1. DISCOVER NEW ZEALAND

2. What Do You Know? 1. New Zealand is situated in the…
a. Indian Ocean b. Pacific Ocean c. Atlantic Ocean
2. New Zealand is separated from Australia by the…
a. Tasman Sea b. Black Sea c. Arafura Sea
3. The country consists of…
a. 2 large islands b. 3 large islands c. 2 large islands and numerous small islands
4. The first European navigator who visited New Zealand was…
a. James Cook b. Abel Tasman c. Mathew Flinders
5. The population of New Zealand is…
a. 4 mln people b. 10 mln people c. 240 mln people

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6. The official languages of New Zealand are…
a. Maori & Hindi b. English & Maori c. English & Hindi
7. The capital of the country is…
a. Wellington b. Auckland c. Christcurch
8. The largest New Zealand’s city is…
a. Wellington b. Auckland c. Christchurch
9. The largest city in the South Island is…
10. New Zealand is…
a. a republic b. a monarchy c. a federation
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4. Proper Names: New Zealand Australia The Pacific Ocean The Tasman Sea
Cook Strait Wellington
The North Island The South Island
East Polynesia Maori
Captain James Cook Abel Tasman
Auckland Christchurch
Dunedin Hamilton
Queenstown Rotorua

5. Location
New Zealand is situated midway between the Equator and the South Pole in the southern Pacific Ocean.
Its nearest western neighbour is Australia.
New Zealand is separated from Australia by the Tasman Sea.

6. The area of the country is about 270,000 sq km.
It is a small, quiet and green country, which consists of two large islands – the North Island and the South Island, and numerous small islands.
The two main islands are separated by Cook Strait.

7. Three fourths of New Zealanders live in the warmer North Island.
That is where you can find active volcanoes, many rivers and lakes, numerous mineral hot springs and geysers, subtropical forests and sandy beaches.

8. The South Island is larger than the North Island and has the highest mountains. The chief mountain range of the South Island is the Southern Alps.
Sometimes people say that the North Island means beaches and the South Island means mountains.

9. Discovery of New Zealand
New Zealand was settled over 1,000 years ago by voyagers from East Polynesia. These settlers were the ancestors of today’s Maori.

10. Europeans first came in 1642
Europeans first came in Dutchman Abel Tasman was the first European navigator to visit the islands.
Then between 1769 and 1777 Captain James Cook visited the islands 4 times and claimed the land for the British crown.

11. Native People
At the time of Captain James Cook’s visit in 1769, the Maori population was about 250,000 people. Traditional art forms included carvings in wood, stone and bone, storytelling, dances and songs. Maori was declared an official language in 1987.

12. Population
Although the country is about the same size as Great Britain or Japan, it is not as densely populated.
The population of New Zealand is about 4 million people.
About 14% are Maori, 80% of New Zealanders are white people.

13. Languages
English and Maori are the official languages, although the country is predominantly English-speaking.
Almost all of the Maori speak English.
New Zealand English is pure and clear; it is easily understood everywhere in the world.

14. New Zealand's Main Cities
Most of New Zealanders live in cities and towns.

15. Wellington Wellington is the capital of New Zealand.
It is the administrative centre and the seat of
the government with a population of 200,000 people.

16. Auckland Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city.
It is a major industrial and commercial centre
with a population of over a million people.

17. Christchurch Christchurch is the largest city in the South
Island with the population of over 300,000 people.
It is an inland city with an English atmosphere,
Oxford-style buildings, many parks and gardens.

18. Dunedin Dunedin is the second largest city of the
South Island with a population of 120,000 people.
The city is also called the “Edinburgh of the South”.

19. Hamilton in the North Island. The population of the city is
Hamilton lies on both banks of the Waikato River
in the North Island. The population of the city is
about 190,000 people. Hamilton Gardens is the
most popular tourist attraction every year.

20. Queenstown Queenstown lies on Lake Wakatipu in the South Island
and has a population of about 11,000 people.
It is a resort town and a centre for adventure tourism
(jet boating, mountain biking, skiing, etc.).

21. Rotorua Rotorua is a town on Lake Rotorua in the North Island.
Its population of about 65,000 people.
The town is well known for geothermal activity.

22. It is a constitutional monarchy.
Government
New Zealand is an independent state (1947) and a member of the Commonwealth.
It is a constitutional monarchy.
The British monarch is the head of state, represented by the governor-general.

23. Flag and Coat-of-Arms
The flag of New Zealand is blue with the flag of the UK, with four red five-pointed stars edged in white centered in the outer half of the flag.
The coat-of-arms depicts a woman and a Maori man standing on leaves of fern and looking at each other over a shield with five badges. Shield supports Crown of St. Edward.

24. Fact File Official name: New Zealand
Consists of: two large islands and numerous small islands
Total area: about 270,000 sq km
Population: about 4 million people
Native people: Maori
Official languages: English and Maori
Capital: Wellington
Largest city: Auckland
Main cities: Christchurch, Queenstown, Hamilton, Dunedin, Rotorua
Government: constitutional monarchy

25. Revision Exercises Answer the questions:
Where is New Zealand situated?
Which country is its nearest western neighbour?
Is the area of New Zealand 270,000 square km?
What islands does the country consist of?
Who are the Native people of New Zealand?
Was James Cook the first European to visit NZ?
What are the official languages in the country?
Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, isn’t it?
Is Christchurch the largest city in the country?
Who is the head of New Zealand?

26. True or false: New Zealand is situated in the Atlantic Ocean.
The area of the country is about 270,000 sq km.
The two main islands are separated by Tasman Strait.
Most of New Zealanders live in the South Island.
Europeans first visited New Zealand in 1642.
James Cook claimed the land for the British crown.
Maori are 80% of the population of the country.
Wellington is the largest city of New Zealand.
Auckland is the capital of the country.
New Zealand is an independent state.
The head of NZ is the governor-general.

27. Match the words with the numbers:
270,000
The area
The population
Captain
James Cook
200,000
Europeans
Maori
4,000,000
1769
1642
Wellington 14

28. Check your memory: The area 270,000 Europeans 1642 1769
Captain James Cook
The population
4,000,000
Maori
200,000 14
Wellington

29. Tell about New Zealand, using the chart:
New Zealand is situated…
It is separated from Australia by …
The area of the country is…
New Zealand consists of…
The Native people of the country are…
Dutchman Abel Tasman was…
The population of New Zealand is…
80% of New Zealanders are…
The official languages are…
The capital of the country is…
… is the largest city.
The main cities in New Zealand are…
… an independent state.
The head of the country is…

30. Can You Do the Quiz Now? 1. New Zealand is situated in the…
a. Indian Ocean b. Pacific Ocean c. Atlantic Ocean
2. New Zealand is separated from Australia by the…
a. Tasman Sea b. Black Sea c. Arafura Sea
3. The country consists of…
2 large islands b. 3 large islands c. 2 large islands and numerous small islands
4. The first European navigator who visited New Zealand was…
James Cook b. Abel Tasman c. Mathew Flinders
5. The population of New Zealand is…
4 mln people b. 10 mln people c. 240 mln people

31. Your time is up! 6. The official languages of New Zealand are…
a. Maori & Hindi b. English & Maori c. English & Hindi
7. The capital of the country is…
a. Wellington b. Auckland c. Christchurch
8. The largest New Zealand’s city is…
a. Wellington b. Auckland c. Cristchurch
9. The largest city in the South Island is…
10. New Zealand is…
a. a republic b. a monarchy c. a federation
Your time is up!

32. Home task: Exercise 2, page 97 (to read). A story about New Zealand.
Look for the information about New Zealand.

33. Thank you for your work!