TrueFalse 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.

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 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?

Work in pairs. Read the dialogue The 2 nd stop: Khan Shatyr 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, 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 urban-scale internal park, shopping and entertainment venue with squares and cobbled streets, a boating river, shopping centre, minigolf and indoor beach resort. neofuturist Nursultan Nazarbayev

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 far-sighted 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 many-storeyed 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.

Work in pairs. Read the dialogue 1.Astana is a pride of Kazakhs and …. 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 …. pride, inseparably, architectural, located, apartment, symbol 1.Astana is a … of greatness of new Kazakhstan. 2.Astana became the … of new 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 3 rd 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.

1 st group must make up sentences in the Past Tense about Almaty 2 nd group must make up sentences in the Present Tense about astana

The 4 th stop: Akorda Akorda is one of the visible images of the countrys new philosophy of development. The residences construction began in 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, The total area of the building makes up square meters Akorda is one of the visible images of the countrys new philosophy of development. The residences construction began in 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, The total area of the building makes up square meters.

The 5 th 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 6 th 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 ( seats), other music halls, a cinema and restaurants.

President Capital Reflexion moment. Sinquain. 1 Noun. 2 Adjectives. 3 Verbs. Main idea. Synonym of the 1 st Noun.