CANADA

FACT FILEThe name of the country comes

from an Indian word kanata, which means “a village”

Capital: OttawaTotal area: 9, 984, 670 kmPopulation: 33, 574, 000 Official languages: English and

FrenchThe state system: the

Constitutional Monarchy10 provinces and 3 territories

The national flag of CanadaThe Maple Leaf was adopted in

1965Red – the colour of

EnglandWhite – the colour of

French MonarchyThe maple leaf

symbolizes the unity of two nations

Canada is the 1)_____ largest country. TWOBut it has fewer 2)_____ than many PERSONother countries that are much 3) _____. SMALLCanada is a very cold place with long winters.In the 4) _____ islands it is often cold NORTHeven in summer. Stephen Leacock, a famousCanadian 5) _____ wrote that life in HUMOURCanada consisted of preparing for winter, enduring winter and recovering from winter.

Canada is the second largest country. But it has fewer people than many other countries that are much smaller. Canada is a very cold place with long winters.In the northern islands it is often cold even in summer. Stephen Leacock, a famousCanadian humorist wrote that life in Canada consisted of preparing for winter, enduring winter and recovering from winter.

Canada is surrounded by three oceans – the Pacific, the Atlantic and the Arctic.It has the longest coastline in the world: 243, 000 km.No wonder the countries motto is “From sea to sea”.

Canada 1)(have) more lakes than any other country in the world. Niagara Falls 2) (be) one of the world’s wonders. This beautiful waterfall 3) (situate) on the border between Canada and the USA. This place 4) (call) “the honeymoon capital of the world”.Almost half of the territory 5) (cover) in forests.

Canada has more lakes thanany other country in the world.Niagara Falls is one of theworld’s wonders. This beautifulwaterfall is situated on theborder between Canada andthe USA. This place is called“the honeymoon capital of theworld”.Almost half of the territory of Canada is covered in forests.

The capital of Canada

Ottawa, the 1)_____ of Canada, is one of the country’s most attractive 2)_____. It is the fourth largest city in the country. Ottawa became the capital of Canada in 3)_____. It has many 4)_____ , museums, art galleries and universities. More than 800, 000 5)_____ live there.

a) cities b) people c) maple leaf

d) capital e) parks f) 1867

Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is one of the country’s most attractive cities. It is the fourth largest city in the country. Ottawa became the capital of Canada in 1867. It has many parks, museums, art galleries and universities. More than 800, 000 people live there.

a) - 2 b) – 5 c) - d) – 1 e) – 4 f) – 3

Canadian cities

Canadian cities

Canadian cities

Canadian cities

Canadian cities

The symbols of the countryThe maple leaf is

recognized as Canadian symbol all around the world. According to many historians, the maple leaf began to serve as a Canadian symbol as early as 1700. The maple tree was officially proclaimed the national emblem of Canada on 25 April, 1996.

The symbols of the countryAnother symbol of Canada is

the beaver. The beaver has played an important role in the history of Canada since the first explorers arrived there and started the fur trade. It has been used in emblems by many Canadian companies throughout the years. 

Canada QuizChoose the best answer1) How many provinces and territories are

there in Canada?A) Ten B) TwelveC) ThirteenD) Fifteen

Canada QuizChoose the best answer2) The capital of Canada is …A) TorontoB) MontrealC) QuebecD) Ottawa

Canada QuizChoose the best answer3) Which animal is an official emblem of

Canada?A) The beaverB) The polar bearC) The foxD) The whale

Canada QuizChoose the best answer4) Canada’s official languages are …A) English and GermanB) English and FrenchC) English and SpanishD) Spanish and Italian

Canada QuizChoose the best answer5) The name of the country comes from an

Indian word which means …A) “town”B) “beautiful place”C) “village”D) “sea”

Canada QuizChoose the best answer6) Which place in Canada is called “the

honeymoon capital of the world”?A) OttawaB) The YukonC) Niagara FallsD) Quebec

Canada QuizChoose the best answer7) Which ocean doesn’t surround Canada?A) The PacificB) The AtlanticC) The ArcticD) The Indian

Canada QuizChoose the best answer8) What is the motto of Canada?A) “From sea to sea”B) “From Canada with love”C) “From ocean to ocean”D) “O, Canada! Our home and native land”

Canada QuizChoose the best answer9) Which sport was invented by the native

people of Canada?A) Ice hockeyB) LacrosseC) BasketballD) Golf

Canada QuizChoose the best answer10) Which sport is the most popular in Canada?A) Ice hockeyB) LacrosseC) BasketballD) Golf

Check your answers1) C2) D3) A4) B5) C6) C7) D8) A9) B10) A

Презентацию подготовилаНевара Ирина Валерьевна,учитель английского языка

МОУ «Лицей № 40»