KAZAKHSTAN AND THE UNITED KINGDOM

The first round. Answer the questions. How many regions are there in Kazakhstan? 14 When do we celebrate the Independence Day? On the 16th of December Who is the head of Kazakhstan? President N. Nazarbayev What kind of state is Kazakhstan? Democratic republic with presidential form of government What is the state language of Kazakhstan? Kazakh

What river is Astana situated on? The Ishim What chambers does Kazakh Parliament consist of? The Senate and the Majilis What kind of state is UK? A constitutional monarchy Whose name is everything done in? The Queen’s What is the state language of the UK? English What vegetable do people use for Halloween Party? pumpkin What chambers does the British Parliament consist of? The House of Commons and the House of Lords

What is the official name of the UK? The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland What city is the capital of Scotland? Edinburgh What city is the birthplace of Shakespeare? Stratford-on Avon What is the longest river in England? The Severn What is the national emblem of Wales? Shamrock What the universities are the oldest and prestigious in Great Britain? Oxford and Cambridge

The second round. Read and complete.

In the east Kazakhstan borders on … China. The main lake in Kazakhstan is … Balkhash. The birthplace of William Shakespeare is … Stratford-on Avon. The Romans called Britain … Albion. The national flower emblem of Scotland is … the thistle. The Scottish lake in which there is supposed to be a monster is … Loch Ness.

The Union Jack is … the flag of the UK Sir Christopher Wren built … St.Paul’s Cathedral Great Britain is separated from the continent by … the English Channel What parts does Great Britain consist of? England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland You can see the column with a statue of Nelson in… Trafalgar Square The national dress of the Scots Kilt

Guess the meaning of the text The third round. Guess the meaning of the text

The fourth round. Match the proverbs: A good beginning Art is long So many men As you make your bed East or West Better late No news He laughs best so many minds home is best than never makes good ending is good news life is short so you must lie on it who laughs last

Find mistakes and correct them. The fifth round. Find mistakes and correct them.

1. I said to friend I will go to Astana the next week. I told my friend I would go to Astana the next week. 2. Askar asked me if I have seen Aisha Bibi`s Mausoleum. Askar asked me if I had seen Aisha Bibi`s Mausoleum. 3. The teacher asked us who is the first cosmonaut of Kazakhstan. The teacher asked us who was the first cosmonaut of Kazakhstan. 4. Tom said that this book was written by W. Shakespeare. Tom said that that book was written by W. Shakespeare. 5. He asked them what national holidays do they know. He asked them what national holidays they knew. 6. Nina told me she is going to visit London the next year. Nina told me she was going to visit London the next year.

Complete the proverbs in three languages. The sixth round. Complete the proverbs in three languages.

I team 1. Actions speak louder than … 2. First think then … words. слова сөздер 2. First think then … speak. говорить сөйлеу 3. He laughs best who laughs … last. последний соңғы 4. All is well that ends … well . хорошо жақсы 5. Live and … learn. учись оқы

II team 1. The right thing is in the right … place. место орын 2. There is no place like … home. дом үй 3. Never put till tomorrow what you can do… today. сегодня бүгін 4. East or west home is … best. лучший ең жақсы 5. Rome was not built in one… day. день күн

Recognize the sightseeing. The seventh round. Recognize the sightseeing.

Big Ben

The Houses of Parliament

National Gallery

Piccadilly Circus

Tower Bridge

Tower of London

Trafalgar Square

Westminster Abbey

Buckingham Palace

St. Paul’s Cathedral

Bayterek

Mausoleum of Aisha-Bibi

Houses of government in Astana

The Khodzha Akhmed Yasavi Mausoleum

Medeu

Monument of Abylayhan in Almaty

Central Mosque in Almaty

Hotel «Kazakhstan»

Central State Museum of Kazakhstan

The Royal family

Elizabeth II

Nursultan Nazarbayev