CSWE III MODULE A LO 1

Can understand a spoken information text.

LISTENING
Pre-Listening 1. You are going to hear someone speaking about New Zealand. 2. Use your dictionary to find the meaning of any of the words you dont understand. channel forest ethnic ownership recreation

3. Predict the subject or main idea. ________________________ Listen and Answer

1. While you are listening to the article, write down some of the keypoints. 2. 3. Listen once and try to figure out the subject or main idea of the article Listen carefully to find the word from above that fits in the blanks.

A. Although New Zealand has many beautiful mountains and forests, much of the land is used for __________________. B. About ten percent of the people who live in New Zealand belong to an ________________ group called the Maori. C. Today the Maori have achieved equal rights, but there are still some disagreements about land ____________________.. D. The South Island is cooler than the North Island, but both _________________ have similar amounts of rain. E. Each year, many tourists visit New Zealand, to experience the beautiful ________________and the interesting cultures of its people.
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CSWE III MODULE A LO 1

Can understand a spoken information text.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS Please read the questions and tick the correct answer for each. A. There are more sheep in New Zealand.

True True True

False False False

B. Most of the population today is part of an ethnic group called the Maori.

C. The capital city, Wellington, is the largest city.

D. Many tourists go to New Zealand because it is known for very hot weather.

True

False

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CSWE III MODULE A LO 1

Can understand a spoken information text.

Transcript and Answers

New Zealand
New Zealand is a country that is located in the South Pacific ocean. The country is made up of two large islands, the North Island and the South Island, which are separated by a narrow channel of water. Although New Zealand has many beautiful mountains and forests, much of the land is used for farming. In fact, New Zealand has almost 70 million sheep, but only four million people! New Zealand's farms are also famous for their delicious fruit, especially apples and kiwi fruit. About ten percent of the people who live in New Zealand belong to an ethnic group called the Maori. The Maori came to New Zealand by boats from small Polynesian islands. They arrived about 1000 years ago, and lived by farming, hunting, and fishing. About 200 years ago, many more people came to New Zealand. These people were from the British Isles, and they came to New Zealand to begin farms. Today, most of the people of New Zealand are descended from people who came from Britain. During the 19th century, some wars started between the Maori and the British settlers. After years of fighting, the two sides signed a treaty to end the wars. Today the Maori have achieved equal rights, but there are still some disagreements about land ownership. In recent years, many more people have come to New Zealand, mostly from Asian countries and from other Pacific Islands. There are three large cities in New Zealand. Auckland is the largest city, with more than one million people. It is located in the northern part of the North Island. The capital city of New Zealand is Wellington. It is located in the southern part of the North Island. The largest city of the South Island is Christchurch. The cities of New Zealand are very modern and clean. Many tourists enjoy visiting the cities of New Zealand, but they also enjoy the beautiful countryside. New Zealand is an excellent place for outdoor recreation, such as climbing or walking. Most of New Zealand has a mild, or temperate, climate. The summer is not very hot, and the winter is not very cold. Because New Zealand is in the southern part of the world, summer begins in December and winter begins in June. The South Island is cooler than the North Island, but both islands have similar amounts of rain. This rain gives the fields and forests of New Zealand a beautiful green colour. Each year,

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CSWE III MODULE A LO 1

Can understand a spoken information text.

many tourists visit New Zealand, to experience the beautiful countryside and the interesting cultures of its people.

PRE-LISTENING QUESTIONS
What is the subject or main idea? A. B. C. D. E. recreation ethnic ownership islands countryside

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS Please read the questions and tick the correct answer for each. A. There are more sheep in New Zealand. T

True True True

False False False

B. Most of the population today is part of an ethnic group called the Maori F

C. The capital city, Wellington, is the largest city F

D. Many tourists go to New Zealand because it is known for very hot weather F

True

False

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