Unit 3. Books and Writers » Стр.83 (5)

Work in groups. Read Taras Shevchenko’s poems in English and do the tasks. Can you recite these poems in Ukrainian? Group A. 2. How does Taras Shevchenko describe the Dnipro River? Taras Shevchenko describes the Dnipro River as a mighty river which roars and bellows. 3. What is the weather like in the poem? The weather is gloomy and angry. 4. What helps you see the picture of the Ukrainian nature? The description of the Dnieper, ground and willows help us to see the picture of the Ukrainian nature. 5. What feelings does the poem awaken in readers? The poem awakens patriotic feelings in readers. Group B. 2. Which words in the poem show that the poet really loved his Motherland? The poet really loved his Motherland and the following words show it: my beloved Ukraine, the boundless steppes, the Dnieper’s plunging shore. 3. What future did he pray for his countrymen? He prayed for freedom for his countrymen. 4. What kind of a country was the poet dreaming of? The poet was dreaming of the free great country. 5. Did he believe that people could gain their freedom? He believed that people could gain their freedom when they rose up and broke their heavy chains.