Vocabulary notes

dough - тесто

gravy - соус, подливка

layer - слой

pickerel -

quintessential – являющийся неотъемлемой частью, неотъемлемый

sap – сок (растений)

sprout – отросток, росток, побег

TESTS

1. Which of these cities is NOT Canadian?

1) Oakland

2) Ontario

3) Quebec

4) Calgary

2. The document according to which France handed Canada over to Britain in 1763 was called….. .

1) the Declaration of Independence

2) the Bill of Rights

3) the Quebec Act

4) the Treaty of Paris

3. The national animal of the country is …… .

1) the beaver

2) the squirrel

3) the opossum

4) the black bear

4. Which of these is the largest Canadian city?

1) Ottawa

2) Toronto

3) Montreal

4) Edmonton

5. Which of these is the only French-speaking province in Canada?

1) Quebec

2) Alberta

3) Nova Scotia

4) Ontario

6. Canadian-born Shae-Lynn Bourse is a famous ………. .

1) politician

2) feminist writer

3) ice dancer

4) tennis player

7. Canada is …….. .

1) a presidential republic

2) a monarchy

3) a constitutional monarchy

4) a parliamentary republic

8. What did the original name of the name of the country ( “Kanata”) mean in the Huron and Iroquois language?

1) northern country

2) home of snows

3) the home of the northern people

4) a cluster of dwellings

9. How many provinces and territories will there be in Canada as of April 1, 1999?

1) 11 provinces, and 1 territory

2) 10 provinces, and 3 territories

3) 9 provinces and 2 territories

4) 8 provinces, and 4 territories

10. Canadian caribou is a variety of which animal?

1) a bear

2) a deer

3) a hare

4) a wolf

11. Find one Canadian Celebrity on this list (all the others are NOT Canadian):

1) Kylie Minogue

2) Lleyton Hewitt

3) Keanu Reeves

4) Winona Ryder

12. The Canadian Parliament consists of ………. .

1) the Senate and the House of Representatives

2) the House of Lords and the House of Commons

3) the House of Commons and the House of Representatives

4) the Senate and the House of Commons

13. What is poutine?

1) a cherry cake

2) pasta and cheese

3) French fries topped with hot gravy

4) a bite-sized doughnut ball

14. Which was the only province not to sign Canadian Constitution in 1982?

1) Manitoba

2) New Brunswick

3) Nova Scotia

4) Quebec

Speech habits Бытовая сфера

Getting Acquainted

(dialogues)

1. - Can you do me a favor, Jim? Would you mind introducing me to Miss Jones?

   • Oh, yes, with pleasure, though it’s rather strange you don’t know each other yet.

   • I just didn’t have a chance to get acquainted with her. Is she a nice girl?

   • Yes, of course, and she has a very nice dog.

2. - Harry, have you met Mr. Grey?

   • No, we haven’t met.

   • Come along then, I’ll introduce you to him, if you like.

   • With pleasure.

   • Mr. Grey, I should like to introduce Mr. Smith, a friend of mine.

   • How do you do, Mr. Smith? Pleased to meet you.

   • How do you do, Mr. Grey? I’m very glad to know you.

3. - I’m sorry. Are you acquainted? No? Harry, this is James Richardson. Mr. Richardson, Harry Smith.

   • How do you do? I’m so glad to meet you.

   • How do you do? I’m so pleased to have made your acquaintance, Mr. Smith.

4. - Miss Jane! Allow me to introduce Mr. Fox to you!

- How do you do, Mr. Fox? Happy to meet you.

Note: When meeting someone new, Americans and Englishmen usually have certain manners. They: 1. look them in the eye; 2. smile; 3. say “Hello. My name is / I’m … It’s nice to meet you, …” (Say their names.); 4. stand up when a grown-up enters the room; 5. say “How do you do?” if it is a stranger.

Men and boys do not offer their hand to shake unless the girl or lady offers theirs. When they talk to grown-ups, use their titles: “Yes, Mrs. Brown”, “No, Doctor White”. The only formally correct way to address people in Great Britain is “Madam” and “Sir”. Schoolboys and schoolgirls call their teacher “Sir”, if it is a man. And if the teacher is a woman, they say “Miss”.

Some topics of conversation or things they might talk to a new friend about may include: What do you do? What are your hobbies, favourite things to do? Do you play any sports? What are your favourite movies, books, songs, musical groups, etc.?

Never interrupt your new friends, while they are talking. Wait for a pause in the conversation. Don’t talk too loud or get too close to your new friend – generally stay about one arm’s length away.

5. An English family arrives at your house.

Katya: My name’s Katya.

Mr. Smith: I’m Peter Smith. How do you do, Katya? Pleased to meet you.

Katya: How do you do, Mr. Smith? It’s nice to meet you too.

Mr. Smith: This is my son Paul.

Paul: Hello, Katya.

Katya: Hello, Paul.

Katya: Please come in.

Mr. Smith: Thank you.

Katya: Please sit down. Would you like a drink?

Mr. Smith: Yes, we would. Mineral water for me. What do you want, Paul?

Paul: The same for me, please.

Katya: Here you are.

Katya: What do you do, Mr. Smith?

Mr. Smith: I’m a teacher.

Katya: And what does your wife do?

Mr. Smith: She is an artist.

Katya: What do you do, Paul?

Paul: I go to school.

Katya: What’s your hobby, Paul?

Paul: I collect books on art. I also play tennis and I like swimming very much.

Mr. Smith: It’s nine o’clock. We must go. Thank you very much. It was pleasure to

meet you, Katya. Goodbye.

Katya: Goodbye. See you tomorrow.