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1 Read the text, then answer the questions.

1 Why is transport important in Kazakhstan?

2 Why are most cars 'taxis' in some cities?

3 What does the number 14,000 refer to?

4 What are three reasons to travel by train?

5 What problem might you have if you want to fly from

Nur-Sultan to Almaty at the weekend?

Public transport in Kazakhstan

Do you ever take public transport around

Kazakhstan? What is your favourite way to

travel and why?

Kazakhstan is the ninth biggest country in the

world – around 2.7 million km². Towns and cities

can be very far apart, so it can take a long time

to travel from one place to another. This means

transport is very important in Kazakhstan. So

how do people get around?

In the cities, you can travel by bus, tram or taxi.

Taxis are very popular in cities like Almaty and

Nur-Sultan – most cars are 'taxis' here as drivers

will usually stop if you wave your hand, but it is

safest to take an official taxi.

The most popular way to travel across the

country is by train. There is around 14,000 km of

railway in Kazakhstan and most large towns have

a train station. Rail travel is fairly cheap, and you

can enjoy the beautiful views of Kazakhstan's

countryside. Many trains also have beds, so you

can sleep comfortably if the journey is very long.

The fastest way to travel is by air. There are

around 20 commercial airports in Kazakhstan

and flying is the best way to get to another city

if you are in a hurry, although it is also the most

expensive. The biggest airport is in Nur-Sultan. Be

careful if you want to fly from Nur-Sultan to

Almaty at the weekend, as tickets sell very

quickly!

1 Почему транспорт важен в Казахстане?

Ответ: Transport is important in Kazakhstan because it is a very large country, and it can take a long time to travel from one place to another as towns and cities can be very far apart. / Транспорт важен в Казахстане, потому что это очень большая страна, и путешествие из одного места в другое может занять много времени, так как города и населенные пункты могут находиться очень далеко друг от друга.

2 Почему в некоторых городах большинство машин — это «такси»?

Ответ: In some cities, most cars are 'taxis' because drivers will usually stop if you wave your hand. / В некоторых городах большинство машин — это «такси», потому что водители обычно останавливаются, если помахать рукой.

3 К чему относится число 14 000?

Ответ: The number 14,000 refers to the kilometers of railway in Kazakhstan. / Число 14 000 относится к протяженности железных дорог в километрах в Казахстане.

4 Каковы три причины путешествовать на поезде?

Ответ: Three reasons to travel by train are that it is fairly cheap, you can enjoy the beautiful views of the countryside, and you can sleep comfortably on long journeys. / Три причины путешествовать на поезде: это довольно дешево, можно наслаждаться красивыми видами сельской местности, и можно комфортно спать в долгих поездках.

5 Какая проблема может возникнуть, если вы захотите полететь из Нур-Султана в Алматы на выходных?

Ответ: The problem you might have is that tickets sell very quickly. / Проблема, с которой вы можете столкнуться, заключается в том, что билеты очень быстро раскупаются.