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Level 3 - 4th August, 2021 New Zealand apologizes for 70s immigration raids
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Contents The Article 2 Discussion (Student-Created Qs) 15 Warm-Ups 3 Language Work (Cloze) 16 Vocabulary 4 Spelling 17 Before Reading / Listening 5 Put The Text Back Together 18 Gap Fill 6 Put The Words In The Right Order 19 Match The Sentences And Listen 7 Circle The Correct Word 20 Listening Gap Fill 8 Insert The Vowels (a, e, i, o, u) 21 Comprehension Questions 9 Punctuate The Text And Add Capitals 22 Multiple Choice - Quiz 10 Put A Slash ( / ) Where The Spaces Are 23 Role Play 11 Free Writing 24 After Reading / Listening 12 Academic Writing 25 Student Survey 13 Homework 26 Discussion (20 Questions) 14 Answers 27
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THE ARTICLE
From https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2108/210804-dawn-raids.html
The Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern has apologized to
Pacific Islanders for an immigration policy in the early 1970s. The policy
was known as the Dawn Raids. These involved police with dogs waking
up Pacific Islanders in the early hours of the morning to deport them.
Pacific Islanders are from islands in the South Pacific such as Tahiti,
Tonga, Samoa and Fiji. Over 65,000 Pacific Islanders relocated to New
Zealand for work to help fill a shortage of workers. The Dawn Raids
focused on those who allegedly overstayed their visas. Police deported
them and put their children in government care homes. Most over-
stayers at that time were from the UK, South Africa and Australia.
Ms Ardern expressed her government's "sorrow, remorse and regret"
over the raids. She took part in a traditional Samoan forgiveness
ceremony as part of her apology. She was covered with a large white mat
to show forgiveness. Ardern said people still suffered from the memories
of the raids, and that "they live on [today] in the disruption of trust and
faith in authorities". She told Islanders: "The treatment of your ancestors
was wrong." Ardern said Islanders in New Zealand today still "suffer the
scars" from the discriminatory policy. A Tongan princess thanked Ardern
for apologizing for the "inhumane and unjust" treatment of her people.
She said the apology was "a new dawn for my community".
Sources: https://www.npr.org/2021/08/01/1023462928/new-zealand-apologizes-for-1970s-immigration- raids-that-targeted-pacific-islande https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/125938982/governments-apology-for-dawn-raids-just-the- beginning-pasifika-youth-say https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/government-makes-unreserved-apology-dawn-raids
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WARM-UPS
1. NEW ZEALAND: Students walk around the class and talk to other students about New Zealand. Change partners often and share your findings.
2. CHAT: In pairs / groups, talk about these topics or words from the article. What will the article say about them? What can you say about these words and your life?
New Zealand / apology / Pacific / islanders / dawn / deport / visas / children / care / sorrow / regret / traditional / ceremony / memories / faith / scars / discriminatory
Have a chat about the topics you liked. Change topics and partners frequently.
3. CITIZENSHIP: Students A strongly believe anyone who works in another country should be able to get citizenship in that country; Students B strongly believe the opposite. Change partners again and talk about your conversations.
4. ISLANDS: What do you know about these islands? Would you like to live on them? Why (not)? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote.
What I Know Living There
Tahiti
Bali
Falklands
Jamaica
Malta
Madagascar
5. IMMIGRATION: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word "immigration". Share your words with your partner(s) and talk about them. Together, put the words into different categories.
6. RELOCATING: Rank these with your partner. Put the best places to relocate to at the top. Change partners often and share your rankings.
• New Zealand • Finland • Singapore • South Africa • Argentina • Bhutan • Canada • Antarctica
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VOCABULARY MATCHING
Paragraph 1
1. immigration a. A course action followed or proposed by an organization or individual. 2. policy b. Moved to a new place and started one's home or business there. 3. involved c. Send a foreigner out of a country because their visa ended or they committed a crime. 4. deport d. Had or included as a necessary or integral part or result. 5. relocated e. The action of coming to live in a foreign country forever. 6. allegedly f. The group of people who controls a country or region. 7. government g. Something is said to be true but there is no proof.
Paragraph 2
8. expressed h. A firm belief in the truth, or ability of someone or something. 9. sorrow i. Say something in words or by gestures and conduct. 10. regret j. A formal public occasion that celebrates a particular event, achievement, or anniversary. 11. traditional k. A group of people living in the same place or sharing similar characteristics. 12. ceremony l. Feel sad or disappointed because of something you did or didn't do. 13. trust m. Existing as part of a long-established custom or habit. 14. community n. A feeling of great sadness caused by someone dying, a disappointment, or another bad thing.
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BEFORE READING / LISTENING
From https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2108/210804-dawn-raids.html
1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F).
1. New Zealand's leader apologized for a 1980s immigration policy. T / F 2. A few decades ago, police woke up and deported some Pacific Islanders. T / F 3. The police deported over 65,000 Pacific Islanders. T / F 4. All children of over-stayers were also deported. T / F 5. Jacinda Ardern participated in a traditional Fijian forgiveness ceremony. T / F 6. Jacinda Ardern said people have forgotten about the police raids today. T / F 7. A princess from Tonga thanked New Zealand's leader for the apology. T / F 8. The princess said the apology was a new dusk for her community. T / F
2. SYNONYM MATCH: (The words in bold are from the news article.)
1. apologized a. voiced 2. policy b. moved 3. deport c. beginning 4. relocated d. said sorry 5. allegedly e. confidence 6. expressed f. strategy 7. took part g. cruel 8. trust h. throw out 9. inhumane i. participated 10. dawn j. reportedly
3. PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)
1. an immigration a. in authorities 2. in the early hours b. of workers 3. help fill a shortage c. that time 4. put their children in government d. and unjust treatment 5. Most over-stayers at e. remorse and regret 6. expressed her government's sorrow, f. policy 7. people still suffered g. for my community 8. trust and faith h. from the memories 9. apologizing for the inhumane i. of the morning 10. a new dawn j. care homes
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GAP FILL
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The Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern has such apologized to Pacific Islanders for an immigration shortage (1) ______in the early 1970s. The policy was known time as the Dawn Raids. These (2) ______police with dogs waking up Pacific Islanders in the early hours of the involved morning to (3) them. Pacific Islanders are ______policy from islands in the South Pacific (4) ______as care Tahiti, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji. Over 65,000 Pacific Islanders relocated to New Zealand for work to help fill a deport
(5) ______of workers. The Dawn Raids focused on visas those who allegedly overstayed their (6) ______.
Police deported them and put their children in government
(7) ______homes. Most over-stayers at that
(8) ______were from the UK, South Africa and Australia.
Ms Ardern expressed her government's "sorrow, remorse and memories
(9) ______" over the raids. She took part in a community traditional Samoan forgiveness (10) ______as part ceremony of her apology. She was covered with a large white
(11) ______to show forgiveness. Ardern said people discriminatory still suffered from the (12) ______of the raids, and mat that "they live on [today] in the disruption of trust and faith in treatment authorities". She told Islanders: "The treatment of your
(13) ______was wrong." Ardern said Islanders in regret
New Zealand today still "suffer the scars" from the ancestor s (14) ______policy. A Tongan princess thanked
Ardern for apologizing for the "inhumane and unjust"
(15) ______of her people. She said the apology was
"a new dawn for my (16) ______".
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LISTENING – Guess the answers. Listen to check.
From https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2108/210804-dawn-raids.html
1) Jacinda Ardern has apologized to Pacific Islanders for ______a. an immigration policing b. an immigrated policy c. an emigration policing d. an immigration policy 2) These involved police with dogs waking up Pacific Islanders in ______a. the burly hour b. the early hours c. the early hour d. the yearly hours 3) Pacific Islanders relocated to New Zealand for work to help fill a ______a. short age of workers b. shore stage of workers c. short edge of workers d. shortage of workers 4) Police deported them and put their children in ______a. government cared homes b. government cares homes c. government care homes d. government carer homes 5) Most over-stayers ______a. at what time b. at tat time c. at stat time d. at that time 6) Ms Ardern expressed her government's sorrow, ______a. rim Morse and egret b. rem mores and regret c. remorse and regret d. ream horse and regrets 7) they live on today in the disruption of trust and ______a. faith thin authorities b. faith in authorities c. faith in authority d. faith thin authorize 8) She was covered with a large white mat ______a. two show forgiveness b. to show forgiveness c. two shown forgiveness d. too show forgiveness 9) Ardern said people still suffered from the memories ______a. off the raids b. of a raid c. of the reeds d. of the raids 10) A Tongan princess thanked Ardern for apologizing for the inhumane ______a. end unjust treatment b. end an just treatment c. and unjust treatment d. and an just treatment
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LISTENING – Listen and fill in the gaps
From https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2108/210804-dawn-raids.html
The Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern
(1) ______Pacific Islanders for an immigration policy in the early 1970s. The (2) ______as the Dawn Raids. These involved police with (3) ______Pacific Islanders in the early hours of the morning (4) ______. Pacific Islanders are from islands in the South Pacific such as Tahiti, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji. Over
65,000 Pacific Islanders relocated to New Zealand for work to help fill a
(5) ______. The Dawn Raids focused on those who allegedly overstayed their visas. Police deported them and put their children in government care homes. Most over-stayers (6) ______were from the UK, South Africa and Australia.
Ms Ardern expressed her government's "sorrow, (7) ______
" over the raids. She took part in a traditional Samoan forgiveness ceremony as part of her apology. She (8) ______a large white mat to show forgiveness. Ardern said people still suffered from
(9) ______the raids, and that "they live on [today] in the disruption of trust and faith in authorities". She told Islanders: "The treatment of your (10) ______." Ardern said Islanders in
New Zealand today still "(11) ______" from the discriminatory policy. A Tongan princess thanked Ardern for apologizing for the "inhumane and (12) ______her people. She said the apology was "a new dawn for my community".
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
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1. When did the Dawn Raids happen?
2. What did police take them on the Dawn Raids visits?
3. How many Pacific Islanders went to work in New Zealand?
4. Where did the police put the children of people who were deported?
5. Where were most people from who overstayed their visas?
6. Where was the forgiveness ceremony from that Ms Ardern took part in?
7. What was Ms Ardern covered in?
8. Who do people not have faith in today?
9. Who thanked Ms Ardern?
10. For whom is the apology a new dawn?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE - QUIZ
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1) When did the Dawn Raids 6) Where was the forgiveness happen? ceremony from that Ms Ardern took a) in the early-mid 1970s part in? b) in the late 1970s a) Fifi c) in the early 1970s b) Samoa d) in the mid-1970s c) Tonga d) Tahiti 2) What did police take them on the Dawn Raids visits? 7) What was Ms Ardern covered in? a) dogs a) a large white mat b) batons b) praise c) water cannon c) glory d) food d) guilt
3) How many Pacific Islanders went 8) Who do people not have faith in to work in New Zealand? today? a) over 65,000 a) world leaders b) exactly 65,000 b) everyone c) around 65,000 c) the authorities d) just fewer than 65,000 d) themselves
4) Where did the police put the 9) Who thanked Ms Ardern? children of people who were a) a Fijian princess deported? b) a Tahitian princess a) in schools c) a Samoan princess b) in care homes d) a Tongan princess c) in parks d) on planes home 10) For whom is the apology a new dawn? 5) Where were most people from a) the princess' community who overstayed their visas? b) everyone a) the UK, Australia and Fiji c) the whole world b) Tonga, Samoa and Tahiti d) children
c) Samoa, South Africa and Australia d) the UK, South Africa and Australia
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ROLE PLAY
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Role A – New Zealand You think New Zealand is the best country to move to. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their countries. Also, tell the others which is the least appealing of these (and why): Singapore, Bhutan or Antarctica.
Role B – Singapore You think Singapore is the best country to move to. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their countries. Also, tell the others which is the least appealing of these (and why): New Zealand, Bhutan or Antarctica.
Role C – Bhutan You think Bhutan is the best country to move to. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their countries. Also, tell the others which is the least appealing of these (and why): Singapore, New Zealand or Antarctica.
Role D – Antarctica You think Antarctica is the best country to move to. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their countries. Also, tell the others which is the least appealing of these (and why): Singapore, Bhutan or New Zealand.
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AFTER READING / LISTENING
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1. WORD SEARCH: Look in your dictionary / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms … for the words 'dawn' and 'raid'. dawn raid
• Share your findings with your partners. • Make questions using the words you found. • Ask your partner / group your questions.
2. ARTICLE QUESTIONS: Look back at the article and write down some questions you would like to ask the class about the text. • Share your questions with other classmates / groups. • Ask your partner / group your questions.
3. GAP FILL: In pairs / groups, compare your answers to this exercise. Check your answers. Talk about the words from the activity. Were they new, interesting, worth learning…?
4. VOCABULARY: Circle any words you do not understand. In groups, pool unknown words and use dictionaries to find their meanings.
5. TEST EACH OTHER: Look at the words below. With your partner, try to recall how they were used in the text:
• 1970s • regret • waking • part • such • large • fill • trust • care • scars • time • community
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NEW ZEALAND SURVEY
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Write five GOOD questions about New Zealand in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper. When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.
STUDENT 1 STUDENT 2 STUDENT 3
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Q.1.
Q.2.
Q.3.
Q.4.
Q.5.
• Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often. • Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.
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NEW ZEALAND DISCUSSION STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1. What did you think when you read the headline? 2. What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'immigration'? 3. Why do people migrate? 4. What do you know about New Zealand? 5. What immigration policy does your country have? 6. What are the good things about migration? 7. Are there any bad things about immigration? 8. Would you like to live and work in another country? 9. Should migrants have more rights in the countries they move to? 10. What should happen to people who overstay their visas?
New Zealand apologizes for 70s immigration raids – 4th August, 2021 Thousands more free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com ------NEW ZEALAND DISCUSSION STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
11. Did you like reading this article? Why/not? 12. What do you think of when you hear the word 'apology'? 13. What do you think about what you read? 14. What do you know about the Pacific Islands? 15. What do you know about New Zealand's leader Jacinda Ardern? 16. When was the last time you apologized to someone? 17. What do you think of Jacinda Ardern's apology? 18. Is an apology to the Pacific Islanders enough? 19. What advice do you have for the Pacific Islanders? 20. What questions would you like to ask Jacinda Ardern?
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DISCUSSION (Write your own questions) STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
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DISCUSSION (Write your own questions) STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
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LANGUAGE - CLOZE
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The Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern has apologized to Pacific Islanders for an immigration (1) ____ in the early 1970s. The policy was known (2) ____ the Dawn Raids. These involved police with dogs waking up Pacific Islanders in the early hours of the morning to (3) ____ them. Pacific Islanders are from islands in the South Pacific such as Tahiti, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji. Over 65,000 Pacific Islanders relocated (4) ____ New Zealand for work to help fill a shortage of workers. The Dawn Raids focused (5) ____ those who allegedly overstayed their visas. Police deported them and put their children in government care homes. Most over-stayers at (6) ____ time were from the UK, South Africa and Australia.
Ms Ardern expressed her government's "sorrow, remorse and (7) ____" over the raids. She took part in a traditional Samoan forgiveness ceremony as part of her apology. She was covered (8) ____ a large white mat to show forgiveness. Ardern said people still suffered from the memories of the (9) ____, and that "they live on [today] in the disruption of trust and faith in authorities". She told Islanders: "The treatment of your ancestors was (10) ____." Ardern said Islanders in New Zealand today still "suffer the scars" from the discriminatory policy. A Tongan princess (11) ____ Ardern for apologizing for the "inhumane and unjust" treatment of her people. She said the apology was "a new dawn (12) ____ my community".
Put the correct words from the table below in the above article. 1. (a) police (b) policing (c) policy (d) policed 2. (a) as (b) has (c) was (d) is 3. (a) deport (b) depose (c) depart (d) depot 4. (a) to (b) at (c) on (d) up 5. (a) up (b) on (c) in (d) of 6. (a) a (b) as (c) what (d) that 7. (a) painful (b) shamed (c) regret (d) sadly 8. (a) of (b) as (c) up (d) with 9. (a) raids (b) radios (c) roads (d) reeds 10. (a) badly (b) wrong (c) error (d) crime 11. (a) pleased (b) thanked (c) politely (d) mannered 12. (a) of (b) by (c) for (d) as
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SPELLING
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Paragraph 1
1. an itgmoarnimi policy in the early 1970s
2. These inodlvve police with dogs
3. Islanders reoecltad to New Zealand for work
4. help fill a asgtehro of workers
5. focused on those who alyeleldg overstayed
6. Police ptededor them
Paragraph 2
7. a traditional Samoan forgiveness eecnymor
8. soieemrm of the raids
9. The treatment of your tnesarcso was wrong
10. the yostiidrcirnam policy
11. nehnmiau and unjust
12. a new dawn for my imcuyotnm
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PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER
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Number these lines in the correct order.
( ) policy in the early 1970s. The policy was known as the Dawn Raids. These involved police with dogs waking
( ) in a traditional Samoan forgiveness ceremony as part of her apology. She was covered
( ) on those who allegedly overstayed their visas. Police deported them and put their children in
( ) up Pacific Islanders in the early hours of the morning to deport them. Pacific Islanders are from islands
( ) New Zealand for work to help fill a shortage of workers. The Dawn Raids focused
( ) Ms Ardern expressed her government's "sorrow, remorse and regret" over the raids. She took part
( ) of the raids, and that "they live on [today] in the disruption of trust and faith
( ) government care homes. Most over-stayers at that time were from the UK, South Africa and Australia.
( 1 ) The Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern has apologized to Pacific Islanders for an immigration
( ) in authorities". She told Islanders: "The treatment of your ancestors was wrong." Ardern said Islanders in New Zealand today still
( ) for apologizing for the "inhumane and unjust" treatment of her people. She said the apology was "a new dawn for my community".
( ) "suffer the scars" from the discriminatory policy. A Tongan princess thanked Ardern
( ) in the South Pacific such as Tahiti, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji. Over 65,000 Pacific Islanders relocated to
( ) with a large white mat to show forgiveness. Ardern said people still suffered from the memories
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PUT THE WORDS IN THE RIGHT ORDER
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1. the immigration in An 1970s . early policy
2. in hours . up Islanders Waking the early Pacific
3. to a shortage of Help fill workers .
4. those visas . allegedly on overstayed who their Focused
5. over-stayers were at that Most Britain . time from
6. part traditional a in She forgiveness took ceremony .
7. was mat . with white large She covered a
8. the the People of suffered from memories raids .
9. wrong . was your ancestors treatment of The
10. new apology the dawn . a said She was
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CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORD (20 PAIRS)
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The Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern has apologies / apologized to Pacific Islanders for an immigration policy on / in the early
1970s. The policy was known as the Dawn Raids. These involved police with dogs waking / walking up Pacific Islanders in the early hours of the morning to depart / deport them. Pacific Islanders are from islands in / on the South
Pacific such has / as Tahiti, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji. Over 65,000 Pacific
Islanders relocated to New Zealand for / from work to help fill a shortage of workers. The Dawn Raids focused on / in those who allegedly overstayed their visas. Police deported them and puts / put their children in government care homes. Most over-stayers at that / what time were from the UK, South
Africa and Australia.
Ms Ardern expressed / supposed her government's "sorrow, remorse and regret" over the raids. She took / gave part in a traditional Samoan forgiveness ceremony as part off / of her apology. She was covered with a large white mat to show / shown forgiveness. Ardern said people still suffered from the memories off / of the raids, and that "they live on [today] in the disruption of trust and faith on / in authorities". She told Islanders:
"The treatment of your ancestors was / were wrong." Ardern said Islanders in New Zealand today still "suffer the scars / stars" from the discriminatory policy. A Tongan princess thanked / pleased Ardern for apologizing for the
"inhumane and unjust" treatment of her people. She said the apology was "a new dusk / dawn for my community".
Talk about the connection between each pair of words in italics, and why the correct word is correct.
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INSERT THE VOWELS (a, e, i, o, u)
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Th_ Pr_m_ M_n_st_r _f N_w Z__l_nd J_c_nd_ _rd_rn h_s _p_l_g_z_d t_ P_c_f_c _sl_nd_rs f_r _n _mm_gr_t__n p_l_cy _n th_ __rly 1970s. Th_ p_l_cy w_s kn_wn _s th_ D_wn R__ds. Th_s_ _nv_lv_d p_l_c_ w_th d_gs w_k_ng _p P_c_f_c _sl_nd_rs _n th_ __rly h__rs _f th_ m_rn_ng t_ d_p_rt th_m. P_c_f_c
_sl_nd_rs _r_ fr_m _sl_nds _n th_ S__th P_c_f_c s_ch _s T_h_t_, T_ng_, S_m__ _nd F _ j_. _v_r 65,000 P_c_f_c _sl_nd_rs r_l_c_t_d t_ N_w Z__l_nd f_r w_rk t_ h_lp f_ll _ sh_rt_g_ _f w_rk_rs. Th_ D_wn R__ds f_c_s_d _n th_s_ wh_ _ll_g_dly _v_rst_y_d th__r v_s_s. P_l_c_ d_p_rt_d th_m _nd p_t th__r ch_ldr_n _n g_v_rnm_nt c_r_ h_m_s. M_st _v_r- st_y_rs _t th_t t_m_ w_r_ fr_m th_ _K, S__th _fr_c_ _nd __str_l__.
Ms _rd_rn _xpr_ss_d h_r g_v_rnm_nt's "s_rr_w, r_m_rs_ _nd r_gr_t" _v_r th_ r__ds. Sh_ t__k p_rt _n _ tr_d_t__n_l S_m__n f_rg_v_n_ss c_r_m_ny _s p_rt _f h_r _p_l_gy. Sh_ w_s c_v_r_d w_th _ l_rg_ wh_t_ m_t t_ sh_w f_rg_v_n_ss. _rd_rn s__d p__pl_ st_ll s_ff_r_d fr_m th_ m_m_r__s _f th_ r__ds, _nd th_t "th_y l_v_ _n [t_d_y] _n th_ d_sr_pt__n _f tr_st _nd f__th _n __th_r_t__s". Sh_ t_ld _sl_nd_rs: "Th_ tr__tm_nt _f y__r _nc_st_rs w_s wr_ng." _rd_rn s__d _sl_nd_rs _n N_w Z__l_nd t_d_y st_ll "s_ff_r th_ sc_rs" fr_m th_ d_scr_m_n_t_ry p_l_cy. _ T_ng_n pr_nc_ss th_nk_d _rd_rn f_r _p_l_g_z_ng f_r th_ "_nh_m_n_ _nd _nj_st" tr__tm_nt _f h_r p__pl_. Sh_ s__d th_ _p_l_gy w_s "_ n_w d_wn f_r my c_mm_n_ty".
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PUNCTUATE THE TEXT AND ADD CAPITALS
From https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2108/210804-dawn-raids.html the prime minister of new zealand jacinda ardern has apologized to pacific islanders for an immigration policy in the early 1970s the policy was known as the dawn raids these involved police with dogs waking up pacific islanders in the early hours of the morning to deport them pacific islanders are from islands in the south pacific such as tahiti tonga samoa and Fiji over 65000 pacific islanders relocated to new zealand for work to help fill a shortage of workers the dawn raids focused on those who allegedly overstayed their visas police deported them and put their children in government care homes most overstayers at that time were from the uk south africa and australia ms ardern expressed her governments sorrow remorse and regret over the raids she took part in a traditional samoan forgiveness ceremony as part of her apology she was covered with a large white mat to show forgiveness ardern said people still suffered from the memories of the raids and that they live on today in the disruption of trust and faith in authorities she told islanders the treatment of your ancestors was wrong ardern said islanders in new zealand today still suffer the scars from the discriminatory policy a tongan princess thanked ardern for apologizing for the inhumane and unjust treatment of her people she said the apology was a new dawn for my community
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PUT A SLASH ( / ) WHERE THE SPACES ARE
From https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2108/210804-dawn-raids.html
ThePrimeMinisterofNewZealandJacindaArdernhasapologizedtoPacif icIslandersforanimmigrationpolicyintheearly1970s.Thepolicywaskn ownastheDawnRaids.TheseinvolvedpolicewithdogswakingupPacific
Islandersintheearlyhoursofthemorningtodeportthem.PacificIslande rsarefromislandsintheSouthPacificsuchasTahiti,Tonga,SamoaandFi ji.Over65,000PacificIslandersrelocatedtoNewZealandforworktohel pfillashortageofworkers.TheDawnRaidsfocusedonthosewhoallegedl yoverstayedtheirvisas.Policedeportedthemandputtheirchildreningo vernmentcarehomes.Mostover-stayersatthattimewerefromtheUK,
SouthAfricaandAustralia.MsArdernexpressedhergovernment's"sorr ow,remorseandregret"overtheraids.ShetookpartinatraditionalSam oanforgivenessceremonyaspartofherapology.Shewascoveredwithal argewhitemattoshowforgiveness.Ardernsaidpeoplestillsufferedfro mthememoriesoftheraids,andthat"theyliveon[today]inthedisruptio noftrustandfaithinauthorities".ShetoldIslanders:"Thetreatmentofy ourancestorswaswrong."ArdernsaidIslandersinNewZealandtodayst ill"sufferthescars"fromthediscriminatorypolicy.ATonganprincesstha nkedArdernforapologizingforthe"inhumaneandunjust"treatmentofh erpeople.Shesaidtheapologywas"anewdawnformycommunity".
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FREE WRITING
From https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2108/210804-dawn-raids.html
Write about New Zealand for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner’s paper.
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ACADEMIC WRITING
From https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2108/210804-dawn-raids.html
Immigrants who work in another country should get citizenship in that country. Discuss.
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HOMEWORK
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find out more about this news story. Share what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. NEW ZEALAND: Make a poster about New Zealand. Show your work to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all have similar things?
4. IMMIGRATION: Write a magazine article about giving immigrants the right to apply for citizenship in their country of work. Include imaginary interviews with people who are for and against this.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Write down any new words and expressions you hear from your partner(s).
5. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? Write a newspaper article about the next stage in this news story. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
6. LETTER: Write a letter to an expert on New Zealand. Ask him/her three questions about the country. Give him/her three of your opinions on the nation. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your partner(s) will answer your questions.
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ANSWERS
VOCABULARY (p.4)
1. e 2. a 3. d 4. c 5. b 6. g 7. f
8. i 9. n 10. l 11. m 12. j 13. h 14. k
TRUE / FALSE (p.5) 1 F 2 T 3 F 4 F 5 T 6 F 7 T 8 F
SYNONYM MATCH (p.5)
1. d 2. f 3. h 4. b 5. j
6. a 7. i 8. e 9. g 10. c
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (p.9) WORDS IN THE RIGHT ORDER (p.19)
1. In the early 1970s 1. An immigration policy in the early 1970s. 2. Dogs 2. Waking up Pacific Islanders in the early hours. 3. Over 65,000 3. Help to fill a shortage of workers. 4. In care homes 4. Focused on those who allegedly overstayed their visas. 5. The UK, South Africa and 5. Most over-stayers at that time were from Britain. Australia 6. Samoa 6. She took part in a traditional forgiveness ceremony. 7. A large white mat 7. She was covered with a large white mat. 8. The authorities 8. People suffered from the memories of the raids. 9. A Tongan princess 9. The treatment of your ancestors was wrong. 10. The princess' community 10. She said the apology was a new dawn.
MULTIPLE CHOICE - QUIZ (p.10)
1. c 2. a 3. a 4. b 5. d 6. b 7. a 8. c 9. d 10. a
ALL OTHER EXERCISES Please check for yourself by looking at the Article on page 2. (It's good for your English ;-)
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