I. Practice the pronunciation of the following proper names:

Wellington, Wellington Harbour,  New Zealand, the North Island, Cook Strait, the Rimutaka Range, the Kapiti Coast, Wairarapa, the Hutt Valley, Thorndon, the Edwardian neo-classical Parliament House, the Victorian Gothic Parliamentary Library, Beehive building, Te Papa Tongarewa, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, the Royal New Zealand Ballet, and the biennial Festival of the Arts, the Aro Valley Heritage Trail, Courtenay Place, The Dowse Art Museum, Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre , Kilbirnie and a new learner facility at Karori Pool, Wellingtonians, Khandallah School, Berhampore School.

II. Answer the following questions :

1. What city is the capital city and second most populous urban area of New Zealand?

2. Where is Wellington situated?

3. What is the population of Wellington?

4. Is Wellington city's population young?

5. What cities does the urban area include?

6. What is the average hourly wage in Wellington city?

7. Do property and business services provide the greatest number of jobs (21,819), followed by government administration and defence (12,699)?

8. How many dwellings are there in Wellington?

9. Are all the dwellings owned?

10. Would a visit to the Capital City be complete without a visit to NZ's beautifully refurbished Parliament Buildings?

11. What city is a leading centre for creative industries, such as film and computer technology?

12. Is Wellington the home of the New Zealand Stock Exchange or Coal Exchange?

13. What is a major contributor to Wellington’s economy, injecting approximately $1.3 million into the region annually and accounting for 9% of total FTE employment?

14. What is Wellington's largest international visitor market Australia?

15. What tourism to the capital is experiencing a major boom, in line with nationwide development?

16. What tourist attractions is Wellington home to?

17. What do you know about the Museum of Wellington City and Sea?

18. Why is Wellington known as Wellywood?

19. What building is one of the jewels in Wellington’s art crowns?

20. Where can you enjoy live theatre?

III. Complete the following sentences:

1. Wellington is New Zealand's centre of …….

2. Wellington city has a steadily growing population which increased …….

3. Wellington city is the largest of a number of closely linked cities and districts …….

4. Wellington city has higher proportions of Europeans (76.8%) and Asians (12.7%) than …….

5. Over one-third (33%) of Wellington residents have …….

6. The Wellington urban area is the major population centre of the southern North Island, and …….

7. About half of Wellington's population - Porirua on Porirua Harbour to the north is notable for …….

8. Incomes in Wellington city are well above the average for New Zealand with …….

9. The average house value in Wellington city is …….

10. Nearly half (46%) of Wellington city workers are employed in …….

11. Located in the historic suburb of Thorndon, the complex of Parliament Buildings is made up of three architecturally distinctive buildings …….

12. In 2008, Wellington was classified as a Gamma World City in …….

13. In 2011 Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2011 named Wellington as fourth in …….

14. The city is home to many museums, theatres and arts festivals, including …….

15. Wellington is marketed as the 'coolest little capital in the world' by …….

16. In the decade to 2010, the city saw growth of over 60% in commercial guest nights. It has been promoted through …….

17. The city is consistently named as New Zealanders’ favourite destination in …….

18. New Zealanders make up the city’s largest visitor market, with …….

19. Wellington is a popular conference tourism destination due to …….

20. Popular tourist attractions of Wellington include …….