Unit 18 New Zealand

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谢丽娟

Japan

Iceland

Philippines

Guessing Game

(1) Cattle Farming

(2) One of the first countries to see a new day

(3) Almost as the same size as Japan

(4) 12 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

(5) Nearest country to Australia

Give each paragraph a title!

• 1. Geography (Location)

• 2. Climate

• 3. Nature (Landscapes)

• 4. History

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Tasman Sea

Pacific O

cean

[North Island]

[South Island]

Auckland

Christchurch

Queenstown

Wellington

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Geography

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Climate

• What’s the main type of climate?

• What are the seasons like?

(the warmest/coldest months)

Nature (landscapes)

• What can we see near the coastline?

• Where we can see hot springs?

• What’s the national bird of New Zealand?

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History

• What was New Zealand called 100 years ago?

• Who was the earliest settler?

• What did they bring in to New Zealand?

• Who named New Zealand?

• When is considered as a national holiday?

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Throw hot water high into the air

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Role Play

Roles: a guide; three tourists.

Destination: New Zealand

Demands:

Each of the tourists should ask the guide at least two questions about any of the main topics in the reading material

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True or False

1.The other name for New Zealand is Aotearoa.

2.North island is colder than South Island.

3.The south island is famous for hot springs.

4.New Zealand is a French-speaking country.

5.Besides the kiwi, there are other types of birds that only live in New Zealand.

6.No Chinese people live in New Zealand. BACK

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