Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. use only one word in each space. with warm sunshine, sparkling seas and serene landscapes, cyprus offers of reasons to scape the grey winter days. cyprus has so attractons as a holiday island. the sun shines most days of the year and even in the of winter the days are warm and inviting. the shoreline of rough cliffs, sandy beaches and old harbours is washed the mediterranean. inland, you discover another world of ancient mountains and green valleys with neat fields, orange and lemon groves, vineyards and old villages built out stone. legend has it that cyprus was the place the ancient greek goddess of love, aphrodite, born. the exact spot is to be the rocks of romiou, a beautiful beach just the coast from the old port and town of paphos. this is town in cyprus and is located the south western part of the island. paphos has developed a thriving modern city and is a large tourist resort, but even it has managed to preserve its ancient past. the old harbour is still the central part of the town with tavernas lining the waterside. also excellent bars, clubs and restaurants in the modern part of town where visitors can enjoy traditional food and entertainment.

2. Fill in the articles where necessary.

Example: What do you think of New Zealand? ->

What do you think of - New Zealand?

1. New Zealand became an official British colony in 1840.

2. The old image of life in NZ as a cultural desert no longer applies.

3. The beach is the only place to be on a hot summer's day.

4. South Island was known as the Canoe of Maui.

5. Robert Scott led two journeys to the South Pole.

6. The Kiwi fruit takes pride of place on top of the eggwhite and sugar dessert known as the Pavlova.

7. Fortunately, we were able to take a day trip to a mountain - Mt Cook.

8. There are thousands of kilometres of tracks leading to . Lake Waikaremoana or the Tasman Sea coast.

3. Read the legend "The Story of Aoraki" and put in the where necessary.

The Story of Aoraki

Mt Cook, New Zealand's highest mountain, is called Aoraki by the Maori.

According to a legend, which explains how the mountain's name came about, Aoraki and his three brothers were the sons of Rakinui, Sky Father. They were on a

voyage around Papatuanuku, Earth Mother, when their canoe was stranded after striking a reef in the ocean. Aoraki and his brothers climbed on the top side of their

canoe. Cold south wind hit them, froze them, and turned them into stone. The legend says their canoe became New Zealand's South Island which was then called Te Waka o Aoraki. Aoraki, the tallest of the brothers, gave his name to the highest peak. His brothers and members of his crew became the mountains of the Southern Alps.

2. Fill in the articles where necessary.

Example: What do you think of New Zealand? ->

What do you think of - New Zealand?

1. New Zealand became an official British colony in 1840.

2. The old image of life in NZ as a cultural desert no longer applies.

3. The beach is the only place to be on a hot summer's day.

4. South Island was known as the Canoe of Maui.

5. Robert Scott led two journeys to the South Pole.

6. The Kiwi fruit takes pride of place on top of the eggwhite and sugar dessert known as the Pavlova.

7. Fortunately, we were able to take a day trip to a mountain - Mt Cook.

8. There are thousands of kilometres of tracks leading to . Lake Waikaremoana or the Tasman Sea coast.

3. Read the legend "The Story of Aoraki" and put in the where necessary.

The Story of Aoraki

Mt Cook, New Zealand's highest mountain, is called Aoraki by the Maori.

According to a legend, which explains how the mountain's name came about, Aoraki and his three brothers were the sons of Rakinui, Sky Father. They were on a

voyage around Papatuanuku, Earth Mother, when their canoe was stranded after striking a reef in the ocean. Aoraki and his brothers climbed on the top side of their

canoe. Cold south wind hit them, froze them, and turned them into stone. The legend says their canoe became New Zealand's South Island which was then called Te Waka o Aoraki. Aoraki, the tallest of the brothers, gave his name to the highest peak. His brothers and members of his crew became the mountains of the Southern Alps.