Government 1 Democratic country 2 The official head

Government 1. Democratic country 2. The official head is Elizabeth II 3. Women can vote since 1893 4. People work 8 hours a day 5. Britain: England, Scotland 6. &Wales

Geography 1. In South Pacific 2. 270. 000 sq km, including 2 large islands and… 3. North Island-----warm 4. South Island-----cooler &rainy 5. 4. Southern alps----Mt Cook(3754 m)

Econom y Which is more important, industry or agriculture? 55 million sheep , 8 million cows, 1 million goats,

Wildlif e tuatara weta kiwi

The people New Zealanders European 80% Maoris 9% English Maori others

lifestyle sporty National sport-----rugby Team----The All Blacks Before match----perform a ‘haka’

Place to visit Beaches----Bays of Island n Hot springs-----Rotorua n The southern Alps(南阿尔卑斯 山） n Coromandel---sailing, watersports National park of Fiordland

T or F sentences: 1. English and Maori are the offical languages in New Zealand. 2. North Island South Island have the same climate. T F 3. New Zealand has some distinctive animals and plants, such as tuatara and weta. T

4. In New Zealand, the population of Maoris is larger than European. F n 5. New Zealanders are good at sports. T

Multiple choice: n n n 1. New Zealand was the first country in the world to_______ A. give the vote to women B. buy insurance for women C. have old age pension D. both A and C D

2. New Zealand is _______country. B A. republican B. democratic C. dictatoria n n n 3. The national sport in New Zealand is_____. A. Diving B. swimming C. sailing D. rugby D

n n C 4. North Island has _______, South Island has____. A. volcanic activity; hot springs B. cooler and more rainfall; warmer and volcanic hills C. volcanic activity and beautiful beaches; cooler climate

n n C 5. “kiwi” in New Zealand means_____. A. a kind of large bird which can’t fly. B. the people of New zealand C. Both A and B

6. ’The All Blacks’ often perform a “haka” when____. D A. Visitors come to their country. B. There are some important ceremonies. C. They honor the saints. D. The rugby team has a match.

Complete the table location: In the south Pacific, Population: Over 80% European, 9% Maoris Languages: English, Maori Weather: Unique animals: National sport: Rugby team: Government: North: warm South, cooler and a higher rainfall tuatara, weta, kiwi rugby “The All Blacks” Democratic, own parliament

1. What’s the most important part of New Zealand’s economy? Agriculture. 2. Why are there some strange animals in New Zealand? Because New Zealand was cut off from the rest of the land on earth for 80 million years.

3. What kind of lifestyle do most New Zealanders have? Have a relaxing life and people love outdoor life. 4. What is there for tourists to see in New Zealand? The Bay of Islands, Coromandel , Southern Alps, the West Coast, the park of Fiordland