McCaw Backs Flag Change
Walht: As part of our reading-we work independently exploring news items that have a national or international setting.
1. Find a quote from the main person in this news article?
From Richie McCaw voiced his support for a new national flag on social media. “This is the moment when I decided a new flag would be great for our country. Running out at Twickenham and seeing the two flags looking so similar. The silver fern has always been the special symbol on the All Black jersey that represents who we are as kiwis, so the new flag with a silver fern as a part of it would be a great option I believe.”
2. In your own words describe what happened in this news article?
In the final of the world cup. The two flags of Australia and New Zealand flew side by side. being similar. It was confusing to thousands of people who had gathered for the game.
3. Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place.
The game took place in Twickenham England which is a stadium Home land of England which has a seat of 82,000 also the largest dedicated rugby union in the world!
4. Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the future.
This event took place in 2015. I predict that in the future that the next big world cup event. They will show both of the flag side by side. Except there will be confusion inside the stadium.
5. Explain in your own words why this event took place.
Because the Australian flag and the New Zealand flag was way too similar which confuses people mind. Which led the New Zealand Prime Minister John Key to switch the flag.
6. Use the Dictionary in the bottom right hand corner to find the meaning of 3 words from the article.
Referendum-When there's a election
Decide-When you think about something
Between-Somewhere in the middle.
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