KAZAKHSTAN AND THE UNITED KINGDOM KAZAKHSTAN AND

KAZAKHSTAN AND THE UNITED KINGDOM

KAZAKHSTAN AND THE UNITED KINGDOM Aims: 1. to teach students to express their own points of view and work in groups; 2. to develop skills of reading, listening, speaking and unprepared speech; 3. to enlarge country studying knowledge and develop the feeling of love towards our motherland.

The first round Introduction

The second round Read and complete

• In the east Kazakhstan borders on … • • • China. The main lake is … Balkhash. The powerful industrial cities in the east of Kazakhstan are … Pavlodar and Ust-Kamenogorsk. When the capital was transferred from Almaty, the city got a symbolic name … Astana. The epic novel “Abai’s path” is the work of … Mukhtar Auezov. The Sack history is also connected with the struggle against … Alexander the Great-King of Macedonia.

n n The national costume of Scotland is … (the kilt). The United Kingdom of Great Britain is situated … (on the British Isles) The capital of Great Britain is … (London) The traditional Christmas meal in Britain is … (roast turkey) n The official name of the parliament building is … (Westminster Palace) The birds which live in the Tower of London are … (ravens)

The third round. Give the equivalents of the proverbs

I team: 1. A good beginning makes good ending. Әр істің – арты игі. Лиха беда начало. 2. A man can die but once. Екі өлім болмайды, біреунен құтыла алмайсың. Двум смертям не бывать, а одной не миновать. 3. All the glitters is not gold. Жылтырағанның бәрі алтын емес. Не всё то золото, что блестит.

II team: 1. Art is long, life is short. Өмір қысқа, өнер мәңгі. Искусство вечно, а жизнь коротка. 2. He laughs best who laughs last. Соңғы күлкі – оңді күлкі. Хорошо смеется тот, кто смеется последним. 3. So many men, so many minds. Көптің ойы кемеңгер. (Қанша адам, сонша ақыл. ) Сколько людей, столько умов.

The fourth round. Recognize the sightseeing

Big Ben

The Houses of Parliament

Tower Bridge

Trafalgar Square

Buckingham Palace

St. Paul’s Cathedral

Bayterek

Palace of Consolidation and Peace (Pyramid)

Ak Orda - Presidential Palace

«Khan Shatyr» Entertainment Centre

Stadium “Medeu”

Central Mosque in Astana

The fifth round “Let’s go to Britain”

Answer the questions. n How many regions are there in Kazakhstan? n How many countries are there in the UK? Name them. n When do Kazakh people celebrate the Independence Day? n When do British people celebrate Christmas? n Who is the head of Kazakhstan? n Who is the head of the United Kingdom? n What kind of state is Kazakhstan? n What kind of state is Great Britain?

Answer the questions. n n n n How many regions are there in Kazakhstan? 14 How many countries are there in the UK? Name them. 4 countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. When do Kazakh people celebrate the Independence Day? On the 16 th of December When do British people celebrate Christmas? On the 24 th of December Who is the head of Kazakhstan? President N. Nazarbayev Who is the head of the United Kingdom? Queen Elizabeth II What kind of state is Kazakhstan? Democratic republic with presidential form of government What kind of state is Great Britain? Parliamentary monarchy

n What river is Astana situated on? n What river is London situated on? n What chambers does Kazakh Parliament consist of? n What chambers does the British Parliament consist of? n What is the state language of Kazakhstan? n What is the state language of the UK?

n n n What river is Astana situated on? The Ishim What river is London situated on? The Thames What chambers does Kazakh Parliament consist of? The Senate and the Majilis What chambers does the British Parliament consist of? The House of Commons and the House of Lords What is the state language of Kazakhstan? Kazakh What is the state language of the UK? English

n What city is the birthplace of Shakespeare? n What is the longest river in England? n What is the biggest river in Kazakhstan? n Where is the residence of the Prime-Minister situated in? n Where is the residence of the President of Kazakhstan situated in? n What was Robert Burns?

n n n What city is the birthplace of Shakespeare? Stratford-on Avon What is the longest river in England? The Severn What is the biggest river in Kazakhstan? The Irtysh Where is the residence of the Prime-Minister situated in? Downing Street #10 Where is the residence of the President of Kazakhstan situated in? Ak Orda What was Robert Burns? Scottish poet

• What is the official name of Great Britain? • What is the highest mountain peak in Britain? What is the London home of the Queen? What is the town of Oxford famous for? • Who discovered penicillin? • Who is the Prime Minister of Great Britain at present?

• What is the official name of Great Britain? ( The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) • What is the highest mountain peak in Britain? (Ben Nevis) What is the London home of the Queen? (Buckingham Palace) What is the town of Oxford famous for? (For its university) • Who discovered penicillin? ( Alexander Fleming) • Who is the Prime Minister of Great Britain at present? (Tony Blair)

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

I team 1. Actions speak louder than … 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 the… best. лучший ең жақсы 5. Rome was not built in one… day. день күн

Thank you! Good luck!