The Painter
Abilkhan Kasteyev (1904-1973)
was the first Kazakh professional
painter. His parents were poor
nomads and lived in a small village
in Taldykorgan Region. Abilkhan
was very creative. He painted
more than a thousand paintings.
When he was 41, he became
Chairman of the Union of Artists of
Kazakhstan. About 11 years after
he died, the government renamed
the State Museum of Arts in his
honour. You can see some of his
paintings in the museum. КАЗАКШАГА АУДАРЫП БЕРЫНЫЗДЕРШЫ​

1) While we (were doing) the city, it (was raining).
2) When I (came) to Trafalgar Square, I (decided) to take some photos of the place.
3) I (caught) a cold when I (was decorating) the house for the New Year.
4) At 6 o'clock fire (was burning) in the fireplace, everything was ready for the party.
5) I (saw) a new film on television yesterday and I (liked) it.
6) At 7 in the morning there were dark clouds in the sky and it (meant) that it was going to rain.
7) Who (were you talking) to at the school door this morning?
8) Joan's French was very bad and I (didn't undestand) her.
А. - Did they return from Canada on the first or on the second of November?
- They came in the afternoon, but I don't know the date.
B. - What are you going to do at Christmas?
- I'm going to my parents and on Christmas Eve I'm going to buy some presents.
C. - What are you cooking for Kathie? - I'm not cooking for Kathie. I'm preparing a cake for the party.
D. - What do people usually do at Easter in Russia?
- They go to church, paint eggs, make Easter cakes and visit each other.
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1 Helen likes living by herself, but itgets lonely at times.
2 My mum says if you want something done right, do it yourself.
3 Help yourself to some cake if you want.
4 Don’t say anything to John, I want to tell him the good news myself.
5 James and Lilly really enjoyed themselves at the party.
6 Alex banged his head on thekitchen cupboard and hurt himself badly.
7 Anne can’t stand looking at herself in photographs.
8 Our teacher told us to behave ourselves while we were at the museum.
1 A: Wow! That laptop must have cost a lot. B: True, but I wanted to give myself something nice for my birthday!
2 A: How come Jane didn’t come with you?
B: She isn't feeling herself very well.
3 A: What do you think of your new neighbours?
B: Actually, we haven't met them yet.
4 A: George is a fantastic guitar player.
B: Isn't he? And to think that he taught himself!
5 A: Did you like the London Ghost tour? B: Yeah! We enjoyed ourselves so much that
we’re planning to take it again.
6 A: Did you hear what happened in Chile? B: Yes, some workers found themseves trapped when their mine collapsed.