ТЕМА: Welcome to Ukraine

1.Greetings

Good morning, pupils! How are you today?

We are going to prepare for our travelling about our native land Ukraine. You will learn new information about historical places and places of interest

Ukraine

Ukraine is one of the largest countries of Eastern Europe. Ukraine occupies an area of 603 700 km2. Its territory stretches for 893 kilometers from north to south and for 1316 kilometers from east to west. It has state borders with Russia,

Belarus and Moldova. It also borders on Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania.

In the south it is washed by the Black and the Azov Seas. The major part of Ukraine is flat and only 5% of it is mountainous. The mountainous areas in Ukraine are the Carpathians Mountains.

The geographical position of Ukraine is very favourable because the

country lies on the crossroads of the ways from Asia to Europe. Ukraine has deposits of iron, manganese, coal, natural gas, oil and other mineral resources.

The main branches of industry are: coal and ore mining, iron and steel engineering, machine and ship building. Besides, Ukraine has always been an

agrarian country. Traditionally crop-growing and cattle breeding are being developed.

Climate of Ukraine

Ukraine occupies the territory that is situated in the eastern part of Europe.

There are the Carpathian Mountains in the west  Ukrainian territory is washed by the Azov Sea and the Black Sea. These factors influence the climate of Ukraine. It is mostly moderately continental.   The Carpathian Mountains differ from the rest of the Ukrainian territory in the amount of rains. The highest rainfall is noticed in this part. Summer is usually dry and hot in Ukraine, but in the Carpathians showers and thunderstorms often occur.

Sometimes storms bring hail, which is very unfavourable for agriculture. Winter is usually mild, without severe frosts. Sleet is quite usual for Ukrainian cities and towns in winter. Still winter snow cover is typical for the climate of Ukraine except the southern part. Fogs are not frequent in this country, but they may happen in autumn or spring.

Due to its favourable climatic conditions, such as winter snow cover, enough amount of rains and hot days during the summer, Ukraine is traditionally

an agricultural country. It grows wheat, maize and other corns, vegetables and nearly all kinds of fruit.

 

2.  Quiz “What do you know about Ukraine?”

1. Where is Ukraine situated?

2. What countries does Ukraine border on?

3. What is the population of Ukraine?

4. What is the longest river of Ukraine?

5. What is Ukraine washed by?

6. Name the biggest cities of Ukraine?

7. What is the official language in our country?

8. What is the capital of our country?

2.Match the words, word combination with their translation.

1. country                       моря

2. native land                 прекрасна природа

3. snowball tree             рідна земля

4. seas                            держава

5. beautiful nature         береги річки

6. banks of the river       калина