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The History of Sheep's Milk in Kazakhstan — Farmers milking yaks in a rural landscape.

The History of Sheep's Milk in KazakhstanCEFR A1

22 Oct 2025

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Adapted from Vlast.kz, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Fadhil Abhimantra, Unsplash

AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.

  • In Kazakhstan, people used to make butter and cheese from sheep's milk.
  • This was common many years ago.
  • Now, this is not done as much.
  • Kurt is a cheese snack made from sheep's milk.
  • Villagers still practice this tradition in remote areas.
  • Sheep's milk is healthier than cow's milk.

Difficult words

  • butter — A yellow food made from cream.
  • cheese — A solid food made from milk.
  • snack — A small amount of food eaten between meals.
  • tradition — A way of doing things passed down.
  • remote — Far away from cities or people.
  • healthier — Better for health than something else.

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Discussion questions

  • What do you think about making traditional foods?
  • Why might some traditions disappear?
  • Have you tried sheep's milk products?
  • What foods do you like to snack on?

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