Answer the questions to the text. Read the text and underline the correct word in italics. Read the text and underline the correct word in italics.

1.In what year has Akmola sovereign Republic of Kazakhstan?

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2.I n what year Akmola was founded?

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3.Who did the famous writer and poet live here?

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4.Was Akmolinsk a small provintional town for a long time?

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5.How many universities are there? What are they?

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6.What is the population of Astana?

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7.Is Astana a big center of automobile, railroad and air transport communication?

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8.What was reconstructed in Astana?

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9. Did the Government of Kazakhstan start removing to the new capital in 1997?

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10.What will become one of the biggest and beautiful cities of the XXI century?

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Read the text and underline the correct word in italics.

1.On the 10th of December 1997, the city of Akmola/Aktobe /Astana has declared the capital of the sovereign Republic of Kazakhstan.

2.Akmolinsk was founded in 1930/1803/1830 as a military fortress.

3.During the October Socialist Revolution in 1817/1917 1997/, Akmolinsk was a revolutionary center.

4.The famous Kazakh writer and poet Magzhan Zhumabaev/Abai Kunanbaev/ Saken Seifullin lived and worked here.

5.For a long time Akmolinsk was a small provintional town/city/ region.

6.There are seven/ ten/five universities in the city.

7. Astana is on the banks of the Ishim/ Thames/Volga River and its population is about 400/499/500 thousand people.

8.The Government /President`s Residence/ the Palace of Congress of Kazakhstan started removing to the new capital in 1997.

9.Astana is 1200 km away from Atyray/Almaty /Aktobe.

10. It will become one of the biggest and beautiful cities of the XX/XIX/ XXI century.

7. Match the definition with the words.

1.сapital ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ ______________________________________________                     

2.sovereign ____________________________________________                   

3.famous ______________________________________________                      

4.writer _________________________________________________                      

5.poet __________________________________________________                           

6.wheat _________________________________________________                 

7.reconstruct _____________________________________________               

8.government _____________________________________________            

9.centre ___________________________________________________                     

10.population ________________________________________________

 

        

a) the middle point or part:

b) a plant whose yellowish-brown grain is used for making flour, or the grain itself:

c) the group of people who officially control a country:

d) a person who writes poems

e) to build or create again something that has been damaged or destroyed:

f) fall the people living in a particular country, area, or place:

g) a person who writes books or articles to be published:

h) having the highest power or being completely independent:

i) known and recognized by many people:

j) a city that is the centre of government of a country or smaller political area:

 

Focus on Grammar

 

8. Put the verbs into the correct tense Present Perfect Continuous

1. All these days he has been talking about his new plan.

2. Here is Mrs. Brown who we ____________________ (speak) about for a long time.

3. You _________________________________ (watch) TV too long.

4. He ______________________________ (sit) here all the time.

5. Rose! What are you doing here? I ________________(wait) for you for hours!

6. I’m sorry, Olga. I ____________________ (try on) these clothes for two hours. And I have not decided yet.

7. Molly! We_________________ (sit) here for twenty-five minutes, and I’m not going to wait any more!

8. Yes, he ______________________ (talk) to her since we came in.

9. We ______________________________(learn) how to play chess

10. What ___________ you _________________ (do) to the pet?

 9. Circle the correct verb to complete each sentences.

1.I am writing in connection with the advertisement which appeared / has appeared on 12 April.

2.I originally studied/ have studied chemistry at university. I graduated / have been graduating with a first-class degree.

3.I now completed / have now completed a postgraduate degree in administration.

4.I’ve been trying / I’ve tried to find a permanent job for a considerable time.

5.Indeed, I have already worked /I have already been working for several companies on a temporary basis.

6.In my first job, I was / have been responsible for marketing,

7.I’ve been applying / have applied for several posts this year but I did not manage / have not managed to find what I’m looking for.

8.The last job I applied / have applied for required applicants to speak some Japanese,

9.I started learning / have been learning Spanish a few months ago I did not obtain / have not obtained a qualification in it yet.

10. I did not apply / have not applied for a job with your company before.

 

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