Response to Text: Landmarks in Tonga

 Response to text: 

Landmarks in Tonga

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1. What is the Trilithon in Tonga known as?

a) Ha'amonga ‘A Maui b) The Burden of Maui

c) Stonehenge of the Pacific d) All of the above

2. Who is the monument in honour of?

a) King Tupou VI and his sons b) Queen Salote and her sons

c) King Tu’itātui and his sons d) Maui and his sons

3. Explain in your own words why the Cave in Eua is called ‘Ana ‘Ahu - the Smoking Cave. 

→      A waterfall works its way down in the sinkhole causing a steam cloud that kind of looks like smoke. That is how the Ana’Ahu got its name.

4. True or False:”The Royal Palace has many visitors throughout the year, however they can only look at it from the water.”

a) True b) False

5. The blowholes in Tongatapu shoots waves up to what distance?

a) 40m b) 30m

c) 20m d) It doesn’t shoot blowholes

6. Ha’apai is made up of around 60 uninhabited islands. Explain why many people wouldn’t live on these islands?

→It has a steep sided active volcano on the island that is also a bird sanctuary.

7. Explain what the difference is between natural and man-made landmarks.

→Natural landmarks are when they were just normally like that and it wasn’t built or made by people. Man-made landmarks mean they were made by people and they weren’t normally there on the island when nobody touched it. Like the rock Ha’amonga’a Maui

5 Facts: Kingdom of Tonga

 

Response to Text: All About Tonga

 Response to text:

All about tonga 

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1. What ocean is the Kingdom of Tonga located in?

a) Atlantic Ocean b) Indian Ocean

c) Pacific Ocean d) Arctic Ocean

2. Which of the following is NOT a main island group in Tonga?

a) Ha’apai b) Niuatoputapu

c) Vava’u d) Tongatapu

3. Explain this statement in your own words. “This is the only island in the Pacific Nations that is still a monarchy.”

→Tonga is the last island in all of the pacific nations that still has a kingdom with a king and a prime minister.

4. True or False: The highest point in Tonga is on Kai Island in the Vava’u Group, and sits at a height of 1,033 metres.

a) True b) False

5. Which of the following is NOT a main island group in Tonga?

a) Ha’apai b) Niuatoputapu

c) Vava’u d) Tongatapu

6. Anga Fakatonga is the Tongan way of life. Name the four values and explain what they represent.

→Faka'apa'apa,aki means mutual respect. Feveitokai’aki means sharing,cooperating and fulfilment of mutual obligations. Lototoo means humility and generosity. Tauhi Vaha’a means loyalty and commitment.

7. Family is said to be the centre of the four Tongan core values. Explain what this means.

→Religion is very important. Most Tongan families are members of a Christian church. Popular religions are Methodist, Mormon, and Catholic. 

Response to text: NZ Paralympic Athletes

 NZ Paralympic Athletes

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1. Sophie Pascoe competes in:

a) Wheelchair Rugby                        b) Para Swimming

c) Parachuting                                             d) Para Athletics

2. Sophie Pascoe won 3 gold medals and 1 silver medal in the 

a) 2012 London Paralympics                     b) 2016 Rio Paralympics 

c) 2008 Beijing Paralympics            d) 2020 Tokyo Paralympics 

3. Tupou Neiufi went to her first Paralympic Games in Rio in 2016 when she was only

a) 20 years old                                 b) 18 years old

c) 12 years old                                     d) 15 years old

4. List 2 facts about Tupou Neiufi

→Tupou Neiufi is a woman that is ranked 2nd in the world. 

She placed 7th in the women’s 100m Backstroke S9, so that is actually awesome.

5. True or False: Cody Everson became a tetraplegic when he broke his leg. 

a) True b) False

6. Lisa Adams began competing in Para Athletics in these two events

a) Shot Put and Discus                                b) Discus and Javelin

c) Shot Put and Long Jump                    d) Shot Put and High Jump

7. Explain why our New Zealand Paralympians are amazing people. 

→ Our paralympians are amazing because when they represent New Zealand sometimes they inspire kids with disabilities to join the paralympics when they grow up.

5 Facts: What are the Paralympic Games

 

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