3. Decide whether the sentences are true or false according to the text.

T F

1. The country itself consists of only two large islands – the North

Island and the South Island □ □

2. Women have been able to vote in New Zealand for mre than

a 100 years □ □

3. New Zealand is one of the most recently settled major land

masses □ □

4. Maori is declared an official language in New Zealand □ □

5. The population of New Zealand is highly localized □ □

6. New Zealand become fully independent in 1907 □ □

7. New Zealand English is close to Australian English in

pronunciation □ □

8. New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy, with the Queen

of Great Britain at its head □ □

9. In New Zealand's history there were no attempts to make a

South Island independent □ □

4. Find synonym or correct explanation to the underlined word / phrase.

1. After a proper treatment he regained his vigour.

a) strength; b) health; c) energy.

2. They charted the east coast of the continent.

a) mapped; b) marked; c) sailed.

3. These animals are indigenous to New Zealand.

a) native; b) wide-spread; c) introduced.

4. arid land

a) deserted; b) barren; c) damp.

5. extinct species

a) rare; b) endangered; c) having died out.

6. replica

a) remark; b) statement; c) exact copy.

7. marsupial

a) living in a desert; b) nocturnal; c) having a pouch.

8. Never-Never Country

a) inner part of Australia; b) South Australia; c) the Northern Territory.

9. to blow one's bags

a) to give in; b) to lose one's temper; c) to boast.

5. Choose the best answer.

1. What is the longest river in New Zealand?

a) Waikato River; b) Wairu River; c) Wanganui River.

2. Which animals are not to be found in New Zealand?

a) geckos; b) magpies; c) snakes; d) wild boars.

3. What is the biggest town in New Zealand?

a) Auckland; b) Christchurch; c) Hastings; d) Wellington.

4. What is a part of the parliament buildings in Wellington called?

a) Beehive; b) Capitol; c) Kiwi; d) Tower.

5. What is the capital of New Zealand?

a) Auckland; b) Melbourne; c) Wellington; d) Sydney.

6. What is the highest mountain in New Zealand?

a) Mount Cook; b) Mount Hopkins; c) Mount Alp; d) Mount Tasman.

7. The kiwi is a bird that lives in New Zealand. What can’t a kiwi do?

a) kiwi can't fly; b) kiwi can't hear; c) kiwi can't run; d) kiwi can't sing.

8. When did the British colony of New Zealand become an independent dominion?

a) in 1907; b) in 1947; c) in 1931;

9. When did the Maoris appear on the islands?

a) in the 20th century; b) in the middle of the 14th century;

c) in the late 19th century.

10. New Zealand was the second country in the world to institute ... ?

a) a public school system; b) a driving license;

c) a Reserve Bank; d) an old age pension.

11. When Abel Tasman sighted New Zealand in 1642 he thought it was connected to ... ?

a) South America; b) Africa; c) Europe; d) Australia.

6. Project work. Choose one of the topics below, find out what you are interested in and present it to the groupmates.