Unit 18

Pre-reading

Discussion about New Zealand’s Geography, Economy, Culture, History, People and Sights

Look at the maps of New Zealand.

Try to describe the locations of the places.

I.DiscussionII. QuestionsIII.ListeningIV.Excercise&MapV.ReadingVI. Lang. pointsVII.CloseVIII. Revision

Check the students’ previewing.Questions:1. Where is New Zealand?—. 2. How many islands is New Zealand made up of? 3. What is the capital?—4. What is New Zealand’s national bird?—5. Who is the earliest people to come to New Zealand?

6. Which day is New Zealand’s national holiday?

7. Who took the possession of the islands in 1769?

East of Australia

Two large ones (North Island and South Island). Wellington

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The elegant Nikau Palm reminds you that you’re in the South Pacific. It is New Zealand ’s only native palm tree and is found throughout the North Island and northern parts of the South Island . The early Maori used nikau fronds for weaving and thatching. They also ate the juicy flesh at the top of the trunk.

Heliboarding takes snowboarders to the top of the world, where the snow is almost too perfect to be true. To ensure maximum satisfaction on the way down, Heliboarding companies use some of New Zealand’s most respected riders as guides. New Zealand’sbest heliboarding is found

around Wanaka andQueenstown. For more than ten years, Project Crimson has worked to preserve and protect the native Pohutukawa tree and its close cousin, the Rata. By supporting and encouraging tree planting, Project Crimson has seen more than 300,000 trees successfully established since 1990. Because they can withstand salty, windy conditions, pohutukawa trees are a feature of coastal and island environments

As a long, slim country in a wide, blue ocean, New Zealand has more than 15,000 kilometres of coastline for sea kayakers to explore. Guided expeditions make it possible to visit wilderness areas that few people have ever seen – Fiordland, the Bay of Islands and the Abel Tasman National Park are t

hree of the most spectacular kayaking venues.

Layer upon layer of scenery creates a view that is instantly calming and refreshing. From a passenger ferry or a charter yacht you’ll see places that aren’t accessible by road – seascapes of islands and inlets, peninsulas and

pristine beaches. Dolphins and whales make regular guest appearances.

For at least 500 years Maori lived along the coast of the Abel Tasman National Park, gathering food from the sea, estuaries and forests. Today the park is loved for its golden sandy beaches, unusual rocky outcrops (mainly granite but with a scattering of limestone and marble) and a fascinating variety of wildlife.

Fiordland was well known to the Maori people, and many legends pertain to its formation and naming. Demi-god Tuterakiwhanoa is said to have carved the rugged landscape from formless rock. Captain Cook and his crew were the first Europeans to visit Fiordland. In 1773 they spent five weeks in Dusky Sound.

“I got taken for a helicopter ride this morning and I can honestly say this is by far the prettiest place I’ve ever seen,” said Fred Couples when he arrived at Kauri Cliffs for a game against New Zealand’s Michael Campbell. Opened in 2001, Kauri Cliffs provides some of golf’s most spectacular vistas.

                                                                     

Hot Air Ballooning Hot Air Ballooning situated in Christchurch, South Island. Capture stunning

views from Hot Air ballooning over the Canterbury Plains in style.

New Zealand education

                                                        

              

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1 Dollar CoinFeatures the Kiwi, New Zealand's national bird. (Introduced 1991)

Kiwi fruits

New Zealand Flag

                                              

Background :•Nature in New Zealand Climate-Land of the LongWhite Cloud The Maori people named New Zealand“Land of the Long White Cloud”. New Zealand has mildtemperatures, moderate rainfall, and many hours of sunshine throughout most of the country. The weather can change unexpectedly-as cold fronts orTropical cyclones blow in. Because of this, you shouldbe prepared for sudden changes in weather and temper-rature if you are going hiking or doing other outdooractivities.2. Culture of New Zealand New Zealanders In the 1970s, large numbers of Pacific Islanders settled

in New Zealand, followed in the 80s and 90s by Asians,Europeans, and many others. These new arrivals contri-buted, along with technological and economic changes, To a totally new national identity. In the last twenty yearsor so, New Zealanders have embraced the global economyAnd the latest technology. Per head of the population, New Zealanders are some of the highest mobile phone And Internet users in the world. They also read the mostNews papers.3. Maori Maori are a Polynesian people of New Zealand. Theywere the first people to live in what is now that country.Today, they make up about 14 percent of New Zealand’spopulation.

Many scholars believe the Maori began to migrate to New Zealand over 1,000 years ago. According to Maori tradition, however, they began arriving more than 1,800 years ago. The Maori made a living by fishing and hunting and eventually also by farming. By the 1700’s, all of New Zealand was under Maori control. Individual Maori belong to one or more Maori groups, though most no longer live in their group’s traditional territory. Europeans started arriving in New Zealand in the late1700’s, In 1840, the Maori and the United Kingdom signed the Treaty of Waitangi. It gave the United Kingdom the right to govern New Zealand, and the British the right to live there. It guaranteed the Maori

ownership and control of all their lands, forests, fish, andwaters. It also granted them all the rights and privileges of British citizens. The early British immigrants did not respect the treaty and by 1900 had taken almost everything from the Maori.In the early 1900’s , a group of young, university educatedMaori in New Zealand’s Parliament started changing the way Maori were treated. In 1975, Parliament set up a Tribunal to investigate violations of the Treaty of WaitangiThe tribunal has recommended the return of much landand other resources to the Maori. On the whole, Maori are poorer than other New Zealanders.Most live in cities. Many return to their ancestral territoriesfor birthdays, weddings, and funerals, or to help make Decisions affecting their group.

These events occur on marae, traditional Maori meeting places. There, they pass down their oralhistory, arts, laws, technology, and other culturaltraditions. The Maori speak English, and some speakthe Maori language as well. Through the years, manyhave married people of European ancestry.

Questions:1. What is the climate of New Zealand? 2. Who is the first to come to New Zealand?3. How much percent is Maori made up of New Zeala

nd?4. What is the New Zealanders?5. What do Maori do to make a living?6. When did they sign the Treaty of Waitangi?7. What language do Maori people speak?

Listen to the passage and do the comprehension below.

1. Which months are the warmest in New Zealand?

A. June to August B. July to September

C. December to February D. November to January

2. Who were the earliest people to New Zealand?

A. The Maori B. The Dutch

C. The English D. The Chinese

3. When did British people start to settle in New Zealand?A. From 1840 B. From 1769

C. From 1421 D. From 1760

CAB

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geography

climate

natural beauty

History

ReadingReading Read the textbook, then match each paragraph with the best heading. history climate geography natural beauty

History

about 1000 years ago

around 1421

in 1642

in 1769

by 1840

Read and fill in the table

The first people (the Maori) came to New Zealand.

Chinese sailors discovered the islands.

The Dutchman Abel Tasman named

the islands New Zealand.

Captain James Cook took possession

of the islands.

The Maori signed an agreement

with the European settlers.

Find theses phrases in the passage.1.It is made up of two large islands: North Island and South Island.2 New Zealand is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the north and east…3. New Zealand has a mild sea climate, while the north is subtropical.4. The North Island is famous for an area of hot springs…5. It is some 3.500 kilometres from Polynesia to New Zealand…6. The brought dogs, rats and plants with them and settled mainly on the North Island…7. More than 120 years later, Captain James Cook took possession of the islands in 1769…8. …mainly British, had come to settle in New Zealand and the Maori signed an agreement

Revision of the reading

New Zealand ,which lies ____ the eastern coast of Australia, is ____ up of two large islands. The weather in New Zealand is neither too cold nor too hot. It has a _____ sea climate. And it ______quite a lot. New Zealand is __________ by seas and oceans. And many of its cities lie on a bay and have a natural deep ________. The _________in New Zealand is very beautiful with green hills and mountains. The North Island is famous for its hot _________. There are many plants and animals_______ only live in New Zealand. The earliest _______ in New Zealand were the Maori ,who traveled from other islands in the Pacific. Around the year 1421, Chinese sailors ________ the islands by chance ______one of their voyages. In 1769, Captain Cook took ___________ of the islands . By 1840, the Maori ______ an agreement with the British settlers.

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Language points of Reading:1. It is made up of two large islands: North Islan

d and South Island. be made up of… 由…组成 ( 指由个体组成

某个整体 , 此为被动结构 ) e.g.: Our class is made up of 12 boys and 56 girls. =Twelve boys and fifty-six girls make up our

class make up 弥补 , 编造 , 整理 , 化妆 . e.g. This story was made up by Tom. She makes up everyday

2. New Zealand is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the north and east…

surround v. 围绕 , 包围Trees surround our school.

be surrounded by/with 被…环绕着 .

Our school is surrounded by/with green trees.

surrounding adj. 周围的 , 附近的 .

eg. We come from surrounding towns.

surroundings n. 环境 , 周围的事物 surround+oneself+with

eg.Dole always surrounded himself with young people.

多尔喜欢身边有年轻人。

3. New Zealand has a mild sea climate, while the north is subtropical.while 此处作连词 , 意为 : 然而 , 但是 , 却 , 虽然 , 表示让步 . 转折 . 对比关系 .e.g.:Their country has plenty of oil, while ours has none. 他们公司生产大量油，而我们却没没有。e.g.While I have some sympathy for them, I don’t think they are right. 虽然我对他们有些同情 ,我却认为他们是不对的 . 4. The North Island is famous for an area of hot springs…

be famous as:以…身份闻名 .be famous for :以…而著名 .be famous to.:对…是出名的 ,He is rather famous as a speechmaker. 他作为一名演说家是相当有名的 .The boy is famous for his handwriting. 这个男孩以他的书法而闻名 .Li Yuchun is famous to us for her songs.

5. It is some 3.500 kilometres from Polynesia to New Zealand… some adv.此句中的 some 表示 : 大约 , 近于 ,. 往往与数词连用 .

He spent some 15 years of his life in Arab. Some twenty passengers were killed in the accident. some 还可修饰名词的单数形式 , 表示 : 某一 ; 某个 ,e.g.:She is playing chess with some boy.

6. The brought dogs, rats and plants with them and settled mainly on the North Island… settle vt.&vi. （ 1 ） vt. 使定居 , 解决 , 决定 , 安置 , 使平静 He settled his house in the countryside. 他在乡村安了家。

The problem was settled to his satisfaction. 令他满意的是问题解决了。 Let’s settle the date of the next conference. 让我们确定下个会议的时间。A glass of wine will settle your nerves.(2)vi. 安家 , 定居 , 停留 Her eyes settled on the baby. 她的眼睛停留在那个婴儿身上。 The birds settled(themselves) on the island. 鸟在岛上安家。 The dust settled on everything in the room. 房子到处停满了灰尘。 (3)n. 解决 ; 定居点 settler n. 定居者 settlement settle down( 活动之后 ) 坐下或躺下 ; 镇静 / 平静下来 . 安定下来 It’s comfortable to settle down after working.

7. More than 120 years later, Captain James Cook took possession of the islands in 1769… (1)take possession of 获得 , 占有 , 占据 , 占领 , 没收 e.g.:How did you take possession of the car? 你怎样得到这辆车的？( (2)sb. be in possession of sth 占据 / 占有 , 而 sth. be in the possession of sb. 某物被 .. 占有 /占据 They are in possession of the company. = The company is in the possession of them. 这家公司由他们占有。(   (3)possession 作 : 财产 , 所有物解时 , 常用复数形式 a man of great possessions 富人 lose all one’s possessions 失去 ( 某人 ) 所有的财产

8. By 1840 about 2.000 Europeans, mainly British, had come to settle in New Zealand and the Maori signed an agreement with these settlers. reach/come to an agreement 达成协议 make/conclude an agreement 签订协议 sign an agreement 签署协议 break an agreement 违反协议 in agreement with 同意 We must reach an agreement in the meeting. I’m quite in agreement with your decision. 我十分同意你的意见

9. What do the words in bold refer to?refer v. 提及 , 涉及 , 查阅 , 求助于 , 与…有关 . 其过去式 , 过去分词以及现在分词要求双写“ r”. 即 :referred/referring to The meeting doesn’t refer to the salary. 会议没有涉及薪水问题。 If you meet a new word, you may refer to a dictionary. 如果碰到生词，你可以查字典。 He answered the questions referring to yesterday’s speech. 他回答了涉及昨天演讲的问题。 

Exercise:1.China lies__the west of Japan and__the east of Asia.A. in,by B. on, to C.to, on D. to, in2. I found the meeting was really__.A. much important B. of great importancec. Very importance D. of very important3. I think__ is foolish of you not to follow his advice.A. It B. this C. that D. one

4. We needed a new cupboard for the kitchen. So Petermade___from some wood we had.A. it B. one C. himself D. another5. ____is reported in the newspapers, talks between the two countries are making progress.A. It B. As C. That D. What

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a.Review the text and try to recite it.

b.Search more information about New Zealand online.

www.discovernewzealand.comc. Finish the exercise on page 8

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