Unt i Ne∠ ealand Farm animal poputation in New Zealand compared with people (in millions) 032840 16 12 People Sheep Dairy cows Beef cattle Deer 3 Listen to the rest of the tape and complete the graphs by writing the appropriate words in the keys of the graphs below Industres in which New Zealanders work Ethnic groups of the New Zealand population K 85 other Key 口口口 口口口 25% 口 Other Pacific Islands 口 Other countnes Reading task Read the text from the Internet on the next page. It is about travelling in New Zealand, but the headings for each section are missing. Write the letters A-E beside the headings below to show where they belong. Not all headings are needed. 1 what's the best way to travel around New Zealand? 2 what's the best time to visit? 3 What is the weather like? 4 Is New Zealand safe to travel in? s What do i do about accommodation? 6 How long should I stay? 7 Why travel to New Zealand 8 Can I hire a car?
Unt I Ner∠ ealand NEW ZEALAND TRAVEL GUIDE For anyone who enjoys walking, New Zealand is heaven It has a huge variety of scenery. some of the best of which can only be accessed on foot. The many eco-friendly hik- ing tracks throughout these uniquely beautiful areas of NZ make hiking a pleasure New Zealand's scenery ranges from glaciers to subtropical forests, beautiful lakes and fiords to fast flow- ing rivers and snow-covered mountains, not to mention kilometres of sandy beaches-some of which you will have entirely to yourself. There are plenty of opportunities for fishing, skiing, scuba diving and many other sporting activities. For those who like their recreation to be a little more challenging, there is white-water rafting, canyoning, sky diving and abseiling. Of course, NZ is the birthplace of bungee jumping. There are aspects of Maori culture- both ancient and modern to enjoy and also the opportunity to share in ceremonies and celebrations with local Maori. New Zealand is small and easy to get around It is relatively inexpensive and the local people are friendly. There are no deadly land creatures to worry about. Public health standards are high and crime rates are low. New Zealand is one of the safest and most welcoming countries you will ever visit B The best time to visit NZ is from November to april summer time in the southern hemisphere. Although if you want to go skiing. June to October is the best time. New Zealand weather is quite changeable, so bring a raincoat and warm sweater even in summer. You can see quite a lot of one island in a week, but will need a minimum of two weeks to visit both islands. If you intend to take some of the walking tours. four weeks would be better. If you are not on a tight schedule, you could easily spend several months exploring all that nZ has to offer D New Zealand has an extensive air service which is relatively cheap if you look for discounted fares. A reasonable bus service is available and there are train services between main cities However, there is often no public transport to interesting. out-of-the-way places and one of the best ways to travel around New Zealand, if you can aford it, is to hire a car. This will allow you to be flexible about where you visit and how long you stay and you can travel at your own pace. When hiring a car, don t forget to take out insurance in case you are involved in an
Unt i Ne∠ ealand accident. Although the crime rate in New Zealand is low compared with some countries. it is also advisable to insure against theft as some travellers have had things stolen from their cars Touring by bicycle is another popular way to see all that the country has to offer. New Zealand is clean, green, uncrowded and friendly. There is plenty of fresh water. The climate is neither too hot nor too cold for cycling, and the roads are good. There are campsites and cheap accommodation handy to most places of interest. NZs hills make cycling hard-going sometimes, but the country is small with interesting sites reasonably close together E Contact one of our travel consultants, either by phone or email. They will be able to give you guidance about the most suitable accommodation for your needs. We have a large database of hotels, camping grounds and bed and breakfast places which cater for all budgets. A consultant will also be able to help you with any other enquiries you may have For more information, contact our consultants at TRAVEL NEW ZEALAND 21 George Street Auckland Phone 64 3381 Extension No 123 Email: travelnzaxtra NZ Speaking task what ways are they similar and how are they differem ad your part of China.In 1 In groups, make a table to list information about NZ ar New Zealand area Only 4 million people Over people Many mountains 2 Report to the class. Listen to the reports from other groups. If you disagree with any of the answers, express your opinion and give reasons Writing task Use the following information to write a letter to Travel New Zealand Your relatives or friends need your help. They want to take a holiday in New Zealand. Their schedule will only allow them to spend one week in New Zealand and they want to do as much as possible Their plane will arrive in Auckland. Make a list of the things which you think will interest them Write a letter for them to Travel New Zealand explaining what they are interested in and asking for information about the best places to go and what kind of accommodation is available
Unt I Ner∠ ealand Making a Project Imagine you and a group of friends are on holiday in New Zealand. Follow the steps below to write a diary about your holiday. I Decide what kind of holiday you would like. Here are a few suggestions e a camping holiday e a walking holiday e a bus tour with a guide e a motoring holiday a skiing holida e a beach holiday 2 Decide how long you will stay and which parts of New Zealand you will visit 3 Research the places you will visit using the Internet, books or travel brochures 4 Plan your travel route for each day. Give one or more days to each person in your group 5 Write diary entries for the days you have been assigned. Write about what you did, what you saw what the weather was like and how you felt You may need to do further research to make your diary entries accurate 6 Collect everyone's diary pages into a booklet, and give it to other groups to read UMMING UP I Whot are the most surprising facts you have learned about New Zealand? 2 What would you most like to do if you were on holiday in New Zealand? 3 Ust ten useful words and five useful expressions you have learned in this unit 4 Read the following sentences and insert articles a/ the where necessory New Zealand is small country in South Pacific South sland is more mountainous than North island highest mountain Mount Cook, which is in South island, while largest lake IS Lake taupo in centre of North Island longest beach is Ninety Mile Beach at most northern part of New Zealand Learning rip When trying to understand a text, look for visual clues, such as pictures, diagrams and graphs to help you Graphs can give you a quick visual summary of facts written in the text. When reading graphs, it is important to first read the title of the graph, so you know exactly what information is in the graph. It is also important to read any key and the information on the two axes of bar and line graphs. You also need to know what unit of measurement is being used on the graph(eg percentage, numbers in millions, height in metres). For example, the title of the bar graph on page 7 tells you that the numbers on the vertical axis are millions, and you can see clearly (after you complete the graph) that there are many millions more sheep in New Zealand than there are people
Unit elective stories Warning u Discuss the following questions in groups I Do you think crime in your community over the past 10 years has increased, decreased or stayed about the same? Give reasons 2 Which of the measures below would be most likely to decrease crime? You can choose more than one or mention other measures that would help More education about responsible citizenship Education about how to keep yourself and your property safe ark smarter More severe punishments for people who commit crimes Improved scientific methods for detecting crimes and catching criminals More police o More encouragement for citizens to report criminals Pre-reading The first reading passage is about how the police caught a murderer. Before you read the text, discuss the following questions in your groups I Why do people commit murder? Make a list of possible reasons 2 If a taxi driver has been murdered while driving his taxi, what do you think would be the most likely reason for his death? 3 Apart from the victim himself or herself, who else is affected by a murder? Why? 4 Discuss with a partner what you think is happening in each photo below ” A victim Outside the courthouse