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М 45

Рецензенты:

доктор филологических наук, профессор Л.О. Бутакова

(ФГБОУ ВПО «Омский государственный университет им. Ф.М. Достоевского»);

кандидат филологических наук, доцент И.Н. Ефименко

(ФГБОУ ВПО «Сибирская государственная автомобильно-дорожная академия (СибАДИ)»)

Работа одобрена редакционно-издательским советом академии в качестве учебно-методического пособия для студентов 1, 2 курсов всех спе-циальностей.

Галкина Т.Г., Бондарчик О.В., Цыгулева М.В.

М 45 Me and My World: discover Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Модуль 6: учебно-методическое пособие.

Омск: СибАДИ, 2011. – 47 с.

Учебно-методическое пособие «Me and My World» направлено на обучение навыкам устной и письменной речи. Задания, предлагаемые в пособии, построены таким образом, чтобы активизировать мыслительную деятельность обучаемых, оптимизировать учебный процесс за счет экономии времени, усилий педагога и правильной организации самостоятельной работы студентов. Учебно-методическое пособие предназначено для студентов 1, 2

курсов высших учебных заведений.

Ил. 51 . Библиогр.: 20 назв.

ФГБОУ ВПО «СибАДИ», 2011

Cold Canada

1. Look at the flags (pic. 1 - 8). What countries do they represent? Which are the English-speaking countries?

2. Do you like Geography? Do you know a lot on the subject? Here are some facts about Canada. Try to complete the missing information.

3. Look at the map below (pic. 9). How many provinces are there on the territory of Canada? What are they? Which one would you choose for living? Why? Using the Internet or other resources prepare a short presentation about one of the Canada’s provinces.

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4.Read the sentences and guess which are true and which are false. Then read the text and check your answers.

1.Canada is the second largest country.

2.Canada is surrounded by two oceans – the Pacific and the Arctic

3.The latest big craze in Canada is whale-watching.

4.There are 142 national parks in Canada

5.There are not any polar bears in Canada.

6.The Viking first landed in North America well before Christopher Columbus was even born.

7.Canada’s official languages are German and French.

8.The first people came to Canada from Spain.

9.Ottawa is the capital of Canada.

10.Canadians do not like sports, especially ice hockey.

From sea to sea

Canada is the second largest country (Russian is the largest). But has fewer people than many others countries. 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 once 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 kilometers. No wonder the country’s motto is ‘from sea to sea’. The latest big craze in Canada is whale-watching. Special boats go out into the ocean – at the right place and at the right time – and you have a 99% chance of seeing whales!

Nearly one-fourth of all the fresh water in the world is in Canada. Canada has more lakes than any other country. Many of the lakes were created by glaciers. There are lots of rivers in Canada too.

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Canada is one the wealthiest countries in the world. Much of the country’s wealth lies in its many mines and forests. Minerals such as coal, copper, nickel, and iron ore are found in the mines. Forests cover almost half of Canada’s territory.

There are 42 national parks in Canada. They were created to protect the forests, animals and plants. The oldest National Park is Banff in Alberta. It was created in 1885 in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

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There are more polar bears in Canada than in any other country in the world. Sometimes they even come to villages and towns in search of food.

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This photo was made in Churchill which is often called ‘the polar bear capital of the world’. Polar bears are very big (they weigh up to 600 kilos) and may be dangerous ( especially if you run from them).

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Niagara Falls is one of the world’s wonders. These beautiful waterfalls can be found on the border between Canada and the United States. This place is often called ‘the honeymoon capital of the world’.

The Yukon is a territory in northwest Canada where the Klondike Gold Rush took place in 1890s. Jack London came to the Yukon in September of 1897. He was 21 years old and full of hopes to find gold. Although he didn’t become rich, he later turned his Klondike adventures into fame and fortune with his legendary short stories and books.

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In Newfoundland you can see the oldest Viking settlement in North America. The Viking first landed in North America well before Christopher Columbus was even born. It happened about 1, 000 years ago. But the territory of Canada had been inhabited for thousands of years before the Vikings’ arrival. The first people came to Canada from Siberia. It happened in the middle of the Ice Age, about 27, 000 ago. They crossed a bridge of land which joined Siberia and Alaska.

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Canada’s official languages are English and French. But many other languages are spoken there, including Inuktitut (the language of the Inuit, or Eskimos) and other Canadian Indian languages. Canadian Indians are also known as First Nations people.

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In 1999, one half of Canada’s territory was officially retuned to the Inuit people. The name of this new territory is Nunavut. In Inuktitut it means ‘Our land’.

About 77% of Canadians live in cities and towns. Toronto is the largest city in Canada. If you ever go there, you’ll see one of the world’s tallest buildings, the CN Tower. Toronto is the country’s business centre and home to the largest companies and banks.

Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is one of the country’s most attractive cities. It’s the public face of Canada for many people so the city has been kept lovely and welcoming. It has many parks, museums, art galleries, and universities. Some of Ottawa’s historic buildings go black to the early 1800s.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are a symbol of Canada and the heroes of hundreds of adventure stories. Quebec is both the oldest and the largest of Canada’s ten provinces. Quebec City, the capital of Quebec province, is the oldest city of Quebec City is Montreal, the largest city in the province.

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The first European to visit the area was Jacques Cartier of France. In 1534 he landed at the site of a Huron Indian village. 70 years later, the French settled in the area. Today, eight out of every ten people in Quebec are of French origin. The French language they speak is unique. In many ways, it’s like 17th-century French!

Montreal is unlike any others city in Canada. It has an atmosphere all of its own. It’s a friendly, romantic place where couples kiss on the street and strangers talk to each others! The oldest part of the city, Old Montreal, dates from the 1700s.

Ice hockey and lacrosse are the national sports of Canada. Canadians also ski, golf, curl, ride horses, play baseball, football and tennis.

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If you ever go to Canada, don’t forget to try maple syrup! It’s usually eaten with pancakes. It’s delicious!

Canada’s birthday is celebrated on the first of July. There are fireworks, parades and picnics all over the country. Canadians are said to be friendly, peace-loving, modest and polite. However, they don’t like they are mistaken for Americans.

From: “Speak out” 2009 (1-2)

5. Choose the best answer.

1.How many province and territories are there in Canada? a) Nine

b) Eleven c) Thirteen d) Fifteen

2.The capital of Canada is

a)Toronto

b)Paris

c)New York

d)Ottawa

3.The first people came to Canada from a) Siberia

b) Europe c) Africa

d) New Zealand

4.Which animals is an official emblem of Canada? a) The beaver

b) The moose c) The polar bear d) The wolf

5.Canada is … country in the world.

a)the largest

b)one of the largest

c)the coldest

d)the windiest

6.Canada’s official languages are: a) English and Russian

b) English and French c) German and Spanish d) Spanish and Italian

7.The name ‘Canada’ comes from …, the First nation’s world for village. a) Canata

b) Kanada c) Kanata d) Canda

8.Which river is Canada’s longest?

The St Lawrence

The Fraser

The Mackenzie

The Saskatchewan

9.Which place in Canada is called ‘the honeymoon capital of the world’? a) Toronto

b) Quebec c) Montreal

d) Niagara Falls

10.What are Canada’s two national sports?

a)Ice hockey and ragby

b)Ice hockey and lacrosse

c)Football and volleyball

d)Basketball and horse racing

11.Which ocean doesn’t surround Canada? a) The Pacific

b) The Atlantic c) The Arctic d) The Indian

12.Which of Canada’s ten provinces is the oldest and the largest? a) Quebec

b) Alberta c) Manitoba

d) Newfoundland

13.Canada’s currency is

a)The Canadian dollar

b)The Canadian pound

c)The Canadian rouble

d)The Canadian euro

14.Which Canadian singer had a worldwide hit with a song from the Titanic movie? a) Avril Lavigne

b) Shania Twain c) Celine Dion d) Diana Krall

15.Which country does Canada border on?

a)The Russian Federation

b)The USA

c)Mexico

d)Australia

6. Canadians have been responsible for some of the best inventions of our time. Do this puzzle and read one of them.

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