1. Read the dialogues and reproduce them.

1)

Ann: Olga! Do many tourists visit your country?

Olga: Yes, a lot. Now Ukraine is very popular among foreigners.

A.: Really! But what attracts them?

O.: They are interested in our history and traditions, the styles and ways of our life.

A.: What do they come to see?

O.: The most popular sightseeing is the museum of Ukrainian architecture and ethnography in Pyrohovo.

A.: Is it worth visiting?

O.: Oh. It’s a unique combination of architecture and folk handicraft arts such as wood carving, inlay, ceramics, embroidery and weaving. Besides, it is situated in the open air.

A.: What a marvellous place!

O.: To strike you to the end you can taste various Ukrainian dishes there.

A.: Let’s go there next Sunday.

2)

Olga: Look, Ann, I am going to prepare a report about British national costume. Can you help me?

Ann: With pleasure. Perhaps the most famous costume is the Scottish kilt with its distinctive tartan pattern. By the way, do you know what kilt is?

O.: Surely. The kilt is a length of wollen cloth and is worn around the waist, with pleats at the back and the ends crossed over at the front and secured with a pin. Do you have any idea about the traditional patterns and colours of kilts? I guess it would be interesting to mention about them in my report.

A.: You see, Olga, each Scottish Clan or family has its own distinctive tartan pattern, made up of different colours, and an official register of tartans is maintained by the Scottish Tartans Society in Perthshire.

O.: Thank you very much Ann. Now I know what I should begin with.

A.: You are welcome.

3)

Dmytro: Hello! Haven’t seen you for ages?

Pete: Hi! I’ve just returned from the USA.

D.: How do you find Americans?

P.: I stayed at my friend’s place and we were invited to a birthday party. To tell the

truth I was surprised that each person was asked to bring a dish of food.

D.: I wonder if the hostess didn’t cook herself?

P.: Well, she knew how many of each kind of dish she needed, but not exactly what

the guests would bring. This is why this tradition is called “pot luck”.

D.: Oh, it’s a lovely surprise, holding a party and not knowing what you’re going to feed your guests.

P.: As the guests arrived, they put their dishes or pot as it used to be called on the table and the meal was served buffet – style and drinks were provided.

D.: Do you enjoy this kind of entertaining?

P.: Yes, it’s a fun, relaxed way of getting together.