The Land Of Long White Cloud NEW ZEALAND

The Land Of Long White Cloud NEW ZEALAND

Contents § § § § Location Weather Aborigines Mountains and volcanoes Water Flora Fauna § Cities § Great places for sport § Some other facts

New Zealand Facts § Population: 4. 4 million § Capital: Wellington § Major languages: English, Maori § Major religion: Christianity § Monetary unit: 1 New Zealand dollar ($NZ) § Main exports: Wool, food and dairy products, wood and paper products § Internet domain: . nz

LOCATION New Zealand is country of islands located in the Pacific Ocean. The North Islands and South Islands are the main ones, and there are number of small ones. The country’s nearest neighbor is Australia lies more than 1600 km northwest of New Zealand.

Weather It’s never very hot or very cold in New Zealand because it’s surrounded by water. Summer and winter temperatures in most places differ by less than 10°C. The coldest month is July, and the warmest is January. to surround - окружать

Aborigines Aotearoa is another name of New Zealand. It means “the land of the white cloud” in the Maori language. Maori came from Polynesia and were excellent sailors and warriors. Abel Tasman came to New Zealand in 1642. It was Abel Tasman who gave the country in present name. Zeeland means “Sea Land” in Dutch. In 1769, the English explorer James Cook claimed New Zealand for Britain. To claim New Zealand for Britain – провозгласить собственностью Британской империи

Mountains and volcanoes

White Island The largest and most active volcano is the White Island volcano. The whole place smells of rotten eggs, and you can hear a roaring sound – like the growl of a living creature – coming from beneath the ground.

The White Island volcano last erupted in 2000. The acidfilled lake is now boiling away at 55°C. In spite of the terrible smell the White Island is a popular tourist attraction. To erupt - извергаться The acid-filled – кислотный

This is volcanic crater. You can get an idea of its size if you look at the tiny people on its rim. Tiny – крошечный Rim - край

Mount Cook which is 3764 meters high, is New Zealand’s highest mountain. It was named after Captain James Cook. There many lakes and rivers here too, and it is a very popular place for sport – skiing in winter, and water sports in summer.

Fox Glacier It falls 2600 m on its 13 -km journey from the Southern Alps. It is unusual in that it comes down from mountains right into coastal rainforest. Rivers coming out of the mountains here are of a pale blue-green color. The water also looks milky, because it carries ground rock.

Water

Lake Tuapo in the centre of the North Island is the largest lake in New Zealand. It was created by the most violent volcanic eruption the world has ever seen! It was so big that its ashes reaches China and Europe. Ash – пепел, eruption – извержение

Milford Sound It is the place where land sea meet. Milford Sound is the wettest place in New Zealand – and one of the wettest place in the world. Rudyard Kipling called it “the eighth wonder of the world”. It’s also a place where seals, dolphins and penguins are frequent guests. Seal – тюлень, frequent – частый

Flora

Tane Mahuta It is the oldest tree. It’s a Maori name which means “Lord of the Forest”. Tree’s old is estimated to be between 1250 and 2500 years old!

Pohutakawa The beautiful pohutakawa tree has red flowers at Christmas time, and people call it “the New Zealand Christmas tree”.

Silver fern The ancient silver fern can be found only in New Zealand. In can be 10 meters high or more! Many sports teams in New Zealand use this plant as an emblem.

Fauna

Tuatara The tuatara’s relatives were dinosaurs. It is about 60 centimeters long and has a third “eye” on its head; it sleeps during the winter and uses the third eye to wake itself up in spring.

Kiwi is the brown fury fruit with the The kiwi is the country’s national bird Kiwi and emblem. It has nostrils at the end of its beak and it can’t fly. New Zealanders also like to call themselves Kiwis. Nostrils - ноздри green flesh. New Zealanders find this very irritating. Furry - пушистый, flesh - мякоть, irritating - раздражающий

Moa There were many flightless birds in New Zealand. The biggest of them was the moa. It was about 3 meters tall and weighed about 250 kg. Now it is extinct. Extinct – вымерший

Cities Christ churc h Queenstown Wellington Auckl and Dunedin

Wellington It is the capital of New Zealand, stands at the south-western tip of the North Island. It is built on high hills around a picturesque harbour. Wellington is the windiest city in New Zealand. If you ask someone in Wellington what they dislike about Wellington, the answer will be: “the wind”. But if you ask them what they most like about the capital, the answer will be: “it’s a city where you can be yourself”.

Christchurch is “the most English city outside England”. It was designed in England, and its river is called the Avon.

Queenstown is a famous resort town. It is often called the “Adventure Capital of the World”. In Queenstown you can do practically all kinds of sport, including extreme one.

Dunedin This city is often called the “City of Firsts”. It is home of the oldest university, the first newspaper, the first botanic gardens. Here you can see two very rare kinds of penguins: the yelloweyed penguin and the blue penguin.

Auckland It is the biggest city in New Zealand. It is often called the “City of sails” because it’s two harbours are dotted with hundreds of yachts. Auckland is also famous for its Sky Town. It is 328 metres tall. And you can jump from it! And it will take you 16 seconds. Sail - парус, to dot - покрывать , yacht - яхта

Sport Zorbing Bungee jumping Rafting Yachting Surfing Rugby

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Questions 1. In What ocean New Zealand is located ? a) Indian Ocean b) Pacific Ocean c) Atlantic Ocean 2. What month is coldest in New Zealand? a) January b) March c) July

Questions 3) How the first people in New Zealand were called ? a) Maori b) Maya c) Bushes 4) What is White Island? a) River b) Island c) Volcano

Questions 5) What is name of the largest lake? a) Lake Taupo b) Tane Mahuta c) Fox Glacier 6) How the oldest tree in New Zealand is called ? a) Christmas Tree b) Tane Mahuta c) Silver Tree

Questions 7) Who or What is Kiwi? a) Fruit b) Fruit and bird c) Bird 8) What is the capital of New Zealand? a) Dunedin b) Auckland c) Wellington

Questions 9) What kind of sport is national in New Zealand? a) Rugby b) Bungee Jumping c) Rafting 10) How is called the traditional Christmas dish in New Zealand? a) Hongi b) Hangi c) Turkey

Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Pacific Ocean (b) July (c) Maori (a) The largest volcano (c) Lake Taupo (a) Tane Mahuta (b) Bird and Fruit (b) Wellington (c) Rugby (a) Hangi (b)