Today’s picture: A New Zealand fan at the All Blacks vs England rugby match

Part 1: Today's word

‘Constitute’ is a more formal way of saying what something is – especially when you’re talking about how it relates to larger groups or society.

Part 2: Test

Here are four sentences with our word of the day - but only three of them are correct. Which is the odd one out?

The elderly constitute a large and growing proportion of the population.

Copying anything from a source without clear referencing constitutes plagiarism.

The Treaty of Waitangi constitutes two versions: one written in English and the other written in Te Reo Maori.

People of Asian origin constitute a large and growing segment of the New Zealand population.

Part 3: Practice Questions:

What constitutes happiness for you personally and for people in this country in general?

What elements constitute a successful assignment?


Part 4: Kiwi Quiz Question

Which of these bungy jumps is more than 50 metres high?

Nevis Highwire, Queenstown
Auckland Harbour Bridge
Rotorua Bungy
Taupo Bungy

Part 5: Today's Online Listening:

Honda's Hydrogen Car (from Radio New Zealand)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/20080617

Vocabulary for the report:

penalise / to emit / an emission / diminished / inexorable

Questions for the report:

How much more fuel-efficient is the new Honda compared to an ordinary car?

How many cars does Honda expect to make over the next 3 years?

What kind of motor powers the new vehicle?

What emissions are produced by the new car?

What two factors limit the growth of the new technology?

Today’s musical intro: from Haiti

‘Marie Jocelyne’ by Coupe Cloue. From the CD ‘Maximum Compas from Haiti”. Earthworks: 1992