From 1 to 5 November 2010 you have a unique opportunity to ask a question to the British Council Director. Send your question with the subject line "Question to Director" to almaty@kz.britishcouncil.org. Answers to most interesting questions will be published on our website. The best question will get a prize!

Here are the most interesting questions with answers:

Question: What is your best example of cultural shock?

Answer: Frankly, I don’t have this kind of shock much as I have travelled extensively and spent quite a bit of my life in different countries. Perhaps it is not quite a ‘shock’ but rather ‘surprise’: I am frequently surprised by how beautiful Kazakhstan is. I love living in Almaty and get a thrill everyday to see them change in different weathers.