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Ukraine lies in the central part of Europe. It covers an area of 603,7 sq.kms. Its population is 50 mln. people. The capital of Ukraine is the Hero-city of Kyiv.
The climate of Ukraine is moderate-continental. The year is divided into four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. It means that winters are rather cold with frost and snow. The usual t° is -10-20 degrees below zero. The rivers are frozen, the ground is covered with snow. The people wear warm coats, hats, gloves, scarves and warm boots. The children like to play snowballs, to make a snowman, to ski, to skate, to sledge.
In spring the nature awakens from its long winter sleep. The weather gets milder.
The summer in Ukraine is very warm and dry.It lasts for 3 months: June, July and August. The usual t° is nearly +20 - +25 ° C. The rains are very rare and short. The weather is usually fine. The sun shines brightly, the sky is blue and it is very warm. Sometimes it is hot. A warm wind blows and white clouds slowly float in the clear air. The grass, the bushes and the trees are so green and beautiful, and the flowers are so bright.
The people have vocations. They go to the country, to the river, to the forest. They work in the vegetable gardens. Many vegetables and fruits grow in our climate and ripen: apples, grapes, appricots, water-melons, potatoes, cabbage and others. Autumn is yellow and cool. It rains very often.
Words and combinations
to cover - покривати
moderate-continental - помiрно-континентальний
mild - м’який
to wear - носити
gloves - рукавиці
to awaken - прокидатися
dry - сухий
rare - рідкий
vocation - відпустка
to ripen - достигати
Answer the questions:
1.What is the climate of Ukraine?
2.What can you say about the westen part of the country?
3.What is the climate in the centre?
4.What is the climate in the south?
5.Is the year divided into four seasons?
6.What can you say about winters?
7.What is the usual temperature?
8.What can you say about summer?
9.What is the weather in summer?
10.What do the people grow in this climate?
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