Ukraine. Introductory lesson

What is your mood on a scale of sheep at this moment? Write the number of the picture of your mood and explain it. 1 point

Answer the questions. 2 points

1. What first comes to your mind when people ask you about Ukraine?

2. What are the things that best describe Ukrainian identity?

Some facts about Ukraine

Population: Just under 44 million (2021)

Capital City: Kyiv

Official Language: Ukrainian

Other Languages Spoken: Russian, Romanian, Polish, and Hungarian

Continent: Europe

Currency: Hryvnia

Government: Unitary Republic

National Day: Ukrainian Independence Day (24th August)

Climate: Most of the country has a temperate climate, with warm summers and cold, snowy winters. Spring and autumn are mild. The southern coast of Crimea has a more Mediterranean climate with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers.

Flag:

Look at the pictures and tell about these national Ukrainian symbols.3 points

Do the test. How well do you know your country? 5 points

QIUZ. TEST

Read some facts about Ukraine? Have you ever heard about it? Find another interesting fact about Ukraine that impressed you?

Fact 1: Ukraine is home to Chornobyl, the deadliest nuclear power plant disaster in history.

Fact 2: In Odessa, there is a statue of Darth Vader - and there is a WiFi access point in his helmet to give passers-by free Internet access! The statue used to be of Bolshevic leader Vladimir Lenin but was transformed by artist Alexander Milov in 2015.

Fact 3: The world's largest crossword puzzle is on the side of an apartment building in Lviv, Ukraine. To complete the puzzle, a person would need to find and solve the 80 clues scattered across the city.

Fact 4: The blue and yellow of Ukraine’s flag represents the blue sky over fields of golden wheat.