1.Read and translate the text “Canada” Canada

Canada is situated on the north of Northern America, washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the east, the Pacific Ocean in the west, and the Arctic Ocean in the north and in the northeast by the Baffin Bay and the Davis Strait, which separate it from Greenland, In the south and in the north Canada borders on the USA. It is a land of vast distances and rich natural resources. Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Canada's territory is the world's second largest country, surpassed in size only by Russia. It includes many islands, notably the Canadian Arctic Islands, also called Arctic Archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbour to the south. The total area is about 10 million sq km. Canada is slightly larger than the US. It is an important manufacturer, and its major cities, such as Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, Edmonton, Calgary and Winnipeg are centres of commerce and industry.

The climate of Canada varies from temperate in the south to subarctic and arctic in the north. The highest Canadian point is Mount Logan 5,959 m. The population of Canada is about 32 million people. There are two state languages: English and French. English is spoken by 60 % of population; French is spoken by 23 % of people.

3. Choose the correct answer in the test

1.Which country is the only country in the world with more sheep than New Zealand?

A China

B Australia

C USA

D Canada

2.Where did the NZ Maori originate from?

A Asia

B Polynesia

C South America

D Antarctica

3.Martin Luther was a key figure in which event? 

A Renaissance 

B Reformation 

C Industrial Revolution 

D World War 2

4.General who fought at the Battle of Waterloo? 

A Napoleon 

B Montgomery 

C Alexander 

D Zhukov

5.The Inquisition was created by which religion? 

A Judaism 

B Islam 

C 'Pagan' Groups 

D Christianity

6.The highest mountain in the UK is 1344 metres high, but what is it called?

A Scafell Pike

B Mount Everest

C Snowdon

D Ben Nevis

7.Finally, which of these bodies of water does not surround the UK?

A North Sea

B Irish Sea

C English Channel

D Baltic Sea

8.What's the capital of the Republic of Ireland?

A Cardiff

B Dublin

C London

D Belfast

9.Where in Britain can you find Loch Ness?

A England

B Wales

C Scotland

D Northern Ireland

10. Which Province has the largest concentration of moose in North America?

A Alberta

B British Columbia

C Newfoundland

D Quebec

11. When was “Oh Canada” proclaimed as Canada’s national anthem?

A 1870

B 1935

C 1980

D 1999

12.The President of the USA lives in ________.

A White House Road

B Pennsylvania Avenue

C Texas Street

D Washington Square

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1.Read and translate the text “The Ukrainian Diaspora in Canada” The Ukrainian Diaspora in Canada

The term “diaspora” means those Ukrainians who reside abroad. Nowadays every third Ukrainian lives beyond Ukraine. The greatest number of people of the Ukrainian origin (almost 2 million) live in the USA; one million people live in Canada and half a million live in Poland and Romania.

The first Ukrainians came to Canada on the 7th of September, 1891. They were Ivan Pylypiv and Vasyl Jelenyak from the village of Nebylin. Their life in this country was very difficult because they were often discriminated and exploited. These first immigrants were illiterate Ukrainian peasants and they mostly went in for farming.

The second and third waves consisted of better educated people, who began to work in various sectors of Canadian economy. The last wave of the Ukrainian immigrants to Canada are well educated people, who have graduated from colleges and universities. So they work in business or industry, services or universities.

The Canadian Ukrainians try to pre-serve their cultural traditions. There are many Ukrainian churches, amateur art groups, community centres and museums, which preserve Ukrainian cultural legacy. The Ukrainian language is taught at 12 universities and at some schools.

There are several Ukrainian publishing houses in the country, too. In Canada there are monuments to such prominent Ukrainians as Taras Shevchenko, Lesya Ukrainka, Ivan Franko and Vasyl Stephanyk. The Ukrainian community in Canada is one of the largest and best organized communities in the country.

3. Choose the correct answer in the test

1.The highest mountain in Australia is..?

A Mount Cook

B Mount Kosciuszko

C Mount Warning

D Ben Nevis

2.The population of New Zealand is roughly:

A 2 million

B 4 million

C 6 million

D 12 million

3.This city, famous for music, is the capital of Austria

A Venice

B Vienna

C Salzburg

D Paris

4.What's the unit of currency in England called?

A The crown

B The shilling

C The pound

D The dollar

5.What are Canada’s two national sports?

A Ice Hockey, Basketball

B Baseball, Tennis

C Basketball, Lacrosse

D Lacrosse, Ice Hockey

6.How many lakes are there in Canada?

A Unknown

B 500 thousand

C 1 million

D 5 million

7.What are the two major parties in the US?.

A The Republicans and the Democrats

B The Republics and the Socialists.

C The Democrats and the Socialists.

D The Conservationists and the Democrats.

8.What do Americans celebrate on July 4th?

A Flag Day.

B The Revolution

C The Discovery of America.

D Independence Day.

9.Great Britain is ...

A an island.

B a peninsula.

C situated on a continent.

D the federation

10.The longest river in Great Britain is ...

A the Thames.

B the Severn.

C the Avon.

D the Danube

11.What kind of state is Great Britain?

A Absolute Monarchy.

B President Republic.

C Parliamentary Monarchy.

D Parliamentary Federation

12 10 Downing Street is the address of ...

A the Prime Minister of Great Britain.

B the Royal family.

C the Government of Great Britain.

D Sherlock Holms

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