The Story of Kyiv I Listen and circle

The Story of Kyiv.

I. Listen and circle the correct answer: 1. Kyi was the eldest / the youngest brother. 2. In the 11 th century Kyiv became the capital of Kyivan Rus / Ukraine. 3. Kyiv was called father / mother of all Russian towns. 4. St. Andrew’s Church is on the Dnipro River / the Lybid River.

The Story of Kyiv.

II. Put the sentences in the order they appeared in the text: 1. Kyivites built St. Andrew’s Church in the 18 th century. 2. The city appeared more than 1500 years ago. 3. Once upon a time there lived three brothers and their sister Lybid. 4. But the name of Kyiv is connected with another story.

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It is i located in downtown Kyiv near Khreshchat yk Street. This beautiful building is s upported by the majestic de s ig n. Here one c an see wor ks of classical Uk r ainian and Russian op eras and ba llets.

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r te a W f o m u e s The Mu has the name of n Water-informatio centre. It tells its visitors about the planet hydrosphere, water-supply t of Ukraine, abou ecology in whole.

is one of the mos t interesting buildings in Kyiv. It is located in a very quiet place. The walls and th e roof are decorate d with sculptural ornaments.

The museum consists of about 500 sites. Almost all are structures brought from different regions of Ukraine. Most buildings are from the 18 th and 19 th centuries but the exhibit also includes cottages and churches from the 16 th century.

You can take a journey to see how people lived in different parts of the land. Here you can see all sorts of craftsmen at work: weavers, embroiderers, carvers, potters and folk musicians.

1. Khreshchatyk Street got its name from. . . 2. Podil. . . 3. The Monument to the Independence of Ukraine is. . . 4. Khreshchatyk Street. . . 5. Pyrohiv is situated. . . 6. St. Andrew Church. . . 7. The capital of Ukraine . . . a). . . the most impressive one. b). . . is lined up with chestnut trees. c). . . in the suburb of Kyiv. d). . . Khreshchaty Yar. e). . . was inhabited by craftsmen and fishermen. f). . . is a very attractive city. g). . . was built in the 18 th century.

You are staying in Kyiv for a week. Write down a postcard to your friend about the places you’ve already visited or you are going to visit. Express your own impressions.