10. Complete the dialogue by asking questions

When _______________________?

This holiday appeared in the first millennium B.C.

How __________________________?

It is called as eastern New Year.

When _______________________________?

According to the Oriental calendar Nauryz falls on 21 March, which was considered as the first day of spring before adoption of the Soviet calendar.

What ________________________________?

This holiday represents not only spring renewal but also friendship, love and fertility.

What _________________________________?

According to popular belief the people were getting rid of winter hardships, were pleased with well-being and preservation of their animal stock – the main wealth of the nomads.

How _______________________________?

The Kazakh celebrate Nauryz in the same manner as other oriental peoples but they have their own individualities.

What ______________________________?

The main dish of the holiday is nauryz-koje or nauryzdyk which consists of seven ingredients symbolizing vital elements.

Why _________________________________?

Because 7 is a fortunate number for the Kazakh people. That is why many festive ceremonies are connected with it.

How _______________________________?

As a rule, Nauryz began with a competition – a game between a girl and djigit, which represented a symbolic struggle between winter and spring.

What _____________________________?

During celebration of Nauryz, the Kazakh visit their friends and relatives. You can often watch people saying “KoktemTudy” – Congratulation on Spring Day!

11. Speak about Nauryz

12. Watch the video

Unit II:

Educational system

Part I

1. Answer the following questions

a. What are the most prestigious universities in your country? Why?

b. What are the most prestigious universities abroad? What do you know about them?

2. Read the text about Indiana University. Then cover it and answer the questions below from memory.

a. Where is Indiana University situated?

b. What does the University consist of?

c. Where do first year students live?

d. Who helps students in their studies?

e. What offices can offer students the information on their internship?

Indiana University

Indiana University is very similar to many American universities. It attracts a lot of students from around the world, who are looking for a high quality education and new technologies. The professors of the university are well-known in the US and abroad.

The IU campus is situated in a small town Bloomington in the state of Indiana in the Midwest not far from Chicago, Indianapolis and Cincinnati. It is not difficult to get to the town and to get around the town, so students can easily find academic buildings, libraries and sport centers.

Applicants may apply to IU online or by paper applications. The admission to the university is selective and the admission committee reviews each application.

The university includes several schools and colleges: College of Arts and Science, Kelly School of Business, School of Education, School of Informatics, School of Music, and others. Each school offers a wide variety of general education courses and electives.

Students have to pay a tuition fee, but best students can get a financial support in the form of scholarships, grants and loans. A lot of students work in the evening to pay for their studies. They can work as lab assistants, office receptionists, or food server and so on.

The academic advisors help students to choose a major, to select the course work and move to their graduation. It is especially important for freshmen, or first year students. Freshmen usually live on campus at IU. There are 11 residence halls on campus with high speed Internet connection, telephone service and a cable TV.

In the career planning offices highly skilled career counselors are ready to help students with their internships. They can offer easy access to general information on the internship, help to write an effective resume and meet people from different companies who are ready to hire students. After graduating from the university students can easily find a job in the US and abroad.