Module 3 Canada

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A. Look at the pictures above and name three hidden words.

B. Missing word cloze quiz. Choose the correct word from 1) – 8).

A land of (1) distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing (2) in 1867 while retaining (3) to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed (4) with the US, its (5) to the south across an unfortified (6). Its paramount political problem continues to be the (7) of the province of Quebec, with its French-speaking (8) and unique culture, to the remainder of the country.

READING 1: CANADA PROFILE

A. Read Canada Profile and ask questions to the given pieces of information.

GEOGRAPHY

Area	total: 9,984,670 sq. km. land: 9,093,507 sq. km. water: 891,163 sq. km.
Natural resources	iron ore, nickel, zinc, copper, gold, lead, molybdenum, potash, diamonds, silver, fish, timber, wildlife, coal, petroleum, natural gas, hydropower
PEOPLE
Population	32,805,041 (July 2005 est.)
Nationality	noun: Canadian(s) adjective: Canadian
Languages	English (official) 59.3%, French (official) 23.2%, other 17.5%
GOVERNMENT
Government type	a constitutional monarchy that is also a parliamentary democracy and a federation
Capital	Ottawa, Ontario
Main cities	Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver
Independence	1 July 1867 (union of British North American colonies); 11 December 1931 (independence recognized)
National holiday	Canada Day, 1 July (1867)
National symblos	the maple leaf and the beaver
Executive branch	chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II, represented by Governor General head of government: Prime Minister
Legislative branch	bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes
Judicial branch	Supreme Court of Canada; Federal Court of Canada; Federal Court of Appeal; Provincial Courts
Political parties	Bloc Quebecois; Conservative Party of Canada; Green Party; Liberal Party; New Democratic Party

Canada Parliament	Supreme Court of Canada