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Famous Ukrainians: Poets and Athletes A1

Read about Taras Shevchenko, the Klitschko brothers, and other famous Ukrainians. A1 level text with translation.

Відомі українці. Хто вони?

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Level A1 Reading focus

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professions, famous people, basic past tense verbs, nationalities

This article introduces the reader to famous Ukrainians: poets, athletes, and musicians. The text is written for beginners (A1 level). Helps learn vocabulary for professions.

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відомий

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famous, well-known

поет

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a person who writes poems

художник

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a person who paints pictures

спортсмен

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a person who does sports

музикант

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a person who plays music

талант

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the ability to do something very well

нагорода

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a prize for winning

культура

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art and traditions of a people

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Тарас Шевченко був поетом.

Taras Shevchenko was a poet.

Він писав вірші.

He wrote poems.

Її портрет можна побачити на грошах.

Her portrait can be seen on money.

Вони виграли багато нагород.

They won many awards.

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