Famous Places in New Zealand – Teacher Answers

Teacher answer key

1. Warm-up: answers will vary.
2. Vocabulary: landscape = the visible features of an area; alpine = connected with high mountains; geothermal = connected with heat from inside the Earth; surrounded = with things all around; sightseeing = visiting interesting places
3. Reading comprehension: 1) Aoraki / Mount Cook. 2) Bright blue water, mountain views and a clear night sky. 3) Hot pools, steam and bubbling mud / geothermal activity. 4) Lake Wakatipu. 5) They show different parts of New Zealand’s landscape and culture.
4. Language focus: 1) higher 2) warmer 3) busier 4) most beautiful
5. Listening script: “A visitor spends two days in Rotorua. On the first morning, she walks beside a steaming geothermal area. In the afternoon, she visits a cultural centre and learns some new Māori words. The next day, she travels to a lake and takes photographs of the mountains.”
   Answers: 1) Rotorua. 2) A steaming geothermal area. 3) Some Māori words. 4) The lake and mountains.
6. Speaking: answers will vary.
7. Writing: answers will vary. Encourage accurate lesson vocabulary and clear sentences.
8. Puzzle/Game: answers will vary.
9. Success criteria: student self-check.