Ex. V Find the right word for

a) a stringed instrument which is regarded as Ukrainian sign of national identity;

b) the element of folk costume which young girls wear on their heads;

c) a traditional Ukrainian dish made of water, meat and vegeta­bles;

d) people who have good appetite;

e) singing in a large group or a large group of people singing together;

f) the feature of Ukrainian national character connected with their attitude

towards guests;

g) the name of the sea God.
h) the old name for the Sun;

i) the symbol of the sea God power, which he always bad in hishand.

Ex. VI Here are some sets of words. Decide which word in each set is the odd one out. Explain why. Can you make up two more sets of four words like the above examples to try out in the other groups? Give the name to each group of words.

Ex. VII Are the following statements true or false? Give your reasons.

1. The combination of the blue and yellow colours dates back to Christian times.

2. The national emblem of Ukraine is a gold trident on an azure background.

3. The barriers of the kalyna are red and they symbolize blood and immortality.

4. The Ukrainians are supposed to be great drinkers.

5. Ukrainians are well-known for their hospitality.

6. Kharkiv region is closely connected with Ukrainian Cossatstvo.

7. From the verybeginning Kharkiv was the capital city.

8. Odesa is a cradle of Ukrainian Cossatstvo.

9. Odesa is considered as Southern Window to Europe.

10. Khortytsya is the largest island on the Dnieper.

11. Lvivis the ancient capital of Slobidska Ukraina.

12. Kharkiv was Ukraine’s capital for 16 years.

Ex. VIII Choose the right answer.

1. The second largest city in Ukraine after Kyiv is

a) Odesa

b) Kharkiv

c) Lviv

2. The founder of Odesa was

a) Due de Richelieu

b) Danylo Galitsky

c) Khoryv

3. Ukraine’s “Southern Window” to Europe is

a) Kyiv

b) Odesa

c) Zaporizhzhya

4. The cradle of Zaporike Cozzatstvo is

a) Lviv

b) Odesa

c) Zaporizhzhya

5. “Lion city” is

a) Odesa

b) Kyiv

c) Lviv

6. The founders of Kyiv were

a) Kyi and Shchek

b) Khoryv and Kyi

c) Kyi, Shchek and Khoryv

7. The national emblem of Ukraine is

a) a gold trident

b) the symbol of “Kalyna”

c) the Ukrainian flag

8. Ukrainians national musical instrument is

a) piano

b) guitar

c) bandura

9. Ukrainian national folk costume includes

a) white blouses

b) red high boots

c) ornamented headscarves

10. The traditional food of Ukrainian people is

a) borsch

b) lard

c) varenyky