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UNIT 5 Countries, People, і Lifestyle: The UK and Ukraine

Lessons 12-13. At the Map of Ukraine

1. Look at the map of Ukraine on the fly leaf II. Ask and answer the questions.

1. Where is Ukraine situated?

2. What countries does it border on?

3. What is it washed by?

4. Are there mountains in Ukraine? Where are they situated?

5. Are there rivers in Ukraine?

6. How is the landscape changing from west to east of the country? From north to south?

7. What type of climate is there in Ukraine?

2. Read the text about the geographical position of Ukraine. Match the paragraphs (1-5) with the most suitable headings from the list (A-E).

A Ukrainian Mountains B Ukrainian Neighbours C Water Bodies and Water Resources D The Administrative Division of Ukraine E Climate

The Geographical Position of Ukraine

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The territory of Ukraine is about 603,700 thousand square kilometres. Our country stretches for 1,300 km from east to west and 900 km from north to south. The country is situated in the centre of Europe. It borders on Russia, Moldova, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland and Belarus. The geographical position of Ukraine is ideal for the development of its economy due to the natural resources, too.

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We find the Carpathian Mountains with the highest peak Hoverla (2,061m) in the west of Ukraine. The Carpathians are young mountains. They are characterized by flat summits and gentle slopes. The flat area of the treeless summit is called a polonyna.

There are the Crimean Mountains with the highest peak Roman-Kosh (1,545m) in the south of Ukraine. Their slopes are steep.

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Ukraine is washed by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov in the south. The main ports are Odesa, Kherson, Mykolayiv and Sebastopol.

Ukraine has over 131 rivers. The largest rivers are the Dnipro, the Dniester, the Danube, the Southern Buh, the Siverskiy Donets and the Tysa.

There are over 3,000 lakes throughout Ukraine. The largest freshwater lakes are Lake Yalpuh and Lake Svytiaz.

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Ukraine consists of 24 regions and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. The regions are: Vinnitsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Zakarpattia, Zaporizhzhia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Kirovohrad, Luhansk, Lviv, Mykolayiv, Odesa, Poltava, Rivne, Sumy, Ternopil, Kharkiv, Kherson, Khmelnytskiy, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, Chernivtsi and Volyn. The cities of Kyiv and Sebastopol have a special status set by the laws of Ukraine. Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine.

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The climate of Ukraine is different in various parts of the country. The Carpathian and the Crimean Mountains protect the country from the bitter winds. The climate along the coasts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov is much warmer than the climate of the rest of the country. Summer is hot here and winter is mild.

The climate of the Crimea is subtropical. Summer is hot and dry. Winter is more often rainy than snowy. There are a lot of evergreen trees and bushes here.

The rest of Ukraine’s territory has a moderately continental climate. It has become milder and warmer recently. The highest rainfall is observed in the western part of Ukraine, in the Carpathians. This is the wettest place in Ukraine.

3. a) Match the words (1-9) in the table with their definitions (a—i).

b) Make sentences with the words and word combinations from the table.

4. Read and choose the correct item to complete the sentences.

1. Ukraine borders on ….. .

a) 9 countries b) 5 countries c) 7 countries

2. The Carpathian Mountains are characterized by …. .

a) flat summits and gentle slopes

b) flat summits and deep slopes

c) pointed tops and gentle slopes

3. The Crimean Mountains are in. of Ukraine.

a) the north b) the south c) the west

4. Ukraine has over ….. rivers and ….. lakes.

a) 101; 10,000

b) 131; 30,000

c) 131; 3,000

5. Ukraine consists of ….. .

a) 24 regions

b) 42 regions and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea

c) 24 regions and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea

6. The cities of ….. have a special status set by the laws of Ukraine.

a) Kyiv and Kharkiv

b) Sebastopol and Simferopol

c) Kyiv and Sebastopol

7. The climate of Ukraine is ….. .

a) moderately continental and subtropical

b) different in various parts of the country

c) subtropical

8. The highest rainfall is observed in part of Ukraine.

a) the western

b) the eastern

c) the southern

5. Fill in the articles a, an or the where they are necessary.

1. ….. Ukraine is situated in ….. centre of ….. Europe.

2. …..Ukraine borders on ….. Russia, ….. Moldova, ….. Romania, ….. Hungary, ….. Slovakia, ….. Poland and ….. Belarus.

3. ….. Carpathian Mountains have …… flat summits and ….. gentle slopes.

4. Have you ever tried to climb …… Hoverla?

5. What is …… highest peak of …… Crimean Mountains?

6. My family usually spends …… month or …… two in ….. summer at …… Black Sea or ….. Sea of Azov.

7. Ukraine consists of 24 regions and ….. Autonomous Republic of ….. Crimea.

8. My grandparents live in ….. Rivne.

9. ….. cities of Kyiv and Sebastopol have special status set by laws of Ukraine.

10. ….. climate along ….. coasts of ….. Black Sea and ….. Sea of Azov is much warmer than …… climate of ….. rest of country.

Conversation Lab

6. Speak in class. Talk about the geographical position of Ukraine. Include the following:

✵ what countries it borders on;

✵ the mountain ranges and the highest peaks;

✵ the biggest rivers.

7. Write a letter to your English-speaking friend. Tell him / her about the famous landmarks in the place where you live.