New ZealandNew Zealand is a country in the Pacific Ocean, situated to the southeast from Australia. The country consists of two main islands and a number of smaller ones. All of them belong to the large group of Polynesian Islands. As one of the former colonies of Great Britain, now New Zealand is a member of the Commonwealth. It is formally the constitutional monarchy, Queen Elizabeth II being Head of State. The Queen appoints the governor who rules in her name. But, as well as in the UK, the Queen and her representatives have little or no power. In fact, the Prime Minister is the ruler.New Zealand is a rich country, most of its wealth being due to agricultural activities. The rate of life in New Zealand is really high. Auckland is the largest city in the country. The capital of New Zealand is Wellington. English is the official language in the country, though in some schools Maori, which is the language of the native population, is taught as well. EXERCISES1. Answer the questions about New Zealand.• Where is the country situated?• What is the size of the country?• What are its main cities? What is the capital of the country?• Where is the majority of the population concentrated?• What is the most important sphere of economy of the country?• Is the country rich in natural resources? What are they?• Who is formally recognized as Head of State in New Zealand?• What is the official language of the country?2. Think of the beginning of the following sentences:a. ... a country in the Pacific Ocean.b. ... consists of two main islands and a number of smaller ones.c. ... belong to Polynesian Islandsd. ... is a member of the Commonwealth.e. …the governor who rules in her name.f. ... is the ruler.g. ... due to agricultural activities.h. …is really high.. 3. Write down a story about New Zealand using the plan:o The country’s territory.o The country’s population.o Head of State.o The country’s main cities.o The country’s economy and resources.

1. The boy wasn't taken home, was he?

2. Our homework was not checked by the teacher, was it?

3. The new rules were explained to you, weren't they?

4. The words were not written in the blackboard, were they?

5. The English Channel was crossed by many swimmers, wasn't it?

6. The street was named after M. Bagdanovich, wasn't it?

7. You were born in 1982, weren't you?

8. This coffee wasn't grown in India, was it?

9. All the children were given presents, weren't they?

10. All the mistakes were noticed by the teacher, weren't they?

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Violent Sports

Sport is undoubtedly important and useful for people, although there are some sports that use violence and cruelty. For example, boxing, freestyle wrestling, martial arts, cage fighting, auto racing, armored combat, etc. Some people find these sports spectacular. That’s why they quickly gained popularity around the world. However, I think that these sports are inhuman and risky. Many prominent sportsmen have lost their lives to violent sports. Moreover, it is rather common to exploit carelessly animals in some sports, such as medieval tournaments or bullfighting. Spectators spend large sums of money to watch this cruelty. Instead, I think these performances should be banned. Some sports can be still allowed, as they have certain advantages. For example, boxing is considered to be one of the most dangerous sports in the world. People break legs, arms and noses doing this sport. However, sportsmen, who did boxing at some stage of their life, say that this sport forms a strong character and turns a person into a real fighter. Boxers are also rather self-confident and physically strong. Martial arts can be both brutal and useful. Although, it is a traumatic sport, people become physically and morally stronger after some time of training. Wrestling is another dangerous sport that involves grappling techniques. The contestants need to be strong, fit and cunning to win in such grapple. Medieval tournaments are very spectacular, although I feel sorry for those horses that participate in the fight. All in all, there are many types of violence in modern sports, that should be banned, I’m sure that sport can be spectacular even without hurting people or animals.