Talk like a native: Pot luck
If you want your students to learn some New Zealand words and expressions, try this exercise.
If
a New Zealander invites you for a "pot luck" meal at their
home it means everyone brings some prepared food to share.
Here are some other examples of local words and expressions. Match the New Zealand words (1-12) with the correct definitions (a-l).
| 1. beaut 2. catch you later 3. dough 4. dweeb 5. good on you 6. g'day 7. grub 8. mate 9. pig out 10. spew 11. ta 12. uni |
a. eat a lot b. food c. friend d. good (short for beautiful) e. hello f. money g. person who is unfashionable h. see you later i. thank you j. university k. vomit l. well done! |
Answers: 1. d; 2. h; 3. f; 4. g; 5. l; 6. e; 7. b; 8. c; 9. a; 10. k; 11. i; 12. j.