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CANADA

CANADA. FACT FILE. The name of the country comes from an Indian word kanata , which means “a village” Capital: Ottawa Total area: 9, 984, 670 km Population: 33, 574, 000 Official languages: English and French The state system: the Constitutional Monarchy 10 provinces and 3 territories.

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CANADA

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  1. CANADA

  2. FACT FILE • The name of the countrycomes from an Indian word kanata, which means “a village” • Capital: Ottawa • Total area: 9, 984, 670 km • Population: 33, 574, 000 • Official languages: English and French • The state system: the Constitutional Monarchy • 10 provinces and 3 territories

  3. The national flag of Canada • The Maple Leaf • was adopted in 1965 • Red – the colour of England • White – the colour of French Monarchy • The maple leaf symbolizes the unity of two nations

  4. Canada is the 1)_____ largest country. TWO But it has fewer 2)_____ than many PERSON other countries that are much 3) _____. SMALL Canada is a very cold place with long winters. In the 4) _____ islands it is often cold NORTH even in summer. Stephen Leacock, a famous Canadian 5) _____ wrote that life in HUMOUR Canada consisted of preparing for winter, enduring winter and recovering from winter.

  5. 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 famous Canadian humorist wrote that life in Canada consisted of preparing for winter, enduring winter and recovering from winter.

  6. 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”.

  7. 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.

  8. Canada has more lakes than any other country in the world. Niagara Falls is one of the world’s wonders. This beautiful waterfall is situatedon the border between Canada and the USA. This place is called “the honeymoon capital of the world”. Almost half of the territory of Canada is covered in forests.

  9. The capital of Canada

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Canadian cities

  13. Canadian cities

  14. Canadian cities

  15. Canadian cities

  16. Canadian cities

  17. The symbols of the country • The 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.

  18. The symbols of the country • Another 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. 

  19. Canada QuizChoose the best answer 1) How many provinces and territories are there in Canada? • Ten • Twelve • Thirteen • Fifteen

  20. Canada QuizChoose the best answer 2) The capital of Canada is … • Toronto • Montreal • Quebec • Ottawa

  21. Canada QuizChoose the best answer 3) Which animal is an official emblem of Canada? • The beaver • The polar bear • The fox • The whale

  22. Canada QuizChoose the best answer 4) Canada’s official languages are … • English and German • English and French • English and Spanish • Spanish and Italian

  23. Canada QuizChoose the best answer 5) The name of the country comes from an Indian word which means … • “town” • “beautiful place” • “village” • “sea”

  24. Canada QuizChoose the best answer 6) Which place in Canada is called “the honeymoon capital of the world”? • Ottawa • The Yukon • Niagara Falls • Quebec

  25. Canada QuizChoose the best answer 7) Which ocean doesn’t surround Canada? • The Pacific • The Atlantic • The Arctic • The Indian

  26. Canada QuizChoose the best answer 8) What is the motto of Canada? • “From sea to sea” • “From Canada with love” • “From ocean to ocean” • “O, Canada! Our home and native land”

  27. Canada QuizChoose the best answer 9) Which sport was invented by the native people of Canada? • Ice hockey • Lacrosse • Basketball • Golf

  28. Canada QuizChoose the best answer 10) Which sport is the most popular in Canada? • Ice hockey • Lacrosse • Basketball • Golf

  29. Check your answers 1) C 2) D 3) A 4) B 5) C 6) C 7) D 8) A 9) B 10) A

  30. Презентацию подготовила Невара Ирина Валерьевна, учитель английского языка МОУ «Лицей № 40»

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