▌Accent (accent)
As an immigrant country, each ethnic group has its own different accents. When Chinese people first arrived, they were indeed a little difficult to adapt. What's more, New Zealanders themselves have a very "heavy" accent, especially the old kiwis. When they speak, they always feel that their mouths are flat, as if they are talking at the throat.
It is worth noting that New Zealanders usually pronounce "i" as "e", and never listen to "6" as "sex", otherwise it will really make an "international joke".
▌Beer (beer)
New Zealanders like to enjoy it and are very addicted to alcohol. On average, each person drinks 110 liters of beer per year. When the weekend parties come, young people will drink wildly, but you must have an ID (driver's license or passport) when buying wine (both supermarkets and bars). This is very good in New Zealand. It is indeed important to strictly abide by the law and prevent minors from drinking.
▌Condom (condom)
New Zealanders have always been open to each other. I remember attending a college garden party, but when I got home, I found a "condom" in my freshman bag, and I suddenly felt so dark that I was at a loss. After returning to my soul, I found that the bag also contained many sex education consultation manuals and "safe sex" advertisements. Sweat... No matter what, their "safety awareness" is still very high. The school's health station also has free condoms to request.
▌Kiwifruit (kiwifruit)
kiwifruit, real name "kiwifruit", ancestral home in China. After a while, he became New Zealand's "national fruit". Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that kiwi fruit has the benefits of cooling and quenching thirst and helping digestion; Big S also said that its whitening effect is also first-class! If you catch up with the kiwi season, Park'n Save will only sell for $0.99/kg!
▌Latte (Tea Time) (latte)
Due to British customs, New Zealanders have developed the habit of "six teas a day". In fact, the real tea drinkers are usually parents-in-law. The general method is to soak disposable tea bags in hot water. In most cases, the tea bags are thrown away and then mixed with milk. Young people prefer coffee. Among them, latte is the most popular.
▌Mud (volcanic mud)
111 Legend Beauty ancestor Cleopatra was too fond of using Dead Sea mud, and he did not hesitate to start a war to fight for the Dead Sea. Nowadays, "natural" beauty is also advocated, such as aloe, rose, bees, dead sea mud, and volcanic mud. ...People are increasingly aware of extracting the essence of nature. New Zealand's unique volcanic mud is the mud that erupts from the center of the earth after the volcano erupts. It contains many trace elements that are not on the surface, and has unexpected effects on beautifying the skin, such as removing spots and making the skin delicate. ▌No (no)
For some nations, saying "no" is a difficult thing, and in the end they often take on the task they don't want to do; in New Zealand, you have to change your mind, and you must learn to express "yes" and "no" clearly, but it doesn't matter. Although when you can't say "no", you will lose credibility; in the opposite case, you show your ability to know your strengths and weaknesses, and you exude confidence. Of course, don’t let “no” become your blatant shield, as you will be ruining your future. Are there many things in life that are pressing you to suffocate? Say "no" appropriately, maybe your life will change differently.
▌Outdoor (outdoor)
The children here will ride bicycles and skateboards after school or weekends; or lead their own big dogs to play in the playground.
Adults will climb mountains and bBQ on weekends; on holidays, they will go to resorts for a thorough enjoyment, such as beach strolls, hot springs, golf, skiing, and horse riding. ...Every Christmas, many families go to Australia and Europe for vacation.
No wonder, New Zealand is known as the last pure land on earth, and is God's last darling on earth.For example, the beautiful mountains, clear waters, blue sky and white clouds can make people stay at home all day long?
▌Phone (phone)
New Zealand Telecom is basically monopolized by Vodafone and Spark (formerly Telecom), and of course there are 2 Degree and Skinny and the like.
▌Quit (exit)
"don't do it anymore". In New Zealand, the word Quit is commonly used. For example, if you quit smoking, drinking, gambling, etc., you can say "I quit!" loudly and leave. The soldier can be killed but not humiliated! "I quit" can often help you easily resolve the situation in an awkward atmosphere or occasion.
▌Road Rules (Road Rules)
New Zealand implements regulations for traffic vehicles to travel left. The cab is on the right and in an open area. Many new Chinese friends often drive to the right when driving...
In addition, although traffic police are rarely seen on the road, in fact, their law enforcement is very strict. Mobile traffic police are investigated and punished for drunk driving and speeding at any time. A large number of electronic photography systems are set up, making it difficult to avoid fines for violations.
At the same time, the "Blue Clothes" that appear on the street is specially designed to investigate and punish illegal parking. In New Zealand, most parking sections are paid by themselves on the toller on the side of the road according to the parking time. The payment documents received need to be presented in front of the vehicle to ensure that the "Blue Clothes" can be seen. If you accidentally forget or throw away this receipt, then the traffic police's ticket will be found soon.
▌Skin (Skin)
Speaking of skin, New Zealand is one of the countries with the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world. New Zealanders love sunbathing, but people receive as much ultraviolet rays as sunbathing. At this time, excessive exposure to the body will increase the chance of skin cancer. Lying on a sun bed for 20 minutes is equivalent to exposing it to the sun for 4 hours. This may cause blisters and lumps in the skin, and may also cause damage to the eyes, causing skin aging, and even skin cancer.
▌Tattoo (tattoo)
New Zealand Maori people are the ancestors of tattoos. They usually stab themselves on the face, and their purpose and purpose are very sacred. In the East, the era when tattoos are equal to "violence" has passed. With the changes of the times, using tattoos to highlight one's personality can be described as the "old renovation" trend. In New Zealand, tattoo halls can be seen on the street, and business is actually quite prosperous. Their patterns are also very beautiful, with an ancient mystery. ▌Understanding (understanding)
New Zealanders are very polite. When getting off the car and leaving the elevator, they usually take the initiative to let the ladies and the elderly go first. They often say "After You" or "You First". When getting off the bus or taxi, remember to say "Thanks" to the driver. Any situation that may disturb others must first say "Exucuse Me", including sneezing and coughing.
When I first came to New Zealand, the editor was shocked by such a civilized country. Isn’t this a good behavior taught by teachers in kindergarten? But I don’t remember it when I was a member of the National People’s Congress.
▌Vineyard (video estate)
There are ten famous grape estates in New Zealand. Every time the harvest season comes, many people will work together to pick up grapes. Although the wages are not bad, they go in the wind and rain, and not everyone can live in the days when the sun is sunny.
▌Winning Lotto (Lotto)
Buying "Lotto" seems to have become a part of the lives of many New Zealanders. The "Lotto" shop can be seen everywhere, and his counter is absolutely indispensable in the supermarket. Currently, the more popular ones on the market are Lotto, Powerball, Strike, and Big Wednesday.
▌X'mas (Christmas)
New Zealand, located in the southern hemisphere, Christmas is in summer. We who were born in the northern hemisphere always feel that it should be snowing heavily, burning fireplaces, and roasting turkeys on Christmas. When you arrive in New Zealand, Christmas is amazing. It was almost ten o'clock, and the sun was still working overtime in the sky.People either reunite or travel for the whole family. The most common ones on the road are us "foreigners" and they don't even open their shops. It's really "cool".
▌Yellow Page (Yellow Page)
Yellow Page - commonly known as "yellow Page". That’s right, it’s one of the “yellow and white partners” that appears in your life all the time. New Zealand's yellow pages are delivered to your home for free, and of course companies and restaurants are also indispensable.
In fact, there are yellow pages in China, but I remember it is a book that has never touched the huge rock. But it has to be mentioned that yellow pages are really very practical when living in New Zealand, especially when you are out in New Zealand, you are not familiar with the place, so it is really inconvenient without it. In addition, another practical feature of his is "finding a job". Many people call and submit resumes in this way, but they didn't expect that many people could find jobs in this way.
▌Zebra crossings (zebra crossings)
Zebra cossings, as the name suggests, is what the Chinese call "zebra crossings". Since the popularity of pedestrian traffic lights, the use of zebra crossings has gradually decreased, but it can still be seen on small roads in some suburbs or residential areas.
is very grateful that it is very safe to cross the zebra crossing in New Zealand. As long as you step on this "black and white striped area", you can boldly close your eyes and leave with confidence. New Zealand traffic regulations stipulate that when pedestrians cross zebra crossing, vehicles must park behind the specified white line until pedestrians crossing the zebra crossing.
