Question

READING Pre-reading task: Quick quiz Test your knowledge of Kazakhstan 1. What is the capital of our Republic? a. Almaty b. Nur-Sultan c. Karaganda 2. What is famous for? a. the Statue of Liberty b. the Big Ben c. Bayterek 3. “Astana” is the Kazakh word for: a. population b. republic c. capital 4. What is the name of the square of Nur-Sultan? a. Trafalgar square b. the Central square c. the Red square 5. How many people live in Nur-Sultan? a. 800 000 b. 600 000 c. 2 000 00

Answer 1

1B

2C

3C

4B

5A

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Answer 2

1. The capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan is b. Nur-Sultan. 2. Nur-Sultan is famous for c. Bayterek. 3. "Astana" is the Kazakh word for c. capital. 4. The name of the square of Nur-Sultan is c. the Red square. 5. Approximately 1 million people live in Nur-Sultan, so the closest answer is a. 800,000.