kyrgyzstan
A pensioner from Sarru
Usonkadir talks about life and Sarru.
Vocabulary
| live | village | here |
| life | all my life | pension/pensioner |
| now | used to | truck/lorry |
| drive/driver | tractor | farm |
| vegetable | grow (2) | mean (2) |
| worry | health | treat |
| war | make (2) | happy |
| nation/national | dish (2) | boil |
| meat | pasta | interesting |
| question | answer | never |
| travel | anywhere | far |
| entire | sure | many |
| love | lovely | world |
| like (2) | best | lake |
Video
Questions
1. Who is this person?
2. He has lived in Sarru for forty years. Is this correct or wrong?
3. What does he do now?
4. What did Usonkadir use to do? What was his former job?
5. He doesn’t know what globalization means. Yes or no?
6. What are his worries or concerns?
7. What makes Usonkadir happy?
8. His favorite dish is………..
9. Only Usonkadir likes meat and noodles. True or false?
10. Is he a great traveler?
11. Where is his favorite place?
12. Name ten things and seven activities from the video.
A. What are you going to do when you retire?
B. Is there a lake, pond, or river by your house?
C. Are you from Kyrgyzstan? Do you live in Kyrgyzstan? Have you ever been to Kyrgyzstan?
D. Have you met anyone from Kyrgyzstan? Who were they? What were they doing?
E. Describe the climate and geography of Kyrgyzstan.
F. Describe the economy of Kyrgyzstan. What does it import and export?
G. Does Kyrgyzstan have any problems or challenges?
H. What is the food of Kyrgyzstan like? Describe Kyrgyz cuisine.
I. What are some tourists attractions (cultural, historical, natural)?
J. What comes to mind when you think of Kyrgyzstan? What do you associate with Kyrgyzstan?
A Home in Bokonbayevo
Seilman invites viewers into her home in Bokonbayevo.
Vocabulary
| live | village | call (2) |
| called | used to | show (2) |
| here | here it is | rug |
| hang | wall | love |
| carpet | behind | door |
| parents | other | member |
| young | many | much |
| stove | make | heat |
| very | well | next |
| next door | sofa | feel (2) |
| free (3) | relax | watch |
| new | news | films |
| animals | relatives | capital |
| tell | what’s going on | sometimes |
| call them up | invite | visit |
| useful | living room | hope |
| welcome | very |
Video
Questions
1. Who is this person? Who is she?
2. Is she educated or uneducated?
3. Carpets are a traditional decoration in Kyrgyzstan. Yes or no?
4. Do the grandchildren stay in separate rooms?
5. Are there any photos of members of Seilman’s family?
6. The stove is very modern. True or false? Is it effective?
7. How does she feel when she sits on her sofa?
8. Does she watch soap operas (dramas) or documentaries?
9. She uses Skype, chatting, email. Is this correct or wrong?
10. Is she isolated and lonely?
11. Seilman has close family ties. Do you agree?
A. Do you have close family ties?
B. Do you use the telephone often?
C. Are you from Kyrgyzstan? Do you live in Kyrgyzstan? Have you ever been to Kyrgyzstan?
D. Have you met anyone from Kyrgyzstan? Who were they? What were they doing?
E. Describe the climate and geography of Kyrgyzstan.
F. Describe the economy of Kyrgyzstan. What does it import and export?
G. Does Kyrgyzstan have any problems or challenges?
H. What is the food of Kyrgyzstan like? Describe Kyrgyz cuisine.
I. What are some tourists attractions (cultural, historical, natural)?
J. What comes to mind when you think of Kyrgyzstan? What do you associate with Kyrgyzstan?
