3. Fill in the blanks in the paragraph using the words given below.
kingdom / values / traditions / character / mentality / language / identity / culture /
stereotypes / heritage / self-determination / territory / symbols / commitment / nation
The national 1) is a set of stable spiritual 2) , habits, 3) of behaviour, way
of thinking, and 4) , which are typical for a particular 5) . A nation is a community
constituted by shared belief and mutual 6) , extended in history, active in 7) ,
connected to a particular 8) , and marked off from other communities by its distinct public
9) . Ukraine is a self-contained state that has its national emblem, flag, and anthem.
The history of Ukrainian nationality can be traced back to the Kiev-based 10) of Kyiv
Rus’ of the 9th to 12th centuries. National identity arises from personal 11) shared with
others on the basis of a common 12) , cultural and family 13) , religion, and historical
and mythical 14) . There is a lively review of these elements in contemporary Ukraine in a
new stage of 15) development.
1. I want to wash my hair, but there isn’t any shampoo in the bathroom.
2. The house has got no furniture in it. It’s empty.
3. After lunch I asked the waiter for some tea.
4. Could you lend me some money? – I have no cash in my wallet, but I have some money in the bank.
5. I’m going to the post office. Have you got any letters to post?
6. I need to book a hotel in Germany as I haven’t got any friends who could put me up there.
7. There are no shops in my village, just a post office and a pub.
8. Julia never has any breakfast in the morning. She isn’t hungry.
9. There is no food in the fridge. What are we going to eat?
10. What film would you like to watch? – Let's watch any film you’ve got. I don’t care.
11. I phoned you yesterday but there was no answer.