Hokinga mahara - Aotearoa

What is the purpose of a macron above the vowel sound?

• To shorten the sound of the vowel

• There is no purpose

• To lengthen the sound of the vowel

• To save us writing a double vowel

Answer explanation

Te Taura Whiri prefers the practice of macrons rather than double vowels. However, iwi do have their own preference, so do check

Identify 2 formal greetings

• Morena

  Kia ora

• Tēnā koe

  Atamārie

• Tēnā kōrua

  Morena

• Tēnā koutou

  Kia ora koutou

Identify 2 formal farewells

• Haere rā

  Pōmārie

• Ka kite anō

  Haere tū atu, hoki tū mai

• Mā te wā

  Ka kite anō

• Kunaiti rā

  Hei konā

Identify 2 correct informal greetings

• Morena

  Atamārie

• Kia ora

  Tēnā tātou

• Atamārie

  Haere rā

• Morena

  Kia ora koutou

Identify 2 informal farewells

• Noho ora mai

  Pōmārie

• Ka kite anō

  Kunaiti rā

• Mā te wā

  E noho rā

• Hei te wā tīkoki

  Haere tū atu, hoki tū mai

Which of the following are correct?

• Tēnā koe e John

• Kia ora e Mere

• Tēnā koe e te rangatira

• Tēnā koe Awhina

Which of the following places is located in Te Waipounamu?

• Tiakitāhuna

• Te Papaiōea

• Te Taitokerau

• Tāhuna

Which of the following pronouns includes both the speaker and the listener?

• Koe

  Kōrua

  Koutou

• Māua

  Mātou

• Ia

  Rāua

  Rātou

• Tāua

  Tātou

What are the 3 basic assumptions of Ako Whakatere?

• 1.All learners will be successful

  2. Learning is easier when there is lots of chaos

  3. Learning te reo Māori is easy

• 1. All learners will be successful

  2. Learning is easier when the student is calm and stressfree

  3. Learning te reo Māori is easy

• 1. All learners will be successful

  2. Learning is easier when the student is calm and stressfree

  3. Learning te reo Māori is hard

• 1. All learners want to be successful

  2. Learning is easier if the student is stressed

  3. Learning te reo Māori is difficult

Please give a basic description of each basic assumption

1. All learners will be successful

2. Learning is easier when the learner is calm and stressfree

3. Learning te reo Māori is easy