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CBE 2.07 | What’s happening on Pukapuka Island? | Language focus: when to use ‘the’ and ‘a’

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The coral atoll of Pookapooka is the most remote part of the Cook Islands. The total land area of the atoll is 3 square kilometres and the island has a population of just 785. There are three main villages on the island, called Takanumi,. Kodypolo and Telangakula. In daily life, the islanders refer to the villages as Taipani, which means Japan, Maliki or Amalika - but they also use flags from other countries in sports events. During an archaeological dig, bones of a dog dating back to 300 BC were discovered. But according to the PookAPooka people, dogs have never existed on

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