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  1. The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (від імені українського народу) adopted the Constitution - The Fundamental Law on June 28, 1996.

  2. The people (це єдине джерело влади)which is exercised directly & through the bodies of state power & local self government.

  3. Every person shall pay taxes & duties(в порядку та розмірі, визначеному законом).

  4. The Church & religious organizations (відокремлена від держави).

  5. Citizens of Ukraine perform military services (відповідно до закону).

  6. All citizens have equal Constitutional rights & freedoms (та рівні перед законом).

Task 7. Complete the following:

TheConstitutionguaranteestherightsto(життя, освіту, роботу, відпочинок, житло, медичну допомогу, соціальне забезпечення, особисту недоторканість, невтручання в приватне життя, вільний вибір помешкання, здорове та безпечне навколишнє середовище).

Task 8. Change each sentence by choosing an appropriate synonym from the list below for the underlined words

flag, free, hymn, property, Fundamental Law, obligation, help, mineral resources, to guarantee

  1. The Constitution of Ukraine consists of 15 chapters, 161 articles.

  2. The land, air space, water & other natural resourceswhich are on the territory of Ukraine are objects of the property right of Ukrainian people.

  3. Ukraine is a sovereign & independent, democratic, social, legal state.

  4. There are no privileges or restrictions based upon race, colour of skin, political & other beliefs, gender, ethnic & social origin, ownership, position, place of residence, language, religion or other circumstances.

  5. Everybody has the right to legal assistance.

  6. A blue & yellow banner is made up from two equal horizontal stripes.

  7. Defence of the Motherland, of the independence & territorial integrity of Ukraine, & respect for the state’s symbols are the duty of citizens.

  8. Chapter II of the Constitution assures human & civil rights, freedoms & obligations.

  9. The State Anthem of Ukraine is the national anthem with the music of M.Verbytsky, the words of P.Chubynsky.

Task 9. Read and translate the definitions of the words. Make up your own examples with them

guarantee, v – give promise with legal obligation

freedom, n – condition of having personal rights and social

and political liberty

power, n – 1. right, control, authority;

2. right possessed by, or granted to, a person or

group of persons

independent, adj – self-governing

anthem, n – musical composition to be sung in church or

in official level

Task 10. Compare national symbols of Ukraine with those of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Symbols of u.K.

Flag: Known as the Union Jack, the Flag has the red cross of St. George of England, the white cross of St. Andrew of Scotland, and the red cross of St. Patrick of Ireland, all on the blue background.

Anthem: “God saves the Queen/King”.

Emblem: The official coat of arms of Great Britain is the shield divided into four quarters. In the first and fourth quarters are the lions of England, the lion of Scotland is in the second and harp of Ireland is in the third. The shield is surrounded by a Garter and the motto on it “Evil be to him who Evil thinks”. The motto across bottom is “God and my Right: is the motto of the sovereign.

Task 10. a) Say what kind of document the Constitution of Ukraine is; what principles of our country’s policy, rights and duties of the country’s citizens it proclaims

You may use the following: written document; to consolidate the country’s position; to proclaim the principles of our home policy; to determine the country’s policy; basic rights of every person; to enjoy rights; to fulfil duties toward society; to obey the country’s laws.

a) Speak about the role of the Constitution in the life of the country and its importance for society.

b) The 28th of June, Constitution day, is marked as our country’s national holiday. Say how it is celebrated in Ukraine.

Task 11. Give examples from your own life and from the life of your family to show how the rights guaranteed in the Constitution are enjoyed by you

Task 12. Give facts from the life of your family, the families of your friends, the people you know to prove that a lot has/hasn’t been done in Ukraine to improve the living and working conditions of its citizens, to guarantee the basic human rights, women’s equality with men, social justice

Task 13. Act dialogues on the following topics with your partner:

  1. Structure of the fundamental law of Ukraine.

  2. State Symbols ofUkraine.

  3. Privileges and restrictions under theConstitution.

  4. The rights of Ukrainian people.

  5. Duties of the citizens ofUkraine.

Task 14. Translate from Ukrainian into English

  1. Жінки на сході не мають таких самих рівних прав, як чоловіки.

  2. Сучасні підлітки набагато більше незалежні, аніж їхні батьки були у їхньому віці.

  3. Це дуже легке завдання. Дайте мені важче.

  4. Дорога була не така безпечна, як ми очікували.

  5. Він – один із найнебезпечніших злочинців у світі.

  6. Для того, щоб бути здоровим потрібно їсти багато фруктів та овочів.

  7. Мій бос не такий релігійний, як його дружина.

  8. Я не хочу, щоб хтось втручався в нашу приватну розмову.

Task 15 Express your agreement or disagreement. Use: “In my opinion. I think. I guess. I agree. I can’t agree. How can one say that?”

  • The Constitution establishes the country’s political system, assures rights, freedoms & duties of citizens, but it can’t be the basis for its laws.

  • According to one of the theories, the three points of the Trident symbolized Might, Wisdom and Love.

  • All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.

  • Constitutional guarantees are necessary only when people think they have good reasons for violating them.

  • Liberty given is never so precious as liberty sought for and fought for. Frederick Douglass

  • The more corrupt the state, the more laws. Cornelius Tacitus

  • Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech. Benjamin Franklin

Task 16. Read and translate the text. Write down the unknown words and words expressions. Put 10-15 questions to the text

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