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Now Ukraine is a sovereign state. Ukraine is one of the members of the United Nations Organization and partici pates in the work of many international organizations. We have wide relations with Canada, the USA and Great Britain. Foreign Embassies of these countries work in Kyiv. Scientific cooperation is also very important. Cooperations in culture, education and sport are very important too. We exchange students and teachers with Canada and the USA. The Ukrainian orchestras, pop and opera singers, ballet dancers are warmly received. A lot of tourists from English-speaking countries visit Ukraine every year.
We have some joint political projects with the United States of America and Canada. Such big plants of ours as Cherkasy joint-stock company "Azot", Gorlovka chemical plant "Stirol" sell their products at international market. I'd like to say that many people who are Ukrainian by origin live in Canada. Many of the Ukrainians living now in Canada and other Englishspeaking countries don't lose connections with Ukraine. A lot of public organizations, educational establishments, religious organizations make considerable contribution to the development of our culture, literature and art. By the by, Canada was the first among the western states that recognized the state independence of Ukraine.
Exercise 1. Ask the questions:
1.With what countries does Ukraine have relations?
2. We exchange students and teachers with Canada and the USA, don't we?
3. Which big plants sell their products at international market?
4. What can you say about scientific cooperation?
5. What was the first western state that recognized the independence of Ukraine?
Exercise 2. Read the text into the first column and find right translation into the second one.
| Relations between Ukraine and English-Speaking Countries | Зв'язки України з англомовними країнами |
| 1) There is no denying the fact that not so long ago Ukraine had very weak connections with other countries in the world. 2) As now Ukraine is a sovereign state it establishes new relations with the countries throughout the world. 3) Foreign Embassies of these countries work in Kyiv. 4) We have some joint political projects with the United States of America and Canada. 5) A lot of joint ventures have appeared in Ukraine recently. 6) We have joint projects for space exploration with the USA and Canada. 7) It's very important to mention that many people who, are Ukrainians by origin live in Canada. 8) Canada was the first among the western states that recognized the state independence of Ukraine. 9) Many of the Ukrainians living now in Canada and other English-speaking countries don't lose connections with Ukraine. 10) A lot of public organizations, educational establishments, religious organizations make considerable contribution to the development of our culture, literature and art. | У Києві працюють іноземні посольства цих країн. Оскільки Україна тепер є суверенною державою, вона встановлює нові стосунки з країнами усього світу. Ми маємо кілька спільних політичних проектів зі США і Канадою. Багато громадських організацій, навчальних закладів, релігійних організацій роблять значний внесок у розвиток нашої культури, літератури й мистецтва. Канада була першою серед західних держав, що визнала державну незалежність України. Останнім часом в Україні з'явилося багато спільних підприємств. Важливо згадати, що багато людей, українців за походженням, живуть у Канаді. У нас є спільні проекти по дослідженню космосу з США і Канадою. Не будемо заперечувати того, що не так давно Україна мала слабкі зв'язки з іншими країнами світу. Багато українців, що зараз живуть у Канаді й інших англомовних країнах, не втрачають зв'язку з Україною. |
Topic 15. “I WANT TO BE…”
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a) mechanical engineer — інженер-механік
electric engineer — інженер-електрик
electronic engineer — інженер электроник
computer engineer — інженер-комп'ютерник
military engineer — військовий інженер
b) prestigious job (work) — престижна робота
well-paid job — високооплачувана робота
employee — найманий робочий
employer — наймодатель
businessman — підприємець, бізнесмен
state-employed — державний службовець
white-collar worker — «білий комірець», працівник розумової праці
blue-collar worker — «синій комірець», працівник фізичної праці
skilled worker — кваліфікований робочий
unskilled worker — некваліфікований робочий
experienced worker — досвідчений працівник
c) to be hired for а job — бути найнятим на виконання роботи
to| look| for| а new| job| (work|, position|) — шукати нову| роботу
to apply for а new job — претендувати на яку-небудь посаду
application for а position of — заява на яку-небудь посаду
resume — резюме
C.V. (curriculum vitae) — автобіографія
to be fired — бути звільненим
to retire — йти на пенсію
to be unemployed — бути безробітним
Exercise 1. How do you see your future profession? Please answer the following questions:
What kind of work are you interested in?
a) well paid
b) interesting
c) in a large and famous company
d) quiet
e) in an industry which has a future
f) prestigious
g) not to sit the whole day in the office
h) to travel a lot
What position would you like to have?
a) to manage people — manager
b) to work for someone else — an emloyee c) to be your own boss — self-employed, businessman
d) to be responsible for everything — top manager, director
e) to work for the state — state employee
Exercise 2. Please discuss with your group advantages and disadvantages of your future profession. Do you think that your profession is prestigios? Is it well-paid? How difficult is it to find a good work in this field?
