Задание

Read and match the paragraphs with the headings.

  • Объекты 1
    • Geography
    • Population
    • Languages
    • Economy
    • Marine animals
  • Объекты 2
    • New Zealand is a country in the Southern hemisphere and belongs to Oceania. New Zealand consists of two main islands: North Island and South Island. The islands are separated by the waters of the Cook Strait.
    • The majority of New Zealanders are of European descent and about 12% are of Asian origin and about 7% are peoples from the Pacific islands.
    • English is the dominant language in New Zealand, only about 4% of the population speak the Maori language. Small groups of New Zealanders also speak Samoan, Hindi, Chinese or other languages as their home language.
    • New Zealand's main economic sectors are agriculture, fishing and forestry, manufacturing and mining. The main natural resources include natural gas, coal, iron ore, silver and gold.
    • Almost half of all whale and dolphin species are found in New Zealand. In New Zealand, more penguin species can be found than in any other country. The kiwi, a flightless bird, is one of the country's national symbols.