KazAELT
KazAELT Karaganda
Teaching and Learning Abbreviations
General World Knowledge
Idioms and expressions
100

Who founded KazAELT community?

Asiya Zh.

100

Who's coordinating Karaganda Region these days?

Madina Sensei :D

100

ICQ - CCQ

Instruction Checking Questions - Concept Checking Questions

100

Which of the following countries has the largest population?

Indonesia, United States, Russia, Brazil

Indonesia

100

Burn the Midnight Oil

To work late into the night.

200

What does the association do to improve teachers' language ability?

Speaking, Reading Clubs, monthly meetings

200

This member has 2 kids - a son and a daughter. She's a very competent IELTS trainer and a beautiful lady.

Kamila Sandybayeva
200

PBL - TBL

Project Based Learning, Problem Based Learning

Task Based Learning

200

Which city is widely considered the headquarters of the European Union’s main institutions? 

Rome, Paris, Berlin, Brussels

Brussels

200

Pull the Wool Over Someone's Eyes

To deceive or trick someone.
Example: "The scam artist tried to pull the wool over the investors' eyes with fake promises."

300

Name 5 SIGs that there are in KazAELT

Inclusive Practices and Special Educational Needs, Methodology and CLIL, Classroom Management, Teaching Online, Young Learners

300

This member has her own YouTube channel with ASMR videos

Zhaudir

300

CLIL

TESOL

Content and Language Integrated Learning

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

300

Which natural landmark forms part of the border between the United States and Canada?

The Alps, The Andes, Mount Kilimanjaro, Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls

300

Bob's Your Uncle

British idiom meaning "there you have it" or everything is sorted (origin tied to nepotism).
Example: "Just add flour, stir, and Bob's your uncle—perfect pancakes."

400

How many followers does KazAELT instagram page have?

7850 (+-)

400

We've seen this person only once in Karaganda. She's joined us for the teachers' day in karaoke.

Kseniya :)

400

ESP

EAP

English for Special Purposes

English for Academic Purposes

400

Which language has the largest number of native speakers worldwide?

English, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Arabic

Mandarin Chinese

400

Put the Cart Before the Horse

Acting prematurely or in the wrong order.
Example: "Planning the wedding before getting engaged is putting the cart before the horse."

500

Where are we going to have our mini-conferences this year? 

Semey, Astana, Aktau, Shymkent, Uralsk
500
Who can you see on our profile picture in WhatsApp?

Oksana, Mariya, Alina and Aigerim Sary

500

CEFR

CPE

Common European Framework of Reference

Certificate of Proficiency in English

500

The Amazon rainforest is primarily located in which country? 

Brazil 

500

Scuttlebutt

Rumors or gossip, often from informal office talk.
Example: "The scuttlebutt around the water cooler is that the boss is retiring early."

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