4.3.4 Write the sentences in the Future and Past Simple
1. American education provides a program for children. 2. The length of the school year varies among the States. 3. Many colleges require their students to take courses. 4. It is followed by a four-year college. 5. This pattern has been varied in many ways. 6. The plan consists of a six-year elementary school. 7. It is preceded by nursery schools and kindergartens. 8. Certain courses may be required for all. 9. Wide variation exists also in the length of the school day.10. Higher educational institutions are governed by a board of regents.
4.3.5 Fill in the right word
1. The ... school in the USA is considered to include the first eight grades.2. The executive head of a college is called ... 3. The college program is usually divided into ... 4. Many colleges ... their students to take courses. 5. American educational program begins at the age of .... 6. The ... of the school year varies in all states. 7. The various colleges which take up a university are headed by ... . 8. ... have school from Monday to Saturday. 9. Wide variation ... also in the length of the school day. 10. ... are followed by a four-year college and professional schools.
4.3.6 Work in group
Speak on what you think may surprise a Kazakh student at an English University (Oxford, Cambridge): a) program, b) teaching methods, c) students' extra-curricular activities.
Prompts: I think (suppose, guess, believe, dare say)...; Well, my opinion is that...; My view is that...; True, but...; You may be right... but all the same...; I wouldn't say that; but on the other hand.
4.3.7 Role-playing: work in two groups, one playing the university lecturers, the other presenting students. Both groups are discussing one and the same exam. Compare their versions and make your conclusion as to the difference in approach
Exam: English Language:
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Chris Brown
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Charles Hope
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Duncan Holmes
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Dorothy Baird
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Ann Smith
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4.3.8 Project work. Compare the teaching methods in the universities of the UK and in your country. Fill in the chart
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4.3.9 Circle the word that does not belong to each list
1) scientist
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speciality
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tutor
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graduate
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2) graduation
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dean’s office
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canteen
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computer hall
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3) professor
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instructor
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bachelor
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lecturer
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4) course paper
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application
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4.3.10 Match the words and the definitions
1.research
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a) an entry on a record showing that a student has completed a course
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2. credit
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b) the subjects included in a course of study or taught at a particular school, college, etc.
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c) that may be chosen or not, as one wishes
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d) careful study or investigation, esp in order to discover new facts or information
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5. education
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e) that must be done; required by the rules, etc
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6. optional
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g) a process of training and instruction, esp of children and young people in schools, colleges, etc, which is designed to give knowledge and develop skills
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5 The Republic of Kazakhstan, The United States Of America, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.1 The Republic of Kazakhstan
5.1.1 Read and translate the text
The Republic of Kazakhstan
The Republic of Kazakhstan is a sovereign independent state in the center of the Eurasian continent. It is the second largest of the former Soviet Republics, extending some 1,900 km from the Volga river in the west to the Altai mountains in the east and about 1,300 km from the Siberian plain in the north to the Central Asian deserts in the south. To the south it borders the Republics of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. To the east there is an international frontier with the People’s Republic of China. There is a long border in the north with the Russian Federation and a 2,320 coastline on the Caspian Sea in the south-west. The total area is 2,717,300 sq km, and in the ninth place in the world by its territory size. The landscape of Kazakhstan is diverse. The northern forest-steppe becomes steppe, semi-desert and desert in the south. The Western regions are dominated by the lowlands of the Caspian Depression, which is drained by the river Ural. To the east of the western lowlands is the vast Turan plain, much of which is sparsely inhabited desert. On the eastern and south-eastern borders there are high mountain rangers. The major rivers are the Irtysh, which rises in the north-east of the Republic and flows north, across Siberia, and empties into the Arctic Ocean; the Ural, in the west, which flows south into the Caspian Sea; and the Syrdarya which rises in the Tien Shan mountain range and empties into the Aral Sea. The waters of the Syrdarya have been extensively used for irrigation, causing serious desiccation of the Aral Sea. The climate of Kazakhstan varies widely throughout the country. Average January temperatures range from -19° C in the north to -3°C in the south, but temperatures in northern regions may fall as low as -40°C or below.
Kazakhstan’s relatively developed economic structure is based on its vast deposits of natural resources such as iron ore, oil and natural gas. In addition Kazakhstan is a major producer and exporter of agricultural products – primarily grain, wool and meat. The main branches of industry are metallurgy, production of heavy machinery, industrial equipment, chemicals, textiles and processed foods. National currency of Kazakhstan is tenge introduced in 1993.
Kazakhstan can be divided into 5 main zones, according to climatic and economic conditions. They are: Eastern, Northern, Central, Southern, Western Kazakhstan. The population of Eastern Kazakhstan is about 1,7 mln. people. The main cities are Semipalatinsk, Oskemen, Zyrianovsk. The region is rich in polymetal ores, containing lead, zink, copper and gold, silver. The main branches of industry are metallurgy and production of heavy machinery, non-ferrous metallurgy, machine-building, timber cutting. Northern Kazakhstan is the granary of the country, about three quarters of agricultural land is used for grain production. The useful minerals are deposits of iron, hard coal, limestone. Industries include machine-building, instrumental plants, food-processing. Central Kazakhstan covers the territory of 398 square km. The main cities are Karaganda, Dzeskazgan, Temirtau. The population is overwhelmingly urban – more than 80% live in cities. The region is famous for hard coal deposits; about 30% of the Republic’s hard coal stocks are concentrated in Central Kazakhstan. Highly developed industries: are ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, chemical industry, construction industry. In Southern Kazakhstan agriculture is developed. The population density is the highest in the Republic. The main cities are: Kyzylorda, Aralsk, Taraz. The region is the main centre of irrigated viticulture, with well-developed cotton, sugar, beet and rice growing. Western Kazakhstan is mainly famous for its mineral resources, such as oil, gas and chromate, copper. The Tengiz oil-field is one of the largest in the world. The region attracts foreign investors to stimulate the development of the industry in the region.
Glossary
desert – пустыня
to border on – граничить с
international frontier- международная граница
diverse – разнообразный
forest-steppe – лес-степь
lowland – низменность
desiccation – высушивание
irrigation – орошение
heavy machinery – тяжёлое машиностроение
industrial equipment – производственное оборудование
currency – валюта
lead – свинец
copper – медь
ferrous and non-ferrous metal – цветной и не цветной металл
limestone – известняк
chromate - хром
overwhelmingly - слишком много
population density – плотность населения
viticulture - виноградник
sugar – сахарный тростник
beet – свекла
rice – рис
5.1.2 Answer the questions:
1. Where is Kazakhstan situated? 2. How long does it extend from the Volga river in the west to the Altai mountains in the east? 3. What countries does our republic border on? 4. Can you name the major rivers? 5. How many zones is Kazakhstan divided into according to climatic and economic conditions? 6. What is the cause of the desiccation of the Aral Sea. 7. What part of Kazakhstan is considered to be the granary of the country? 8. Name the main cities of Central Kazakhstan. 9. What natural resources is Western Kazakhstan rich in? 10. What is developed in Southern Kazakhstan?
5.1.3 Fill in suitable words: natural gas, currency, a sovereign and secular state, lead, copper, population density, climate, iron ore, the Aral Sea, plain, deposits, ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, Tien Shan, irrigation
1. The Republic of Kazakhstan is ... in the center of the Eurasia. 2. Highly developed industries in Central Kazakhstan are ..., chemical industry, construction industry. 3. The Eastern Kazakhstan is rich in polymetal ores, containing ..., zink, ..., gold, silver. 4. The ... of Kazakhstan varies greatly throughout the country.
5. The Syrdarya rises in the ... mountain range and empties into ... . 6. National … of Kazakhstan tenge was introduced in 1993. 7. The vast Turan … is sparsely inhabited desert. 8. The waters of the Syrdarya are used for … . 9. The … of southern Kazakhstan is the highest in the Republic. 10. Kazakhstan’s economic structure is based on its vast … of natural resources such as …, oil, … .
5.1.4 Fill in prepositions
1. Eastern Kazakhstan is mainly famous … its polymetal ores, containing lead, zink, copper, gold, silver. 2. According to climatic and economic conditions Kazakhstan is divided … 5 main zones. 3. Western Kazakhstan is rich … mineral resources, such as oil, gas, chromate, copper. 4. Our country borders … the Russian Federation … the north. 5. The Western regions are dominated … the lowlands … the Caspian Depression. 6. The Irtysh rises … the north-east … the country and flows north, … Siberia, and empties … the Arctic Ocean. 7. Kazakhstan … (to be) among 50 developed states by the end of the decade.
5.1.5 Use the correct Passive Voice form
1. Ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, chemical industry, construction industry … (to develop) in Central Kazakhstan. 2. The sovereign Republic of Kazakhstan … (to locate) in the center of the Eurasian continent. 3. Since 1993 national currency tenge … (to use) in our territory. 4. Tenge … (to introduce) in 1993. 5. Kazakhstan … (to wash) by the Caspian Sea in the west. 6. Kairat … (to show) all the sights of Astana by the evening yesterday. 7. The photos of the beautiful buildings … (to take) by Almas yesterday.
5.2 Political System of Sovereign Kazakhstan
5.2.1 Read and translate the text
Political System of Sovereign Kazakhstan
The main law of the state – the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan was adopted on the 30th of August, 1995 with amendments in 1998. The new Constitution came into force on the 5th of September, 1995. According to the Constitution the Republic of Kazakhstan is a unitary state with a presidential form of government, which proclaims itself as a democratic, secular, legal and social state. The president of the state is elected for a seven – year term by universal, equal and direct voting. The first president of the Republic Nursultan Nazarbaev was elected in 1991 and since then he has been the head of the state.
The highest representative body that performs legislative functions is the Parliament of the Republic. The Parliament consists of two chambers: the Senate and the Majilis acting on the permanent basis. Two deputies from each region form the Senate and the President of the Republic appoints seven deputies. The Majilis consists of 77 deputies, one – mandate territorial districts elect 67 of them and ten of them are from political parties.
The Government implements the executive power in the country. It is headed by the Prime – Minister, who is appointed by the President with the approval of the Parliament. The Government is responsible for its work to the President and is accountable to the Parliament.
The Supreme Court and the local courts of the state execute the judicial system of the republic. The Supreme Court is the highest judicial body on civil and criminal cases. Control of Constitutional laws is implemented by the Constitutional Council, which consists of 7 members and is elected for a period of 6 years.
Local representative and executive bodies exercise control over regional matters. Local representative bodies (Maslihats) express the will of the population of the corresponding administrative – territorial units. An oblast's administrative government, led by an "Akim" oversees executive power in each of Kazakhstan's regions (oblasts). The oblast Akims are appointed by the President with the assistance from the Prime – Minister's nomination.
Glossary
main law – основной закон
to adopt – принимать
amendments – поправки
unitary – унитарный
presidential form of government – президентская форма правления
secular, legal and social state – светские, правовое и социальное государство
to be elected for a … term – избираться на срок …
by universal, equal and direct voting – всеобщим, равноправным и прямым голосованием
the highest representative body – высший представительский орган
legislative functions – законодательные функции
chamber – палата
on permanent basis – на постоянной основе
deputy – депутат
one – mandate territorial districts – одномандатный территориальный округ
political parties – политические партии
executive power – исполнительная власть
to implement – выполнять
to appoint – назначать
approval – одобрение
to be accountable to – отчитываться
the Supreme Court – Верховный Суд
the local courts – местные суды
the judicial system – судебная система
on civil and criminal cases – по гражданским и уголовным делам
the Constitutional Council – Конституционный Совет
express the will of the population – выражать желание населения
the corresponding administrative–territorial units – соответствующие административно-территориальные органы
nomination – назначение
5.2.2 Answer the questions:
1. When was the main law of the state – the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan adopted? 2. What kind of country is the Republic of Kazakhstan? 3. Is the president of the state elected for a four – year term? 4. What functions does the highest representative body of the Republic perform? 5. How many chambers does the Parliament consist of? 6. What functions does the Government implement?
5.2.3 Fill in prepositions
1. The Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan was adopted … 1995 … amendments … 1998 and came … force … September 5, 1995. 2. Local representative and executive bodies exercise control … regional matters. 3. The Supreme Court is the highest judicial body … civil and criminal cases. 4. The Majilis consists … 77 deputies, one – mandate territorial districts elect 67 … them and ten … them are … political parties. 5. The Government is headed … the Prime – Minister appointed … the President … the approval … the Parliament.
5.2.4 Use the correct Passive Voice form
1. Nursultan Nazarbaev … (to be) the President of the Republic since 1991. 2 The Parliament … (to comprise) of two chambers: the Senate and the Majilis. 3. The judicial system of the republic … (to execute) by the Supreme Court and the local courts of the state. 4. The president of the state … (to elect) for a seven – year term by universal, equal and direct voting. 5 The Constitution of Kazakhstan … (to adopt) in 1995. 6. The Constitution … (to discuss) at the moment by the deputies. 7. Before the Constitution was adopted, it … (to discuss) several times.
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