E) a strange incident the bedes lived in an ancient house on mountbatten road. they (buy) it as it (be) a fine specimen of early nineteenth century architecture and (admire) their purchase very much. at least they (do) until strange things (begin) (happen) in the house. the first incident (occur) the day they (move) in. they (have) dinner and they (have to) (eat) by candlelight as the electricity (not turn) on yet. gwen (light) the candle. “if they (not turn) it tomorrow morning, i (go) to the village centre in the afternoon and (make) them (do) it”, said mr. bede. ten minutes later the candles suddenly (go) out, first one, then the other. the bedes (watch) the light (get) fainter and fainter when at last it (disappear). “john, who (do) that? ” asked gwen. “i (live) thirty years and i (not see) anything like that”. john (shake) his head in disbelief. he (say) he (try) (find) some explanation to it and then (continue), “i think the wind (blow) out the candles”. but gwen (be) sure it (not be) the wind. first, there (be) no wind and then she (lock) the door and (shut) all the windows before supper herself. they (finish) supper quickly but gwen (not can) (forget) what (happen).
Astana is one of the most beautiful cities in the world!
Who said that “West is West, East is East, and they will never come together”? Young Kazakhstan capital has debunked this myth. With its beautiful and high buildings our capital competes with Tokyo, New York and Dubai.
In 1999 Astana was awarded the UNESCO "City of Peace" prize. More than 10 years went by, and young Kazakhstan capital continues to grow and transform, to become more attractive to people of Kazakhstan and foreign guests.
If you want to visit Astana, you must meet some of the most remarkable places of the capital - Astana – Bayterek monument, Duman recreational centre, Palace of Peace and Harmony (popularly referred to as the “pyramid”), Akorda - the residence of the President of Kazakhstan, Independence Palace, Kazakh Eli monument, the promenade at the right bank of the Ishim river, and other government and public buildings and monuments.