Read the following text about a Maori legend. Fill each gap with one suitable

word. Do not change the text. There is an example (0) at the beginning.

A Maori legend

Last year we spent six weeks travelling (0) around New Zealand – and we came back from our trip with great memories. It is without (1) _________________________________ the most wonderful country we have ever been to. The country is (2) _________________________________ of awesome places and friendly people. Never in our lives have we seen (3) _________________________________ beautiful landscapes than in Mount Cook National Park.

Mount Cook, or Aoraki (4) _________________________________ the Maoris call it, is the highest mountain in New Zealand. According to Maori legend, Aoraki and his three brothers, the sons of the Sky Father, (5) _________________________________ on a journey when their canoe struck a reef. All four of them fell into the ice-cold water. As they were climbing back onto the top of their canoe, the cold wind froze them and turned them (6) _________________________________ stone. Aoraki, the tallest of the brothers, (7) _________________________________ the highest peak.

(8) _________________________________ you ever come to New Zealand, don’t miss Mount Cook National Park. You (9) _________________________________ not be disappointed. The breathtaking views will stay in your memory forever.

Read the following text about spending a day with the Maoris.

Fill each gap with one word only. Change the words given in the brackets to make them fit the sentences. Do not change the text.

There is an example (0) at the beginning.

Spending a day with the Maoris

Today we visited a Maori village near Christchurch. It has been my dream for a long time to see some of the (0 SPECIALIZE) special aspects of the Maoris’ (1 CULTURAL) _________________________________ . At the beginning of our visit we watched their (2 FAME) _________________________________ ‘haka’ dance, which is a rhythmic dance with singing and chanting. In the past they hoped the (3 MOVE) _________________________________ , the lyrics and the dancers’ angry looking faces would scare away their enemies. Today they perform the dance mainly for the entertainment of tourists.

After the dance, our group leader invited us to a traditional meal called ‘hanki’. Nobody (4 KNOW) _________________________________ what it would taste like. Everybody was (5 CURIOSITY) _________________________________ to find out. The Maoris asked us to sit around a small pile of dirt. Then somebody (6 CARE) _________________________________ removed the earth and we were able to see a cooking hole filled with sacks and baskets. After taking them out of the hole, we were (7 ALLOW) _________________________________ to unwrap the meat and vegetables, cutthemupandput everything onplates.Nobody served the food, the guests simply had to help (8 ONESELF) _________________________________ .

We all (9 AGREEMENT) _________________________________ that it was one of the most delicious meals we ever had. Whenever you get the chance to go to New Zealand, make sure you spend a day with the Maoris.

A Maori legend

Last year we spent six weeks travelling (0) around New Zealand – and we came back from our trip with great memories. It is without (1) doubt/question the most wonderful country we have ever been to. The country is (2) full of awesome places and friendly people. Never in our lives have we seen (3) more beautiful landscapes than in Mount Cook National Park.

Mount Cook, or Aoraki (4) as the Maoris call it, is the highest mountain in New Zealand. According to Maori legend, Aoraki and his three brothers, the sons of the Sky Father, (5) were on a journey when their canoe struck a reef. All four of them fell into the ice-cold water. As they were climbing back onto the top of their canoe, the cold wind froze them and turned them (6) into/to stone. Aoraki, the tallest of the brothers, (7) became/was/is the highest peak. (8)

If/Should you ever come to New Zealand, don’t miss Mount Cook National Park. You (9) will not be disappointed. The breathtaking views will stay in your memory forever.

Spending a day with the Maoris

Today we visited a Maori village near Christchurch. It has been my dream for a long time to see some of the (0 SPECIALIZE) special aspects of the Maoris’ (1 CULTURAL) culture. At the beginning of our visit we watched their (2 FAME) famous ‘haka’ dance, which is a rhythmic dance with singing and chanting. In the past they hoped the (3 MOVE) movements/moves, the lyrics and the dancers’ angry looking faces would scare away their enemies. Today they perform the dance mainly for the entertainment of tourists.

After the dance, our group leader invited us to a traditional meal called ‘hanki’. Nobody (4 KNOW) knew what it would taste like. Everybody was (5 CURIOSITY) curious to find out. The Maoris asked us to sit around a small pile of dirt. Then somebody (6 CARE) carefully removed the earth and we were able to see a cooking hole filled with sacks and baskets. After taking them out of the hole, we were (7 ALLOW) allowed to unwrap the meat and vegetables, cutthemupandput everything onplates.Nobody served the food, the guests simply had to help (8 ONESELF) themselves.

We all (9 AGREEMENT) agreed/agree that it was one of the most delicious meals we ever had. Whenever you get the chance to go to New Zealand, make sure you spend a day with the Maoris.