Vocabulary:

suspension- подвесной constellation-созвездие yuft- юфть glory-слава glory- слава

mosque- мечеть gilded domes- золоченые купола fodder-корм the museum of local lore- краеведческий музей junction- слияние

• Find English equivalents:

1. самое сердце Евразии

2. огромное пространство между Каспийским морем и Иртышем

3. расположенный на слиянии стратегических дорог

4. постоянный таможенный контроль

5. одновременно стал не только административным центром степного региона, но также и его духовной и культурной Меккой

6. бессмертные литературные произведения

7. знаток и хранитель духовного наследия

8. обогащенный знаниями

9. новый подвесной мост, построенный по японскому проекту

10. временная связь между прошлым и новым – третьим тысячелетием

11. четыре старинных мечети

• True (T) or false (F)?

1. People of Russia knew about town Dorzhinkit which was situated on the place of modern Semipalatinsk as far back as the 17^th century.

2. Semipalatinsk became the center of a vast gubernia in 1754.

3. Developing as a trade routes junction Semipalatinsk remained only an administrative centre.

4. The first school was opened in Semipalatinsk in 1833 and it combined the whole system of Russian and Moslem educational institutions.

5. The friendship of two great peoples played an important role in appearing of famous poets, writers and composers of the Kazakh land.

6. Semipalatinsk became an industrial centre only in the 20^th century.

7. Nowadays Semipalatinsk is a great educational centre with a number of universities, the State Medical Academy and some others.

8. As far back as in 1743 the permanent frontier customs appeared there.

9. It sold leather, red yuft, meat, honey produced in Pri-Irtyshye.

10. There are six ancient mosques in the constellation of bright sights of the town.

11. Semipalatinsk is a student town.

• Answer the questions:

1. What is the origin of the name of Semipalatinsk?

2. The history of Semipalatinsk dates back to 1718, doesn’t it?

3. What can you say about Semipalatinsk as a great trading centre?

4. What unique goods were produced in Pri-Irtyshye?

5. What famous names can symbolize friendship of Russian and Kazakh people?

6. The great Abai, Homer of Kazakh literature, is an expert, isn’t he?

7. What can you say about Abai’s followers?

8. What branches of industry make Semipalatinsk a great industrial centre?

9. What scientific institutions are situated in Semipalatinsk?

10. Where is Semipalatinsk situated?

11. What was the name of the town, which was situated at the place of modern Semipalatinsk?

12. What plants were opened in the 19^th century?

13. When was the first educational institution opened?

14. What does the new suspension bridge symbolize?

• Complete the sentences: