Otázka: Hawaii
Jazyk: Angličtina
Přidal(a): Mischelina
Hawaii Worksheet
1)What do these expressions mean? Define them in English.
- Hula – hawaiian dance
- Lei – flower necklace ( wreath)
- Luau – hawaiian party
- Poi – food made from corm of taro
- Taro – is a plant, hawaiian uses their corms to eat them
- Haole (Howli) – it’s a word in hawaiin language for foreign
2) Answer the questions.
Who „discovered“ the Hawaiian Islands? And when?
- James Cook, in 18 th century
Where can you learn to surf?
- on Waikiki beach
How many same sex couples come to Hawaii to get married? Why?
- 30 % who get marry there, are gay. beacuase hawai is liberal(one of the most liberal states of U.S.A)
On which Hawaiian island is it illegal to hitchhike?
- Maui
3) Find the basic information about Hawaii. (Wikipedia)
Where does this state lie?
- in the Pacific (ocean)
What is the climate like?
- warm, tropical
How many people live there?
- about 1.(point)300 000
What is the capital of Hawaii?
- Honolulu
What are the official languages?
- English, Hawaiian
When did Hawaii form the new U.S. state?
- 1959
How many main islands form Hawaiian Islands?
- 8
Next information:
- What attracts tourists are not only beaches and surfing but also volcanoes.
- In 1941 Pearl Harbor (naval base) was attacked by the Empire of Japan.
