\МАТЬ 3 Speak&Write
A. Read the description and answer the questions below.
1. What place is the writer describing?
2. Where is it?
3. How many sights does the writer mention in the second paragraph?
4. What does the writer think of Astana?
5. What does the writer enjoy doing with his friends?
6. What adjectives does the writer use to describe the place?
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I live in Astana, the capital
of Kazakhstan. Astana is in
northern Kazakhstan and the
Ishim River runs through it. It is a
new, modern city full of amazing
buildings and skyscrapers.
There are many interesting
places in Astana, and tourists
never get bored when visiting
them. There's the Bayterek Tower,
for example. It is ninety-seven
metres tall and has got a great
view of Astana. There are also lots
of museums in Astana. The biggest
and most popular is the National
Museum of Kazakhstan. Visitors
can learn about Kazakhstan's
ancient and modern history there.
Astana is a beautiful city, and
I really enjoy living here. There
are lots of parks, and my friends
and I often hang out in them.
Our favourite is Central Park, of
