Flowers: chamomile, daisy, cornflower, primrose, tulip, daffodil, lily, lily of the valley, water lily, forgetme-not, rose, lilac, carnation, gladiolus, dahlia, hyacinth, lavender. Berries: bilberries, red berries, barberries, gooseberries, raspberries, strawberries, wild strawberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants, cranberries, blackberries, blackthorn. Animals: bear, fox, wolf, boar, roe, hare, deer, badger, squirrel, hedgehog, bison, muskrat. Birds: woodpecker, magpie, lark, crow, sparrow, swallow, eagle, stork, nightingale, tomtit, starling, quail, pigeon.
Reading 4. Work in pairs. Read the text and tell your partners about the climatic zone of Ukraine you like most of all.
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Ukraine is divided into four main zones: mixed forests, forest-steppes, steppes and a subtropical zone in the south. The climate of Ukraine is temperate continental being subtropical only on the southern coast. The average temperature in January is 7 degrees below zero. The average temperature in July is 17 degrees above zero. But sometimes in winter the temperature is 20—25 degrees below zero. The climate in the south differs from that on the main territory. The winter temperature is about 4 degrees above zero and the average temperature in summer is about 22 degrees above zero. There are a lot of evergreen plants there. This is a favourite place for rest because of its weather and nature. The most famous resorts and tourists centres are here. The northern part of Ukraine belongs to the mixed forest zone. The summer is long and warm, the winter is snowy but not very severe. There are many rivers, lakes and forests there. This part of Ukraine is rich in berries: bilberries, red bilberries, wild strawberries, and in trees: oak trees, pine trees, birches, limes, beeches,