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1. Memorize the following words and expressions:

1) Polynesia - Полинезия

2) descent [di′sent] – происхождение

3) Maori – Маори

4) spectacular – эффектный, захватывающий

5) cave – пещера

6) glacier – ледник

7) scenic [′si:nik] – живописный

8) isolation – изоляция; уединение

9) prolonged – затянувшийся, длительный

10) sole – единственный, исключительный

11) contour – горизонталь

12) the governor-general – генерал-губернатор

13) to appoint – назначать

14) to elect – избирать; выбирать (голосованием)

15) chamber – палата (парламента)

16) the governing party – правящая партия

17) virtually – фактически; в сущности; поистине

18) Wellington – г. Веллингтон

19) Auckland – г. Окленд

20) the Commonwealth of Nations – Содружество наций

21) manufacturing – производство

22) service industry – сфера обслуживания

23) steel industry – стальная промышленность

24) shore – берег (моря, озера и т.п.)

2. Answer the following questions:

1) Where is New Zealand situated?

2) What island group does New Zealand belong to?

3) What are the main islands of New Zealand?

4) What is the total area of the country?

5) What is the population of New Zealand?

6) What do you know about Maoris? Where did they come from?

7) When was New Zealand discovered by Europeans?

8) What contributes to New Zealand's scenic beauty?

9) What is the highest mountain in New Zealand?

10) Name the chief rivers of the country.

11) Why does New Zealand have unique vegetation and animal life?

12) What is the most interesting bird in the country, which became the symbol of new Zealand people?

13) What is the climate of New Zealand?

14) What is the capital of the country?

15) When was Wellington founded?

16) What kind of city is it?

17) What kind of state is New Zealand?

18) Who is the head of the state?

19) What can you say about the Parliament?

20) What are two main parties of New Zealand?

21) Who forms the government?

22) What are the official languages of the country?

23) What are the largest cities of the country?

24) What are the main industries of New Zealand?

25) Why does New Zealand draw many thousands of tourists to its shores?

3. Match the two parts of the sentences.

1) Maoris were … Wellington

2) New Zealand is a member of … Maoris

3) New Zealand is an island country … by Europeans in 1642.

4) The capital of the country is … a large island group called Polynesia.

5) About 12 per cent of the country’s population are … the Commonwealth of

Nations

6) The country was discovered … the first people who settled in New Zealand.

7) New Zealand belongs to … in the south-west Pacific Ocean.

4. Put in the missing words according to the text.

1) About 85% of the population is classified as … .

2) New Zealand is predominantly an English-speaking country, though both … and … are official languages.

3) Like the United Kingdom New Zealand is a … monarchy.

4) New Zealand has one of the highest … of living in the world.

5) The main industries of the country are … , … and … industries.

6) … were the first people who settled in New Zealand.

7) Moreover, Auckland and Wellington are considered to be the main … of the country.