Тема: Canada
Canada is situated in North America. In fact, it is one of the largest countries in the world. Its area is about
10 million square kilometers. Canada's only neighbour is the USA. The border between the two countries is the
longest unguarded border in the world. Canada is washed by three oceans: Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean and
Arctic Ocean. The national symbol of this country is a maple leaf.
Though this country occupies a vast territory the population is only about 30 million people who are
concentrated mostly along the southern border in such cities like Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City and
others.
The word “Canada” comes from one of the Red Indian languages – “Kannata”, meaning “village”. The
story of Canada goes back over 400 years. The French were the first settlers to this country. In 1759 Canada
became a part of the British Empire. In 1931 it became independent from Britain. Today Canada is an
independent federative state, but formally Elizabeth II, the Queen of Great Britain, is a head of the state, but she
doesn’t rule. The real power belongs to the Prime Minister and his Cabinet.
Canada is a union of ten provinces and three territories. The main provinces are Ontario, Quebec, British
Columbia, Alberta, etc. Ontario is the centre of The Niagara Falls, one of the world's most voluminous
waterfalls, famous both for its beauty and as a valuable source of hydroelectric power. Quebec is the biggest
province in Canada; its area exceeds three times the area of France.
It is a bilingual and multicultural country, with both English and French as official languages at the federal
level. All Canadian children have to learn both French and English at school.
Nowadays Canada is a country with very high standards of living. This country is particularly advanced in
the areas of health, education, social protection and human rights.
Задание 1 . Answer the questions.
1. Where is Canada situated?
2. What is the capital of Canada?
3. What is the national symbol of this country?
4. How many people live there?
5. Where are people concentrated?
6. What does the word “Canada” mean?
7. Who were the first settles of this country?
8. Who’s the head of the state?
9. Today Canada is a monarchy or an independent federative state?
10. How many territories and provinces are there?
11. What are the main provinces?
12. Nowadays Canada is a country with very high standards of living, isn’t it?
13. Name the official languages of Canada.
1. Where is Canada situated? Canada is situated in North America.
2. What is the capital of Canada? Ottawa is the capital of Canada.
3. What is the national symbol of this country? The national symbol of this country is a maple leaf.
4. How many people live there? Аbout 30 million people live there.
5. Where are people concentrated? Рeople are concentrated along the southern border in such cities like Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City and others.
6. What does the word “Canada” mean? The word “Canada” comes from one of the Red Indian languages – “Kannata”, meaning “village”.
7. Who were the first settles of this country? The French were the first settlers to this country.
8. Who’s the head of the state? Elizabeth II, the Queen of Great Britain, is a head of the state, but she doesn’t rule.
9. Today Canada is a monarchy or an independent federative state? Today Canada is an independent federative state.
10. How many territories and provinces are there? There are three territories and ten provinces in Canada.
11. What are the main provinces? The main provinces are Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, etc.
12. Nowadays Canada is a country with very high standards of living, isn’t it? Yes, nowadays Canada is a country with very high standards of living.
13. Name the official languages of Canada. It is a bilingual and multicultural country, with both English and French as official languages at the federal level.