- •Travelling
- •Travel Broadens the Mind
- •Why Do People Love to Travel?
- •Places to Visit
- •10 Міст, які потрібно побачити хоча б раз у житті
- •1. Стамбул, Туреччина
- •Why should we use public transportation?
- •Is Turkey a safe place to travel?
- •Organizing For the Holidays Organizing For the Holidays . . . Less Stress . . . More Fun
- •1. Why did the writer make the trip?
- •City Bus History
- •Поради туристам при подорожі автобусом по Європі
- •The History and Invention of the Airplane
- •My First Flight
- •A romantic resort
- •Biking Down Under
- •Ecotourism
- •Guilt-Free Holidays
- •Inca Cable Car
- •In pairs, name three of the most important historical sites/ buildings in your country. What do you know about them? Discuss.
- •Dreaming of a Green Vacation
- •In the dictionary find synonyms for the following words and expressions.
- •Insert the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
- •Insert the Present Perfect or Past Simple.
- •Insert the Past Indefinite or Past Perfect.
- •Insert the Past Continuous or Past Perfect.
- •Insert the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous.
- •Insert the Present Continuous or the Present Perfect Continuous.
- •Insert the Past Simple, Past Perfect, or Past Perfect Continuous.
- •Insert the Past Continuous, Past Perfect, or Past Perfect Continuous.
- •Insert the Present Simple or Future Indefinite.
- •Throughout history, key discoveries have changed the course of medical science. We look at four historic medical breakthroughs.
- •Asymbol of medicine, a triumph of simplicity
- •1. In the first paragraph, the writer mentions "hi-tech diagnostic equipment" in order to
- •Examination Fever
- •Say No to Death
- •Україна – перша у Східній Європі за кількістю віл-інфікованих.
- •At the dentist’s
- •General Dental Practice
- •Help me, doctor, I'm too wealthy
- •1. Qigong is perfect for those who
- •Are You on the Top of the World
- •Евтаназія: вбивство чи милосердя? а може, вбивство з милосердя?
- •Exercise 3. Translate into English, using the Passive or Active Voice.
- •1. Questions and negations of the verb have are formed with do/does or did.
- •2. We can also use have something done to say that something unpleasant happened to somebody.
- •3. We can use the verb get instead of the verb have only in informal conversation.
- •Value of Education
- •Value of Education
- •Investing in education is the single most effective way of reducing poverty.
- •Makes People Healthier
- •Increases Income
- •Promotes Girls' and Women's Rights
- •Is literacy important?
- •Opportunity, Equality of Education
- •Distance Learning
- •What are mooCs?
- •The System of Education in the United Kingdom
- •Education
- •British or American?
- •Education in Ukraine
- •Choosing a university
- •6 Important Criteria to Choose the Best University
- •1. Programme of studies
- •2. Official language(s)
- •3. Duration of your studies
- •4. Central or more suburban areas?
- •5. Tuition fees/financial aspects
- •6. Weather/climate
- •A little advice
- •Is the situation with regard to university education the same in your country as it is in the uk?
- •Universities
- •In your country is the university system the same or different to the one described in this article? Do you agree more with the opinion of Theodore Roosevelt or of Sydney Harris? Why?
- •Video ‘Knowledge is Great’
- •What makes a global Top 10 university?
- •Immigration points
- •How I Got My First-Class Degree
- •In small groups, discuss the following questions.
- •Beating exam stress
- •Подолання стресу під час сесії. Поради психолога.
- •Grammar focus reported speech (indirect speech) in English
- •Reported statements
- •1.1. The introductory sentence in the Simple Present.
- •1.2. The introductory sentence in the Simple Past.
- •Backshift of Tenses
- •Types of introductory sentences
- •Reported commands/requests
- •Student Dilemma
- •Євген Нищук. Монологи.
In pairs, name three of the most important historical sites/ buildings in your country. What do you know about them? Discuss.
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Birdwatching
Brewing
Cycling
Meadows
Rainfall forests
Orchads
Pottery
Trekking
Watermill
Waterfall
Wildlife
Woodcarving
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Dreaming of a Green Vacation
By Leonid Uzvar
Do you want to change your surroundings and forget about the everyday hustle and bustle of the concrete jungle? Peace and quiet in a rustic natural environment is easily found in Ukrainian villages, where the owners of private estates offer a hearty reception and a plethora of entertainment opportunities. So, where can one find such «green» tourism in an environmentally clean place in Ukraine and how many greenbacks will it cost?
The right kind of vacation
Those who vacationed in the Maldives and Seychelles this summer, tried the exotic cuisine of Thailand and covered themselves from head to toe with the curative mud of the Dead Sea in Israel will now most certainly want a different kind of vacation. Your best bet is to drive out of the city closer to nature in a Ukrainian village. Just a few years ago, not many in Ukraine knew about such a form of recreation as green tourism. In truth, this can be just as enjoyable as a trip abroad and will most definitely save you a few bucks.
After all, where else can you eat apples picked right from the tree, drink fresh milk from a cow, taste freshly tapped honey and pick berries and mushrooms?
Green Carpathians
The owners of a number of homes located in the Carpathian Mountains are quite inventive in attracting tourists. They can offer you rafting on the Cheremosh and Dniester rivers, climbing Mount Hoverla and other mountains, horseback riding and mountain hiking, collecting berries and mushrooms with a guide, riding on mountain bikes and quads, trips through the mountains in all-terrain vehicles etc. You can also check out Lake Synevir, waterfalls, Yaremcha, Uzhgorod, the Mukacheve Castle, Chernivtsi and other famous sights in Western Ukraine.
The accommodation prices depend on the level of comfort of mini-hotels and their proximity to places of interest. Particularly attractive for tourists are the colorful log cabins built in the spirit of national Ukrainian traditions. They are often equipped with a sauna. Sometimes tourists prefer to stay in small country estates choosing a place where there are restaurants with national cuisine and places of entertainment nearby. The tourism infrastructure near the ski resort Bukovel is highly developed with expensive hotels that are almost never empty.
Those who want to go high up in the mountains should consider the surrounding area of Rakhiv and Drahobrat, where there are houses there at altitude of 1,300-1,500 meters above sea level. One can also look for places that are more remote from civilization.
Breathe and swim
In autumn Lake Svityaz, which along with dozens of other lakes is a part of the Shatskiy National Nature Reserve Park, becomes a real Mecca for green tourists traveling around Ukraine. There are many cozy cottages on the picturesque banks of the lakes in the natural reserve. These beautiful nice houses are built with pine beams situated 100-300 meters from the lakeshore. A large family or a big company is better off renting the entire cottage. Water in the local lakes is known for its high silver content. So, if you have no fear about catching a cold, go for a dip. Those who are active can rent a quad, boat or catamaran, reserve a cruise on a yacht, go horseback riding, diving, fishing or go on a walking, kayaking, auto or bicycle excursion.
Closer to the capital
The best attributes of renting private houses in the central and northern regions of Ukraine are authentic village traditions and national cuisine. Some homeowners rebuild old houses, equip them with special ovens and build hay lofts especially for tourists. However, there you can also find modern, comfortable houses amidst the natural surroundings.
To learn what real village life is about, go to the Cherkasy Oblast – the homeland of poet Taras Shevchenko. The Chernihiv Oblast invites tourists to enjoy the beauties of the romantic Desna River. The Vinnytsya Oblast attracts tourists with its rocky banks and rapids of the Pivdenniy Buh River. Not far from Kyiv, it is also possible to rent a house near the Kyiv Sea and go on splendid fishing trip.
Closer to the seaside
There are plenty of wonderful places to visit in the Crimea, though ‘Green tourism Crimean style’ is the most expensive. Besides accommodation, tourists are offered decent living conditions, swimming pools, different excursions, diving, a jeep safari and traditional Tatar cuisine for an extra charge.
In general, wherever you decide to go, green tourism is a pleasant experience. Nature in Ukrainian rural areas will put you in a good mood and give the strength to last until the next vacation.
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The owners of private estates in Ukrainian villages offer a hearty reception and entertainment opportunities.
If one vacationed in the Maldives, Seychelles or Thailand, they will most certainly go there again, but some of them may also want a different kind of vacation.
The best choice to go on a green vacation is to drive not far from big Ukrainian cities like Chernihiv or Kharkiv.
Such a form of recreation as green tourism can save you some money.
You can check out Lake Synevir, splendid waterfalls, Lake Svityaz in the Rivne region.
The accommodation prices in the Carpathian Mountains are practically the same in all villages of this region.
If you want to enjoy beautiful nature of Lake Svityaz, you will have to rent a minivan or a trailer to get there, because there are no cottages available for renting near the lakeshore.
You can find modern, comfortable houses amidst the natural surroundings, if you decide to go on a green vacation in Ukraine.
Those who are staying near rivers and lakes have at their disposal such forms of entertainment as a quad, boat, catamaran, liner or yacht.
The Shatskiy National Nature Reserve Park is a real Mecca for green tourists in Ukraine.
B. Answer the questions.
1. Why do people turn to alternative kinds of vacation?
2. What is ‘green tourism’?
3. How do agreeable hosts of the Carpathian Mountains attract tourists?
4. What influences the price of accommodation for tourists in the Carpathian Mountains region?
5. Why is Lake Svityaz considered to be a real Mecca for green tourists?
6. What are the activities that green tourists can enjoy near the lake?
7. What is particularly attractive in renting private houses?
8. What can the central regions, such as Vinnytsya and Cherkasy, offer for vacationers?
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Hustle and bustle; concrete jungle; rustic natural environment; a hearty reception; a plethora of entertainment opportunities; from head to toe; curative; a best bet; recreation; freshly tapped honey; rafting; horseback riding and mountain hiking; riding on mountain bikes, all-terrain vehicles; log cabins built in the spirit of national Ukrainian traditions; to go high up in the mountains; a place remote from civilization; a real Mecca for; pine beam; to be better off; to go for a dip; a quad; a catamaran; a yacht; to go horseback riding; diving; kayaking; authentic village traditions; hay loft; amidst the natural surroundings; benevolent host; rocky banks and rapids; to go on splendid fishing trip; decent living conditions; a jeep safari.
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Translate into English.
Метушня; бетонні джунглі; сільське природне середовище; щирий прийом; безліч можливостей для розваг; з голови до ніг; лікувальний; кращий вибір; відпочинок; свіжий мед; рафтинг; катання на конях і гірські походи; подорожі на гірських велосипедах, позашляховиках; хати побудовані в національних українських традиціях; сауна; подорожувати високо в горах; місця віддалені від цивілізації; справжня Мекка для туристів; соснові балки/зруби; буде краще якщо…; зануритися; квадроцикл; яхта; каякінг, справжні традиції села; сіновал; серед природи; доброзичливі господарі; скелясті береги і пороги; піти на рибалку; пристойні умови.
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