Presentation Pre-teaching new vocabulary: sightseeing exhibition gallery entertainment space station mausoleum monument modern popular unique (G) Reading. Jigsaw reading. (FA) Differentiation. Descriptor: read correct – 1 point read correct and translate – 1 point read correct, translate and retell – 1 point Texts for group 1 Nur-Sultan is the capital of Kazakhstan. Nur-Sultan 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. Texts for group 2 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. Texts for group 3 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. Texts for group 4 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: True or false - 1 point Make questions and answer them - 1 point Make a short topic - 1 point . Task for T or F Group 1 Nur-Sultan is the capital of Kazakhstan T F Almaty is the smallest city in the country T F Baiterek and Duman center are situated in Almaty T F Almaty is situated near the Caspian sea Group 2 Medeo is situated so far from Almaty T F Medeo is a skating rink T F Baikonur Cosmodrome is a space station T F Baikonur Cosmodrome is situated in Russia T F Group 3 Taraz is the oldest city in Kazakhstan T F The Aisha Bibi and Babaji mausoleums are situated in Almaty T F Mangystau is rich in gas, building resources and oil. T F Mangystau has a rich cultural tradition T F Group 4 In Turkestan you’ll see the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi T F The Burabai is the National Nature Park T F The Burabai is situated in Astana T F 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? |