Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Quiz for Group 2

Time to test your New Zealand knowledge.

Answer the following questions by posting your answers to this blog. Spelling counts, so use a dictionary if you need to. You can use the internet to search for any answers you don't know.

1. What is the capital of New Zealand?

2. Which city recently had a big earthquake?

3. Are there more people or sheep in NZ?

4. How do you say 'hello' in Maori?

5. What is the favorite sport in New Zealand?

6. What dance is performed before All Black's matches?

7. What is happening to the GST from tomorrow (October 1, 2010)

8. What big sporting event is happening in NZ next year?

9. What colors are the New Zealand flag?

10. Who is the Prime Minister of NZ?

Good luck!!
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10 comments:

  1. Abdullah AlotaibiSeptember 29, 2010 at 2:07 PM

    Wellington
    Christchurch
    sheep
    KIA Ora
    rugby
    Presumably the war cry
    Raising taxes
    rugby world
    red wight and blue

    John Key

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  2. AlaaSeptember 29, 2010 at 2:07 PM

    1-wellington.
    2-Christchurch.
    3-sheep.
    4-Kōrero.
    5-rugby.
    6-The Haka is a Māori traditional dance performed immediately prior to matches.
    7-go up about 15%.
    8-rugby world cup 2011.
    9-White-Red-Red.
    10- John Key.

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  3. Classroom blogSeptember 29, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    Abdullah - very close!! Look at 6. & 9.

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  4. Classroom blogSeptember 29, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    Alaa, almost. Check your punctuation for 1, look at 4 & 9.

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  5. Abo-7amdanSeptember 29, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    1- Wellington
    2- Christchurch
    3- sheep more than people in NZ
    4- kay ora
    5- Rugby
    6- The Haka is a Māori traditional dance performed immediately prior to matches
    7- Increase
    8- the world cup 2011
    9- White, blue and red
    10- John Key

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  6. AlaaSeptember 29, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    1-Wellington.
    2-Christchurch.
    3-sheep.
    4-KIA Ora.
    5-rugby.
    6-The Haka is a Māori traditional dance performed immediately prior to matches.
    7-go up about 15%.
    8-rugby world cup 2011.
    9-White-Red-blue.
    10- John Key.

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  7. Classroom blogSeptember 29, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    Mohammed - you are very close!! Look at question 4 and the punctuation for 8.

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  8. Abdullah AlotaibiSeptember 29, 2010 at 2:12 PM

    Christchurch
    sheep
    KIA Ora
    rugby
    haka
    Raising taxes
    rugby world
    red wight and blue

    John Key

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  9. Abo-7amdanSeptember 29, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    1- Wellington
    2- Christchurch
    3- sheep more than people in NZ
    4- kay ora
    5- Rugby
    6- The Haka is a Māori traditional dance performed immediately prior to matches
    7- Increase
    8- Rugby world cup 2011
    9- White, blue and red
    10- John Key

    ReplyDelete
  10. Classroom blogSeptember 30, 2010 at 3:43 PM

    Good work everyone, and congratulations Alaa!!

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