Tourism in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is a country located right in the heart of Eurasia, where ancient meets modern and oriental traditions coexist with Western culture. We are sure that the centuries-old Kazakh culture and the unique nature of the region will enchant you. A trip to Kazakhstan will be a truly wonderful experience, a time that you will treasure forever.

Today, Kazakhstan offers virtually all types of travel services - educational and entertainment tours, ethnic and eco-tourism, just to name a few. Numerous touring routes cover the country's entire territory. For example, you can't afford to miss the Golden Ring of Southern Kazakhstan. Some of the World's earliest cities flourished in this fertile oasis, located on the southern steppe, at the frontier between nomads and ancient settlements. A system of caravan routes connecting China with the Near East and Europe used to cross through this land. The Great Silk Road, or Zhibek Zholy in the Kazakh language, emerged as a major trade route as early as the 3rd century BC. A significant part of this road now belongs to the territory of Kazakhstan. Cities such as Turkestan (Yasi), Taraz (Talas) and Otrar are located along this ancient route, and in the past they used to be major settlements along the path of the caravans.

There are rich hunting grounds and a number of good fishing spots, as well as areas suitable for water sports. The ancient ruins of Mangyshlak and Ustyurt, as well as memorials related to Kazakh history, are of significant scientific importance. One of the major resting spots in this region used to be Aktau.

Central Kazakhstan is the location of one of the world's largest lakes, Balkhash, the unique Karkarala mountain forest oasis, as well as numerous places of interest representing archaeological and ethnographic sites.

Eastern Kazakhstan bears the Altai Mountain range and its foothill forest regions, as well as the Irtysh River, and lakes Zaysan, Markakol, Alakol and Sauskan

Exercise 6. Make a plan to the text.

Exercise 7. Most of the world's poor live in countries where tourism is a growing industry. The issue that tourism does not benefit the poorest. How can the income generated by tourism benefit the poor? What are your views? Write an essay. ( use 100 words).

Check yourself

1. A trip to Kazakhstan will be a truly wonderful _____

a) insight

b) etiquette

c) experience

d) risk

2. These travelers have already experienced the touring _______

a) insight

b) oasis

c) visit

d) routes

3. Complete the sentence: I don’t think ___________

a) such

b) for

c) so

d) same

4. Complete the sentence: I hope….

a) not

b) hot

c) so

d) do

Glossary

English	Kazakh	Russian
fertile ['fɜːtaɪl]	тың	плодородный
to flourish [ tə' flʌrɪʃ]	гүлдену	процветать
appreciate [tə'ə priːʃɪeɪt]	бағалау	оценивать
cliff [klɪf]	жартас	скала
hunting ['hʌntɪŋ]	аңға шығу	оxота
to enrich [ tə ɪn'rɪʧ]	байыту	обогащать
breathtaking ['breθˌteɪkɪŋ]	таңғаларлық	захватывающий
controversial [ ˌkɔntrə'vɜːʃ(ə)l]	дау	спорный
resort [rɪ'zɔːt]	шипажай	курорт
diversified [daɪ'vɜːsɪfaɪd]	түрлі	разнообразный

Office hours № 12

1. Write an essay on the topic ‘Negative and positive aspects of tourism’.

LIW № 34

Read and translate the text ‘The dream hotel’ (p. 171) and be ready for its discussion.