The Symbols of Ukrainian State

The national flag of Ukraine consists of twohorizontal stripes. The top is blue and the bottom is yellow. These arethe colours of the sky, the rivers and the golden fields of our beautiful country. Blue and yellow (or gold) were symbols of Kyivan Rus' many centuries ago. They were im­portant colours of the Cossack age. The flag first became the national symbol of Ukraine in 1848. It came back in 1992 when Ukraine became аn independent state.

The trident is an ancient symbol of Ukrainian people. Its history began about 1,000 years ВC. In the 10th century it became the emblem of Kyivan princes Volodymyr Velykyi and Yaroslav Mudryi. It officially became the national emblem again in 1992.

The anthem of Ukraine is "Sche ne vmerla Ukrainy...". Pavlo Chubyns'kyi wrote the words in 1863 and later composer Mykhilo Verbyts'kyi wrote the music. First it became the national anthem in 1919. In 1992 it came back again.

Task 1. Put «+» if the statement is true and «-» if the statement is false.

1. The national flag of Ukraine consists of two horizontal stripes.

2. The top is yellow and bottom is blue.

3. The anthem of Ukraine wrote in 1865.

4. Ukraine became an independent state in 1992.

5. The trident is an ancient symbol of Ukrainian people.

6. The anthem of Ukraine is “Sche ne vmerla Ukrainy…”

Task 2. Choose a correct variant.

1. The colour of Ukrainian flag is…

a) blue and yellow; b) green and blue; c) brown and white.

2. Ukraine became an independent state in…

a) 1994; b) 1999; c) 1992.

3. Who wrote the words to the anthem of Ukraine?

a) Pavlo Chubyns’kuy; b) Mykola Lysenko; c) Mykhailo Verbut’skyi.

4. Who wrote the music to the anthem of Ukraine?

a) Mykola Lysenko; b) Mykhailo Verbut’skyi; c) Pavlo Chubyns’kuy.

5. The anthem of Ukraine wrote in…

a) 1863; b) 1864; c) 1865.

6. The national flag of Ukraine consists of…

a) two horizontal stripes; b) four horizontal stripes; c) five horizontal stripes.

 

Answer:

Task1 1 + 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 + 6 +

Task2 1 a 2 c 3 a 4 b 5 a 6 a

 

 

Контрольне аудіювання, 9 клас

The perfect body

Most people were surprised when Renee Zellweger got the part of Bridget in the film Bridget Jone’s Diary. The film is about a young woman who worries about work, her weight and men. Zellweger is a slim American woman – completely different from Bridget who is English and overweight.

So, what did Zellweger do to get the part right? She had lessons to improve her English accent and she put on about eleven kilos. For several months she didn’t do any exercise and she ate a lot of pizza, peanut butter sandwiches and chocolate. Although it was fun at first, she often felt quite sick.

Zellweger put the weight on because she thought it was important to be as real as possible. She was surprised, however, by people’s criticism. People criticized her for being fat when she put on weight for the film. They often criticized her again for being too skinny when she lost weight after the film. She realized it’s almost impossible to have the perfect body in the eyes of media.

So why did she do it? Well, money was probably one reason. On top of her $ 15 million salary, she earned $ 225.000 for every kilo she put on. That’s an extra $ 2.5 million! And she didn’t stop there. A British slimming magazine paid her $ 3.5 million to lose all the weight again. So perhaps Zellweger doesn’t need to care about the criticism when she earns all this money!

 

Task 1. Put «+» if the statement is true and «-» if the statement is false.

1. Most people thought Zellweger was the wrong person for the part of Bridget Jones.

2. Zellweger was unsure about talking part of Bridget.

3. She learnt to speak like an English person.

4. She ate a lot and exercised a lot.

5. She put on weight to feel like Bridget Jones.

6. She earned $ 2.5 million for every kilo she put on.

 

Task 2. Choose a correct answer

1. Most people were_______ when Renee got the role of Bridget.

a. surprised

b. happy

c. upset

2. She often felt quite______ while eating fattening food.

a. unsure

b. happy

c. sick

3. The article tells us that Renee_______.

a. is only interested in money and fame

b. doesn’t have a very successful career

c. is not afraid to change if it’s necessary for the role

4. Why did she gain some kilos?

a. the only reason was money

b. she thought it was important for the role

c. she wanted to show everyone that it’s easy to lose all the weight afterwards

5. What was people’s reaction for Renee’s weight changes?

a. People criticized her for being fat or too skinny

b. People were envious that she put on some weight so easily

c. They felt sorry for her

6. For several months she didn’t do any exercise and_____.

a. watched TV all the time

b. didn’t eat at all

c. she ate a lot of pizza, peanut butter sandwiches and chocolate

 

Answer:

Task1: 1 – 2 – 3 + 4 + 5 – 6 –

Task2: 1 a 2 c 3 a 4 а 5 a 6 с

 

 

Текст для аудіювання 11 клас

The word “diet” originally meant “things that people usually eat”, but, these days, we use the word to mean an eating pattern or programme designed to change something.

We could be talking about any one of many different kinds. There are diets for avoiding certain chemicals, like salt, and there are diets to increase amounts of certain things, like potassium. There are even diets to help people put on weight.

However, despite all these, we usually say “diet” about losing weight. This is certainly the area where the money gets spent. And it has a long history.

But when did it all start? There’s a story that in 1087, William the Conqueror, King of England, had become so fat that he could no longer ride his horse. He stayed in bed and drank alcohol instead of eating food to try and lose weight.

Now, it may or may not have worked for him, but we can’t really recommend it as an approach for most people. What’s important is the kinds of food you eat, because different foods contain different things our bodies need.

But it has taken a long time to find out exactly what these are. Sea travel led to some increase in understanding. When it became possible to build ships that could go on long voyages, sailors started to spend many months at sea. They also started getting a strange disease called “scurvy”. Eventually, it became clear that they needed fruit or vegetables to survive. Today, we know that vitamin C is the reason.

Although the discovery helped their lives, there was much more that wasn’t known. Nobody knew, for example, why some people got fat and others didn’t, or what to do about it.

Then, in 1890s, a chemist called Wilbur Atwater began investigation how foods consisted of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. He found that he could measure the heat value of these by burning them and called a unit of this heating a “calorie”.

This measurement he created can be seen as the start of modern food science and dieting. Since then, knowledge has come quickly – some people say too quickly!

 

 

Task 1. Put «+» if the statement is true and «-» if the statement is false.

1. The word “diet” originally meant “things that people usually eat”.

2. William the Conqueror stayed in bed and drank alcohol instead eating food to try and lose weight.

3. Sailors started to spend many years at the sea.

4. Wilbur Atwater introduced a new measurement for the “heat value” of food.

5. There are three main diets in the world.

6. Diets help people put on weight.

Task 2. Choose a correct answer

1. The word “diet” originally meant__.

a) “things that people usually eat”

b) “things that people don’t like to eat”

c) “things that make people strong”

 

2. William the Conqueror used a diet__.

a) to be fit

b) to be healthy

c) to lose weight

 

3. What did he do?

a) He drank a lot of pure water.

b) He drank wine instead water.

c) He drank alcohol instead of eating food.

 

4. People became to understand better what our bodies need thanks to__.

a) William the Conqueror

b) long sea voyages

c) alcohol

 

5. Wilbur Atwater lived __.

a) in the 19^th century

b) at the beginning of the 18^th century

c) in the 20^th century

 

6. Food consists of__.

a) fats, minerals, vitamins

b) fats, proteins, carbohydrates

c) fats, proteins, vitamins

 

Answer:

Task1: 1 + 2 + 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 –

Task2: 1 a 2 c 3 c 4 a 5 a 6 b

 

 

Контрольне аудіювання, 2 клас

My name is Bill. I am ten. I am from Africa. I am a big boy. I have got a cat, a dog, a bus, a tram, a pig and a frog. I can run, jump and swim.

Task 1. Put «+» if the statement is true and «-» if the statement is false.

1. My name is Tom.

2. I can run.

3. I have got a cat.

4. I am seven.

5. I am from Africa.

6. I am a small boy.