New Zealand

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

unit 6

At the end of this lesson you are going to tell information about New Zealand

What do you know about:
New Zealand?

New Zealand

Today we visit New Zealand. New Zealand was first settled by the Maori peoples before it was discovered by the Dutchman Abel Tasman in 1642. He named it after the Dutch province of Zeeland. It was a British colony until its independence in 1907. New Zealand is a place of outstanding natural beauty. This is why in today’s lesson we will go outside to go on an adventure!

settled = bewoond

discovered = ontdekt

independance = onafhankelijkheid

the New Zealanders have another name:

which one is the New Zealand flag

1. 
2. 

It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island and the South Island

1. correct
2. incorrect

New Zealand has more than ...... smaller islands

1. 400
2. 500
3. 600
4. 700

New Zealand's capital city is

1. Wellington
2. Auckland

The first European visitor to New Zealand, is the Dutch explorer ...

Auckland has the most..... in the world

1. kiwi's
2. boats
3. sheep

In New Zealand they speak..

1. English
2. Māori
3. Samoan
4. All three

There are..... million sheep in New Zealand

1. 7
2. 13
3. 30
4. 3

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