Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan

Theme : Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan

Aims : students will be able to speak the capital and answer the following questions, Complete the following sentences.

Type : getting new information

Visual aids: Supplementary material , cards, pictures, an interactive board, computers

Methods : critical thinking, interactive method, answer the question.

Interaction: geography  

The procedure of the lesson:

I.       Organization moment

A.    Greeting moment

B.     Say the names of the month

I.                   Check.up the homework

-          What was your hometask for today?

-          Text by heart

II.                 Presentation

Today we shall speak about our new capital, about Astana. We shall listen to  the text about the history of our capital, and speak on this topic. And now look at the blackboard

Our capital Astana

     Astana is a pride of Kazakhs and all people of Kazakhstan. Astana is a symbol of greatness of new Kazakhstan.

     The founder and the main architect of Astana by right is our President - Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev. Important and moreover, the resolute initiative regarding carrying over of the capital of our country from Almaty to Akmola also was shown by Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev. Making of such wise and fatal decision, he has shown himself as the provident, subtle and far-sighted statesman.

     The young capital - a symbol of creation, creativity and progress of Kazakhstan. The modern capital of Kazakhstan grows and changes, becomes more and more attractive for inhabitants of Kazakhstan and foreign visitors. Modern architectural style in which the best traditions of European and east cultures intertwine, fully reflect the shape of new capital as the centre of economy, policy and culture.

     Our capital Astana located at the heart of Saryarka, in the centre of the Euroasian space. Astana surprises all of us, but especially foreigners by its prompt and powerful rate of building, the unique beauty, variety of modern architecture.

     The excellent architectural ensemble of Astana attracts the attention of many people all over the world. Many beautiful, sound and many-storeyed apartment houses, office buildings, comfortable sport complexes and other necessary objects people’s life are being constructed in Astana.

     Astana became the pride of new Kazakhstan, a symbol of the national idea statement and country unification. The future of Kazakhstan inseparably connected with the future of Astana, which recently was known as «new capital», and now is an integral part of a new image of Kazakhstan and the country of XXI century.

Vocabulary

a pride – мақтаныш

an architect – сәулетші

resolute – нақты шешім қабылдайтын

a initiative – ынта, инициатива

a creation – шығару, жасау

a creativity - шығармашылық

attractive – тартымды

surprise – таң қалдыру

provident – көреген

subtle - қатал

statesman – мемлекеттік қызметкер

image - бейне

HISTORY OF ASTANA LOTO:

 1830 – the foundation of Astana.

 1939 – the formation of Akmola region

 1954 – the beginning of the development of virgin and unused lands

 1961 – Akmola was renamed in Tselinograd

 1994 – Tselinograd was renamed in Akmola

 1997 – the capital of Kazakhstan

 1998 – Akmola was renamed in Astana

III.             Practice

T: now answer my questions. When was Astana founded?

S1: Astana was founded in 1830.

T: Right you are. When was Akmola region formed?

S2: Akmola region was formed in 1939.

T: Good. When did the development of virgin and unused lands begin?

S3: The development of virgin and unused lands began in 1954.

T: Right. When was Akmola renamed in Tselinograd?

S4: Akmola was renamed in Tselinograd in 1961.

T: Well, when was Tselinograd renamed in Akmola again?

S5: Tselinograd was renamed in Akmola again in 1994.

T: Right you are. When did Akmola become the capital of Kazakhstan?

S6: Akmola became the capital of Kazakhstan in 1997.

T: Good. And the last date. When was Akmola renamed in Astana?

S7: Akmola was renamed in Astana in 1998.

Complete the following sentences:

1.      Astana is a pride of  Kazakhs and … .

2.      The young capital – a symbol of creation, … .

3.      Our capital Astana … .

4.      The excellent architectural ensemble of Astana attracts the … .

5.      Comfortable sport complex and other necessary objects … .

6.      New capital as the centre of … .

Fill in the blanks with the words:

 pride, inseparably, located, apartment, symbol

1.      Astana is a … of greatness of new Kazakhstan.

2.      Astana became the … of new Kazakhstan.

3.      Many beautiful, sound and many – storeyed … houses, office buildings, comfortable sport complex and other necessary objects people`s life are being constructed in Astana.

4.      The future of Kazakhstan … connected with the future of Astana.

5.       Our capital Astana … at the heart of  Saryarka.

IV.             Homework

By heart history of capital Astana