1. The of landscape Kazakhstan is a diverse one.
2. In the south, southwest and east of Kazakhstan
you can find the Tien Shan, Tarbagatai, Altai
mountains.
3. The Caspian Sea is the home of oil reserves.
4. The dying Aral Sea is in the north of Kazakhstan.
5. The Zaisan lake is not beautiful.
6. The Syrdarya, Ural, Ishim, Tobol, Ertis are
known as the “land of seven rivers.
False
F
F
True
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T
T
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The theme: Astana is Modern
city of the XXI century.
Epigraph to a lesson:
“Looking down on Astana,
we see at our feet the
richest and most
beautiful city in the world,
a city as great as London
and as magical as Rome”
THE 1ST STOP:
“BAITEREK”
The Baiterek Tower has become the city's
symbol and its visiting card. The height of
the structure is 105 meters. At the height
of 97 meters there is an observation deck
providing a bird's eye view of the city. The
figure of 97 was not chosen at random. It
symbolizes the year of the movement of
the capital from Almaty to Astana. The
Baiterek Tower accommodates an art
gallery, a large aquarium and
a restaurant.
1. When Astana was founded?
2. What happened in 1862?
3. What role played Astana during Second
World War?
4. When and how was Akmola renamed later?
5. What event is connected with Akmola in 1992?
6. In what year and month Astana became
the capital?
7. When it was renamed Astana?
The 2nd stop: “Khan
Work in pairs. Read the
Shatyr”
dialogue
Khan Shatyr is a giant transparent
tent in Astana. Built in a distinctively
neofuturist style, the architectural
project was unveiled by the President
of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev
on December 9, 2006. The 150m
high tent has a 200m elliptical base
covering 140,000 square
metres. Underneath the tent, an area
larger than 10 football stadiums is an
urbanscale internal park, shopping
and entertainment venue with squares
and cobbled streets, a boating river,
shopping centre, minigolf and indoor
beach resort.
Work in pairs. Read the
dialogue
Astana is a pride of Kazakhs and all people of Kazakhstan. Astana is a symbol of greatness
of new Kazakhstan.
The founder and the main architect of Astana by right is our President — Nursultan
Abishevich Nazarbayev. Important and moreover, the resolute initiative regarding carrying
over of the capital of our country from Almaty to Akmola also was shown by Nursultan
Abishevich Nazarbayev. Making of such wise and fatal decision, he has shown himself as
the provident, subtle and farsighted statesman.
The young capital — a symbol of creation, creativity and progress of Kazakhstan. The
modern capital of Kazakhstan grows and changes, becomes more and more attractive for
inhabitants of Kazakhstan and foreign visitors. Modern architectural style in which the best
traditions of European and east cultures intertwine, fully reflect the shape of new capital as
the centre of economy, policy and culture.
Our capital Astana located at the heart of Saryarka, in the centre of the Eurasian space.
Astana surprises all of us, but especially foreigners by its prompt and powerful rate of
building, the unique beauty, variety of modern architecture.
The excellent architectural ensemble of Astana attracts the attention of many people all over
the world. Many beautiful, sound and manystoreyed apartment houses, office buildings,
comfortable sport complexes and other necessary objects for people’s life are being
constructed in Astana.
Astana became the pride of new Kazakhstan, a symbol of the national idea statement and
country unification. The future of Kazakhstan inseparably connected with the future of
Astana, which recently was known as «new capital», and now is an integral part of a new
image of Kazakhstan and the country of XXI century.
1st group
Work in pairs. Read the
dialogue
Kazakhs and … .
1. Astana is a pride of
2nd
group
apartment, symbol
1. Astana is a … of greatness of new
pride, inseparably, architectural, located,
2. The young capital – a
symbol of creation, … .
3. Our capital Astana … .
4. The excellent
architectural ensemble of
Astana attracts the … .
5. Comfortable sport
complex and other
necessary objects … .
6. New capital as the centre
of … .
2. Astana became the … of new
Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan.
3. Many beautiful, sound and many –
storied … houses, office buildings,
comfortable sport complex and other
necessary objects for people`s life are
being constructed in Astana.
4. The future of Kazakhstan …
connected with the future of Astana.
5. Our capital Astana … at the heart of
Saryarka.
6. The excellent … ensemble of Astana
attracts the attention of many people
all over the world.
The 3rd stop: “Circus”
Circus of Astana is a huge "flying saucer." Inside the
circus it is equipped with the latest technology. There is
a sliding arena with an area for acrobatic stunts, riding
school, skating rink, and others. In the circus often hosts
touring international artists.
1st group must make up
sentences in the Past
Tense about Almaty
2nd group must make up
sentences in the Present
Tense about astana
The 4th stop: “Akorda”
Akorda is one of the visible images of
the country’s new philosophy of
development. The residence’s
construction began in 2001. The authors
aimed to create an unrepeatable, unique
complex which would symbolize power
and dynamism of the swiftly developing
country. The official presentation of the
new Palace of the President of the
Republic of Kazakhstan took place on
December 24, 2004. The total area of
the building makes up 36 720 square
meters.
PROJECT WORK
1st group
2nd group
“EXPO 2017”
“1st
President
of
The 5th stop: “Peace and Accord Palace”.
Palace of Peace and Accord
in Astana was created by the
famous architect Norman
Foster innovator. It was built
specifically to host the
International Congress of
leaders of world and
traditional religions. The
palace was built in a pyramid
on a "Golden Section
Fibonacci." It is called the
eighth wonder of the world.
The 6th stop:
“The Central Concert
Hall”
T he Central Concert Hall looks like a flower.
Inside the ‘flower’ you can find a very large
concert hall (3.500.000 seats), other music halls,
a cinema and restaurants.
Reflexion
moment.
Sinquain.
1 Noun.
2 Adjectives.
3 Verbs.
Main idea.
Synonym of the 1st Noun.
1st group
President
2nd group
Capital
Home task:
essay “Atyrau”
Astana is Modern city of the 21 century.pptx
