Київ – столиця України 01.04

What do you know about Kyiv?

The capital of our country is beautiful and ancient city, its Kyiv.

What do you know about the history of Kyiv? Read this text,

Kyiv — the Capital of Ukraine

According to the chronicles Kyiv’s first citadel was built in the period from the sixth to eighth centuries.

Kyiv bears the name of prince Kyi, who lived on the old Kyiv Hill in the

sixth century. Under the rule of Yaroslav the Wise Kyivan Rus with Kyiv as its capital reached the height of its power Nowadays Kyiv is a large political, industrial, scientific and cultural centre.

Its population is about 3 million. The city lies on both banks of the

Dnieper. Kyiv is a garden city; only a seventh part of its territory is occupied by

buildings. Kyiv has a well-developed industry. Its factories and plants produce sea

and river transport vessels, air liners, computers, motorcycles, consumer goods.

Kyiv is also one of the largest scientific centres. The Ukrainian Academy of Sciences and many research institutes are famous for their discoveries. More than 10 000 students study at Kyiv Shevchenko National University. There are over 20 higher educational establishments in Kyiv.

Kyiv is also the centre of political life in Ukraine. All major political events take place here. Kyiv is the largest ancient centre of national Ukrainian culture.

There are 20 museums, 1300 libraries, 41 theatres, 121 parks. Kyiv is growing and is being built, it also becomes younger and more beautiful.

Questions:

1. Where is Kyiv situated?

2. Whose name does Kyiv bear?

3. What is Kyiv nowadays?

4. What can you say about the cultural establishments in Kyiv?

5. Is Kyiv one of the largest scientific centres of Ukraine?

 

2. Writing

Put the words in the logical order to make sentences and translate them.

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Has / the / a / capital / industry / well-developed.

Gardens / one / of / territory / parks / and / occupy / half / Kyiv’s.

Population / Kyiv / the / is / about / people / the / of / million / 3.