Ivan Franko National Drama Theatre

"Aeneid" firniid], a comedy in two acts. Director Serhii Danchenko, music by Serhii Bezusenko, starring Bohdan Stupka. Ivan Franko National Drama Theatre, 3 Ivan Franko Sq., 229-59-91. Sept. 5, 7 p. m. Tickets Hr 2—20.

Audiences watching this two-century-old comedy classic can't help learning a little Ukrainian history. "Aeneid", based on Virgil's epic, was written by Ivan Kotliarevskyi and first published in 1798. A masterpiece of national humor, it was the first work of the new Ukrainian litera­ture written in colloquial Ukrainian language.

It marked the emergence of modern Ukrainian litera­ture, which helped standardize the language and prompted the birth of the nationalist movement. Symbolically, the comedy is being presented at the Ivan Franko Theatre, named after the writer and poet who did so much to promote the Ukrainian language and sense of nationhood. In his "Aeneid", Kotliarevskyi essentially preserves the original Trojan characters and their relationships, but introduces a new setting and social interpretation. The

tale is about a cossack who escapes Turkish captivity, rescues his friends and sails back home to Ukraine.

What is Ivan Kotliarevskyi famous for? When was "Aeneid" by Kotliarevskyi published? "Aeneid" is the masterpiece of Ukrainian humour, isn't it? What did it mark?

Where is "Aeneid" presented nowadays? What is "Aeneid" about? Who wrote music to the comedy? 8. What do you know about Bohdan Stupka?

75. Translate into English using the text.

1. Національний драматичний театр імені Івана Франка розташований на площі Івана Франка. 2. Комедію «Ене-їда» Івана Котляревського, шедевр українського гумору, було опубліковано у 1798 році. 3. «Енеїда» — це комедія у двох діях. 4. «Енеїда» Котляревського написана &а епічною поемою Вергілія. 5. Котляревський зберігає оригінальні троянські образи, але створює нове оточен­ня і дає соціальну інтерпретацію подіям. 6. У комедії йдеться про козака, який втікає з турецького полону.

76. Make up sentences using the table. Translate your sentences into Ukrainian. (Consult § 43.)

1. I was (not) told to Мені (не) сказали

2. I am (not) asked to Мене (не) просять

take the floor, sum up the results, refer to this article, take care of him, tell us funny stories, issue a wall newspaper

go there, read books in the original, take part in the grand meeting, go in for sports, read books on English history, learn English every day

77*. Do task 12 on pages 124, 125. 78*. Do exercise 75 in writing.

Lesson 45

79. Read your translation (exercise 75).

Palace of Sports

80. Read the announcement and answer the questions.

"Love Will Save the World", athletic and musical pag­eant. National Sports Complex Olimpiiskyi Concert Hall (Palace of Sports), Sportyvna Sq., 221-53-13. Sept. 5, 5 p. m. Tickets Hr 1Q-50.

In this most unusual of sporting events, Ukrainian and Russian pop singers play soccer and music. The Klas-A soccer team of Ukrainian pop stars, including Oleksandr Ponomariov, Taras Petrynenko, Yurko Yurchenko, Oleksandr Tyschenko, Valerii Malyshev, Viktor Pavlik, Angel, groups Skriabin, Green Grey, Tabula Rasa and Braty Karamazovy, takes on the Russian team Starko, including Dmitrii Malikov, Valerii Siutkin, Oleksii Glyzin,

Andrii Derzhavin, Volodymyr Kuzmin, Volodymyr Pres-niakov, Andrii Sokunov, Kris Kelmi, Ihor Sarukhanov and the group A-Studio. The cheerleaders are singers Natalia Mohylevska, Olena Mozhova, Karina Plai, Iryna Skazina, Anna Zotieva, Liliia Zaretska and Yevheniia Vlasova.

1. What event took place in the Palace of sports in Kyiv on the 5th of September?

2. Was it a usual event? Why do you think so?

3. Whom did the soccer (футбольна) team of Ukrainian pop stars include?

4. Whom did the Russian team include?

5. Whom of the participants do you like best?

6. Do you like Oleksandr Ponomariov?

7. What groups do you like best?

8. Which of the participants of the event has ever been to your town?

81. Translate into Ukrainian. (Consult §11.)

1. I try to write compositions by myself. 2. I myself know • it pretty well. 3. I can speak to him by myself. 4. You can give him this letter by yourself. 5. You don't think of yourself. 6. Don't speak so much of yourself, it is not good. 7. He must tell her about it himself. 8. She must tell him about it herself. 9. The text itself is very difficult: there are plenty of new words in it. 10. The doll itself is very pretty, but its dress isn't nice. 11. I see your cat likes to wash itself from morning till night. 12. The room itself is clean, but the windows are dirty. 13. We usually translate such texts by ourselves.

82. Insert the necessary reflexive pronouns. (Consult § 11.)

1. Mother doesn't like how I make coffee. She always makes it Щ. 2. How old is your brother? — He is only four, but he likes to do everything by.... 3. Sally says I speak Russian badly.— Does she? She... makes a lot of mistakes in her Russian. 4. Can you give me your pencil? Sorry, I cannot, I need it.... 5. Do you do your English exercises by... or do your friends help you to do them? I always do my homework by.... 6. Look at... in the mirror. You don't look well. 7. You mustn't leave the office so early on week-days. I... leave it at 7 p. m. 8. I like Jack. He never speaks much of....9. They never plant vegetables by....

83*. Translate into English in writing. (Consult §11.)

1. Я не можу пояснити це собі. 2. Він сам цього не розуміє. 3., Вона не любить говорити про себе. 4. Він нікого не любить. Він і себе не любить. 5. Я не можу сам зачинити це вікно. Допоможіть мені. 6; Я сам не па­м'ятаю його адресу. 7. Кішка не могла відчинити двері сама. 8. Подивись на себе в дзеркало. Ти маєш гарний вигляд.

' Lesson 46

84. Read your translation (exercise 84).

85. Read the dialogues in pairs. Make up your own ones.

— Excuse me, Taras. Can you help me with the business letter? I cannot translate it myself.

— What language is it in?

— In English, of course.

— Sorry, I don't know English. Ask Roman to help you. As far as I remember he always translates business letters by himself.

— Thank you.

***

— Excuse me, what country are you from?

— I am from Ukraine.

— And what about your friends?

— They are from Ukraine too.

— Do you need an interpreter¹?

— No, we do not. Thank you. We can speak English
ourselves.

¹ interpreter [m'tarprita] — перекладач (усний)

— America welcomes you.

— Thanks.

— What are your plans?

— We want to go to Manhattan [masn'haetn] for a day.

— That's a good idea. Can you get there yourselves?

— Yes, of course. My friend knows New York pretty well. We can get to Manhattan ourselves. Good-bye.

***

— Hello?

— Hello, is this Rose Brown?

— Yes.

— I'm Roman Petrenko. You don't know me. I m from Kyiv. Ron Apple gave me your number.

— Oh, that's fine. So you are a friend of Ron's? How is he?

— He is О. К.

— And how is Helen, his wife?

— Busy with their younger son.

— Does she look after him herself?

— Yes, certainly. She is such a good mother!

— Oh, I see... Can I help you?

— Thanks. I must leave in an hour. Good-bye!

86. Read and translate the text.

THE NOBEL PRIZE

The Nobel Prize was created in the 19th century by Alfred Nobel — a Swedish inventor, who made a fortune from the invention of dynamite ['dainamait] and other explosives. Nobel, when he was going to die in 1896, willed that the income from the most of his fortune be annually distributed in the form of prizes to those who during the preceding year have made the greatest con­tribution for the welfare of mankind. Since then the most outstanding men of science and culture are awarded this prize. The ceremony of awarding the prize takes place in Stockholm's Concert Hall where the King of Sweden him­self presents gold medals, diplomas and the Nobel Piece Prize to the laureates ['lorrnts] in physics, chemistry, literature, medicine and technique.

87*. Answer the questions in writing.

1. Whom was the Nobel Prize created by and when was it created?

2. What was Alfred Nobel's will?

3. Who receives the Nobel Prize nowadays?

4. What is the ceremony of awarding the Nobel Prize?

88*. Be ready to tell your classmates what you know about the Nobel Prize. Make up a plan.

Lesson 47

89. Read your answers (exercise 87).

90. Tell your classmates what you know about the Nobel Prize. Use your plan.

91. Read the dialogue in pairs. Make up your own one. — Say, what's your favourite sport?

— It's hard to say. But I think I like basketball and football.

— Do you play basketball?

— No, I don't. I'm very busy.

— So, you don't play yourself either basketball or foot­ball.

— I'm only a fan. I try to watch some matches on TV if I have free time.

92. Read and retell the joke.

A lady had just bought a post stamp. "Must I stick¹ it on myself²?" she asked. "Positively not, madam," replied the postal clerk. "It will be better if you stick it on the envelope."

¹ stick on — приклеювати

² myself — 1) сам, сама; 2) себе

93. Answer the questions.

1. Do you enjoy sport?

2. What kind of sports do you enjoy most?

3. Do you take part in sport contests?

4. Have you a volley-ball or basket-ball team at your school?

5. Who do you compete with?

6. Do you play tennis?

7. Are you a good tennis player?

8. Have you got a bicycle of your own?

9. Do you often go cycling?

10. What do you think of water sports?

11. Are you a good swimmer?

12. Which of your schoolmates swims well?

13. Can you drive a car?

14. What outdoor games do you know?

15. What indoor games do you know?

16. What sport activities are most popular at your school?

17. Do you play chess?

18. Who of your schoolmates plays chess well?

19. What famous Ukrainian chess players can you name?

20. What are the best Ukrainian football teams?

21. What football team won the Cup of Ukraine last season?

94. Translate the following phrases into Ukrainian.

to go in for sports, to play chess, to play football, indoor games, outdoor games, to take part in, to enjoy sport, to have a football team, to go cycling, to drive a car

95. Insert prepositions or adverbs where necessary. (Consult §§ 46, 48.)

1. Sport is very popular... our country. It serves to keep... the body healthy and strong. 2. What kind of sports do you go... for? I am fond... skating. 3. Sport... one kind or another is practised... schools, factories and plants. 4. When we entered... the hall they were train­ing... jumping. 5. Our famous sportsmen are often in­vited... different countries. 6. I used to bathe... the river and lie... sun when I was in the country. 7. Last Sunday we went... an excursion... Lutsk. 8. When you want to go... a tour, make a list... things. 9. We wash ourselves... soap. 10. Write... what you wear... your feet.

96*. Speak about sport in Ukraine.

97*. Write 10 sentences using the phrases of exercise 94.

Lesson 48

98. Read your sentences (exercise 97).

99. Read and retell the jokes.

A man unexpectedly visited his friend, and was amazed₂ to find him playing chess with his dog. The man watched in silence for a minute, then exclaimed³, "That's the most incredible⁴ dog I ever saw in my life!"

"Oh, he isn't so smart⁵," was the answer. "I've beaten him three games out of four."

¹ amaze [a'meiz] — дивувати, аражати

² watch [wotj^-] — спостерігати

³ exclaim [iks'kleim] — вигукувати

⁴ incredible [m'kredabl] — дивовижний

⁵ smart [sma:t] — спритний, розумний, дотепний

A young lady entered a crowded¹ car with a pair of skates in her arm. An elderly² gentleman arose³ to give her his seat. "Thank you very much, sir," she said, "but I've been skating all afternoon and I'm tired of sitting down."

¹ crowded ['kraudid] — переповнений

² elderly ['eldali] — літній, похилого віку

³ arise (arose, arisen) — підводитися, вставати

100. Read the text about the World Swimming Championships in Australia, 1998.

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