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Response to Text: Tongan Food

 Response to Text:

Food in Tonga

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1. Which of the following is NOT an ingredient in Lu?

a) Sipi (lamb) or Pulu (beef) b) Onions

c) Coconut shell d) Taro leaves

2. Which of the following dishes uses fresh fish?

a) Puaka Tunu b) ‘Otai

c) Lu Sipi d) ‘Ota Ika

3. Explain why someone has to stay by the Puaka Tunu and constantly rotate it over heat.

→It will burn if it stays on one side and it will not taste good if it’s burnt.

4. True or False: “The fruit is grated into small pieces so that it is easier to drink.”

a) True b) False

5. Faikakai Topai is a Tongan dessert. What is it?

a) Brown sugar Donuts b) Coconut Dumplings

c) Deep-fried Donuts d) Sugar Soup

6. When making ‘Otai, explain why people in Tonga might use coconut milk instead of cow's milk. 

→It tastes better because you also use coconut for the otai  

7. Write what Tongan dishes you would like to try and why.

→Faikakai Topai it tastes really good when it’s hot or even when it’s cold.

Response to text: Future Olympics

 Future Olympics

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1. What does the IOC stand for?

a) International Olympics Crown b) International Old Committee

c) International Olympic Committee d) Internal Olympic Committee

2. Where is the next Winter Olympics being held?

a) Australia b) Beijing

c) America d) Japan

3. Where are the next Summer Olympics being held?

a) Auckland b) Brisbane

c) LA d) Paris

4. List some of the events in the Winter Olympics?

→Figure skating, bobsleigh, skiing, snowboarding and luge 

5. True or False: Sydney Australia hosted the Olympic games in 2004 ?

a) True b) False

6. How many people live in Los Angeles?

a) 5 million b) 2.5 million

c) 4 million d) 6 million

7. Describe where Brisbane is and some key facts about Brisbane

→Brisbane is the capital city of Sydney.

Response to text: NZ Olympic Athletes 2020

 New Zealand Olympic Athletes

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1. How many athletes represented New Zealand in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

a) 197 b) 220

c) 212 d) 32

2. When was Dame Valarie Adams born?

a) 9th October 1984 b) 6th October 1989

c) 6th October 1984 d) 12 November 1993

3. Where did Lisa Carrington grow up?

a) Auckland b) Tauranga

c) Hamilton d) Ōhope

4. What events does Lisa Carrington compete in?

→Flatwater canoeist

5. True or False: ‘Tom Wlash was born on 1st March 1992 in Timaru, New Zealand’ ?

a) True b) False

6. Who is Peter Burlings sailing partner?

a) Mr Hughes b) Mr Somerville

c) Blair Tuke d) Steven Adams

7. Describe Peter Burlings sailing career and some of his key highlight events

→He a gold and a sliver he was the youngest sailor in the 2008 olympic .

Response to Text: Tokyo Olympics 2020

Tokyo Olympics 2020

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1. What was the official start date for the Tokyo Olympics 2020?

a) July 24th 2020 b) July 24th 2021

c) July 23rd 2020 d) July 23rd 2021

2. How many athletes were there expected to be?

a) Between 1000-5000 b) Between 6000-10,000

c) Between 11,000-15,000 d) Over 15,000

3. How many different sports were going to be at the Olympics?

a) 33 b) 43

c) 50 d) 53

4. What is the importance of the Olympic Torch Relay?

The torch relay is meant to showcase the cultural and scenic attractions of the country.

5. True or False: ‘There was a new initiative to bring in robotic people to watch the games because people aren’t allowed to spectate’ ?

a) True b) False

6. Which shape in the logo symbolises "different countries, cultures and way of thinking" with the message of unity in diversity?

a) Square b) Rectangle

c) Rhombus d) Trapezium

7. What is your take on the Motto for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 games - ‘Discover Tomorrow’?

→When you find something the next day.

4 Facts: Paralympics

 

Research Task: NZ Olympics Team