https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz en-us Podomatic RSS Generator Fri, 10 Jan 2025 23:26:04 +0000 Education,Language Learning Copyright 2025 Yvonne Hynson Give it a listen! episodic false no https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/images/default/Y-1400.png https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz Yvonne Hynson https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2018-08-05T15_19_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2018-08-05T15_19_00-07_00 Sun, 05 Aug 2018 22:19:00 +0000 2018-08-05 2018-08-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2018-08-05T15_19_00-07_00 Yvonne Hynson 103 How New Zealanders celebrate New Year's Eve. How New Zealanders celebrate New Year's Eve. https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2017-08-01T16_38_15-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2017-08-01T16_38_15-07_00 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 23:38:15 +0000 2017-08-01 2017-08-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2017-08-01T16_38_15-07_00 Yvonne Hynson 57 Part 5: Now listen to part 5 and answer the questions below in small groups: a)Who was Hine-ahu-one? b)Where did Hine come from? The sky/ the clay of the earth/ or the wind c)Who was Hinetitama? d)Does your culture have a creation myth? Yes/No e)Can you tell the group about it? Part 5: Now listen to part 5 and answer the questions below in small groups: a)Who was Hine-ahu... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2017-08-01T16_32_09-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2017-08-01T16_32_09-07_00 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 23:32:09 +0000 2017-08-01 2017-08-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2017-08-01T16_32_09-07_00 Yvonne Hynson myth,creation,maori 43 false Part 4: Now listen to part 4 and answer the questions below in small groups: a)How strong was Tane Mahuta? b)Did Tane Mahuta push his parents apart? b)What happened next? c)Where did the ocean come from? Note: in some myths, Tane Mahuta became very small, (a seed), then grew to be the strongest tree in the NZ forest (Kauri). Part 4: Now listen to part 4 and answer the questions below in small groups: a)How strong was T... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2017-08-01T16_28_29-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2017-08-01T16_28_29-07_00 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 23:28:29 +0000 2017-08-01 2017-08-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2017-08-01T16_28_29-07_00 Yvonne Hynson 30 Part 3: Listen to part 3 and correct the mistakes. Check your answers in small groups: a) The children decided to stay between their parents forever. b) The children pushed them apart. c) Ranginui and Papatuanuku did not love each other very much. Part 3: Listen to part 3 and correct the mistakes. Check your answers in small groups: a) The ... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2017-08-01T16_20_24-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2017-08-01T16_20_24-07_00 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 23:20:24 +0000 2017-08-01 2017-08-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2017-08-01T16_20_24-07_00 Yvonne Hynson 35 Part 2: Listen to part 2 and correct the mistakes. Check your answers in small groups: a) Ranginui and Papatuanuku never hugged each other. b) Ranginui was the Earth and Paptuanuku was the sky. c) They never held their children. d) There was always light between them. Part 2: Listen to part 2 and correct the mistakes. Check your answers in small groups: a) Rang... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2017-07-31T19_59_34-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2017-07-31T19_59_34-07_00 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 02:59:34 +0000 2017-08-01 2017-08-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2017-07-31T19_59_34-07_00 Yvonne Hynson 72 Maori Creation Story Part 1: Check your answers to the questions below in small groups: Create means: a) to go away b) to make from the beginning c) to finish something What is the noun of this verb? _________________ Separate means: a) to mix b) to come together c) to part from each other Do you know the Maori story of creation? Yes/No Can you tell anyone about it? Yes/No Now listen to part 1 and answer the questions below in small groups: a) Everything was there in the beginning and there was light. True/False b) Ranginui and Papatuanuku were husband and wife. True/False Maori Creation Story Part 1: Check your answers to the questions below in small groups: Creat... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2016-03-01T15_11_09-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2016-03-01T15_11_09-08_00 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 23:11:09 +0000 2016-03-01 2016-03-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2016-03-01T15_11_09-08_00 Yvonne Hynson 282 Lyrics from Marcus Turner's CD Laid Down The Chocolate Song Lyrics and Music © Marcus Turner (Two verses are missed out) Verse 1 When you’re tired and depressed, or feeling lonely When your cheque book’s in the red, and you are blue When you’ve left the freezer open, or your rubber band is broken Or you’ve dropped the toilet paper down the loo. EW! If you feel a sudden urge to wash the steak knives Or to sniff at the exhaust pipe of your car Or to farewell those you love and take a nap inside the oven STOP! Salvation’s just a suck from where you are. CHORUS: When you’re feeling down, the best way up is chocolate. It’s the answer that will get you through the day. Let me get my teeth around something small and square and brown And I’ll masticate until I feel O.K. Verse 2 Now, when God had finished making all the heavens And the valleys and the mountains and the seas And the weather and the weasels and the squid and German measles And the gherkins and Hong Kong and all the fleas Verse 3 On the seventh day, as he was sitting resting He was feeling in a very chipper mood. There came one more inspiration for one last divine creation. Something fit to please a God – and could be chewed. CHORUS When you’re feeling down, the best way up is chocolate. It’s the answer that will get you through the day. Let me get my teeth around something small and square and brown And I’ll masticate until I feel O.K. Verse 6 Just remember: if it’s chocolate, you can eat it! Chocolate eggs and chocolate fish and chocolate chips. Chocolate bears and mice and frogs: chocolate cakes and mousse and logs. Let a chocolate bomb explode across your lips. Verse 7 Some is crunchy, and is filled with hokey pokey. Some is thrown around by cowboys, and is white. There’s a whole world out there waiting. Don’t just sit there salivating. Pull your socks up, chocks away and bite, bite, bite! CHORUS When you’re feeling down, the best way up is chocolate. It’s the answer that will get you through the day. Let me get my teeth around something small and square and brown And I’ll masticate until I feel O.K. Verse 8 You will never have a bad trip eating chocolate And it’s tastier than sex, and much more fun. (yeah right!) Keep your pills, and dope and glue, and your gin and whisky too ‘Cos there’s no buzz like a chocolate buzz – bar none! CHORUS When you’re feeling down, the best way up is chocolate. It’s the answer that will get you through the day. Let me get my teeth around something small and square and brown And I’ll masticate until I feel O.K. Verse 9 If you really, really love me, give me chocolate. Give me chocolate ‘til it’s coming out my ears. All I crave is just enough so I can indolently stuff myself for years and years and years and years and years. CHORUS When you’re feeling down, the best way up is chocolate. It’s the answer that will get you through the day. Let me get my teeth around something small and square and brown And I’ll masticate until I feel O.K. Lyrics from Marcus Turner's CD Laid Down The Chocolate Song Lyrics and Music © Marcus Turner ... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2016-02-08T23_34_41-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2016-02-08T23_34_41-08_00 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 07:34:41 +0000 2016-02-09 2016-02-09 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2016-02-08T23_34_41-08_00 Yvonne Hynson 81 Information for ESOL group B to learn about Waitangi Day to tell group A. Information for ESOL group B to learn about Waitangi Day to tell group A. https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2016-02-06T16_14_18-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2016-02-06T16_14_18-08_00 Sun, 07 Feb 2016 00:14:18 +0000 2016-02-07 2016-02-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2016-02-06T16_14_18-08_00 Yvonne Hynson march,weatherornot,hynsons,language,courses,listen,yvonne,audio 213 false This is a gapfill for 'Weather...Or Not' iBook and epub. Here is the text: The underlined words are missing in the gapfill. Listen and complete the reading. Use the notes to answer or try again with Interactive 1.5 or with this. Sunsets. Sunsets are often spectacular reds, oranges and pinks in March and April. Have you seen a beautiful sunset this month? St. Patrick’s Day. Irish people in New Zealand celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March the 17th. Which day of the week is it this year? Do you know what colour they wear on this day? The Southern Cross. Most New Zealanders know about The Southern Cross because it is on the flag. You can see it easily at night now. Do you know where it is in the night sky? Can you see it in your country of origin? Autumn Leaves. All New Zealand trees are evergreen. Leaves on introduced trees are changing to red and yellow autumn colours. Did you see any on the way to class today? Crickets. Crickets are black and live in the cracks in dry ground. They sing at night. Have you heard them? Autumn Equinox. Autumn begins at the autumn equinox, about the twenty second of March. What are the autumn months? Does it feel like autumn to you? Mist. Early morning mist is common in March and April. Have you seen any mist in low lying areas yet? Fruit and Veges. Nashi, apples and peaches are end of summer pip and stone fruit. Have you eaten any of them yet? Sweet corn is cheap now. Do you like corn on the cob? Rainbows. After summer showers you often see rainbows. What do children think you can find at the end of the rainbow? Which fun park in Auckland is named after this idea? Public Holidays. At the end of March there is sometimes a public holiday. Kiwis celebrate with chocolate eggs and rabbits. What is the holiday? Is it in March this year? Other Things. Other things we see in March are migrating birds, mushrooms and toadstools, cicadas singing all day long and wasps. Have you seen any of these things? This is a gapfill for 'Weather...Or Not' iBook and epub. Here is the text: The underlined words... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2016-02-03T12_41_04-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2016-02-03T12_41_04-08_00 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:41:04 +0000 2016-02-03 2016-02-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2016-02-03T12_41_04-08_00 Yvonne Hynson march,weatherornot 30 false There are spaces missing for you to find. Here is the text: In spring, when you set your clock or _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ an _ _ _ _ , you_ _ _ _ _ earlier and work in the early morning hours. You leave work _ _ _ _ the sun is still relatively high in the sky and _ _ _ _ several hours of daylight to use in the evening. In autumn, you _ _ _ your _ _ _ _ _ or watch _ _ _ _ an hour to ‘real time’. There are spaces missing for you to find. Here is the text: In spring, when you set your clock ... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2016-01-06T18_52_35-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2016-01-06T18_52_35-08_00 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 02:52:35 +0000 2016-01-07 2016-01-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2016-01-06T18_52_35-08_00 Yvonne Hynson 66 This is the listening for 'Weather...Or Not' February. Which century does 84 refer to? This is the listening for 'Weather...Or Not' February. Which century does 84 refer to? https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2015-12-25T19_18_20-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2015-12-25T19_18_20-08_00 Sat, 26 Dec 2015 03:18:20 +0000 2016-01-01 2015-12-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2015-12-25T19_18_20-08_00 Yvonne Hynson new,year 144 false Listening gapfill for 'Weather...Or Not' January. Listening gapfill for 'Weather...Or Not' January. https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2014-03-20T12_02_56-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2014-03-20T12_02_56-07_00 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 19:02:56 +0000 2014-03-20 2014-03-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2014-03-20T12_02_56-07_00 Yvonne Hynson songs,nz,milk,cow,brown,school,nursery,rhymes,yvonne 162 false I made up these 2 nursery rhymes for my girls, when they were little. They are catchy, they loved singing mooooo! (the cow sound) and they are easy to remember. They are also good for pronunciation, all you mums out there! (I'm a) Big Brown Cow School, school, school! Here are the lyrics (words for the songs) I'm a big brown cow, moooooo! I'm a big brown cow, moooooo! And every day I give my milk to the farmer and the little girls/children) too. Moooooo! And we're going to the school, school, school, school, school. We're going to the school, school, school. We're going to play with lots of toys, we're going to play with the girls and boys, we're going to the school, school, school. Have fun! I made up these 2 nursery rhymes for my girls, when they were little. They are catchy, they love... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-11-23T17_49_40-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-11-23T17_49_40-08_00 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 01:49:40 +0000 2013-12-12 2013-12-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-11-23T17_49_40-08_00 Yvonne Hynson marae,lecture,signals,culture,tribunals,podcast,listen,yvonne,language,courses 339 false 11.2 This morning I am going to talk to you about Conflict Resolution in New Zealand. This will be a brief overview to show you how collectivist culture has influenced society and the government response. First of all let’s look at Maori beliefs as they are the biggest group representing collectivist culture. Important issues are discussed in a hui in the wharenui on a marae. Hui is Maori for meetings for discussion and include all the members of the local tribe and often extends to visitors if the issue affects them too. Remember the marae is the local meeting place for one main group of Maori and the building on the marae where this takes place is the wharenui, which literally means the big house. There is protocol, and by that I mean rules for who speaks first and the order of speakers but the decision is made by the group and time is not important. Consensus is. That is to say everyone agrees on the outcome. This is in direct contrast to the dominant culture: Europeans and individualists. Discussions are important, of course, but there is a deadline timewise. The majority influence the final decision and the outcome is not always representative of everyone at the meeting. This can and often does lead to confrontation. Those unhappy with the result may demonstrate, start petitions, march in the streets or if the issue is work related, they may take industrial action and strike. Activists may be political, social or religious and they work against the dominant culture. Now although the dominant culture and majority of government representation in NZ is individualistic, it is becoming a blend of collectivist values. For example the government has set up several (more than 20) tribunals. These are places for discussion with up to 3 judges to advise but less formal than a regular court. There is a Tenancy tribunal. This is about housing. The landlord or landlady and the tenants both give their sides of the issue and a judge makes the final decision. This allows ordinary New Zealanders the opportunity to argue about rent or irresponsible landlords, and the return of the bond money when they move out. The Tenancy Tribunal holds the bond money, not the landlord. If tenants cause any damage, the landlord can also go to the Tenancy Tribunal to ask for bond money. Two other tribunals are employment and disputes. They work in a similar fashion. If you think your boss is unfair, or your worker is irresponsible, you can discuss the issue in the Employment Tribunal. Disputes Tribunal is for arguments between neighbours, people who owe you money or any small money dispute. Finally, there is also the Waitangi Tribunal to hear Maori grievances and injustices. All of these tribunals mean there is less pressure on the legal or court system and you do not need a lawyer or a lot of money to resolve an issue. There is freedom to march, demonstrate or show disagreement with government in New Zealand in safety. An Ombudsman or Member of Parliament (M.P) can help too. However, petitions need a lot of signatures before the government considers changes. So to sum up, collectivists believe consensus not time is important. Individualists believe in discussion but need a result within a time deadline. The dominant culture and majority government in NZ is individualistic, but collectivists are changing and shaping the society to reflect their values more. 11.2 This morning I am going to talk to you about Conflict Resolution in New Zealand. This will... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-11-23T17_39_13-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-11-23T17_39_13-08_00 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 01:39:13 +0000 2013-12-12 2013-12-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-11-23T17_39_13-08_00 Yvonne Hynson confrontation,kate,shepherd,hone,heke,guy,fawkes,social,organisation,culture,podcast,audio,yvonne 139 false (Social Organisation 11.1) The following three people are examples of *confrontation with government. Two are New Zealanders and one is English. All three are representatives for change when all other methods have failed. Hone Heke was a Maori activist. He chopped down the flagpole at Waitangi for many years on Waitangi Day (New Zealand Day February 6th). He was angry and protesting about the government breaking Treaty promises - since 1853! Because of his and others’ actions, the government now has the Waitangi Tribunal to review all injustices. Kate Shepherd was a female activist in the late 19th century. She protested about women’s rights by chaining herself to the gates of Parliament Buildings. She was also successful and New Zealand women were the first women in the world to vote. Look on the NZ$10 note. Guy Fawkes was an English Catholic activist. He wanted the government to change the laws about religious freedom. He tried unsuccessfully to blow up parliament buildings with all the politicians inside. In Great Britain and New Zealand we now celebrate his attempt with fireworks, bonfires and barbecues on Guy Fawkes Day, November 5th. * a public protest and argument against the mainstream idea (Social Organisation 11.1) The following three people are examples of *confrontation with govern... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-11-02T16_01_44-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-11-02T16_01_44-07_00 Sat, 02 Nov 2013 23:01:44 +0000 2013-12-12 2013-12-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-11-02T16_01_44-07_00 Yvonne Hynson religion,body,language,pray,courses,yvonne,podcast 100 false Positive religious gestures include making the sign of the cross on your chest (cross my heart) for a promise, making a circle with your index finger above your head like an angel’s halo for goodness or crossing your fingers in front of you to show that you promise to do something or hope for good luck. Crossing your fingers behind your back usually means you are lying. When people pray they nearly always close their eyes. Going on your knees with your head down to show respect or to pray to a deity (god) is common in group situations and also in private. Some people put their hands together in front of their face to pray, some at their chest or in front of it, children often put their hands in front of their mouths and some people, usually men, ‘knit’ their fingers together and put them close to their heart or forehead. Positive religious gestures include making the sign of the cross on your chest (cross my heart) f... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-11-02T15_20_41-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-11-02T15_20_41-07_00 Sat, 02 Nov 2013 22:20:41 +0000 2013-12-12 2013-12-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-11-02T15_20_41-07_00 Yvonne Hynson tapu,cape,reinga,taboo,culture,tradition,audio,yvonne,language,courses 130 false any Maori to the city and away from traditions, many people are losing the knowledge of ‘tapu’. However, taking off shoes before you go into a ‘marae’ (meeting house) and cleansing yourself with water after going into an ‘urupa’ (cemetery) still remain the same. The head is sacred to Maori so touching it is a ‘no-no’ but not many respect this action these days. The concept of tapu tells people where food and drink can and cannot be eaten. Similarly in ‘pakeha’ (non-Maori) society, there have been many changes in the last 50 years. Many Catholic Christians did not eat meat (taboo) on Fridays. Homosexuality and prostitution are still taboo in some religions but now are legal and becoming more acceptable. In certain situations you can see sexual parts of the body in public e.g. at nudist beaches or ‘Boobs on Bikes’ Parade in Auckland’s main street once a year. TV programmes also contain sexual or taboo material and taboo words late at night with R16 warnings only. However, spitting, urinating, using taboo words and picking your nose in public are still not acceptable. any Maori to the city and away from traditions, many people are losing the knowledge of ‘tapu’. ... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-10-18T20_22_42-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-10-18T20_22_42-07_00 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 03:22:42 +0000 2013-12-10 2013-12-10 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-10-18T20_22_42-07_00 Yvonne Hynson moko,tattoo,rites,of,passage,culture,maori,listen,podcast,yvonne 114 false Ta Moko Ta moko is the process and moko the product. According to archaeological evidence tattooing came from Eastern Polynesian culture. All high ranking Maori had tattoos in the past and those without tattoos were low rank or had no status. Tattooing started at puberty (12-13 years old) with rites and rituals but women did not usually have full face tattoos - only around the mouth and chin. The moko has meaning: the owner’s position, power and their family ancestory (left side of the face was usually the father’s side and right side of the face was the mother’s side). Tattoos on other parts of the face also had meaning. Tattoos on other parts of the body - back, arms and legs have become fashionable these days with young Maori and pakeha (non-Maori) . Many times the tattoo has a symbolic meaning to the owner as well but it may be in other languages eg Chinese. Wildlife images like, butterflies, dolphins etc are popular with women. Ta Moko Ta moko is the process and moko the product. According to archaeological evidence tatto... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-10-18T19_46_55-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-10-18T19_46_55-07_00 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 02:46:55 +0000 2013-12-10 2013-12-10 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-10-18T19_46_55-07_00 Yvonne Hynson maori,legend,tattoo,weaving,nz,listen,yvonne 240 false 9.1 The legend of Mataora & Niwareka. According to Māori mythology, tattooing started with a love affair between a young man by the name of Mataora (which means “Face of Vitality”) and a young princess of the underworld by the name of Niwareka. One day however, Mataora beat Niwareka, and she left him. She ran a long way back to her father’s realm in the underworld (Uetonga). Mataora, was ashamed, felt guilty and he was heart-broken so he followed after his princess Niwareka. After many trials, and after overcoming many obstacles, Mataora eventually arrived at Uetonga. But his face paint was messy and he was dirty after his journey. When Mataora came to the fire used by the tattooers Uetonga the tohunga (sacred man and Niwareka’s father) was there, tattooing a man. Uetonga stared at the marks on Mataora’s face, then he stretched out his hand and wiped them off, saying, ‘Your tattoers in the world above don’t know how to do their work properly.’ They mocked him and laughed at hiom before they threw him down to the ground and tattooed him. He was in pain and called out for Niwareka’s help. She was at Aroarotea, spending her time there weaving cloaks, when her sister told her someone was calling for her. Niwareka went to Mataora and listened to him beg for forgiveness. She eventually accepted and looked after him until his tattoo healed. Mataora promised to control his violence and never hurt his wife again. Then she suggested they go back to the human world above. However, before they returned to the world above, Niwareka’s father Uetonga offered to teach Mataora the art of tattooing. At the same time Mataora also leant the art of Taniko - the plaiting of cloak borders in many colours. When Mataora and Niwareka finally returned together to the human world, they brought with them the arts of ta moko and taniko. 9.1 The legend of Mataora & Niwareka. According to Māori mythology, tattooing started with a ... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-10-01T21_40_20-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-10-01T21_40_20-07_00 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 04:40:20 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-10-01T21_40_20-07_00 Yvonne Hynson maui,nz,story,language,courses,culture,yvonne 327 false Audio 7.1. A Maori legend about New Zealand geography Maui is a young man who is in a lot of Maori myths and legends. He has magical powers and an adventurous spirit. He also is clever and mischevious. In this story you learn why the North Island is called 'Te Ika a Maui' - the fish of Maui and why the North Island is not flat and smooth. One day his brothers were going out fishing while Maui stayed at home. He was doing nothing and his wives and children complained he was lazy and did not catch any fish for them. He responded by getting his enchanted fish hook, which was pointed with part of the jaw bone of Muri-ranga-whenua, attaching a strong fishing line to it and then boasted he would catch a fish so large they would not be able to eat it all! Meanwhile, his brothers refused to take him because they were afraid of his magic and left without him. That night Maui hid in the hollow of the canoe under the floor boards and did not show himself until the brothers were far out to sea the next day. It was too late to turn back and take Maui to the village so the brothers agreed to let him stay. Maui insisted they go further out to sea, away from any land. He said he knew the best fishing place. At last they reached the open sea and they caught so may fish that the canoe (waka) was full in a short time. Then he asked his brothers for bait for his magic hook because it was his turn to fish but again they refused. The hook was carved beautifully, with mother-of -pearl in the hollow and made from the jaw of his grandmother. Maui struck his nose violently with his fist and smeared the hook with his own blood. When he threw the hook into the sea, it sank down, down, down until it reached the small carved figure on the roof of a house at the bottom of the sea, then further still into the doorway. There is caught firmly on the sill of the doorway. It was the house of that old fellow Tong-nui (God of the Sea). Feeling something on the hook, Maui pulled and pulled, sang magical words and a portion of the earth, of Papa-tu-a-nuku, came up, up, up with bubbles and foam and soon the brothers’ canoe lay on top of this huge new fish. Now Maui wanted to make an offering to the gods, to find a priest to bless and purify the huge fish before they cut it up and gave a portion to each brother. Before he left to return to their village, he told his brothers not to touch it or the gods would be angry with them. But once Maui left, the brothers did not listen and started to cut up and eat the fish. It tossed from side to side, lashed its tail and the fins and lower jaw moved about. And this is the reason why the North Island is rough and uneven, - here a mountain, there a plain, here a valley, there a cliff. The Maori name for the North Island is 'Te Ika a Maui' - the fish of Maui. The head is Wellington; the tail is Northland. In the district of Heretaunga they still show the fish- hook of Maui, which became a cape; it forms the southern extremity of Hawkes Bay. Audio 7.1. A Maori legend about New Zealand geography Maui is a young man who is in a lot of Mao... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-30T14_55_56-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-30T14_55_56-07_00 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 21:55:56 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-30T14_55_56-07_00 Yvonne Hynson maatariki,holidays,social,organisation,language,courses,yvonne 206 false New Zealanders organise their free time and holidays in 3 main ways: the local and national government make laws; and the family have rules and customs. At the local level, each area celebrates their anniversary with a public holiday on a different Monday. This gives everyone in the area a long weekend. Councils provide free activities like concerts in the parks, live music on waterfronts, parades or boat races. In Auckland, which is very multicultural, Chinese New Year, Indian Duvali Festival of Light and some other ethnic days have festivities too. Local councils also make exceptions to the law about dress code eg nudist beaches and some parades. The family makes rules about free time and holidays and every family is different. New Zealand is a young country with only about a thousand years of Maori, 150 years of mainly European immigrants, recent immigrants from Asia and refugees from many other countries. Maori celebrate matariki (Maori New Year) near Queen’s Birthday and some people say we should replace this royal holiday with it. A lot of immigrants celebrate both New Zealand and their homeland’s holidays and customs. Some also have religious rules to follow in their free time and on special days. Some strong collectivist cultures insist every member helps in the family business or on a farm in their free time. Many families fill their children’s free time with extra education, sport or music. A family meal together is not always every night now but a lot watch TV together. Not every family has enough money to have a holiday away from home for more than a day or so either. New Zealanders organise their free time and holidays in 3 main ways: the local and national gover... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-30T14_50_18-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-30T14_50_18-07_00 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 21:50:18 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-30T14_50_18-07_00 Yvonne Hynson daylight,saving,holidays,social,organisation,yvonne,language,courses 175 false New Zealanders organise their free time and holidays in 3 main ways: the local and national government make laws; and the family have rules and customs. At a national level there are work laws eg 4 weeks holiday for full time workers and a 40 hour working week so most workers have free time on Saturday and Sunday. This may vary with the service industry but workers usually get time off in the week or extra money for working on weekends, public holidays or after 9-5pm. There are 15 public holidays a year for religion, royalty eg the Queen’s birthday, or historical reasons. Often these are on a Monday so New Zealanders get a long weekend. Daylight Saving, which means changing the time forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, encourages people to relax outside because there is extra daylight in the spring and summer evenings. The 2 main religious holidays are Easter and Christmas. Easter is from the lunar calendar so the 4 days are different every year but Christmas is always 2 days, the 25th and 26th of December. Education authorities decide about school holidays. They are around Christmas in the summer, spring and a short winter break. All these holidays vary a little every year too. The government, not religion, also decides about acceptable dress code in public places but some religions have rules about how much ‘skin’ you can show. New Zealanders organise their free time and holidays in 3 main ways: the local and national gover... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-26T13_52_54-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-26T13_52_54-07_00 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 20:52:54 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-26T13_52_54-07_00 Yvonne Hynson culture,shock,language,courses,audio,yvonne 65 false 13.1 audio At first it was all excitement and joy. You know....all those things you wanted while you were away. For me it was mainly food, friends and family. I am not really the kind that goes out to night clubs a lot. But that feeling quickly changed to frustration. I wanted people to take off their shoes at the door, like it was in Japan. New Zealanders don’t usually do that and some friends were annoyed - especially my girlfriends with their new heels! Arh....It took awhile but I gradually I, you know, adapted. These days I am pretty happy, richer I guess for the experience of living in another culture. Some things I have taken from my old life in Japan but other things are just memories. Nah, I’m not the same but nearly. 13.1 audio At first it was all excitement and joy. You know....all those things you wanted wh... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-25T21_36_56-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-25T21_36_56-07_00 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 04:36:56 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-25T21_36_56-07_00 Yvonne Hynson power,titles,respect,language,courses,listen,yvonne 124 false Titles in everyday New Zealand situations We talk to powerful a) people with their titles to show *heirachy and respect eg British titles h) like ‘Your majesty’ (for kings, queens, princes and princesses b), ‘Sir’, ‘Lord’ etc, ‘Mr Speaker’ (in parliament), ‘the honorable (politician’s name)’ ( in parliament I), ‘Your honour’ (the judge in court), ‘Professor’ (at university), ‘Doctor (the university lecturer with a Doctorate in a non-medical subject like Art History) and their last name. Doctors and surgeons in hospitals c) have recently changed: Younger doctors prefer first k) names but some older ones still prefer the title Doctor Smith. Apart from Parliament and court d), however, most e) New Zealanders prefer first names in nearly all every day situations. It is an *egalitarian society so to show their respect for this ideal j), many important people ask m) you to use their first names. *heirachy: the order of importance of people in society from top to bottom *egalitarian: describes a society where everyone is equal Titles in everyday New Zealand situations We talk to powerful a) people with their titles to sho... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-25T21_20_02-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-25T21_20_02-07_00 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 04:20:02 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-25T21_20_02-07_00 Yvonne Hynson language,courses,yvonne,handshakes,culture 160 false Audio 6.3 Learning about handshakes Match the meanings below to the order you hear them from the speaker. _____ Soft handshake means not trustworthy, or a weak female. _____ Firm handshake means I trust you. _____ A painful or too firm handshake means I think you are less than me. _____ City people tend to be close together when they shake hands but people from the country tend to shake hands from a distance. _____ Shaking your hand for too long means they are stupid or don’t know the custom. _____ Shaking fingers not hands - the space between the thumb and first finger is firmly touching both of you- means I don’t know the custom or I expect you to kiss my hand to show respect. What extra thing did the speaker tell you about? ..................................................................... New Zealanders like to shake hands when they first meet each other, especially men and we often shake hands after a team sport when we have won to show um there is no bad feelings between us. It has this meaning of I trust you. Erm originally the hand shake showed he had no um weapon in our hands or some people thought this. And generally it’s insulting if you have a wet or a dirty or an injured hand or you just coughed on your hand and you want to shake hands with someone. Men generally stand close together and firmly shake the two hands together. A lot of people are from the country in NZ, not from the cities, and they tend to stand further apart when they shake hands. It is very common in NZ for women to shake hands with men too. Don’t have your fingers out like you want them to kiss them, you are meant to shake hands just like a man but not strongly to show you are a strong person, just firmly. A weak handshake um shows that you usually are a weak person so um and the opposite is true as well. If you shake really strongly, almost painfully, then people think you are trying to show that you are a dominant, you are more important than the other person. Um in NZ if this happens put your other hand on top of the shaking hand. This kind of stops them because to put their hand on top again becomes a silly child’s game but it shows the other person that you are aware of what they are doing: trying to show they are more important than you. Similarly don’t feel you have to shake a person’s hand really strongly just because they look like a big tough guy. 6.3 The order: 4 Soft handshake means not trustworthy, or a weak female. 1 Firm handshake means I trust you. 5 A painful or too firm handshake means I think you are less than me. 2 City people tend to be close together when they shake hands but people from the country tend to shake hands from a distance. Not given Shaking your hand for too long means they are stupid or don’t know the custom. 3 Shaking fingers not hands - the space between the thumb and first finger is firmly touching both of you- means I don’t know the custom or I expect you to kiss my hand to show respect. Audio 6.3 Learning about handshakes Match the meanings below to the order you hear them from the... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-25T20_27_43-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-25T20_27_43-07_00 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 03:27:43 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-25T20_27_43-07_00 Yvonne Hynson rugby,sport,leisure,important,nz,yvonne,listen,audio 193 false Audio 6.1 What is important to New Zealanders? Well, if you ask men, they will tell you sport is important... Rugby...more women got into it with the Rugby World Cup in 2010, um, but everyone likes to be outdoors when they can. We like to think it’s clean and green here with lovely beaches, lakes, rivers and mountains, unusual birdlife - you know they’re on our coins and notes, the kiwi for example. And did you know we have over 300 ferns here? The fern is symbolic and it’s on our passports, national airline, money... Umm... it’s a great place to bring up a family and although heaps of us have lived and worked overseas, we always come back. And it’s not because of the night life! Compared to cities in other countries, our clubs and nightlife are disappointing for most young tourists. It’s just a safe place for everyone, kids especially - the great outdoors, you know? Arrh what else? Freedom of choice in politics and religion I guess. And in fact we were the first country in the world to give women the vote. Kate Shepherd is on the $10 note and she started that movement of equality for women here. Come to think of it, we are pretty proud of our scientists, Rutherford - the man on the $100 note and adventurers like Sir Ed (Hillary). Biculturalism of course is important too. Before 2000, when we increased immigration from countries other than Britain, nearly everyone had some Maori in them or in their family. And they’re proud of it. Arrh...there’s a bit of debate over our flag, whether to forget about the Queen and links to Great Britain. A lot of people want more Maori input into a new kind of flag. No Nukes. Pretty much everyone agrees on that and we are still nuclear free. We are not rich here but there are other things that are important. So... sport, the great outdoors, a safe peaceful environment and free... freedom of choice. That’s what’s important here. Audio 6.1 What is important to New Zealanders? Well, if you ask men, they will tell you sport ... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-24T21_19_23-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-24T21_19_23-07_00 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 04:19:23 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-24T21_19_23-07_00 Yvonne Hynson blue,collar,workers,classes,in,society,audio,language,courses,yvonne,podcast 155 false So in social organisation these 3 main groups in our society are generally the upper class, the middle class and the working class. Um, the upper class in NZ society is ...generally rich...um they have a lot of money, they never have any worries about money. In NZ our religion and our government are separate. Um in some countries the upper class are also the religious class, which have special advantages or special allowances. They can do things that other classes can’t do- kind of special benefits. Arrh... the middle class- we often refer to these as white collar workers because they go, they are professional.. and they often wear white shirts to work. Arrh...They... they are comfortable. They often have their own home, maybe their own small business ...um you know.. their children usually go to special schools, private schools in NZ. Working class...in NZ we refer to these as the blue collar workers because they often wear a kind of blue uniforms, blue overalls which can get dirty because they ...they work in jobs with oil or dirty things or rubbish or um they work in factories. They often have very few skills um. They don’t have high education and so as a result they often have quite low wages. Um... It’s quite true for all of our society or in every country, there are laws maybe made by religion maybe made by your government but these laws are rules and regulations for everybody in that country. So in social organisation these 3 main groups in our society are generally the upper class, the m... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-24T21_00_25-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-24T21_00_25-07_00 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 04:00:25 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-24T21_00_25-07_00 Yvonne Hynson housework,culture,audio,language,courses,yvonne 137 false Most NZ families are a small nuclear family but some are an extended family. In the smaller family Dad is fixing the house outside, Mum is cooking dinner, the daughter, a solo mum, is ironing and looking after her baby in the living room. The youngest son is doing housework. He is cleaning the toilet in the bathroom. In the bigger family, Mum is making the beds, Dad is changing a lightbulb, Grandma is picking up the children and Grandad is digging in the garden. The oldest son is taking out the rubbish and Dad’s sister and her husband are doing the vacuuming and moving heavy things inside. Most NZ families are a small nuclear family but some are an extended family. In the smaller fami... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-24T16_17_13-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-24T16_17_13-07_00 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 23:17:13 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-24T16_17_13-07_00 Yvonne Hynson social,organisation,vocabulary,internet,yvonne,audio 182 false Internet: √ The government does not control the Internet sites or stop you getting to them but some sites have their own censorship. √ Networking sites are increasing communication between everyone. √ Most young New Zealanders use emoticons :), pictures of feelings, in text messages and in online chat. A lot of people also use the emoticons and photos to tell stories and improve communication on networking sites e.g. Facebook. (I): Individuals: √ tell gossip (personal stories about other people with or without facts!) about people who are not in the group or not present. √ tell similar stories to the first story (capping) to increase group feeling. √ can change the view of time e.g. public holidays in work contracts. Maori culture (high context culture) has a different view of time: √ ‘Maori time is not about being on time, more about allowing enough time to do things properly.’ This means hui (getting together for ceremony or discussion) and tangihanga (the ceremony for the death of an individual) takes 3 days to a week and both are often a lot longer than European (low context culture). However, this varies a lot between younger Maori individuals now, especially those who live in Australia. Internet: √ The government does not control the Internet sites or stop you getting to them bu... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-24T15_52_05-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-24T15_52_05-07_00 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 22:52:05 +0000 2020-05-18 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-24T15_52_05-07_00 Yvonne Hynson social,organisation,vocabulary,internet,yvonne,audio 126 false Internet: √ The government does not control the Internet sites or stop you getting to them but some sites have their own censorship. √ Networking sites are increasing communication between everyone. √ Most young New Zealanders use emoticons :), pictures of feelings, in text messages and in online chat. A lot of people also use the emoticons and photos to tell stories and improve communication on networking sites e.g. Facebook. (T): Teams and groups √ Movies on TV or DVDs, especially, are the modern kind of story telling for everyone and they maintain traditional culture and influence it. NZ has a growing movie industry. x However, most of the movies are American and they are a lot cheaper than local productions. There is a growing global ‘American culture’ because American industry advertises fashion, food, acceptable behaviour, democracy etc through these movies. √ Many club and groups have a website or Facebook page to connect everybody. Internet: √ The government does not control the Internet sites or stop you getting to them bu... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-21T21_07_17-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-21T21_07_17-07_00 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 04:07:17 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-21T21_07_17-07_00 Yvonne Hynson hesitation,devices 129 false Words and phrases New Zealanders use instead of silence When do English speakers use the following words and phrases: to show interest in the speaker (I)? to show they don’t know a word or phrase but they want to communicate (C)? to show they want more time to think (T)? Write I C or T after each word below: arrh T, umm T, well... T, it’s like... (this) C, is that right? I, yeah..right! I, you know C, it’s a kind of C, it’s a sort of... C,uh huh I, mmm I, huh! I, really? I, you see T, the thing is... T, oh no! I, Whaaat? I New phrases: Let me see T Let’s see T Words and phrases New Zealanders use instead of silence When do English speakers use the followi... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-21T20_50_43-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-21T20_50_43-07_00 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 03:50:43 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-21T20_50_43-07_00 Yvonne Hynson body,language 170 false The words we say that have corresponding body language: Can I have some money? Time to go. Time out/breaktime. What’s the time? I don’t understand. Be quiet! I understand. I’m thinking. Maybe. Yes, I agree. No, I disagree. Really? (I don’t believe you) I’m broke (have no money). Yuk! That’s awful! OK ! He’s nosy! She’s a pain in the neck! Go away! Yummm… What’s that smell? Good! Keep trying! Goodbye! Hi! (Over here!) Do it again! Speak louder (I can’t hear!) Stop! Come here! 4 of them (use your fingers) I promise. It costs/you need a lot of money. Go that way! I’m listening. The words we say that have corresponding body language: Can I have some money? Time to go. Tim... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-07T20_42_12-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-07T20_42_12-07_00 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 03:42:12 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-07T20_42_12-07_00 Yvonne Hynson yvonne,podcast,listen,language,courses,advertsing,esol,kcim 61 false TEXT from the podcast: So to summarise the main points again....Bad spelling always attracts attention. Sometimes using bad grammar works or text language too. Not using correct punctuation like capitals for proper nouns is artistic and acceptable and so is all capitals....Trade is important so more than one language on a sign is a good idea to attract customers or tourists. But repeating information on the radio has got to be the number one way to advertise your product or service. Now TV ads are different.... A short story told with images is popular, and sex, of course, in all its forms, but if it is funny or irritating, it get’s talked about in the workplace the next day and that’s what you want....Now let’s see if ..... TEXT from the podcast: So to summarise the main points again....Bad spelling always attracts att... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-07T20_02_46-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-07T20_02_46-07_00 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 03:02:46 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-09-07T20_02_46-07_00 Yvonne Hynson education,kohanga,reo,language,learning,styles,listen,yvonne 94 false Here is the text from the podcast. My friends Marama and John have 12 year old twins called Rebecca and Rangi, who have just finished intermediate school. Rebecca went to Kohanga Reo and studied every subject in Maori. Rangi, however, studied in English at the local school and only knows a few words in Maori. Next year they are starting high school so they can choose some of their subjects. Maths and English are compulsory but some subjects are optional. Marama and John are worried because some of the subjects are quite hard. Rebecca already knows what she wants to be when she grows up. She wants to become an anthropologist and study ancient Maori places in New Zealand. Rangi has no idea about a future job but he’s quite good at maths and geography so he might study those at university. What he really likes doing is working outside with his Dad. Here is the text from the podcast. My friends Marama and John have 12 year old twins called Rebe... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-08-31T18_16_42-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-08-31T18_16_42-07_00 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 01:16:42 +0000 2020-07-05 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-08-31T18_16_42-07_00 Yvonne Hynson social,organisation,vocabulary,stress,pronunciation,yvonne,audio 164 false Social Organisation Here are the following words to practise pronunciation with. a) s y m b o l s b) majority c) concepts d) belief e) carving f) missionaries g) aural h) dominant i) fundamental j) individual k) unacceptable l) symbols m) attitudes n) traditional o) colonial p) globalisation q) intercultural The answers to the stress on individual words: Stress on the first syllable: symbols, concepts, carving, missionaries, aural, dominant, attitudes Stress on the second syllable: majority, belief, traditional, colonial Stress on the third syllable: fundamental, unacceptable, intercultural Stress on the fifth syllable: globilisation. On the tape there is a mistake - the speaker said fourth syllable! Social Organisation Here are the following words to practise pronunciation with. a) s y m b o... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2013-08-31T17_45_10-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-08-31T17_45_10-07_00 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 00:45:10 +0000 2020-07-05 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2013-08-31T17_45_10-07_00 Yvonne Hynson culture,communication,nz,history,language,courses,yvonne 214 false Here are some questions to think about before you listen. The text is AFTER these questions. 1. How long ago did Europeans arrive in New Zealand? _______ 2. How did Maori express their culture? .................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3. Did Maori have a written language when Europeans first arrived? Yes/No/Not given 4. Who wrote the sounds and translations of spoken language for Maori? ................................................. 5. Who became the new dominant group? .................................................................................................. 6. Maori fundamental belief system is the individual is more important than the group. True/False 7. Body language is an important part of communication. True/False Why or why not? 8. What does spoken language express (6):............................ ................................... ................................ ...................................................... .................................................. ........................................................ 9. What is another name for the 21st century? ............................................................................................ 10. This text discusses the effect of colonial power and globalisation on a culture. Yes/No When Europeans arrived to live in New Zealand about 150 years ago, Maori were the majority of the population. They owned all the land and expressed their culture through their aural language – songs, chants and stories. Key concepts and the beliefs were also in symbols in everyday life all around them e.g in wall panels, food containers and carving. There was no written language like English so early missionaries wrote the sounds and made the nearest translation. The family and tribal group were more important than the individual in traditional Maori culture. With time and power Europeans became the dominant group and the majority. They made the laws of the country. However, the European fundamental belief system is the opposite: the behaviour of the individual is more important than the group. This changed learning in education and led to poor results for Maori. For example in schools: a lot of teachers discouraged spoken Maori language by hitting children so this is one reason the number of Maori speakers reduced dramatically. Hitting children is now illegal in New Zealand. When you start to lose your language, you start to lose your culture. Language is not just communication between people, it contains history, attitudes, world experience, hidden meanings, rules and traditions. There is also the other kind of communication: our body language. It is over 90% of our overall communication when we speak. Sometimes these gestures or movements are unacceptable in intercultural communication (when speakers from two different cultures talk and listen) because they have a different meaning or are rude. Intercultural miscommunication is often the result of ignorance. However, not knowing something is not an excuse in the twenty first century. This is the ‘Information Age’. The world is changing fast and more people live in cities now. This changes culture too. When a country becomes rich from international trade, their culture sometimes becomes a mixture of traditional and different culture from the new trade languages. Here are some questions to think about before you listen. The text is AFTER these questions. ... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2012-09-29T14_26_48-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2012-09-29T14_26_48-07_00 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 21:26:48 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2012-09-29T14_26_48-07_00 Yvonne Hynson glover,poetry 57 false In Absence by Denis Glover from 'To a Particular Woman' 1970 p165 from his book 'enter without knocking' In Absence It is intolerable That you are not here Head on my pillow Smelling of your hair. All will be well. Oh You will soon be back Again under my coverlet To remedy that lack. Time's piddling rivulet Is lost in love's great stream To which I cast myself Wetly in a bright dream. The older I get, the more the marriage bed is a place of great comfort and endless memories of love. In Absence by Denis Glover from 'To a Particular Woman' 1970 p165 from his book 'enter without k... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2012-09-29T14_15_17-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2012-09-29T14_15_17-07_00 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 21:15:17 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2012-09-29T14_15_17-07_00 Yvonne Hynson 65 false The Two Trees In the waste of hours Two close trees stood and stars Smothered in daylight Spoke muffled. Between two trees Rainbow delight curved Up and fell away To memoried unmoving seas. Assailing winds howled in Baffled and attacked again. The two trees stood And the rain Turning to hail and sleet Lashed at frail Leaves to draw green blood. The two trees stood. I like this poem because it reminds me of how my parents' marriage, my model, and my own has remained firm. When you plant a tree, watch it grow, there comes a time when it is much taller than you and reaches for the stars. The Two Trees In the waste of hours Two close trees stood and stars Smothered in daylight S... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2011-07-21T12_46_50-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2011-07-21T12_46_50-07_00 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:46:50 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2011-07-21T12_46_50-07_00 Yvonne Hynson moodle,ning,jing 142 false The NING, JING and MOODLE song lyrics by Yvonne Hynson JING is the name of a screencast software, NING is our social networking site at my work and MOODLE is the platform currently replacing Blackboard at Unitec. CHORUS A NING a JING a NING And a MOODLE course or two They are at our university OH A NING a JING a NING And a MOODLE course or two They are made by me and you   Verse 1 A NING’s for him and her and them and us and me and you And they’re conversations to oo oo A NING’s for him and her and them and us and me and you And they’re made by me and you   Verse 2 A JINGs a ‘how to’ video of our computer screens And it tells the students what to do They watch them many times till they know just how to do things On the moodle course made by me and you   Verse 3 The MOODLE ’s got oodles of things to do in every course you see And it’s JINGs and conversations too The MOODLE ’s got oodles of things to do in every course you see And they’re made by me and you I hope it becomes an earworm. The only reason I recorded it was to get rid of it to someone!   The NING, JING and MOODLE song lyrics by Yvonne Hynson JING is the name of a screencast softwa... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2011-06-27T18_39_15-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2011-06-27T18_39_15-07_00 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 01:39:15 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2011-06-27T18_39_15-07_00 Yvonne Hynson auckland,mandolin,song,country,irony 196 false Bill Hynson wrote this song many years ago and he recently updated some of the lyrics. (words and music Bill Hynson) (hold last D of intro + verses) Intro: [G [G [C [D x4 Gonna build a little cottage, way up in the bush, Gonna cook my dinner on an old woodstove & eat out on the porch Gonna cut the lawns with a chainsaw, make a seesaw for the kids Gonna make a seat down by the creek and play my old guitar. ‘Cos I’m sick of riding buses, I’m sick of driving cars, I’m sick of queuing at the Pak’n Save and karaoke bars, I’m sick of railway stations and graffiti everywhere, The art is great but the spelling’s bad and the message is despair Chorus: [G[ [C[D x3 So Goodbye Auckland City, goodbye to all that scene, Goodbye FM radio and Metro magazine Goodbye smoky tailpipes and bumper to bumper cars, [G [ [D [G This country boy is coming home, he’s going back to the farm. Gonna build a little cottage, up above the creek, Gonna clear some scrub, plant some spuds, just enough for us to eat Gonna clear away the teatree, make a clothesline for the wife, Gonna build a deck and a rocking chair and start enjoying life. Chorus: Intro: [G [G [C [D x4 Throw the TV out the window, chuck the blender out the door, Drop the DVD in the kleensak, give my suit to the guy next door DVD / my iPad2 We won’t need the microwave, I’ll sell the Hyundai, Gonna swap the stars on my TV for the ones up in the sky Chorus: (twice? Repeat last line) [G [ [D [C [G [C [D [G This country boy is coming home, he’s going ba-ack to the faaaaarm. Bill Hynson wrote this song many years ago and he recently updated some of the lyrics. (words ... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2011-03-20T12_00_24-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2011-03-20T12_00_24-07_00 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:00:24 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2011-03-20T12_00_24-07_00 Yvonne Hynson autumn,nature,nz,march,yvonnz,dictation 76 false Here is a dictation for you to check AFTER you listen! It is easy to get homesick in a new country but one way to help yourself is to become aware of changes in nature all around you. In March the sunsets and sunrises are often spectacular reds, oranges and pinks. Green leaves on introduced trees change to yellow, red or orange. There is early morning mist in low lying areas and it looks beautiful. After summer showers you often see rainbows. Migrating birds fly north to warmer countries or practice in their V formations in the sky. Cicadas and crickets still sing. There are also mushrooms and toadstools after light autumn rain. Get to know New Zealand and enjoy the changes. Here is a dictation for you to check AFTER you listen! It is easy to get homesick in a new cou... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2011-02-28T10_36_41-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2011-02-28T10_36_41-08_00 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:36:41 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2011-02-28T10_36_41-08_00 Yvonne Hynson season,wonderful,morning,mist,verse,esol,time 130 false Just a verse from a song that was an 'earworm' and now I hope I am giving it away! Prompted by an awesome sunrise, mist in the morning, an egrit swooping low over the still waters of the Waitemata Harbour and birds flying north in that V formation. I have a feeling it is a verse from a show tune. But I don't know which one. Just a verse from a song that was an 'earworm' and now I hope I am giving it away! Prompted by a... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2011-02-21T14_22_08-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2011-02-21T14_22_08-08_00 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:22:08 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2011-02-21T14_22_08-08_00 Yvonne Hynson nz,love,valentine,maori,story,rotorua 192 false There is an old Maori story about a couple from different tribes and classes who finally got married because of their courage and love for each other. The hot spring pool on Makoia Island in Lake Rotorua is still called Hinemoa’s Pool. Hinemoa was the beautiful highborn daughter of an important chief at Owhata on the edge of Lake Rotorua. She was also famous for her strength and character. Many handsome chiefs wanted to marry Hinemoa but her father always refused them. Tutanekai was a handsome warrior, who lived on Mokoia Island in the middle of Lake Rotorua but was low born. He had three stepbrothers, who also wanted to marry the beautiful famous Hinemoa. He did not think he could marry Hinemoa so he played beautiful love songs to her on his flute every night for a long time. People on the mainland (and Hinemoa) always heard this sad music because the sound of his flute playing floated across the lake. The first time that they met at a meeting on the mainland, Hinemoa and Tutanekai fell in love at first sight. Later Tutanekai told her he was the flute player. The next time when they were able to meet, she agreed to be his wife. However, she was afraid of her father so they decided Hinemoa would come to Tutanekai’s home on Mokoia Island at night. Every time she tried to leave by canoe, her tribe moved the canoes and stopped her. So, one moonless night she listened all the time for his flute playing and secretly swam the long dangerous distance. Then tired and cold, she found a small hot pool to rest in. Finally, when Tutankai found her, they slept together overnight. In Maori custom, she was now his wife. At first Hinemoa’s father was angry, then admired her courage and did not make war on Tutanekai’s tribe. He agreed to the marriage and throughout the area Maori celebrated with a great feast for many nights. There is an old Maori story about a couple from different tribes and classes who finally got married because of their courage and love for each other. The hot spring pool on Makoia Island in Lake Rotorua is still called Hinemoa’s Pool. Hinemoa was the beautiful highborn daughter of an important chief at Owhata on the edge of Lake Rotorua. She was also famous for her strength and character. Many handsome chiefs wanted to marry Hinemoa but her father always refused them. Tutanekai was a handsome warrior, who lived on Mokoia Island in the middle of Lake Rotorua but was low born. He had three stepbrothers, who also wanted to marry the beautiful famous Hinemoa. He did not think he could marry Hinemoa so he played beautiful love songs to her on his flute every night for a long time. People on the mainland (and Hinemoa) always heard this sad music because the sound of his flute playing floated across the lake. The first time that they met at a meeting on the mainland, Hinemoa and Tutanekai fell in love at first sight. Later Tutanekai told her he was the flute player. The next time when they were able to meet, she agreed to be his wife. However, she was afraid of her father so they decided Hinemoa would come to Tutanekai’s home on Mokoia Island at night. Every time she tried to leave by canoe, her tribe moved the canoes and stopped her. So, one moonless night she listened all the time for his flute playing and secretly swam the long dangerous distance. Then tired and cold, she found a small hot pool to rest in. Finally, when Tutankai found her, they slept together overnight. In Maori custom, she was now his wife. At first Hinemoa’s father was angry, then admired her courage and did not make war on Tutanekai’s tribe. He agreed to the marriage and throughout the area Maori celebrated with a great feast for many nights. Picture from http://www.rotoruanz.com/rotorua/history/maori_legends.php There is an old Maori story about a couple from different tribes and classes who finally got marr... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2011-02-21T14_08_54-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2011-02-21T14_08_54-08_00 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:08:54 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2011-02-21T14_08_54-08_00 Yvonne Hynson new,year,gapfill,esl,nz,beach 163 false New Year in New Zealand. The following words go in the spaces in the text. a) sunrise b) midnight c) Gisborne d) world e) beach f) greet g) celebrate (x2) h) sales i) school j) factories k) resolutions At exactly ____on the thirty first of December New Zealanders make a lot of noise to ____ the New Year e.g. ring church bells, honk car and boat horns or people play musical instruments loudly outside. Sometimes there are fireworks as well. Maori also celebrate Maori New Year (Matariki) in April or May sometime. New Year’s parties keep going until the early hours of the morning and some people stay in bed late on January the first. Most get up early to see the first ____, especially in or around ____ because the East Coast is the first place in the world to see the new day. But they hardly ever keep their New Year’s _________ ! Those New Year promises are just party small talk! Not many people keep them. For the first few days of the year they ____ each other by saying, “Happy New Year!” and reply, “You too!” However, new immigrants from other cultures occasionally do different things like… have an extended family day with big meals to ____ or have different gift giving customs too. Kiwis (New Zealanders) don’t usually give gifts on this day. In Auckland there are the New Year’s Day (January First) Horse Races at Ellerslie. Shops sometimes also have big ____ so children and adults often spend any Christmas gift money at this time. It is ____ summer holidays in December and January; ____ and many work places also close for two weeks; Maori, Pacific Islanders and European New Zealanders all do the same things: relax on holiday! Some go to the ____ or parks for a picnic and others go away for short trips to see relatives or new places. Are you the same or different to most New Zealanders? What is different? New Year in New Zealand. The following words go in the spaces in the text. a) sunrise b) m... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2010-08-23T13_23_11-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2010-08-23T13_23_11-07_00 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:23:11 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2010-08-23T13_23_11-07_00 Yvonne Hynson august,dictation,skiing,nests,birds,daffodil,yvonne 60 false This is a dictation. Listen and write then check with the text below: What do you know about New Zealand in August? August is the last month of our winter. It usually rains, there are lots of rainbows and it snows in the mountain areas. Sometimes it is fine with a beautiful clear blue sky but it's always cold and sometimes freezing! Some introduced trees, especially fruit and nut trees, start to show bud growth and birds start mating and making nests from now on. There are no public holidays in August but Daffodil Day is at the end of the month. Rugby, netball and skiing are still important but indoor sports like badminton are also popular. This is a dictation. Listen and write then check with the text below: What do you know about ... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2010-07-12T14_30_50-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2010-07-12T14_30_50-07_00 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:30:50 +0000 2020-07-03 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2010-07-12T14_30_50-07_00 Yvonne Hynson july,dictation,nz,storm,yvonne,listen,write 64 false Listen and write. When you finish check your work with the answer. Listen and repeat with me. Learn to say the words in groups and listen to the stressed words eg July, rains, more, snows.... What other words have stress? What do you know about New Zealand in July? July is the first month of our winter. It rains a lot more, there are more rainbows and it snows in the mountain areas. Sometimes it is fine with a beautiful clear blue sky but it's always cool or cold. Listen and write. When you finish check your work with the answer. Listen and repeat with me.... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2010-06-07T13_06_12-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2010-06-07T13_06_12-07_00 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:06:12 +0000 2020-07-03 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2010-06-07T13_06_12-07_00 Yvonne Hynson june,weather,nz,dictation 45 false Listen and write. Check your result with the text below after you have listened. Here is one word to help you: Tongariro. It is the name of a National Park in the centre of the North Island. Here is the dictation for June. Winter in New Zealand is in June, July and August. In Auckland it does not snow but it usually rains a lot and on cold clear mornings from now on there are frosts. Further south it snows and the ski fields and ski resorts are popular e.g. in the Tongariro National Park, in the centre of the North Island and Queenstown in the South Island. Listen and write. Check your result with the text below after you have listened. Here is one wo... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2010-05-24T19_16_04-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2010-05-24T19_16_04-07_00 Tue, 25 May 2010 02:16:04 +0000 2019-05-01 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2010-05-24T19_16_04-07_00 Yvonne Hynson dictation,nz,may,listen,yvonne 48 false Listen and write. When you finish check with my words below: Here is the dictation for May in New Zealand. May is the last month of our autumn and in the north, the weather is still warm but cooler at night and more showery. You usually need a jacket or a jumper and in the south you need winter clothes. Netball and Rugby start from now on. Subtropical fruit are in the shops: kiwifruit, feijoas and persimmons. Mother’s Day is on the second Sunday every year. This year is it the eighth of May. Listen and write. When you finish check with my words below: Here is the dictation for Ma... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2010-01-24T13_09_45-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2010-01-24T13_09_45-08_00 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:09:45 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2010-01-24T13_09_45-08_00 Yvonne Hynson 51 false This is the same dictation but a smaller file! This is the same dictation but a smaller file! https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2010-01-24T12_26_31-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2010-01-24T12_26_31-08_00 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:26:31 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2010-01-24T12_26_31-08_00 Yvonne Hynson dictation,january,new,zealand,culture,holidays 198 false Useful cultural information for New Zealand in January. Go to www.englishteacher.co.nz for the text. Useful cultural information for New Zealand in January. Go to www.englishteacher.co.nz for the t... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2010-01-24T11_30_08-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2010-01-24T11_30_08-08_00 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:30:08 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2010-01-24T11_30_08-08_00 Yvonne Hynson january,dictation,summer,nz,culture,nature,holidays 198 false This is a wav. file and it very big! I will upload the MP3 file later today! Dictation: What do you know about New Zealand in January? January is the second month of our summer. It's hot at times and you can get sunburnt. It also still rains but there are usually long fine periods between showers. Occasionally there are tropical cyclones. Some workers with families go on holiday now because students go back to school late in the month. The camp grounds are full of tourists and the beaches become crowded, especially at the weekend. New Zealanders love gardening and the lawnmowers are noisy too. See the January photo quiz for useful vocabulary. Auckland's Anniversary Weekend is the last weekend of the month and the sailing regatta to celebrate it is in the Waitemata Harbour on the Monday - February 1st this year. This is a wav. file and it very big! I will upload the MP3 file later today! Dictation: What d... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2009-11-30T17_19_10-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-11-30T17_19_10-08_00 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:19:10 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-11-30T17_19_10-08_00 Yvonne Hynson december,new,zealand,esol,dictation,listen,yvonne 51 false You can just listen or you can listen and write. Here is a dictation for December in New Zealand. December is the ‘silly season’ in New Zealand. It is the start of Christmas shopping and preparation, the end of exams, the start of the holidays for most students and the end of the year. There are lots of work parties and the festive season lasts until after the January New Year Holiday break. The longest day is on the 22nd , Christmas Eve is on the 24th, Christmas Day is on the 25th, Boxing Day is on the 26th and of course there is the New Year’s Eve party on the 31st. Most Kiwis sleep in after the party the next day or stay up all night to see the sunrise. (Go to the beach! This is also a popular activity in December! This photo is of Narrowneck Beach in Auckland.) You can just listen or you can listen and write. Here is a dictation for December in New Zealand... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2009-09-26T21_42_44-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-09-26T21_42_44-07_00 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:42:44 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-09-26T21_42_44-07_00 Yvonne Hynson yvonne,listen,podcast,rewarewa,bush,nz,native,trees 176 false Bush walk 2 with Yvonne Anzac Valley bush, Auckland, New Zealand and it’s Saturday September 26th 2009. The powerpoint (15MB)is only on Ning Elementary 2 at the moment if you want to follow with the slides. Slide 1: Here is the start of our bush walk. This is the valley floor and it is wet. It has a small stream flowing though it all year round. We are standing in front of 2 Kahikatea trees, which are about 60-70 years old. Perching epiphytes like them and grow on the side of them. It looks a bit like a jungle. Slide 2: They are beside the little stream, which becomes very wide and shallow in winter but just narrow in summer. There are a lot of Kanuka, Manuka, tree ferns and young trees in the understorey (all those young small trees under the really tall trees). The valley floor has another reddish green fern, which loves the wet, damp conditions beside the stream. New Zealand has hundreds of ferns because we have a subtropical climate. Slide 3: Nikau ferns and Kahikatea roots also love the stream and grow in it. There are three little rock pools at the head of the stream and at the foot of the Anzac Valley this little stream then becomes the Kumeu River. When you go over the bridge at Waitakere, think of the start of this river! Slide 4: The Rewarewa is in the middle of the bush. It has unusual flowers young or old. It often flowers in September but this tree is very high so you only get to see the flowers in the forest floor litter (all the old leaves from trees…on the floor …of the forest). The Rewarewa tree is ancient and was alive in early New Zealand about 50 -80 million years ago. I guess it is one of my favourite trees because I can see it from the kitchen window. Slide 5: This Rewarewa is only about 30 years old so you can see it takes a long time to grow one of the New Zealand giants - Kahikatea, Rimu, Rewarewa and others. Well that’s all I have time for so come back soon for bush walk number 3…. Bush walk 2 with Yvonne Anzac Valley bush, Auckland, New Zealand and it’s Saturday September 26... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2009-09-19T20_53_44-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-09-19T20_53_44-07_00 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:53:44 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-09-19T20_53_44-07_00 Yvonne Hynson bushwalk,kahikatea,rimu,yvonne,ponga,treefern,kowhai,understorey 173 false There is a Powerpoint with photos and names of trees on my website www.englishteacher.co.nz. Go to this months activities. TEXT without photos: Bush walk with Yvonne Anzac Valley bush, Auckland, New Zealand Sep 20th 2009 Slide 2: Here is the start of our bush walk. We are standing in front of a Kowhai Tree. It has yellow flowers at this time of the year. Tui love the nectar (flower juice) in the flowers and sing loudly to show its their tree. The Kowhai and Tui are native to New Zealand. Behind is the bush we are going into. It is young - only 60 to 80 years old. There are a lot of Kanuka, Manuka, tree ferns and young trees in the understorey. Slide 3: When Kanuka die, young tree ferns and other small trees fill their spaces in the bush. Kanuka usually come down in storms. The jazz chant ‘A Bad Day’ has the photo of a broken trunk from last year. Now we are in the bush and here is the trunk of a Rimu with the silver fern (ponga) on the left. A possum ate the Rimu 60 years ago, when it was young so now it has three trunks. Slide 4: This is in the middle of the bush and the valley floor. It is wet and there is a stream I will show you in another bush walk later. Kaihikatea love this environment (the valley floor) and grow tall and straight. These young trees are only about 40 to 50 years old. They can grow for hundreds of years and are the tallest trees in the New Zealand forest. Slide 5: Their bark is rather beautiful too. Well, that’s all I have time for today. I hope to take you on another walk soon. There is a Powerpoint with photos and names of trees on my website www.englishteacher.co.nz. Go ... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2009-09-12T16_48_19-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-09-12T16_48_19-07_00 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:48:19 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-09-12T16_48_19-07_00 Yvonne Hynson listen,podcast,yvonne,jazzchant,comparison 116 false This is last week's jazz chant and it helps you to remember comparison with as...as and -er and the best. I hope you are all working as hard as you can! It sure looks like you are! This is last week's jazz chant and it helps you to remember comparison with as...as and -er and t... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2009-09-12T16_42_49-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-09-12T16_42_49-07_00 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:42:49 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-09-12T16_42_49-07_00 Yvonne Hynson podcast,listen,yvonne,jazzchant,comparison 83 false The jazz chant from a week ago. It helps you to remember 'like a' for uncountable nouns and using 'like a' for comparison. There is also 'dearest' which means very close to you or a loving person. The jazz chant from a week ago. It helps you to remember 'like a' for uncountable nouns and usin... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2009-09-12T16_38_05-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-09-12T16_38_05-07_00 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:38:05 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-09-12T16_38_05-07_00 Yvonne Hynson listen,podcast,jazzchant,yvonne 49 false This is the jazz chant we did a few weeks ago. New Zealand spring often has days like winter and days like summer. It helps you to remember like means similar to. This is the jazz chant we did a few weeks ago. New Zealand spring often has days like winter and... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2009-09-12T16_32_19-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-09-12T16_32_19-07_00 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:32:19 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-09-12T16_32_19-07_00 Yvonne Hynson esol,dictation,podcast,september,nz 71 false Listen and write the words. You can find the text on www.englishteacher.co.nz. Go to activities and click podcasts. Listen and write the words. You can find the text on www.englishteacher.co.nz. Go to activities... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2009-09-12T16_26_39-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-09-12T16_26_39-07_00 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:26:39 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-09-12T16_26_39-07_00 Yvonne Hynson breakfast,podcast,listen,esol,culture 218 false This is listening practise and you can get the activities from Forum on our Elementary 2 Ning site. The last page is the text (answer sheet). This is listening practise and you can get the activities from Forum on our Elementary 2 Ning sit... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2009-09-04T16_53_34-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-09-04T16_53_34-07_00 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:53:34 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-09-04T16_53_34-07_00 Yvonne Hynson nz,love,poem 58 false Brightness by Denis Glover I am bright with the wonder of you And the faint perfume of your hair I am bright with the wonder of you You being far away or near I am bright with the wonder of you Warmed by your eyes’ blue fire I am bright with the wonder of you And your mind’s open store I am bright with the wonder of you Despite the dark waiting I endure I am bright with the wonder of you Brightness by Denis Glover I am bright with the wonder of you And the faint perfume of... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2009-09-04T16_48_43-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-09-04T16_48_43-07_00 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:48:43 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-09-04T16_48_43-07_00 Yvonne Hynson poetry,nz,rugby,listen,yvonne 3300 false Here is the text for the poem: Rugby by Denis Glover I knew when I hooked And won in that scrum That the ball would come Back and be deployed Or rolled in a ruck Awkwardly to the half Who would open on the blind Since our forwards were tough. You— In ten years’ time You’ll all be wheeling a pram On the touchline Remembering the unstoppable I Was. But today The ball isn’t run. Then you ran and scored. Now the baby is offside Bawling and bored And you eat the rich food Of memory’s hoard. Save your faith. Mind the pram. Love your wife. If you are interested in rugby then go to www.englishteacher.co.nz and click Listen to New Zealanders Talk. There are two guys, Liam and Mark, who are passionate about rugby and you can look, listen and do the quiz when you finish. The text is also available on the same page as the video. Here is the text for the poem: Rugby by Denis Glover I knew when I hooked And won in ... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2009-08-29T20_24_16-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-08-29T20_24_16-07_00 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:24:16 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-08-29T20_24_16-07_00 Yvonne Hynson 80 false A poem by Denis Glover about the relationship between water and waves. A poem by Denis Glover about the relationship between water and waves. https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2009-08-29T20_05_43-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-08-29T20_05_43-07_00 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:05:43 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-08-29T20_05_43-07_00 Yvonne Hynson 77 false A poem by Denis Glover about NZ drizzle. A poem by Denis Glover about NZ drizzle. https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2009-08-21T17_28_36-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-08-21T17_28_36-07_00 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:28:36 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-08-21T17_28_36-07_00 Yvonne Hynson 249 false Dictation for this week. This is the first verse and chorus of a well known song by John Denver. I sing it but go to forum to check the words of the song(lyrics). You hear me twice. Dictation for this week. This is the first verse and chorus of a well known song by John Denver.... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2009-08-19T23_17_13-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-08-19T23_17_13-07_00 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:17:13 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-08-19T23_17_13-07_00 Yvonne Hynson 82 false This jazz chant helps you remember the pronunciation of the ending -ed with past tense regular verbs and the past tense of some irregular verbs. This jazz chant helps you remember the pronunciation of the ending -ed with past tense regular ve... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2009-08-19T23_11_57-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-08-19T23_11_57-07_00 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:11:57 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-08-19T23_11_57-07_00 Yvonne Hynson 85 false This jazz chant shows you what to say when people bully you to answer personal questions. Be strong! Remember, if they keep asking, you can say, "Sorry?" or "Excuse me?" with rising intonation and body language to match - look at them from the feet to the top of the head. Or if they are really nosy say, "It's none of your business!" This jazz chant shows you what to say when people bully you to answer personal questions. Be str... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2009-08-19T23_04_55-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-08-19T23_04_55-07_00 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:04:55 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-08-19T23_04_55-07_00 Yvonne Hynson 78 false This jazz chant helps you remember 'want to' is often pronounced 'wanna' and 'going to' is often pronounced 'gunna'. It also helps you remember: have to, must, and got to. Don't forget to link the words together and stress the important words! This jazz chant helps you remember 'want to' is often pronounced 'wanna' and 'going to' is often... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2009-08-19T22_58_39-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-08-19T22_58_39-07_00 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:58:39 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-08-19T22_58_39-07_00 Yvonne Hynson 92 false This jazz chant helps you remember 'can't with find' and some phrases(two or three words with meaning) when you want someone to hurry. This jazz chant helps you remember 'can't with find' and some phrases(two or three words with mea... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2009-08-14T21_21_32-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-08-14T21_21_32-07_00 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:21:32 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-08-14T21_21_32-07_00 Yvonne Hynson 92 false You can just listen or listen and write (dictation). The words are on my website www.englishteacher.co.nz in August only or at the back of the classroom on the noticeboard at Unitec. You can just listen or listen and write (dictation). The words are on my website www.englishteac... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2009-08-08T18_01_03-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-08-08T18_01_03-07_00 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:01:03 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-08-08T18_01_03-07_00 Yvonne Hynson esol,listening,and,pronunciation,pracice 110 false Here is further practice for the Jazz Chant Meet me in the morning. Try saying the chant at the same time as me. Here are the words from Carolyn Graham's book Jazz chants published by O.U.P in 1984: Meet me in the morning Meet me in the morning Meet me at noon Meet me in September Or the middle of June. Meet me at midnight Meet me in the hall Meet me in the summer Meet me in the fall. Meet me in the evening Meet me at eight I’ll meet you any time you want But please don’t be late! Here is further practice for the Jazz Chant Meet me in the morning. Try saying the chant at the s... https://yvonnz.podomatic.com/entry/2009-08-08T17_53_33-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-08-08T17_53_33-07_00 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:53:33 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/yvonnz/episodes/2009-08-08T17_53_33-07_00 Yvonne Hynson esol,listening,and,pronunciation,pracice 110 false This is a Jazz chant for students in Elementary 2 at Unitec, Auckland NZ to practice with. This is a Jazz chant for students in Elementary 2 at Unitec, Auckland NZ to practice with.