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Te Reo Greetings Practice

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Te Reo Greetings Practice

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🌅 Part 1: Te Reo Greetings

1. Which greeting would you use in the morning?

Kia ora

Mōrena

Haere rā

2. What does "Kia ora" mean?

Hello/Hi

Goodbye

Good morning

3. Which of these are farewells? (Tick all that apply)

Haere rā

Ka kite anō

Mōrena

Kia ora

4. Fill in the blanks with the correct Te Reo greeting:

When I arrive at school, I say "___________" to my teacher.

When I leave at the end of the day, I say "___________" to my friends.

🏛️ Part 2: Language and Culture

5. Why is Te Reo Māori important to New Zealand? Write one reason:
6. Complete this sentence:

Te Reo Māori is a _____________ (treasure) of Aotearoa New Zealand.

7. When someone greets you in Te Reo Māori, what should you do?

Ignore them

Respond politely in Te Reo Māori

Walk away

🎭 Part 3: Practice Activity

8. Write a short conversation using Te Reo greetings. Include at least one greeting and one farewell:
9. Extension: Can you think of a time when using Te Reo greetings would be especially important? Write your answer:

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