By Shen Xiaoqian

At 7 p.m. on April 27, the School of Foreign Languages (SFL) held the fifth lecture given by overseas teachers in Lize C107. This time, Mr. Stephen Keen gave a speech entitled "New Zealand - the Enz of the Earth " which contributed to students'' knowledge about New Zealand.

With a picture of New Zealand from the film The Lord of the Rings, the lecture began. Firstly, Mr. Stephen Keen introduced its geographic location and the local climate. Then, he explained the symbolic meaning of its national flag and told some legends related to New Zealand. In addition, he also showed some pictures of animals which existed before humans'' arrival. Among them, kiwi which has become the symbol of the country was unique.

After the introduction of some influential men in New Zealand''s history, he listed many "firsts" of New Zealand, such as the first country which endowed women with the right to vote. Comparing with America, England and Australia, he pointed out the distinction between New Zealand and these countries in language and culture. To familiarize students with the charm of New Zealand, he also introduced its scenic spots, special food, recreational activities and other fascinating things.

With a short and interesting video related to the topic, the lecture came to an end. Students said that they knew more about New Zealand from this terrific lecture.