Unit 18 New Zealand

Winfield Dolphin Island

Listening Dolphin Island Winfield Winfield Mount Ashton Mount Ashton Ashton Creek Ashton Creek Turnpike Turnpike Epson Epson

Winfield Turnpike Epson  forests       less than 100 km 80 km more than nowhere

Fill in the blanks: 1 Winfiled lies ___ the _____________ coast. 2 Epson lies ___ the _________ coast. It lies __________ the islands that lie ____ the eastern coast, about half way _____ the eastern coast of Dolphin Island. 3 The town of Ashton Creek lies ___ the north, where the river flows _____ the sea. 4 A range of mountains runs along the _________ coast. on southwestern on eastern opposite off along in into western

5 Seven small islands of different sizes lie ____ the _________ coast. 6 The ___________ part of the island is covered by forest. 7 There is a _______________ that runs ________ the mountains and the forest, from Winfield on the _____________ coast to Turnpike __ the ________ of the island. 8 There is a railway line runs in an almost horizontal line from __________ in the centre of the island to _______ on the eastern coast. offeastern southern railway line between southwestern in middle Turnpike Epson

New Zealand ’ s flag Map of New Zealand North Island South Island National bird kiwi Maori

Wellington, New Zealand Capital of New Zealand, wraps around Port Nicholson on Cook Strait, which separates the country’s two main islands. Its busy seaport and rail terminus link the city to the rest of the country and to its international trading partners.

Auckland, New Zealand ’ s largest city, is an important seaport and naval base, as well as the home port for a large fishing fleet.

Christchurch, the largest city on New Zealand ’ s South Island, is an important transportation, manufacturing, and education center. Several institutions of higher learning are located here.

Queenstown Queenstown, pictured here, is on the interior of South Island. But it is North Island that contains most of New Zealand’s population.

The Canterbury Plains form the largest lowland area in New Zealand. Located on the South Island east of the Southern Alps, the plains provide fertile land for farming and livestock grazing.

Mount Taranaki, also called Mount Egmont, is a solitary peak rising in the extreme west of North Island. The extinct volcano stands 2518 m (8261 ft) high and is one of a number of volcanoes on the island.

Maori Warrior The Maori were the First settlers of New Zealand.Maori society on the islands eventually became organized into tribes, and warfare between groups may have been frequent.

True or false statements: ( )1.New Zealand is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and east. ( )2.Wellington and Auckland lie on the South Island of New Zealand while Christchurch and Queenstown on the North Island. ( )3.It rains hardly in New Zealand all through a year. ( )4.Many cities in New Zealand lie on a bay and have a natural deep harbor. ( )5.The kiwi, which only lives in New Zealand and cannot fly, is called its national bird. ( )6.Autearoa, meaning land of the long white cloud, was called about 1000 years ago by the British. ( )7.The Maori were the earliest people to this land. ( )8.Captain Cook possessed the islands around F north F North South F a lot T T F Maori. T F 1769.

Main idea of each paragraph & Questions: Para 1.Geographical feature and cities Geography (1) What ’ s the location of NZ?Qs: (2) What ’ re the waters in relation to NZ? (3) How many cities are there mentioned in this paragraph? Para 2. Climate / weather Climate (1) What ’ s the main type of climate ? (2) What are the seasons like? Qs: Para 3.The landscapes we can see in NZ (1) What is the landscape like in NZ? Nature Qs:

(2) Where can we see volcanoes and hot springs? (3) What ’ s NZ ’ s national bird? Para 4. Qs: The history of New Zealand History (2) What was NZ called 1000 years ago? (3) What did they bring into NZ when they settled ? (4) Who has ever been related to NZ besides the Chinese captain Zheng? (5) Which day is still considered as a national holiday in NZ today? Geography ClimateNatureHistory (1) Who were the earliest settlers?

Fill in the blanks according to the text: New Zealand is an island that lies o____ the east of Aus- tralia.It is made up of _____ large islands.It has a mild sea climate,while the north is s__________.The ocean and seas s__________ the islands are deep blue.It has a natural l_________ with green hills and mountains.The ______ Island is famous for an area of hot springs.Some of this heat near the earth ’ s s_______ is used to make electricity.The most famous animal l______ there called _____ is its national bird.The ______ is the earliest peo- ple to come to New Zealand.They mainly settled in North Island.Captain James Cook took p________of the islands in _____.The Maori signed an a_________ with the new settlers. The day is still celebrated as it ’ s ________ Day. It ’ s on the ______ of February every year. ff two ubtropical urrounding andscape North urface iving KiwiMaori ossession 1769 greement National sixth

Please retell the text according to the clues below: Geography island, eastern coast of Australia, two islands, Climate mild sea, subtropical, Dec to Feb, June to Aug Nature the ocean and seas sand beaches natural landscape Hot springs, kiwi History Maori, Aotearoa Abel Tasman, 1642 James Cook, 1769 agreement, Feb 6th, National Day

What do the words in bold refer to? It It which which these settlers these settlers it it New Zealand hot springs some 3,500 kilometres Europeans/ Europeans/ British settlers British settlersEngland Post-reading

1. Multiple choices: 1)Which of the following refers to New Zealand? A.It is made up of four parts — Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. B.It consists of four parts — Hokkaido, Kyushu, Honshu and Shikoku. C. There are two parts in it — North Island and South Island. D. It is made up of three islands, including Bali Island. 2)What does the words “ these settlers ” in Para 4 refers to? A.Englishmen B. Europeans C.Americans D.Polynesians ＄ ＄

3)What ’ s the Chinese for the word “ hot spring ” in the text? A. 暖春 B. 加热了的弹簧 C. 温泉 D. 受人崇拜的年轻人 4)Which of the statements is NOT TRUE? A. Maldives lies off the eastern coast of the Indian Ocean. B. Guangdong lies to the southeast of Hunan. C. East Tibet lies Sichuang Province. D. The East China Sea lies to the east of Zhejiang Province. 5)Which of the following words is of the same root as “ surround ” ? A. discover B.natural C.possession D.landscape ＄ ＄ ＄

Useful sentences: New Zealand is an island that lies off the eastern coast of Australia. New Zealand is an island that lies off the eastern coast of Australia. Other important cities are Auckland in the north, Christchurch on the South Island and Queenstown, further to the south. Other important cities are Auckland in the north, Christchurch on the South Island and Queenstown, further to the south.

New Zealand is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the north and east, and the Tasman Sea to the south and west. New Zealand is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the north and east, and the Tasman Sea to the south and west. It is about the same size as Japan. It is about the same size as Japan. = It is as large as Japan. = It is as large as Japan. New Zealand is surrounded by

The ocean and seas surrounding the island are deep blue and many of New Zealand ’ s cities lie on a bay and have a natural deep harbor. The ocean and seas surrounding the island are deep blue and many of New Zealand ’ s cities lie on a bay and have a natural deep harbor. New Zealand, ____________ by the ocean and seas, is very beautiful. New Zealand, ____________ by the ocean and seas, is very beautiful. It is some 3,500 kilometers from Polynesia to New Zealand, which they travelled in narrow boats. It is some 3,500 kilometers from Polynesia to New Zealand, which they travelled in narrow boats. which surround the island ( ) surrounded some 3,500 kilometres

Today there are still many people in New Zealand who call England “ the home country ”, although it is a place where most of them have never been. Today there are still many people in New Zealand who call England “ the home country ”, although it is a place where most of them have never been. who: many people in New Zealand where: to it (=England) ( )[ ] ( )

Writing: Use what has been learnt from the text to write a short profile of Jiangsu Province, using the chart below: Paragraph 1 Location and geography 2 Climate, population and culture 3 History in the last 50 years 4 The topic of your choice ---- Jiangsu Today