NasTieZ31

19.12.2021 19:39 •  Английский язык

Task 1. Complete the sentences: Minister, New, of, are, there, called, largest, Zealand, National, consist New Zealand, an independent state and a member 1) the Commonwealth, is situated south-east from Australia. The country consists of three large islands and also many small islands. 2) Zealand is a mountainous country. New Zealand's rivers 3) short. The climate in New Zealand is warm and the greater part of the country is well watered. 4)are good forests of evergreen trees and large areas are rich grasslands. New 5) has very few native animals. The kiwi, a bird which lives in the forest and does not fly, is found nowhere else in the world. The kiwi is the 6)emblem of New Zealand. The main cities in North Island are Auckland, the 7) city and port, and Wellington, the capital. Christchurch and Dunedin are the most important towns in South Island. New Zealand is sometimes 8) "The Britain of the Pacific", because the cities and towns of the country resemble very much those of England. New Zealand's climate with rainfalls all the year round, is very favorable for dairying, sheep-farming and cattle-farming, as well as growing fruit, vegetables and flowers. The population of New Zealand is over three million people, more than two thirds of whom live in North Is-land. The Maori people make up eight per cent of the total population. The Maoris are famous for their folk-songs, music and dances; they are very skilled in wood-work. New Zealand is a self-governing state and a member of the Commonwealth. The Governor-General represents the King or Queen of England. The Parliament of the country 9)of one house only, the House of Representatives. The Prime 10) heads the cabinet. The main political parties are the Labour Party and the National Party of New Zealand​