Конспект урока по английскому языку 'Новая Зеландия' (7 класс)

Конспект урока "New Zealand".

In Maori, New Zealand has come to be known as Aotearoa, which is translated into English as THE LAND OF THE LONG WHITE CLOUD.

INTRODUCTION

Legend says this land occured from the ocean like a giant fish. And then it waited. In fact these islands waited until every other country had been discovered. Before any human ever set foot here.

Welcome to the youngest country on the earth.

GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION

• New Zealand is a country in the south-west of Pacific Ocean including two large islands ( the North Island and the South Island ) and numerous smaller islands.

• The population of country is mixed.

• Some people came from Britain many years ago.

THE CAPITAL

• Wellington is the capital of NZ. It is the second largest urban area.

• Wellington is situated in the Wellington region at the southern tip of the North Island.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

English and Maori are the official languages in the country.

THE FLAG OF NEW ZEALAND

The flag of New Zealand is blue with the flag of the UK in the upper left corner with four red five-pointed stars.

PLACES OF INTEREST

Tourism in New Zealand is the country's biggest 'export' earner with two million tourists visiting per year. New Zealand is marked as a "clean, green" adventure playground, with typical destinations being nature areas. Places of interest:

• Christchurch Cathedral

• Christchurch Museum

• Wellington Cable Car - is a funicular railway in Wellington, New Zealand. It carries passengers between Lambton Quay, the main shopping street, and Kelburn, a suburb in the hills overlooking the central city, rising 120 m over a length of 612 m. It is widely recognised as a symbol of Wellington.

• Purakaunui Falls in the Catlins District

• Art Deco Church in Napier

• The Tudor towers of Rotorua's Bath-House

• Lake Wakatipu

• The Stone Store

• Mount Cook National Park

• The Clock Tower in Blenhiem

CULTURE

• NZ has a diverse culture influences from English, Scottish, Irish, American, Australian, Maori cultures, and others.

• Large festivals in celebration of Diwali and Chinese New Year are held in Auckland, as is the world's largest Polynesian festival, Pasifika

MAORI

The Māori (commonly pronounced /mɑɔːri/) are the indigenous Polynesian people of Aotearoa (New Zealand). The group probably arrived in south-western Polynesia in several waves at some time before 1300.[6] The Māori settled the islands and developed a distinct culture.

SPORT

• Sport has a major role in NZ' culture; this is particularly the case with rugby union.

• Other popular sports include cricket, basketball, climbing, soccer, cycling, golf, tennis, field hockey, skiing ,snowboarding ,and a variety of water sports: surfing sailing, rowing.

FLORE & FAUNA

• New Zealand's plant and animal life is unique.

• Primeval forest trees and plants that have died out in larger lands continue to flourish in NZ.

  • The most notable unique species of New Zealand : kiwi, the world's oldest reptile (tuatara ),the world's largest parrot (kakapo) and NZ' s native giant tree, the kauri.

CONCLUSION

New Zealand has known human habitation for less than a thousand years.

Before then, it was a land of forests, mountains and beaches.

The loudest sounds were birdsong, wind and wave.

The more you learn about this wonderful place the better you can

understand the heart and soul of a country that will never be totally tamed.

QUIZ

I New Zealand is called "The land of…

1. the sun"

2. the long white cloud"

3. the rain"

4. Maori"

II Where is New Zealand situated?

1. Pacific Ocean

2. Atlantic Ocean

3. Indian Ocean

4. Arctic Ocean

III What is the capital of New Zealand?

1. Auckland

2. Melbourne

3. Wellington

4. Sydney

IV Official languages of New Zealand are:

1. English & French

2. English & Maori

3. English & Spanish

4. Russian & Chinese

V How many stars are there on the flag of New Zealand?

1. 10 3. 50

2. 4 4. 1

VI What kinds of sport are popular in New Zealand?
Name some.

cricket, netball, basketball, climbing, soccer, cycling, golf, tennis, field hockey, skiing ,snowboarding ,and a variety of water sports: surfing, sailing, rowing.

VII Choose the specie(s) that live in New Zealand:

1 - kiwi

VIII Choose place(s) of interest which you can see in New Zealand:

1 - Wellington Cable Car