Geography about New Zealand

Our group research about geography of New Zealand.　New Zealand has many interesting geography such as volcano, hot spring, beautiful lakes and beautiful mountains. So I think Google map and Google Earth is good resources. However, you need to install (free) to use Google Earth. Google Earth is useful for us to know the landform. Because of two plates, there are many volcano and hot springs in North Island. In south Island, there are many high mountains covered with snow. Southern Alps are long mountain running 500 kilometer.
I will go tot New Zealand next February. So I am very interested in New Zealand’s　geography and natures. If you know about this country’s nature and geography, you will become to want to go there!!

Please check these sites.
Google map Google Earth There are good pictures in this site

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Speech of Oktoberfest

I’d like to talk about history of “Oktoberfest”.
In 1810, Princess Therese and Prince Ludwing were married, and this festival was held as their wedding celebration. The purpose of this festival is giving thanks to crops and nature and sharing the joy with their family. At first, this festival was held in October, but now is in September. Because middle of October is cold. So people can not enjoy this festival at night. If this festival is held in September, people can enjoy long time, so this festival is moved in September. However, Octoberfest weekend is left in October traditionally.
In USA, there is “Oktoberfest USA”. In 1960, civic leaders thought that they need an event which everyone enjoy. In same time, a company was thinking their annual event. This news was spread rapidly and civic leaders caught the news. Finally, 2 Germanys who worked at beer house caught the news and suggested to leaders a festival like an “Octoberfest” in German. This festival is good in 2points. First, leaves turned their color in fall. So, this season is very beautiful. Second, harvest is finished in this season and preparation for winter is begun. So people can perpetrate for festival easily. The company agreed the festival and they sponsored this festival.
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Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfesta was begun at Munich as a wedding cerebration of Princess Therese and Prince Ludwing on October 12th to 17th in 1810.In this ceremony, they thanks to almost all of crops and nature. They enjoyed the ceremony with their family. This festival originated in Germany, and here is very famous for beer!! So, in this festival, people drink much beer. At noon (12pm), the St. Paul's Church in Munich strikes the clock and official opening ceremony starts. After the time, people enter beer tent. Beer tent was open the barrel and visitors can drink beer. This ceremony was very beautiful so visitors come at 9am and wait for 3 hours in order to watch good seat. Of course, children can do not drink beer so they must leave the tent before 8pm even if they are with their parents. The most interesting thing in this festival is the Trachtenfest parade. Many people from all over the Germany wear their traditional clothes. Musicians and beer wagons are decorated and decorated horses are pull people and wagon. They walk the downtown. In USA, there are Octoberfest. This originates Octoberfest in Germany.
This year Octoberfest was held in September. This festival is called “Octoberfest” but why in September?? Because weather condition in September is better than October. September is warmer than October, so visitors can enjoy at night without chilly. Next year will be held on September 19th, Saturday. If you would like to know more, please visit these sites!! ①　②

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