

c)This bridge is a symbol of San Francisco. It was built in 1937. It crosses the San Francisco Bay. It is the most photographed bridge in the world. It is famous for its beautiful form and orange colour so you can see it even in the fog.

d)This bridge is one of the oldest bridges in the USA. It is in New York and it crosses the East River from Manhattan to Brooklyn. You can see this bridge in many films, for example in Godzilla and in video games such as SimCity.

II/ Say what bridge each sentence refers to.

1 It is in San Francisco.

2 It is in Kyiv.

3 It is in New York.

4 It is in London.

5 It crosses the Thames River.

6 It connects two banks of the Dnieper River.

7 It crosses the East River.

8 It is famous for its orange colour.

Relax  

 

Тема "Transport (Транспорт)" 

Інтерактивна вправа гра https://english-4-kids.at.ua/publ/vocabulary/transport_transport/3-1-0-39

                               

Wales, GB

Wales

 Wales is a country that lies to the west of England, and shares a border with it.

 It has a population of just under 3 million people.

 The offi cial languages are Welsh and English.

 About 20% of the population speak Welsh.

 The capital city is Cardiff.

 Much of Wales is mountainous. The highest mountain is Snowdon (1,085 m).

 The patron saint is St David. He is known as “David, the water drinker” since he drank only water and didn’t eat meat. He was a vegetarian for spiritual reasons. He lived for over a hundred years.

 The symbols of Wales are the red Welsh dragon, the leek and the daffodil.

 The most popular sport is rugby.

 Wales is known for its sheep farming.

 People call Wales “the land of song” probably because of their sing-song intonation and also because the Welsh are very musical.

 Singers Shirley Bassey and Tom Jones are Welsh and so is the pop group the Manic Street Preachers.

 One of the most popular children’s authors, Roald Dahl, was born in Wales (his parents were Norwegian) and Dylan Thomas was a famous Welsh writer poet.

 Here are some famous actors from Wales: Richard Burton, Timothy Dalton, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones.

 Mount Everest was named after the Welshman Sir George Everest.

Wales is a country with distinctive traditions, heritage and culture. It is known as a land of song and a country steeped in myth and legend, which, when you see the awe-inspiring landscape, is no surprise.

Key facts and figures

Population: 3.1m
Location: Part of Great Britain
Size: 20,800 square km
Time zone: GMT
Currency: Pound Sterling
National Day: St David’s Day, 1 March
National symbols: Dragon, daffodil and leek
Language: Welsh and English
Cities: Seven – Cardiff (capital), Newport, Swansea, Bangor, St Davids, St Asaph and Wrexham

Wales is made up of 22 local authority areas. For the purposes of Visit Wales, we 'split' these areas into larger regions: North Wales, Mid Wales, West Wales, and South Wales.

 

Розповідаємо про себе 

на англійській мові.              THIS IS ME!

   Як побудувати розповідь англійською (introducing yourself)

   Для того, щоб привернути увагу до розповіді, на початку підійде фраза “Let me introduce myself” (дозвольте мені описати себе).

   Далі необхідно назвати name — ім’я, surname прізвище (наприклад — My name is Serhiy. My surname is Belovenko), вказати ваш вік — age.

   Також, якщо маєте бажання, можна вказати де ви народилися. Наприклад, — I was born in Сherkasy City.

   Якщо розповідати про себе англійською більш докладно, також можна згадати про склад сім’ї (I have a large family with two brothers and two sisters — у мене велика родина — 2 брата та 2 сестри).

   Також можна вказати рід діяльності батьків, приміром — My mother Svetlana is a dentist (моя мама Світлана стоматолог) і т. д.

   Якщо ви школяр і вам потрібно скласти розповідь про шкільне життя, можна визначити, в якому класі ви навчаєтесь (I am a pupil of 6 form — я учень 6 класу).       Можете вказати, які уроки вам подобаються найбільше — my favourite subjects are maths, geography, literature and history (мої улюблені уроки — математика, географія, література та історія).

   Також можете сказати про вибір вашої професії — I would like to become a teacher (я хотів би стати вчителем).

   У ході розповіді про себе англійською мовою потрібно також описати ваші особистісні якості, зовнішність.

   Приміром, для того, щоб описати себе роботодавцю, потрібно вказати advantages — достоїнства і drawbacks — недоліки. Позначте ваші якості — qualities (наприклад, I am polite and inteligent).

   В кінці можна вказати свої хобі, захоплення — hobby, interests. Приміром — I fond of football (я захоплююся футболом). Можете вказати те, що вам подобається робити й займатися.

   В самому кінці розповіді про себе (about myself) можете позначити, що ви прагнете стати хороший чоловік — I want to become a good person.

 

                       paintings @artists

A) Which painting? Write the name of the artist.

1___________This still life painting of flowers in a vase is one of the artist’s most  recognisable works.

2 _______________The enigmatic smile of this portrait has captured the imagination of the world. It has been stolen twice and now it is displayed in the Louvre, Paris.

3 _______________This landscape shows how the Impressionists depict the beauty and simplicity of nature.

4 _______________ This is an abstract painting that symbolises the anguish and pain of modern life.

5 _____________ This monochrome painting has become a reminder of the tragedies of war, an anti-war symbol, and an embodiment of peace. The painter is famous for his cubist style.

B) Write the name of paintings.

1 Not realistic ___________

2 A picture showing an expanse of scenery. ___________

3 Painters who use colour to capture the feeling of a scene rather than specific details. __________

4 Of one colour or shades of one colour __________

5 Picture of a person __________

6 A style of art that depicts objects as geometric shapes that are seen from many different angles at the same time __________

7 A picture of inanimate everyday objects __________

_____________________________________________________________________

C) Which painting? Write the name of the paintings.

1___________This still life painting of flowers in a vase is one of the artist’s most  recognisable works.

2 _______________The enigmatic smile of this portrait has captured the imagination of the world. It has been stolen twice and now it is displayed in the Louvre, Paris.

3 _______________This landscape shows how the Impressionists depict the beauty and simplicity of nature.

4 _______________ This is an abstract painting that symbolises the anguish and pain of modern life.

5 _____________ This monochrome painting has become a reminder of the tragedies of war, an anti-war symbol, and an embodiment of peace. The painter is famous for his cubist style.

 

                               Test.    Scotland – a place to celebrate.                 

 

Choose the best variant

1. Scotland is a part of           a) England      b) the US       c) UA              d) the UK

2. Scotland is situated in the a) east       b) south     c) north             d) west   of the British Isles

3. What does Scotland not have? a) football team b) independence c) parliament d) legal system

4. Hogmanay is a Scottish word for    a) celebration b) holiday c) New Year’s Day d) New Year’s Eve

5. “First footers” are people who a) walk in the streets all the New Year’s night 

                                     b) are the first to come to the house to congratulate with the New Year

                                    c) always go on foot  d) like to visit their friends on the 1st of January 

6. Bagpipes is Scotland’s traditional a) games  b) song c) dish  d) instrument

7. Famous Scottish poet Robert Burns was born in a) autumn b) summer c) winter  d) spring

8. You can see athletes dressed in kilts a) at the Edinburgh Festival b) at the Highland Games

c) in the streets of Scottish towns celebrating the New Year  d) reading poems written by R. Burns

9. Which of these celebrations is not held in Edinburgh? a) Hogmanay b) Burns Night

                                                                       c) the Highland Games  d) The Edinburgh Festival

10. How many parts does the Edinburgh Festival consist? a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) more than 4

11. You can take part in dancing competitions if you go to a) Cowal Highland games b) an official arts festival in Edinburgh c) the “Fringe” festival d) celebrate Hogmanay in any Scottish town

12. Which of these words is not Scottish? a) syne  b) tree-trunk c)  haggis    d) kilt