Answer the following questions in groups of three to four students.
1. Kyiv has not always been the capital of Ukraine. What do you know about this fact?
2. What do you know about «Kyiv Rus»?
3. How is Kyiv different from your native place?
4. There is a popular opinion that Kyiv offers many opportunities to young ambitious people? Do you agree or disagree?
5. What, in your opinion, are the greatest tourist attractions in Kyiv which are worth seeing?
Exercise 3. Work in pairs.
Compare Kyiv to your native city or town. Would you like to live and work in capital of Ukraine? Why? Why not
will have been completed - Строительство моста и дамбы будет закончено к началу сезона навигации.
are being constructed - В настоящее время в Европе и Азии строятся 2500 км скоростных линий.
maintains - система кондиционирования воздуха всегда поддерживает оптимальную температуру и влажность в вагоне.
is being built - В настоящее время новая высокоскоростная железнодорожная линия строится на севере России.
has caused - Потоп значительно повредил железнодорожную ветку.
2. Don't envy the rich: money doesn't always bring happiness.
3. Governments have to develop social programs to help poor people.
4. I quite like old houses: they have an atmosphere of their own.
5. You don't look beautiful today!
6. Looking after the sick is a real art.
7. The beautiful are often admired.
8. Deaf people often use their hands to communicate in sign language.
9. Some of her relatives were among the dead and injured.
10. Have you ever been unemployed?
11. All parents want to see their children among the happy.