Presentation
Pre-teaching new
vocabulary:
sightseeing
exhibition
gallery
entertainment
space station
mausoleum
monument
modern
popular
unique
(G) Reading. Jigsaw
reading. (FA)
Differentiation. Descriptor:
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read correct – 1
point
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read correct and translate – 1
point
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read correct, translate and
retell – 1 point
Text
Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan. Astana
is famous for its modern buildings. The popular buildings are the
monument of Baiterek and Duman
center
Almaty, the biggest city in
the country, is setting between plains and mountains. The town has
lots of theaters, museums, exhibition halls, art galleries and
business centers and also a wide variety of entertainment complexes
including movie theaters, night clubs, restaurants and
cafes.
Text
Medeo is only 15 km away
from Almaty. There is the most unique and largest speed skating
rink in the whole world that is located at 1,700 meters above sea
level.
Baikonur
Cosmodrome is the world’s oldest and largest space station. It
covers an area of nearly 7,000 square kilometers. Baikonur is very
important in the history of space
travel.
Text
Taraz is the oldest city in
Kazakhstan. The town celebrated reaching 2,000 years in 2001. The
Aisha Bibi and Babaji mausoleums are great masterpieces of antique
architecture.
Mangystau is the best place in
Kazakhstan. It is rich in gas, building resources and oil. It has a
rich cultural tradition. Some of the best hotels in
Kazakhstan are found here.
Text
In Turkestan you’ll see the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi.
It’s one of Kazakhstan’s most important buildings. It’s 39 metres
high and it has fabulous blue domes. Khoja Ahmed Yasawi is buried
here.
The
Burabai National Nature Park is the most beautiful area of
Kazakhstan. In the park you will find incredible lakes, mountains
and forests of pine and birch trees. In Burabai you can walk,
cycle, swim, camp, lie on beaches and go sailing. The most
beautiful lake is Lake Burabai.
(FA) Post-reading
task
Differentiation. Descriptors:
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True or false - 1
point
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Make questions and answer them
- 1 point
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Make a short topic - 1
point
.
Task for T or
F
1
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Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan T
F
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Almaty is the smallest city in
the country T F
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Baiterek and Duman center are
situated in Almaty T F
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Almaty is situated near the
Caspian sea
2
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Medeo is situated so far from
Almaty T F
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Medeo is a skating rink T
F
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Baikonur Cosmodrome is a space
station T F
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Baikonur Cosmodrome is
situated in Russia T F
3
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Taraz is the oldest city in
Kazakhstan T F
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The Aisha Bibi and Babaji
mausoleums are situated in Almaty T F
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Mangystau is rich in gas,
building resources and oil. T F
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Mangystau has a rich cultural
tradition T F
4
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In
Turkestan you’ll see the
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi T F
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The Burabai is the National
Nature Park T F
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The Burabai is situated in
Astana T F
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In Turkestan you can lie on
beaches and go sailing. T F
(G) Project
work. Feedback
Students make a poster with
colorful-pens, colour pencils,
markers
To advertise on the most
interesting places of Kazakhstan and
to protect the
poster
What are the best places to
go on holiday in Kazakhstan?
Where would you advise
tourists to visit in your area?
Why?
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