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Kyiv

Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine and the largest city of our country. It’s also one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in Eastern Europe. Kyiv is situated on the both banks of the Dnipro river and occupies an area of 790 sq. km. The city has a population of about 2.7 million people.

Kyiv was first mentioned in historical documents in the 5^th century. Since then the city has always been very important in the life of our state. Now Kyiv is famous for its beauty, for the variety of its green landscape, for its wonderful broad avenues, lots of chestnut trees and flowers all over the place. Kyiv is the city of an ancient history, so it has many places of historical and cultural value. Among them there are Kyiv-Pechers’ka Lavra build in 1051, St. Andrew’s Church – one of the most beautiful historical and architectural monuments, St. Sophia’s Cathedral founded by Prince Yaroslav the Wise in 1037, the Golden Gates, Vladimir Hill and very many others. There are 13 Russian Orthodox churches, a monastery and 2 convents. The national art of Ukraine (painting, sculpture and drawing) is shown in the Museum of Ukrainian Art.

Tourists admire beautiful monuments such as the monument to Prince Voloymyr, the monument to Taras Shevchenko, the monument to Bohdan Khmelnits’kyi.

Kyiv theatres are greatly appreciated by Kyivites and the guests of the city.

Kyiv is the major scientific and academic centre of Ukraine. A lot of higher educational establishments and schools of many kinds are located there. The Ukrainian Academy of Sciences and many research institutes are famous for their discoveries.

Kyiv is the centre of political life in Ukraine. It’s the seat of Supreme Council and the Cabinet of Ministers.

Kyiv is the major transportation hub of our country. It has got 5 railway stations, two modern airports and an important river port.

We, the Ukrainians, can be proud of our capital, as Kyiv is by right considered to be the city of the richest culture and unique beauty.

1. Where is Kyiv situated? What area does it occupy?

2. What is Kyiv famous for?

3. Which places of interest in Kyiv can you name?

4. Why is Kyiv considered to be the important political, cultural and scientific centre of our country?

5. Why can the Ukrainians be proud of their capital?

Письмово виконайте завдання тесту:

І. Вставте відповідні прийменники:

1. They sent me a cheque … $100.

a) on b) for c) of

2. His attitude … his job is very negative.

a) with b) for c) to

3. It is stupid … her to go out without a coat in such cold weather.

a) for b) to c) of

4. Are you annoyed … me for being late?

a) for b) of c) with

5. I congratulated her … her success in the exam.

a) with b) on c) for

6. Jack is trying to cut down … smoking.

a) on b) up c) with

7. Everybody blamed the accident … me.

a) to b) on c) for

8. Three students were suspected … cheating in the examination.

a) for b) to c) of

9. She shouted … me from the other side of the street.

a) at b) to c) for

10. Last year was a bad year for the company. There was a big fall … sales.

a) of b) in c) with