Acrostic Poem

 

food in tonga

 Response to Text:

Food in Tonga

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1. Which of the following is NOT an ingredient in Lu?

a) Sipi (lamb) or Pulu (beef) b) Onions

c) Coconut shell d) Taro leaves

2. Which of the following dishes uses fresh fish?

a) Puaka Tunu b) ‘Otai

c) Lu Sipi d) ‘Ota Ika

3. Explain why someone has to stay by the Puaka Tunu and constantly rotate it over heat.

→Our friends at Oholei Beach Resort in the Kingdom of Tonga show us how they cook 'Puaka Tunu' or Pork/Pig on a spit.

 

4. True or False: “The fruit is grated into small pieces so that it is easier to drink.”

a) True b) False

5. Faikakai Topai is a Tongan dessert. What is it?

a) Brown sugar Donuts b) Coconut Dumplings

c) Deep-fried Donuts d) Sugar Soup

6. When making ‘Otai, explain why people in Tonga might use coconut milk instead of cow's milk. 

→ Today is National Drink Watermelon Day, or is it National watermelon drink day? Either way I am celebrating. I don’t make these things up, I just participate in these crazy national food holidays when

7. Write what Tongan dishes you would like to try and why.

→ Choose Best Pacific Catering for your next event, small or big. We will surprise you and your guests with creative and delicious food options and

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landmarks in tonga

 Response to text: 

Landmarks in Tonga

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1. What is the Trilithon in Tonga known as?

a) Ha'amonga ‘A Maui b) The Burden of Maui

c) Stonehenge of the Pacific d) All of the above

2. Who is the monument in honour of?

a) King Tupou VI and his sons b) Queen Salote and her sons

c) King Tu’itātui and his sons d) Maui and his sons

3. Explain in your own words why the Cave in Eua is called ‘Ana ‘Ahu - the Smoking Cave. 

→ Ana Ahu (Smoking Cave) is an almost bottomless sink hole located in the interior of Eua Island. A waterfall flows into the sinkhole and

4. True or False:”The Royal Palace has many visitors throughout the year, however they can only look at it from the water.”

a) True b) False

5. The blowholes in Tongatapu shoots waves up to what distance?

a) 40m b) 30m

c) 20m d) It doesn’t shoot blowholes

6. Ha’apai is made up of around 60 uninhabited islands. Explain why many people wouldn’t live on these islands?

→Haʿapai Group, also spelled Haabai Group, central island cluster of Tonga, in the South Pacific Ocean about 1,400 miles (2,300 km) north-

7. Explain what the difference is between natural and man-made landmarks.

→natural landmarks are built naturally and man made landmarks are built by man (human beings)

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all about tonga

 Response to text:

All about tonga 

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1. What ocean is the Kingdom of Tonga located in?

a) Atlantic Ocean b) Indian Ocean

c) Pacific Ocean d) Arctic Ocean

2. Which of the following is NOT a main island group in Tonga?

a) Ha’apai b) Niuatoputapu

c) Vava’u d) Tongatapu

3. Explain this statement in your own words. “This is the only island in the Pacific Nations that is still a monarchy.”

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4. True or False: The highest point in Tonga is on Kai Island in the Vava’u Group, and sits at a height of 1,033 metres.

a) True b) False

5. Which of the following is NOT a main island group in Tonga?

a) Ha’apai b) Niuatoputapu

c) Vava’u d) Tongatapu

6. Anga Fakatonga is the Tongan way of life. Name the four values and explain what they represent. Tonga, officially known as the Kingdom of Tonga, is a group of islands located in the South Pacific Ocean. 

 

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7. Family is said to be the centre of the four Tongan core values. Explain what this means.

→ Although aspects of the traditional culture have changed due to interactions with the English-speaking West, Tongans continually find ways to uphold the Tongan way of life (anga fakatonga).

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