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8 Facts about Vinnytsia
Task 1.
1. d The Vinnytsia region is the only one that borders on seven others regions (picture III)
2. i There is the largest in Europe floating fountain in Vinnytsia (picture V)
3. f In the region there are more villages than in Kyiv. (picture II)
4. a The largest railway junction of the country – a station in the form of a palace – is also located here (picture IV)
5. c There are deposits of rare minerals here (picture VIII)
6. h Vinnytchyna is the leader in processing livestock farming products (picture VI)
7. b Citizens of Vinnytsia aren’t in a hurry and aren’t late (picture VII)
8. k Vinnytsia region boasts developed agriculture (picture I)
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Geography and Climate
Task 1
Vinnytsia Region
Location: the forest-steppe belt of the right-bank part of Ukraine
Borders: 7 regions of Ukraine (Zhytomyr, Chernivtsi, Khmelnytskyi, Kyiv, Cherkasy, Kirovograd, Odesa regions)
Rivers: 204 rivers; the largest are the Southern Buh and the Dniester
Administrative centre: Vinnytsia city
Climate: long-lasting warm summer, comparatively short winter
Vinnytsia City
Status: city of region significance
Location: historic region of Podillia
Area: 11,3 thousand hectares
Time of foundation: second half of the XIV century
Distance to other big cities: 260 km from Kyiv, 429 km from Odessa,
369 km from Lviv.
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Vinnytsia Welcomes
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2 000 000 hectares of fertile lands
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5 000 000 tonnes of grains per year
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we produce every 4th kilo of sugar in Ukraine
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Ukraine’s leader of milk production
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the largest sunflower oil plant in Europe
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we produce the largest part of poultry meat in Europe
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Ukraine’s leader of horticulture
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100 million euro of Polish investments
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trade relations with 120 countries
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400 000 square metres of affordable housing annually
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250 000 of highly qualified graduates each year
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healing radon water
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1 000 000 of tourists each year
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History of Vinnytsia in Numbers
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1363 c) the oldest record of Vinnytsia
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1469 h) a citizen of Vinnytsia was first mentioned in documents
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1558 a) a new fortress was built and two parts of the city appeared
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1598 j) Vinnytsia became the centre of Bratslav Province
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1651 g) Cossaks defeated Polish soldiers in the city
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1797 e) a part of Ukraine including Vinnytsia became the Russian territory
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1911 b) water supply system appeared in the city
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1912 i) first trams appeared
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1948 d) the city was rebuilt after the war
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1972 f) the city was divided into several regions
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Top-10 Things to Do in Vinnytsia
Task 1
1. Vinnytsia is considered to be one of the wealthiest and most comfortable cities in Ukraine.
2. In Soborna Street you can see the Holy Transfiguration Church, the Museum of Retro Technology Avtomotovelofotoradio and the bridge with the breathtaking panorama over the Southern Buh River.
3. The National Pyrohov’s Estate Museum is a large museum complex where the prominent scientist and surgeon Mykola Pyrohov spent the last 20 years of his life.
4. Despite the young age of the museum, it is a valuable object of Ukraine’s cultural heritage and a popular destination for tourists.
5. If you are travelling with younger family members you can book a 90-minute excursion to the Roshen confectionery factory.
6. The Werwolf is a military headquarter where Hitler and other officers gathered to discuss the troops’ issues and develop the Generalplan Ost.
7. The façades of the Holy Transfiguration Cathedral are decorated in the Baroque style, while the interior includes fragments of the 18th-century wall paintings.
8. Artynov Bus is an Instagrammable venue outside the building, where you can pop in for a fragrant cup of coffee and a light snack.
9. Initially the Water Tower was conceived as a water pipe.
10. During the Great Patriotic War it served as an observational place.
11. It took 11 months to construct Vinnytsia State Academic Music and Drama Theatre.
12. The Multimedia Fountain Roshen is one of the best attractions in Ukraine and also the largest floating fountain in Europe, lying on the waters of the Southern Buh River.
13. In winter the construction is hidden under the ice.
14. Biblioteka café offers a range of popular European and Italian dishes along with the large cocktail menu.
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Things to See in Vinnytsia
Task 2
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True
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False. Kate is a writer.
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False. The Regional council is beautiful unlike the City council
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False. Vinnytsia’s sister city is in Switzerland.
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True.
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True.
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False. The symbol of Vinnytsia was a water tower in the past.
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False. There is a museum of Afghan warriors.
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True.
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False. She thinks it is the ugliest building.
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True.
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True.
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False. It was given by the Polish prince to his two nephews.
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True.
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True.
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False. It was called this way because liver pies were sold nearby.
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False. There is a mammoth skeleton there.
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True.
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Vinnytsia and its Achievements
Task 1
1 c The capital city (picture VII)
2 h The city that cares about environment (picture IX)
3 a The city of records and record-holders (picture V)
4 l The city of dancing fountains (picture VIII)
5 b The city of unusual statues (picture X)
6 g The city on two wheels (picture II)
7 m The city of designer trams (picture III)
8 d The city of comfort (picture VI)
9 f The city where God “lives” (picture IV)
10 j The city that touches the sky (picture I)
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Seven Wonders of Vinnytsia Region
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Because here you can find out something about Trypillia culture, Scythian armaments and hear the legend about sarmatian gold. Our region is a unique combination of architecture, history and nature.
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Brailiv is considered to be one of the oldest settlements of Podillia
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Saint-Trinity convent, Saint Trinity church in Brailiv, the church of saint Florian in Sharhorod, Liadova rock monastery
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At the territory of National museum-estate of M. Pyrohov
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Archeologists discovered there dugouts, earthenware, bronze, iron and Scythian burials.
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There is an underground tunnel that led to another smaller palace
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7 Wonders of Vinnytsia Region
Task 2
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False. Brailiv is considered to be one of the oldest settlements of Podillia.
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True.
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False. Batory ordered to build a fortress called “Sharhorod”.
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True
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False. The Liadova monastery consists of three cave temples.
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False. There was an underground tunnel that led to another smaller palace.
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Map of the City Myths
Task 1
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True
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False. They worshiped Chornobog on the site of the Savoy hotel
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True.
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False. There were rumors that Knyzhka was the center of the underground city and all the hidden underground tunnels from the whole city come together into it
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False. It is believed that family’s treasures are still hidden somewhere in the tunnels.
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True
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Map of the City Myths
Task 2
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“Werwolf” was to be the magical center meant to unite scattered European countries.
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Pagans believed that Chornobog was the god who took the souls of the deceased to the otherworld.
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The remnants of Trypillia culture were found there in the 60s and the archeological excavations continue until now.
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Because people were tortured there, sometimes even to death and it’s believed that there are ghosts.
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Both these places have tunnels underneath them.
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The priests hold a memorial service so that the dead ones would rest in peace.
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Fountastic City
Task 1
1. one of the oldest fountains? e) central city park
2. cascades of fountains? a)Haharina Square
3. a fountain where pigeons like to bathe? f) European Square
4. people playing games next to a fountain? b)Independence Square
5. the light and music show? c)Kempa Island
6. a fountain which represents the solar system? d) Cosmonavtiv Avenue
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Fountastic City
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Vinnytsia is called a fountasic city, because there are a lot of beautiful fountains in it.
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You can see them in the War Glory Memorial park and the European Square.
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The symbol of the city is the Tower (Vezha), which used to be a water tower, and now it is a museum.
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The girl is wearing a T-shirt, inspired by a traditional Ukrainian shirt vyshyvanka and a vinok
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The Roshen Multimedia fountain is situated near the Kempa Island.
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In the middle of the Solar System fountain you can see the statue of Atlas, a Greek mythological creature, who is holding the sun.
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Tour Around the City
Task 1
B Welcome to Vinnytsia, a beautiful and cozy city in the heart of Podillia region.
D If you arrive in the city by train, the first thing you’ll see will be Vinnytsia railway station, which was first built in 1870. At that time the station was made of wood, looked like a church and had a bell to announce the arrival of trains. The modern station was reconstructed in 2003
E From the railway station you can easily get to any part of the city, using public transport, which include buses, trams and trolley-buses. They are rather modern and convenient.
A If you want to spend a night or two in Vinnytsia you can stay in one of its numerous hotels. From there you’ll be able to start your excursion around the city
C The best place to start your trip is the central street of Vinnytsia, called Soborna Street. This is the main street of Vinnytsia, which is 1,6 km long. Walking along this street, you’ll be able to see the Water Tower, an old tower, which is a symbol of modern Vinnytsia, the attractive building of the Regional Council and Timiriaziev library, the biggest library in the city.
H If you prefer an evening walk, you’ll see that the city especially beautiful at that period. After a walk be sure to attend a performance in Sadovsky Music and Drama theatre. This is the biggest theatre in the city, which was established in 1940. The building was constructed in 1910 and can seat 700 people. The theatre has staged numerous Ukrainian and foreign plays, both classical and modern.
G Another popular evening attraction is watching a music water show at multimedia fountain Roshen. It was built on the bank of the Southern Buh river and is the largest floating fountain in Europe. Fountain runs from early April to late October.
F Vinnytsia is beautiful in any season of the year, with its gorgeous parks, universities, magnificent churches, administrative buildings, museums and monuments, theatres, and of course its pleasant and hospitable people.
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Mykola Pyrohov
Task 1
1 prominent
2 1810
3 destitute
4 Yefrem Mukhin
5 14
6 surgeon
7 studies
8 a doctorate
9 field surgeon
10 three years
11 anaesthetic
12 siege of Sevastopol
13 education
14 superintendent of schools
15 1856
16 local people
17 (the composer) Tchaikovsky
18 Franco-Prussian
19 Russo-Turkish wars
20 1881
21 embalming techniques
22 St. Nicolas church (in Vinnytsia)
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Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi
Task 1
1 author
2 typical Ukrainian life
3 movies
4 towns and villages
5 civil servant
6 studies
7 the Seminary
8 Vinnytsia Municipal Duma
9 Galicia
10 His first story (Nasha Khatka)
11 tutor
12 statistician
13 Chernihiv
14 Fata Morhana
15 two parts
16 have been translated
17 heart
18 different health resorts
19 pension
20 a literary-memorial museum
21 memorial
22 museum
23 Chernihiv
24 his wife
25 4 children
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Mykola Leontovych
Task 1
1 composer
2 choral conductor
3 teacher
4 1877
5 village priests
6 father
7 was good at
8 a lot of musical instruments
9 Nemyriv gymnasium
10 Theological seminary
11 music teacher
12 priest
13 folk songs
14 choir
15 Shchedryk
16 choir conducting
17 1921
18 parents' home
19 a Cheka agent
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Mykola Leontovych
Task 2
Hark how the bells,
Sweet silver bells,
All seem to say,
Throw cares away
Christmas is here,
Bringing good cheer,
To young and old,
Meek and the bold.
Ding dong ding dong
That is their song
With joyful ring
All caroling.
One seems to hear
Words of good cheer
From everywhere
Filling the air.
Oh how they pound,
Raising the sound,
O'er hill and dale,
Telling their tale.
Gaily they ring
While people sing
Songs of good cheer,
Christmas is here.
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas,
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas.
On on they send,
On without end,
Their joyful tone
To every home.
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Celebrities
Task 1
1 Vitalii Sych
2 Serhii Badiuk
3 Viktor Broniuk, Vitalii Sych
4 Oleh Ivanytsia
5 Viktor Broniuk
6 Viktoriia Koblenko
7 Volodymyr Hroisman
8 Serhii Badiuk
9 Dmytro Shurov
10 Serhii Badiuk
11 Oleh Ivanytsia
12 Vitalii Sych
13 Olia Poliakova
14 Olia Poliakova, Vitalii Sych
15 Viktoriia Koblenko