2 GW. Listen to the passage and answer the questions.
Tahiti is the largest and most glamorous tropical island. It is located in the
southern Pacific Ocean. Tahiti is just the world's paradise. Rainforests, the
interior areas of Tahiti are beautiful with green trees and flowering plants,
with gushing* waterfalls, long rivers and deep valleys. You can see tall palm
trees and fields of tropical flowers on the coast. The main crops here are
copra (dried coconut kernels from which oil is obtained), vanilla, sugarcane
and other tropical fruits. There is no answer to “What's the weather like in
Tahiti?" This is the tropical region with a similar weather model throughout
the year, having a lot of sunshine. However there is no monsoon", there are no
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cyclones, and there is a lot of sunshine.
Where is Tahiti/Which ocean is Tahiti in?
What is the main crop of Tahiti?
• What can you see on the island?
. What water activity can you do in Tahiti?
. What are the Tahitian people like?
. What is the weather like in Tahiti? How do
you know?