MY HOME TOWN: TALGAR
1 Talgar is in the Almaty region in the south of Kazakhstan. It's not
a big town. It's got a population of about 50,000.
2 I like Talgar because it's a friendly place and it is in a very pretty
area. There are some really old buildings like the old wooden
churches. It hasn't got many shops and cafés, but it is in beautiful
countryside. Talgar mountain is nearby and it's in the Almaty
Nature Reserve. My favourite place is by the river outside town
the mountains around the town are important for tourists too.
there are lots of walks you can go on with wonderful views
Talgar is about 25 km from Almaty. You can take the bus or the
train there. It takes about an hour.
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1 Does the writer like Talgar?
2 Which paragraph says how to get to Talgar?
3 Which paragraph describes the writer's
favourite places?
4 Which paragraph says how many people live
in Talgar?
5 How is Talgar different from your town?
These days, even the most remote places on earth (are visited) by tourists. Package tours (can be arranged) for almost anywhere, from the Himalayas to the Amazonian Jungle.
Notices such as (English Spoken) and (Shoes Repaired) are common.
We are constantly (reminded) of the way the world (has become) smaller when events taking place in different parts of the globe (are flashed) on our television screens.
If you (are involved) in a car accident and someone (is hurt), you (have to) report the matter to the police. If only the vehicles (are damaged), drivers should exchange names and addresses.
2. Farmers harvest fruit in spring. No, they don't.
3. It is twenty minutes to nine now. Yes, it is.
4. In spring it rains very often. Yes, it does.
5. Agronomists have a lot of work in the fields. Yes, they do.
6. There are usually many machines in the fields in winter. No, there aren't.
7. This family farm has rather high income. Yes, it does.
8. You write letters to your mother every week. Yes, I do.
9. All our students speak English and German. No, they don't.