The Maori arrived in New Zealand from other Polynesian islands over a thousand years ago. They were the first people to live there. They made beautiful wooden buildings with pictures cut into the wood. There are about 280,000 Maori today. Maori have brown skin, dark brown eyes and wavy black hair.

In 1840, they agreed to become British colony, and they learned European ways quickly. Today, there are Maori in all kinds of jobs. They attend schools and universities and become lawyers and scientists. There are Maori in the government. Most of them live like the white New Zealanders.

However, the Maori do not forget their traditions. Children learn the language, music and old stories. They have yearly competitions in speaking, dancing, and singing. The Maori live a comfortable, modern life, but they keep their traditions by passing them to their children.

When did the Maori come from?

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Visual pollution can happen outside or (1) _____ your house.

When you are in the street, do you look around and see too many telephone poles, overhead power lines, or advertising billboards? This is known as a ‘negative visual environment’, and it causes visual pollution. For many communities, visual pollution also (2) _____ uncut weeds, graffiti, litter, and even badly cared-for buildings.

This (3) _____ of pollution can be present in your house, too. If you dump clothes or school things on the floor, it causes visual pollution. A room (4) _____ too much furniture placed in an untidy way is another example of visual pollution in the house.

The polluted water results in the _____ of many aquatic animals and plants. (DIE)

Vy ate a lot last night, so she had a stomachache.

I don’t have enough time, so I can’t go on holiday this summer.

Scientists have invented new devices to help people live a longer life. (PASSIVE)

=> New devices ……………………………………………………………..

If you (not break) _____ the rules, the teacher will not punish you.

If today were Sunday, I (not have to work) _____ like this.

They provided food, then cleared up the debris.

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