номер 1, страница 79 - гдз по английскому языку 5 класс учебник Goldstein, Jones

I live in Astana

Are you from Astana?

What do you know about Astana?

Hi! My name's Alina and I'm from Astana, in Kazakhstan. I live in an apartment in the city centre with my parents and my two brothers. I'm 11 and I'm in the fifth grade at school.

I like my city. There are lots of things to do. One of my favourite places is Duman Entertainment Centre. It's got a big aquarium with over 2,000 sea animals. There's a special show where they feed the sharks. It's really scary! There's also a 4D theatre. It's fantastic – you can take an underwater tour, or you can go back to the past and visit the dinosaur age.

Khan Shatyr Entertainment Centre is amazing. It's 150 metres tall and it looks like a huge tent. There's a great swimming pool inside with a beach – I love going there with my friends. There are also shops and cafés, a cinema, a mini golf course and even a monorail!

Another of my favourite places is the Presidential Centre of Culture. It's a very big museum in Astana. You can learn a lot about Kazakh culture and history there. You can see traditional Kazakh knives, carpets, coins and furniture. There's also a big library. If you look down on the centre from an aeroplane, it looks like the sun.

Astana is a wonderful place. Why don't you come and visit us?

ABOUT ASTANA Did you know that the word 'Astana' means 'capital' in the Kazakh language?

Extra reading

1 Read the text, then answer the questions.

1. What can you do at Duman Entertainment Centre?
2. What does Khan Shatyr look like?
3. What sports can you do at Khan Shatyr?
4. What things can you see at the Presidential Centre of Culture?

Прочитайте текст, а затем ответьте на вопросы.

1. Что можно делать в развлекательном центре «Думан»?

2. Как выглядит Хан Шатыр?

3. Какими видами спорта можно заниматься в Хан Шатыре?

4. Что можно увидеть в Президентском центре культуры?

Ответ:

1. At Duman Entertainment Centre, you can see a big aquarium with over 2,000 sea animals, watch a shark feeding show, and experience a 4D theatre where you can take an underwater tour or visit the dinosaur age. / В развлекательном центре «Думан» вы можете увидеть большой аквариум с более чем 2000 морских животных, посмотреть шоу с кормлением акул и посетить 4D-кинотеатр, где можно совершить подводный тур или отправиться в эпоху динозавров.

2. Khan Shatyr is 150 metres tall and it looks like a huge tent. / Хан Шатыр имеет высоту 150 метров и выглядит как огромный шатер.

3. At Khan Shatyr, you can go swimming and play mini golf. / В Хан Шатыре можно поплавать и поиграть в мини-гольф.

4. At the Presidential Centre of Culture, you can see traditional Kazakh knives, carpets, coins, and furniture. / В Президентском центре культуры можно увидеть традиционные казахские ножи, ковры, монеты и мебель.