The Maori arrived in New Zealand from other Polynesian islands over a thousand years ago. They were the first people to live there. They made beautiful wooden buildings with pictures cut into the wood. There are about 280,000 Maori today. Maori have brown skin, dark brown eyes and wavy black hair. In 1840, they agreed to become British colony, and they learned European ways quickly. Today, there are Maori in all kinds of jobs. They attend schools and universities and become lawyers and scientists. There are Maori in the government. Most of them live like the white New Zealand. However, the Maori do not forget their traditions. Children learn the language, music and old stories. They have yearly competitions in speaking, dancing, and singing. The Maori live a comfortable, modern life, but they keep their traditions by passing them to their children.
Read the passage again and answer the following questions. (1.25pts)
1. Did the Maori come from Polynesian islands?
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2. How many Maori are there today?
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3. What do the Maori look like?
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4. What do they do at their yearly competitions?
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5. Do the Maori live comfortable life?
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1. Did the Maori come from Polynesian islands?
-> Yes, they did.
2. How many Maori are there today?
-> There are about 280,000 Maori today.
3. What do the Maori look like?
-> They have brown skin, dark brown eyes and wavy black hair.
4. What do they do at their yearly competitions?
-> They have yearly competitions in speaking, dancing, and singing.
5. Do the Maori live comfortable life?
-> Yes, they do.
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