Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti)

A) The striking 18th-century Baroque church designed by the famous Italian architect Rustrelli.

B) One of the oldest streets in Kyiv that connected Old Kiev (Upper city) with Podil (Lower city).

C) The central square of Kyiv.

D) One of the oldest educational institutions in Europe.

E) The oldest church constructed in1037.

F) Orthodox monastery complex with a system of catacombs that store the mummified bodies of monks and saints

G) The unique fortification architectural monument which used to be the only entrance to the city.

H) The central and one of the busiest streets with plenty of chestnut trees.

sPEAKING TASK

Speak about Ukraine

Speak about Kyiv as the capital of Ukraine

LANGUAGE FOCUS

Perfect Tenses

Present Perfect Tense

Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use Present Perfect.

1) Would you like something to eat? - No, thanks. I _____ lunch. (just/have)

2) Do you know where Julia is? - Yes, I ______ her. (just/see)

3) What time is David leaving? - He _____ (already/leave)

4) What's in the newspaper today?- I don't know. I _____ (not/read/yet)

5) Is Ann coming to the cinema with us?- No, she _____ the film. (already/see)

6) Are your friends here yet? - Yes, they _____ (just/arrive)

7) What does Tim think about your plan? - I _____ (not/tell/yet)

8) Is he a good teacher? – Oh, yes! He _____ me a lot. (help)

Match the questions and answers.

1) Is Peter here? 2) Don’t forget to phone John. 3) Are you coming to lunch with us? 4) Is it still raining? 5) It’s only nine o’clock. 6) Can you post that letter for me? 7) Did you get my fax?

a) No actually, it has just stopped. b) I’ve already done it. c) Yes, he’s just arrived. d) Has Jane already gone to bed? e) I’ve already phoned him actually. f) No thanks. I’ve already had lunch. g) Yes, I’ve just got it.

For each gap in the text, put the verb in parentheses into the Present Perfect Tense.

Jack _____ (be) my friend for over 20 years. We _____ (know) each other since we were children. Recently, he and his family _____ (move) to a house on the same street as me, and now our children play together almost every day.

For the last ten years, Jack and I _____ (play) for the same hockey team every Saturday. Jack is a better player than I am, but in the last few months he _____ (have) some trouble with his left knee, and he _____ (find) it hard to play a full game. He _____ (see) the doctor several times about his knee, but the doctor doesn't know what is causing his pain. Jack _____ (decide) to take a break from hockey for a while, so that his knee can recover. It's going to be lonely on the team without him!

You are asking someone about things he has done in her life. Use the words in parentheses to make your questions.

1 (you ever / be / to South America?)

2 (you / read / any English novels?)

3 (you / live / in this town all your life?)

4 (how many times / you / be / in love?)

5 (what's the most beautiful country you / ever / visit?)

6 (you ever / speak / to a famous person?)

Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence.

1) I have been in the garden.

2) My sister has cooked dinner.

3) Sue has read the book twice.

4) My computer has crashed.