Reading The Symbols of Ukrainian State The national flag of Ukraine consists of two horizontal stripes. The top is blue and the bottom is yellow. These are the colours of the sky, the rivers and the golden fields of our beautiful country. Blue and yellow (or gold) were symbols of Kyivan Rus many centuries ago. They were important colours of the Cossack age. The flag first became the national symbol of Ukraine in 1848. It came back in 1992 when Ukraine became аn independent state. The trident is an ancient symbol of Ukrainian people. Its history began about 1,000 years ВC. In the 10th century it became the emblem of Kyivan princes Volodymyr Velykyi and Yaroslav Mudryi. It officially became the national emblem again in 1992. The anthem of Ukraine is "Sche ne vmerla Ukrainy...". Pavlo Chubynskyi wrote the words in 1863 and later composer Mykhilo Verbytskyi wrote the music. First it became the national anthem in 1919. In 1992 it came back again. Task 1. Put « +» if the statement is true and « - » if the statement is false. The national flag of Ukraine consists of two horizontal stripes. The top is yellow and bottom is blue. The anthem of Ukraine wrote in 1865. Ukraine became an independent state in 1992. The trident is an ancient symbol of Ukrainian people. The anthem of Ukraine is “Sche ne vmerla Ukrainy…” Task 2. Choose a correct variant. The colour of Ukrainian flag is… blue and yellow; b) green and blue; c) brown and white. 2. Ukraine became an independent state in… a) 1994; b) 1999; c) 1992. 3. Who wrote the words to the anthem of Ukraine? a) Pavlo Chubyns’kuy; b) Mykola Lysenko; c) Mykhailo Verbutskyi. 4. Who wrote the music to the anthem of Ukraine? a) Mykola Lysenko; b) Mykhailo Verbutskyi; c) Pavlo Chubynskyi. 5. The anthem of Ukraine wrote in… a) 1863; b) 1864; c) 1865. 6. The national flag of Ukraine consists of… a) two horizontal stripes; b) four horizontal stripes; c) five horizontal stripes. Task 3. Write questions to the text with words: What When Where Who Why

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