Listen and put these places in the order that the tour bus will visit them.

Tour of London

· BuckinghamPalace

· TowerofLondon

· BigBen

· HousesofParliament

· OxfordStreet

· TowerBridge

· LondonEye

· MadameTussauds, Museum

Listen again and answer the questions:

1. What is the name of the tour guide?

2. What kind of bus are the tourists on?

3. What is included in the tour?

READING

Read the text and do the test.

ASTANA IS THE CAPITAL OF KAZAKHSTAN

Astana (the former Akmola) was founded in 1830. In 1862 stanitsaAkmola 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 TselinnyKrai. 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 SaryArka, on the river Ishim. The climate is extreme continental and drought - prone. The scorching summers bring dust storms and hot, dry winds. Astana is a modern growing city, a political, financial, economic, scientific and socio - cultural centre of the state. In 1999 Astana was awarded with the medal and little of City of Peace by UNESCO

There are a lot of magnificent 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.

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) inAkmola

C) in Almaty

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

A) in 1999

B) in 1998

c) in 1997

5. What river is Atana situatedon?

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

SPEAKING

In groups decide what places in Astana would be of great interest to foreigners.

Try to explain your answer.

WRITING

Describe the picture given bellow. You should spend about 20 minutes and write about 100 words.

TASK FOR SELF-STUDY

GRAMMAR EXERCISES