Read the text and complete the sentences Shymkent is the third-largest city in Kazakhstan and one of the oldest. Years ago, it was a central city on the Silk Road, and today it plays an important role in the culture of South Kazakhstan. In the morning…
Walk around the city and enjoy its many sights and parks. Shymkent has got eight different parks, so there is definitely something for everyone. Do you want to relax in a cool, green area? Visit Dendropark to see different plants from around the world. Do you want to do something
more active? At Ken Baba Ethnic Park, you can play sports or enjoy a traditional meal. Do you like history? Park Abaya has many statues of heroes of Kazakhstan.
In the afternoon…
Go looking for history. Because of its place on the Silk Road, Shymkent has got a lot of history, and the best way to see it is to go to the Museum of Regional History. There are many displays that show life in an ancient city on the Silk Road, as well as displays about nature in Kazakhstan.
On special days, visit the Hippodrome. There, you can watch traditional horse races and see some of the exciting national games of Kazakhstan, like kyz-kuu or kokpar.

TRUE or FALSE.
1. Shymkent is one of the oldest cities
2. Shymkent is in the East of our country
3. There are nine parks in Shymkent
4. There are a lot of statues of heroes in Dendropark
5. You cannot find any information about history of Shymkent in Museum of Regional History