Jana Hájková

* Obrázky určené k popisu a srovnání * Soubor otázek k diskusi na dané téma * Jednotlivé otázky s ukázkami slovní zásoby * Zadání konverzační situace k tématu včetně jednotlivých podbodů * Seznam použitých zdrojů * Řešení

Port Levy, Canterburry, New Zealand Victoria Street, Auckland

* What general information about New Zealand do you know? * What geographic details of New Zealand do you know? * Comment on New Zealand´s wildlife. * What were some important events in the history of New Zealand? * Would you like to live in New Zealand? Why?

Useful vocabulary: an island – located – in the South Pacific – the number of inhabitants – the capital city – official languages – Maori

Useful vocabulary: to consist of – a sub-tropical climate – volcanic activity – volcanoes – hot mud springs – mountainous – a mountain range – the highest peak – glaciers – earthquakes – major cities

Useful vocabulary: species – unique – isolated – fauna and flora – flightless birds – the kiwi – the kakapo – a lizard – a reptile – the tuatara

Useful vocabulary: Maori – the first settlement – the Dutch – an explorer – inter-tribal conflicts – to sign a treaty – the sovereignty – women´s rights – to gain dominium status – a colony – to participate in something

Useful vocabulary: isolated – too distant – the danger of earthquakes – exotic – unspoiled nature – environmental protection – fascinating culture

You are supposed to come up with ideas for a presentation about New Zealand for your schoolmates. Discuss the following issues with your partner and present your conclusion:

* what form of presentation to choose and why * what should be the structure of the presentation regarding the civilization of New Zealand (and which facts to include) * what should be the structure of the presentation regarding the nature in New Zealand (and which facts to include) * any other relevant item of your own choice

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Vlastní odpovědi studentů. Možné ukázky řešení k jednotlivým otázkám: General information: an island located in the South Pacific, quite isolated, 2,000 km from Australia, 4 million inhabitants, the original inhabitants – Maori, official languages – English and Maori, also called Aotearoa (“land of the long white cloud” in Maori) Geography: consists of two main islands and several small ones, sub-tropical climate on the North Island, frequent volcanic activity, hot mud springs and hot water springs, mountainous South Island with the mountain range of the Southern Alps, the highest peak – Mount Cook, glaciers, frequent earthquakes

Wildlife: m any unique species due to isolation, flightless birds – the kiwi, the kakapo, a reptile looking like a lizard – the tuatara History: first settled by Maori in the 13 th century, the Dutchman Abel Tasman – the first European who reached the island, 18 th century – British explorer James Cook, 19 th century – inter-tribal conflicts among the Maori, 1840 – the Treaty of Waitangi – gave sovereignty to the British, 1893 – the first country to give women the vote, 1907 – gained dominion status, no longer a British colony