4.Reading
Ex 1 Read the text. Match (1—10) with the choices (A—C). Eg. 1C
Vyshyvanka Day
Nowadays the vyshyvanka, an embroidered shirt in Ukrainian national costume, C (1) all over the world. During the last couple of years vyshyvankas have become very_ (2) in Ukraine. You can meet people wearing vyshyvankas not only on some national holiday. People put on embroidered shirts for their birthdays, weddings and other _(3). The third Thursday of May is now celebrated_ (4) Ukraine’s Vyshyvanka Day. On this day many Ukrainians in different countries wear vyshyvankas to_ (5) the idea of national identity and unity and to show their patriotism. Since old times the vyshyvanka has been_ (6) as a talisman to protect the person wearing it. Ancient Slavs_ (7) long linen shirts (both for men and women) decorated with embroidered floral or geometry ornament.
Traditionally the vyshyvanka has a very strong spiritual power. The patterns of the embroidery are very _(8). They are different for different regions of the country. Usually white cloth is embroidered with red and black threads, but there are also_ (9) variations. You can meet white embroidery on white cloth, black on white, red on black, blue on white and_ (10) patterns. Do you know the traditional colours for the vyshyvankas in your region?