Unit 18 New ZealandUnit 18 New Zealand

Map of the WorldMap of the World

AustraliaAustralia

New Zealand

New Zealand

New ZealandNew Zealand

national flagnational flag

National emblemNational emblem

National Bird-----KiwiNational Bird-----Kiwi

Beautiful scenery

hot springs

appreciate

READINGREADINGNEW ZEALANDNEW ZEALAND

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Pacific Ocean

Tasman Sea

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Wellington

Auckland

Queenstown

Language points :Language points :

1.be made up of 1.be made up of

Examples:Examples:

美国是由美国是由 5050个州组成的。个州组成的。

The U.S.A is made up of 50 states.U.S.A is made up of 50 states.

动物的身体是由细胞组成的。动物的身体是由细胞组成的。

Animal bodies are made up of cells.Animal bodies are made up of cells.

2.be surrounded by2.be surrounded by

Examples:Examples:

这座房子被树木环绕。这座房子被树木环绕。

This house is surrounded by trees.This house is surrounded by trees.

流行歌手被他的歌迷包围了流行歌手被他的歌迷包围了 ..

The pop star is surrounded by his faThe pop star is surrounded by his fans.ns.

3.Mild

a mild nature (gentle ,soft)a mild nature (gentle ,soft)

a mild winter ( not cold)a mild winter ( not cold)

a mild climate mild weather a mild climate mild weather 她是我见过的最温和的人。她是我见过的最温和的人。She is the mildest person I have everShe is the mildest person I have ever

met.met.我有点轻微的头痛。我有点轻微的头痛。I have a mild headache.I have a mild headache.

4.while conj. used to show a contrast4.while conj. used to show a contrast

Examples:Examples:

有些人富裕有些人富裕 ,,有些人贫穷。有些人贫穷。

Some people are rich while others arSome people are rich while others are poor.e poor.

我对音乐感兴趣，而我的弟弟爱好体育。我对音乐感兴趣，而我的弟弟爱好体育。

I am interested in music while my brI am interested in music while my brother is fond of sports.other is fond of sports.

Natural beauty

History

about 1,000 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.

Hongi--- a traditional Maori greeting that involves pressing noses

5.It (pron. can be used to talk about 5.It (pron. can be used to talk about date, time, distance or weather)date, time, distance or weather)

Examples:Examples:

ItIt is March 31 is March 31stst today. today.

ItIt was 11o’clock when I went to bed was 11o’clock when I went to bed last night.last night.

It It is very far from my home to is very far from my home to school.school.

ItIt was raining when I left the office. was raining when I left the office.

6.settle v. 6.settle v.

make a place your permanent home make a place your permanent home

Examples:Examples:

19971997 年他和家人定居在了加拿大。年他和家人定居在了加拿大。He and his family settled in Canada iHe and his family settled in Canada i

n 1997.n 1997.

他把家人安顿在一个小镇。他把家人安顿在一个小镇。He settled his family in a small town.He settled his family in a small town.

7.take possession of7.take possession of

Examples:Examples:

你不能占有这条钻石项链。你不能占有这条钻石项链。You can’t take possession of this diaYou can’t take possession of this dia

mond necklace.mond necklace.

战士们攻占了敌人的堡垒（战士们攻占了敌人的堡垒（ fortfort ）。）。The soldiers took possession of the eThe soldiers took possession of the e

nemy’s fort.nemy’s fort.

8.sign an agreement8.sign an agreementExamples:Examples:Please sign the agreement.Please sign the agreement.

中国和印度签署了能源协议。中国和印度签署了能源协议。China and India signed an energy agChina and India signed an energy ag

reement.reement.

他们和这家公司签定了协议。他们和这家公司签定了协议。They have signed an agreement with They have signed an agreement with

this company.this company.

POST-READINGPOST-READING

1. The first settlers of New Zealand were____.

A. Europeans, mainly British

B. islanders of Polynesia in the Pacific

C. people from Asian countries

D. people from Australia

2. What’s the North Island famous for?

A. Deep harbors

B. A bird called kiwi

C. Hot springs

D. Dead volcanoes

B

C

3. In New Zealand, many people call England “the home country ” because ____.

A. Most of them have been to England

B. Most of the first European settlers were British

C. They share the same national holiday on Feb.6th

D. New Zealand belonged to England in the past

B

HomeworkHomework1. Review the text and get more 1. Review the text and get more

information of New Zealandinformation of New Zealand

from the Internet.from the Internet.

2. Preview the next part—word st2. Preview the next part—word st

udy, and do the exercises on page udy, and do the exercises on page

40.40.

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