18..11.2025р.
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Тема: Державні свята.
Матеріал включає текст для читання про святкування Водохрещі, завдання на перевірку розуміння прочитаного, завдання на обговорення ( з повторенням граматики) та список тем для домашнього твору.
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Матеріали до вивчення теми на уроках англійської мови.
The topic of the text and the task is “Ukrainian National Holidays”.
Task 1. Skimming the text.
A Remarkable Winter Holiday in Ukraine.
1). Closing the winter holidays is "Vodokhreshcha" (19 January) or as it is popularly called - Yordan (Jordan - symbolic for the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan). On this day, from midnight till midnight water gets healing properties and keeps them throughout the year, healing bodily and spiritual illnesses.
2). Women tried to avoid rinsing linen in water before the holiday, as the "devils stays there and may catch them". Girls used to put viburnum or coral beads into the holy water and wash their faces with it to have rosy cheeks.
3). On the Eve of Vodokhrescha was the "Holodna kutia" (Hungry ku- tia). All the faithful would not eat any food for the whole day. In the evening they sit down for dinner once the evening star appears in the sky. After dinner everybody puts their spoons into one bowl and cover it with bread, "for bread to be born".
4). On the day of Vodokhrescha, water is blessed in every city and village that has a church. Since days of old, this blessed water has been considered to be a cure against many illnesses. It is given to seriously ill people and is used to bless churches, homes and animals. They say water from Vodokhrescha never spoils or smells and can be stored throughout the year whether it’s true or not – it remains a mystery.
5). The water was usually blessed in natural bodies of water, for example, a river and a cross-shaped ice-hole - a yordan - was carved out for this purpose. Before, mainly people who took part in fortune-telling and masquerades would dip themselves into this water to wash away their sins. Today the tradition of dipping into the ice-hole on Vodokhrescha is popular throughout Ukraine.
The aim of the task is to train students in skimming a text, which is a useful learning skill.
The target lexical units: healing properties, spiritual, blessed, superstitious beliefs, qualities.
Students are asked to skim the text and to answer the following questions.
Which paragraph(s) tells…
the qualities of the Yordan water?
superstitious beliefs connected with "Vodokhreshcha"?
eating traditions observed at the holiday?
the ways Yordan water is used after the holiday?
the history of the holiday?
swimming in the river at Yordan?
the church activities at the holiday?
Task 2. Correcting grammar mistakes and answering the questions.
The text above . “A Remarkable Winter Holiday in Ukraine”.
The aim of the task is to train students in finding mistakes in questions. The students’ age group is 13-15.
The target grammar: word order in questions of different types, correct auxiliary words, Passive Voice, Present and Past simple.
Students are asked to correct the mistakes in the questions and to answer the following questions.
Correct the mistakes, then answer the questions:
Why women tried to avoid doing washing before the holiday?
Does Vodokhreshcha celebrated in January?
On the Eve of Vodokhrescha people wouldn’t eat any food for the whole day, didn’t they?
Do food or water gets healing properties on Vodokhrescha?
Who did dip themselves into the water before?
Vodokhrescha is the closing winter holiday, doesn’t it?
Is water bless at Vodokhrescha?
What is Vodokhrescha tradition popular throughout Ukraine nowadays?
Task 3. “Some Ideas for Compositions”.
The material learned within studying Ukraine country studies.
The aim of the task is to inspire students in writing . The students’ age group is 13-15.
Students are asked to write a composition on one of the following topics.
1. Write about a time you learnt something interesting about Ukraine. When and where was it? What was it about?
2. Write about a time you first felt proud of Ukraine. When and where was it? What was it about?
3. Write a catalogue describing places worth visiting in Ukraine.
4. Write an advertisement for a Ukrainian travelling agency inviting to visit Ukraine.
5. Write a menu for a restaurant of Ukrainian national cuisine.
6. Write a speech for the president of Ukraine at the UNO session describing the way nature in protected in the country (renewable energy is produced, “green” food is produced)
7. Write a postcard from a historical monument in your city to the people living now.
8. Here is why I am proud of Ukraine.
9. Here is why Ukraine has everything to become a prosperous state.
10. Here is why it’s necessary to act if you want to change Ukraine for the better.
11. Here is why I like to travel around Ukraine.
12. Here is why I like Ukrainian cuisine.
13. Here is why we are proud of Ukrainian sportsmen.
14. Here is why everybody should visit Kyiv (your native city).
15. What if you were a president of Ukraine? What would you change in the country?
16. What if you had three wishes (that would come true) about Ukraine?
17. What if Zaporizhzhian Cossacks come to life?
18. What if you were able to move to some other place in Ukraine?.
Домашня робота - вивчити :
Новий рік — New Year's Day
Різдво — Christmas Day
Великдень — Easter (часто святкується як Good Friday та Easter Monday)
День праці — Labour Day (в Україні), May Day або Early May Bank Holiday (у Великобританії)
День Незалежності — Independence Day (наприклад, Independence Day of Ukraine)
День Конституції — Constitution Day
Міжнародний жіночий день — International Women's Day
День Перемоги — Victory Day (у багатьох країнах).
02.02.2026р.
Тема: Foreign affairs of Ukraine - Українські міжнародні відносини.
Україна має відносини з багатьма країнами світу. У нас широкі зв’язки з Канадою, США, Великобританією й іншими країнами. Останнім часом в Україні з’явилася велика кількість різних спільних підприємств та економічних, культурних і політичних проектів. Наші фахівці в різних галузях науки підвищують свою кваліфікацію за кордоном.
Foreign affairs of Ukraine - Українські міжнародні відносини
Ukraine has different relations with many countries of the world.
We have wide relations with Canada, the USA, Great Britain and other countries.
Recently a great number of various joint ventures and economic, cultural and political projects have appeared in Ukraine.
Our specialists in different scientific fields improve their qualification abroad.
We also have programs of students’ and schoolchildren’s exchange.
English, Canadian and American children visit Ukrainian families, go to Ukrainian schools, while Ukrainian children stay at their host families abroad.
These exchange programs help us to understand each other better, to study culture and traditions of other countries.
A lot of Ukrainians have emigrated to Great Britain.
That’s why in 1947 the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain was founded.
This association has some Help Funds that sponsor different important actions.
The association gives help to the Ukrainian students who study in British Universities.
The same associations and societies exist in many other countries.
From year to year the number of spheres of our relations with the countries abroad grow.
Every year a lot of tourists visit Ukraine, while the Ukrainians go to the countries abroad.
We hope that our relations with other countries will go on growing.
Україна має відносини з багатьма країнами світу.
У нас широкі зв’язки з Канадою, США, Великобританією й іншими країнами.
Останнім часом в Україні з’явилася велика кількість різних спільних підприємств та економічних, культурних і політичних проектів.
Наші фахівці в різних галузях науки підвищують свою кваліфікацію за кордоном.
У нас також діють програми по обміну студентами і школярами.
Англійські, канадські й американські діти живуть в українських родинах, ходять в українські школи, у той час як українські діти гостюють у їхніх родинах за кордоном.
Ці програми по обміну допомагають нам краще порозумітися, вивчити культуру і традиції інших країн.
Багато українців емігрували до Великобританії.
Тому в 1947 році у Великобританії було засновано Асоціацію українців.
У цій асоціації є фонди допомоги, що спонсорують різні важливі акції.
Асоціація допомагає студентам з України, що навчаються в британських університетах.
Подібні асоціації і товариства існують у багатьох інших країнах.
Щорічно кількість сфер наших взаємин із закордонними державами збільшується.
Щороку багато туристів відвідують Україну, у той же час українці їздять за кордон.
Ми сподіваємося, що наші зв’язки з іншими країнами будуть розвиватися.
Questions:
1. What countries does Ukraine have relations with?
2. What are the exchange programs meant for?
3. What associations do you know in Great Britain?
4. Who visits our country every year?
02.03.2026р.
Тема: Адміністративний та політичний устрій
Адміністративний та політичний Устрій.
1) Translate the word-combinations: Read and pronounce correctly the words and word-combinations
1.Constitution
2.President
3.Verkhovna Rada
4.Parliament
5.Cabinet of Ministers
6.official
7.deputies
8.national symbols
9.Flag
10.Emblem
2) Do you know the meaning of the following words?
1.to adopt
2.to declare
3.to elect
4.legislative
5.executive
6.judicial power
7.the Supreme Court
8. anthem 9. monetary uni 10. official language
3) Match the words
to adopt a) виконавчий
to declare b) законодавчий
to elect c) громадянин
4.judicial d) приймати
legislative e) вибирати
citizen f) декларувати
executive g) герб
court h) юридичний
9.anthem i) суд
10.emblem j) гімн
4)Complete the gaps with one of the words from the previous tasks.
Семантизація нової лексики
1. Revolution in Ukraine was caused by the changing political course of ___________Yanukovich
Революція в Україні була спричинена зміною політичного курсу президента Януковича
The majority of Ukrainian______________ want to live in the European Union
Більшість громадян України хочуть жити в Євросоюзі
3. On the Maidan people often sаng the ___________of Ukraine to support the will and spirit
На Майдані люди часто співали Гімн України для підтримки волі й духу
4. Ukrainians respect their _____________-Аnthem,Emblem, Flag
Українці поважають свої національні символи- гімн, герб, прапор
Revolution _____________that the people want changes for better
Революція декларувала, що люди хочуть змін на краще
6. On the 22nd of February _____________sent the President resign
22 лютого Верховна Рада відправила президента у відставку
The Verkhovna Rada___________ a Law on the recognition of the Crimea and Sevastopol occupied territory
Верховна Рада прийняла Закон по визнанню Криму та Севастополя окупованою територією
8. The___________ power will be changed and will have more power
Виконавча влада буде змінена і отримає більше повноважень
Yellow-blue ____________of Ukraine is known and respected all over the world
Жовто-блакитний прапор України знають і поважають в усьому світі
2.2.Pre-reading activity
What kind of state is Ukraine?
Do you know the date of declaration of Ukraine as a republic?
What symbols of Ukraine do you know?
Who is the Head of the state?
When do we Celebrate the Constitution Day?
6.Who was the first president of Ukraine?
7.When was a new president elected?
8.Who has the right to vote in the elections?
9.How many regions is Ukraine divided into?
10.What is the Fundamental Law of our country?
The Political System of Ukraine
1/On the 24th of August, 1991, Ukraine proclaimed its independence. Nowadays Ukraine is a free independent state. By the form of government it combines the elements of presidential and parliamentary republic.
2/A new Constitution adopted on the 28th of June 1996 declared Ukraine a republic. It includes the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and 24 administrative regions.
3/The Constitution outlines the structure of the national government and specifies its powers and duties. Under the Constitution the powers of the government are divided into three branches
4/The legislative power consists of the Verkhovna Rada, the executive power is headed by the President, and the judicial power is led by the Supreme Court.
5/The parliament – the Verkhovna Rada is the only body of the legislative power in Ukraine. There are 450 peoples deputies who are elected for a term of four years on the basis of universal, equal suffrage by the secret ballot.
6/The Verkhovna Rada`s main function is making laws. The Verkhovna Rada adopts the State Budget for the period from January 1 to December 31 and controls the execution of it. The monetary unit of Ukraine is the Hrуvnia.
7/The President of Ukraine is the head of the state and speaks on behalf of it. He is elected directly by the voters for a term of five years
8/The highest body of the executive power is the Cabinet of Ministers. It is responsible to the President and is accountable to the Verkhovna Rada.
9/ It carries out domestic and foreign policy of the State, the fulfilment of the Constitution, as well as the acts of the President, develops and fulfils national programs on the economic, scientific and technological, social and cultural development of Ukraine.
10/Justice in Ukraine is exercised entirely by courts. It is administered by the Constitution Court and by courts of general jurisdiction. The Supreme Court of Ukraine is the highest juridical body of general jurisdiction.
Home task: answer the questions
When did Ukraine proclaim its independence?
When was Constitution of Ukraine adopted?
How many branches the powers are divided?
What does the legislative power consist of?
How many deputies are elected for a term of four years?
What is a monetary unit of Ukraine?
Who elects the President?
What is the highest body of the executive power?
What does Verkhovna Rada do?
10.What is the highest juridical body of general
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