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7. Read the following text and try to understand its general meaning. The pokrovsky and uspensky cathedrals

The Pokrovsky Cathedral is the oldest city building. It was built in 1689. It is located close to the Constitution Square and is a valuable monument of the Ukrainian architecture of the second half of the 17th century. This is a typical Ukrainian three-domed church. The cathedral was damaged in the years of the Second World War. The restoration of the cathedral began in early 1990s and it is an acting orthodox temple.

The Uspensky Cathedral is situated at the central part of the University Hills. It was built in 1771–1777 in the style of Russian Baroque. To commemorate the victory of Russian troops over Napoleon, the architect Y.Vasilyev designed a new bell tower built in 1821–1844. This is one of the highest buildings in Kharkiv rising 89.5 metres tall. The gold-domed bell tower has a chiming clock, which melodious signal is heard hourly over the city.

An organ has been installed in the cathedral and now it is also known as an Organ Music Hall, hosting prominent Kharkiv and guest performers of chamber and organ music.

8. Match the following words with their Ukrainian equivalents:

1. a theatre a) увічнити

2. a bar b) мальовничий

3. location c) підвісний

4. recreation d) канатний

5. facility e) джерело, ключ

6. cable f) відпочинок, розвага

7. a spring g) дозвілля

8. picturesque h) місцеперебування

9. to commemorate i) послуга

10. aerial j) театр

11. leisure k) їдальня; бар