The climate of Ukraine is temperate continental. Ukraine occupies the vast territory and this is the reason why the continental climate changes from one region of the country to another. The climate of the Western regions is mild, while the climate of the Eastern ones is sharp. But nevertheless the climate in the most part of Ukraine is continental and not so mild.
The average temperature in January is 7 degrees below zero. The average temperature in July is 17 degrees above zero.
During the last decades a man has greatly interfered in nature. A number of man-made seas are now in the basin of the Dnieper river. Of course, they influenced the climate, and it changed in some way. But still the winters are frosty. Sometimes the temperature is 20-25 degrees below zero. Though the weather varies greatly from year to year. For example, some
1) When I arrived the teacher was writing the summary.
2) He was crossing the road when I saw him.
3) Why were they shouting at you when I woke up?
4) They were fixing the computer when I opened the door.
5) Did Mary break her leg while she was skating?
6) I was sleeping when she knocked on the door.
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