Открытый урок по теме "Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan"

Date:

Class: 8

Lesson:

Theme: Astana

Method: interactive, visual, verbal

Type: Mixed lesson

Aims:

• to recapitulate the words on the topic and grammar
• to practice reading the text for the information; 
• to develop reading, listening and speaking skills; 
• to bring up patriotism and love for the Motherland; 
• to teach the children to help each other. 

Aids: crossword, work sheets.

Procedure:

I. Organization moment.

- Good morning, dear boys sand girls. I`m very glad to see you. Sit down , please. Today we`ll speak about…

Try to guess, solving this crossword.

1. level object or area

2. an apparatus for lifting heavy things

3. synonym of the word city, but it is smaller

4. very big, meat-eating bird, symbol of Kazakhstan

5. boys and girls like to eat it

6. it is a surface of ground with forests, flowers, f e Siberian….

1. Phonetic drill

Plain, border, suffer, corn, millet, hoist, sovereign, cover, cotton…

Yes, you are quite right we`ll speak about the capital of our country, about Kazakhstan.

1. Speaking.

But first, let`s check what you know about Kazakhstan. ( discuss questions in your groups)

I. group. – What is the capital of Kazakhstan?

- Where is Kazakhstan situated?

- What are the main rivers?

II group: - What is the total area of Kazakhstan?

• What countries does it border?

• What are the largest cities?

III group: - How many people live in Kazakhstan?

- What are the largest lakes?

- What can you say about climate of Kazakhstan?

IV. Listening (work in groups)

-listen to the poem.

Before listening pay attention to the words: 
youth promise comrade homeland bonny = beautiful 
to break – broke – broken 

Be ready to answer the questions. 
1. The poem is about homeland, isn’t it? 
2. What is the homeland like? Is it bonny and friendly? 
3. What do all people have in common? Are they comrades and friends building the future? 
4. Is peace our true future? 
5. Kazakhstan is a peaceful country, isn’t it? 

Here is my hand 
Here is my hand, friend, here is my hand, 
Over to you from my bonny homeland; 
Building the future, comrades, are we, 
Here is my hand, friend, over the sea. 
Over to you, friend, over to you! 
Here is my hand, friend, we will be true,- 
True to youth’s promise never to break, 
True to the new world we’re going to make. 
Here is my hand, friend, over to you! 
Building the future, we will be true – 
True to the new world, let it ring clear, 
Peace is our future, peace must live here! 

1. Reading

The1 st group will speak about the history of Astana;

The 2 d group will speak about the geographical position of Astana;

The 3 group will speak about the modern buildings of Astana.

I. group: Основывать - Советская власть- , устанавливать- , переименовать- настоящий

II. group: столица - , занимать - , пыль- , научный - , награждать –

III. group:  Population – население, Famous – знаменитый, Capital – столица, Rename – переименовать, Prosperity –процветание, Happiness – счастье, Symbol - символ

V. The work with the text.

Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan

 Astana (the former Akmola) was founded in 1830. In 1862 stanitsa Akmola got the status of a town. In March 1917 the Soviet Power was established in Akmola. In 1961 Akmola was renamed into Tselinograd and became the centre of Tselinny Krai. In 1992 the city got its name Akmola again and since October 1997 Akmola has become a new capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Later on it got its present name Astana.

 Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan. It occupies the north - western part of the Sary Arka, on the river Ishim. The climate is strongly continental. Summers bring dust storms and hot, dry winds. Astana is a modern growing city, a political, financial, economic, scientific and cultural centre of the state. In 1999 Astana was awarded with the medal and title of City of Peace by UNESCO

There are a lot of beautiful buildings, higher educational establishments, colleges and secondary schools, hotels, banks and other commercial structures in Astana, the new capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan. There are many places of interest in Astana: the Central Square the Republic Avenue, the Palace of Youth and the Bridge across the Ishim River, the Reginal Museum of Fine Arts and others. From everywhere you can see Baiterek, the symbol of prosperity and happiness.

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.

Three group prepare the poster about the capital of Kazakhstan.

1. Reflection.

  Test

  1. When was founded Astana (the former Akmola)?

  A) in 1830

  B) in 1930

  C) in 1960

2. What is the name of the capital of Kazakhstan at present time?

  A) Almaty

  B) Akmola

  C) Astana

  3. Where was the Soviet Power established in March 1917?

 A) in Astana

 B) in Akmola

  C) in Almaty

 4. When has Astana became a new capital of Kazakhstan?

  A) in 1999

  B) in 1998

  c) in 1997

  5. On what river is Atana situated?

  A) Ertis

  B) Ishim

  C) Zhaiyk

 6. When was Astana awarded with the medal and title of City of Peace by UNESCO?

  A) in 1999

  B) in 1998

  C) in 1997

 7. What is the symbol of the Baiterek Tower?

 A) peace and happiness

 B) freedom

 C) prosperity and happiness

VII. Home task: prepare presentation, retelling the text or good reading.

IX. Conclusion.