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What is the meaning of the word kanata?
The word «kanata» means Canada I think? The word «kanata» means
Canada I think? The word «kanata» means Canada I think?
What is the word pogy mean?
In eastern Canada and apparently in Maine, «pogy» is money
received from the state, unemployment payment or similar.
How do you write plural society in a sentence with the word Canada?
write plural society in a sentence with the word Canada
What does the word prairies mean?
«Prairies» is the word used in North America for the wide area
of grasslands east of the Rocky Mountains and west of the
Misissippi. The prairies extend from Mexico to well into
Canada.
How many syllables are in the word Canada?
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Из топика Канада вы узнаете основные факты об этой огромной стране, с территорией около 10 млн. кв. км. и населением в 29 млн. человек. История Канады насчитывает более 400 лет, а первыми поселенцами были французы. В настоящее время Канада является федеративным государством, состоящим из 10 провинций и 2 территорий. Двумя официальными языками являются английский и французский, но в ходу и другие языки: итальянский, китайский, немецкий, польский и греческий. Канада — страна с очень высоким уровнем жизни и наиболее передовая в области здравоохранения, образования, социальной защиты и прав человека.
Canada is a vast country, bigger than the United States, bigger than the continent of Australia. It is in fact one of the world’s largest countries. Its area is about 10 mln sq km. As Canada extends for thousands of miles from the Arctic Ocean to the United States and from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, all kinds of weather conditions and scenery are to be found there. The population of Canada is 29 mln people. The capital is Ottawa; the main cities are Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. The word Canada comes from one of the Red Indian languages – «Kannata», meaning «a number of huts». Canada is often called the «Land of the Maple Leaf». The maple leaf is the national emblem of Canada. The story of Canada goes back over 400 years. The French were the first settlers to this country. In 1759 Canada became a part of the British Empire. In 1931 became independent from Britain. Today Canada is an independent federative state, consisting of 10 provinces and 2 territories. It is a member of the Commonwealth, headed by the Queen of Great Britain. The two official languages are English and French. But many other languages are spoken: Italian, Chinese, German, Polish and Greek. Canada is a country with very high standards of living. This country is particularly advanced in the areas of health, education, social protection and human rights.
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CANADA
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The name Canada is believed to come from the Indian word Kanata, meaning village or community. This fact alone shows that the native population of the country consisted mostly of Indian tribes.
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Canada is the worlds second largest country after Russia and the largest country in the Western Hemisphere. Six distinct time zones Some part is beyond the Arctic Circle
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Maple leaf – the most important symbol of the country The capilal is Ottawa Its currency is the Canadian dollar
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Great Lakes
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The southern areas are populated as it is moderate climate there. The north is characterized by very long, cold winters and cool summer months. The most humid areas are in the west, where winds from the Pacific Ocean bring a lot of rain.
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The population of Canada is over 30 million, about 80% of which live in the south. About three quarters of population live in towns and cities.
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Ottawa
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Vancouver Wooden bridge Сapillano
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Toronto
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Montreal
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Quebec Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories, Each with its own capital city. French Canadians are mostly concentrated in the province of Quebec. They have kept not only their language, but also their own culture.
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gas oil coal iron ore nickel copper Canada is rich in agricultural products gold wood
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Forests cover about half of Canada. They are the basis for such important industries such as lumbering and paper production. Forests also give home to deer and caribou, squirrels, minks, skunks, mooses, beavers, black bears and other animals.
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beavermink skunk black bear caribou moosesquirrel
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Canada is a constitutional monarchy Elizabeth II, Queen of England, is also Canadas Queen and sovereign of a number of realms. The Queen is the head of state, and is represented in Canada by the governor-general.
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the Queen the Senate Legislative power Parliament the House of Commons 104 appointed members prime minister and about 300 elected members Liberal Party Progressive Conservative Party New Democratic Party
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Education Each of the provinces and territories administers its own educational system. Schools are operated by local education authorities. Elementary schooling 6-8 years Secondary Schooling 3-5 years Colleges Universities The University of Toronto
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The Ice Hotel
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Dotted Lake
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Prince Eduards Island
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Canada is worth visiting !
Canada
Canada is a vast country, bigger than the United States, bigger than the continent of Australia. It is in fact one of the world’s largest countries as Canada extends for thousands of miles from the Arctic Ocean to the United States and from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, all kinds of weather conditions are to be found there.
The word Canada comes from one of the Red Indian languages- “Kanata”, meaning a number of huts. Canada is often called the “Land of Maple leaf”. The maple leaf is the national emblem of Canada.
Indians and Eskimos were the first settlers in Canada who came from Asia. Perhaps they crossed the narrow Bering Strait in boats. Some scientists say that they came when there was a land bridge between Asia and North America.
The Vikings came to North America about a thousand years ago. There are ruins of a Viking settlement in the northern part of Newfoundland.
After Christopher Columbus’s first voyage, the news of his discoveries reached many European countries. Kings and navigators began to dream of the riches just across the sea. One of these dreamers was also a very practical man. He was a sea captain named John Cabot. In 1497 he decided to cross the sea in a boat with his son and seventeen other men. When they saw land, about seven weeks later, they thought they had reached Asia. They returned home without gold. But during their voyage they found something equally valuable- fish by the millions in the shallow waters to the south of the island of Newfoundland. John and Sebastian Cabot made several more voyages westward, but they never discovered a water route to India. They did not realize that they had been exploring a new continent.
Their stories about the rich fishing grounds to the south of Newfoundland interested many fishers from Western Europe. Fishing became the first important industry of Canada. It is still a valuable Canadian industry.
The French were the first settlers in this country. As far back as the 15 th century French explorers crossed the Atlantic, and sailed up the east coast of Canada. In the 17 th century several expeditions from France were sent out to explore the new country. This was the real beginning of Canada. Colonists were then sent from mother country, and they built several large French colonies. The history of the country during this period is the history of daring explorations, wars with the Indians, and struggles against Great Britain and the British colonies in the south. In 1759 France lost Canada. A battle was fought that ended France’s rule in Canada. Canada became a British colony. Later Canada was given its independence, but it remained part of the British Empire.
Today Canada is an independent federative state, consisting of 10 provinces and 3 territories. It is a member of the Commonwealth, headed by the Queen of Great Britain.
Canada’s beginnings were French, and French is the language spoken today by about one fifth of its people. Many settlers came to Canada from England, Scotland and Ireland, so about two-thirds of the people of Canada speak only English. Today Canada has two national languages, English and French.
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located on the southern bank of the Ottawa River. Many interesting historical and cultural buildings are found in Ottawa, such as the Museum of Natural History, Museum of Man, National Gallery and the National Arts Centre. However, the most important buildings in Ottawa are the Parliament Buildings. Here the Canadian federal government discusses and makes laws for Canada.
Ottawa has been called the Tulip City, because every spring the city comes alive with thousands of tulips from the Netherlands. Queen Juliana started sending 15,000 tulips a year to Ottawa in 1946 as a way of thanking the Canadian people for the time she spent in Ottawa with her daughters during World War ll.
Canada’s Place Names.
The Yukon Territory takes its name from a native word meaning
“great river”.
British Columbia was named by Queen Victoria in 1858.
Alberta was named for Princess Caroline Alberta, the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria.
In 1870 the territory north –west of central Canada became part of the new country. I t was called North- West Territories.
Quebec takes its name from the Algonquian word meaning “where the river narrows”.
In 1503 Sir Humphrey Gilbert claimed “the new foundle lande” for England : Newfoundland.
Prince Edward Island was named after Edward, the son of King George lll of England.
Nova Scotia means “New Scotland” in Latin.
Sascatchewan is from a Cree word meaning “quickly moving river”. Manitoba is probably from the Cree word “maniton”, meaning “great spirit”.
Ontario is from an Iroquois word meaning “beautiful lake”.
New Brunswick was named for an area of Germany ruled by King George lll of England. The area was called Brunswick- Lunenburg.
Canada
Canada is the second largest country in the world. Only Russia has a greater land area. Canada is situated in North America. Canada is slightly larger than the United States, but has only about a tenth as many people. About 28 million people live in Canada. About 80% of the population live within 320 km of the southern border. Much of the rest of Canada is uninhabited or thinly populated because of severe natural conditions.
Canada is a federation of 10 provinces and 2 territories. Canada is an independent nation. But according to the Constitution Act of 1982 British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is recognized as Queen of Canada. This symbolizes the country’s strong ties to Britain. Canada was ruled by Britain completely until 1867, when Canada gained control of its domestic affairs. Britain governed Canada’s foreign affairs until 1931, when Canada gained full independence.
Canada’s people are varied. About 57% of all Canadians have some English ancestry and about 32% have some French ancestry. Both English and French are official languages of the country. French Canadians, most of whom live in the provinces of Quebec, have kept the language and customs of their ancestors. Other large ethnic groups are German, Irish and Scottish people. Native people — American Indians and Eskimos — make up about 2% of the country’s population. 77% of Canada’s people live in cities or towns. Toronto and
Montreal are the largest urban areas. Ottawa is the capital of the country.
Today, maintaining a sense of community is one of the major problems in Canada because of differences among the provinces and territories. Many Canadians in western and eastern parts of the country feel that the federal government does not pay enough attention to their problems. 80% of Quebec’s population are French Canadians. Many of them believe that their province should receive a special recognition in the Canadian constitution.
Questions:
1. Where is Canada situated?
2. How many people live in Canada?
3. Where do most Canadians live?
4. Who is the head of state in Canada?
5. When did Canada gain its independence?
6. What are the official languages in Canada?
7. What people live in Canada?
8. What is the main problem facing Canada today?
Канада
Канада — это вторая по величине страна в мире. Только Россия имеет большую площадь. Канада находится в Северной Америке. Канада немного больше Соединенных Штатов, однако в ней живет в десять раз меньше людей. В Канаде проживает около 28 миллионов жителей. Около 80% населения живет в пределах 320 км от южной границы. Большая часть остальной территории Канады не заселена или мало населена из-за суровых природных условий.
Канада является федерацией 10 провинций и 2 территорий. Канада — это независимое государство. Но согласно Конституционному акту 1982 года английский монарх королева Елизавета II Соединенного Королевства признана королевой Канады. Это символизирует прочные связи страны с Британией. Британия правила Канадой вплоть до 1867 года, когда Канада получила контроль над своими внутренними делами. Британия управляла иностранными делами Канады до 1931 года, когда Канада получила полную независимость.
Население Канады разнообразно. Около 57% канадцев имеют английское происхождение и около 32% жителей — канадцы французского происхождения. Как английский, так и французский являются государственными языками страны. Французские канадцы, большинство из которых живет в провинции Квебек, сохранили язык и обычаи своих предков. Другими большими этническими группами являются немцы, ирландцы и шотландцы. Коренные народы, американские индейцы и эскимосы, составляют около 2% населения страны. 77% населения Канады живет в больших и малых городах. Торонто и Монреаль являются самыми большими городами. Оттава является столицей страны.
Сегодня сохранение чувства общности является главной проблемой в Канаде из-за различий среди провинций и территорий. Многие канадцы в западных и восточных областях страны считают, что федеральное правительство не уделяет достаточно внимания их проблемам. 80% населения Квебека — французские канадцы. Многие из них считают, что провинция должна получить специальное признание в канадской Конституции.
Источник: 100 тем английского языка. Авторы Каверина В. Бойко В. Жидких Н.
Canada
Canada comes from an Indian word kanata, meaning “a village” or “a settlement”.
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.
Ethnic groups: 80.0% European (English, French, Scottish, Irish, German Russian, others), 4.0% South Asian, 3.9% Chinese, 3.8% Native Indians, 3.3% other Asians, 2.5% African Canadians, 2.5% others.
The motto of the country is From Sea to Sea.
Ottawa is the capital of Canada and the largest city is Toronto.
Canada has 10 Provinces: Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia. Quebec is both the oldest and the largest of Canada’s ten provinces. Quebec City, the capital of Quebec province, is the oldest city in Canada. About 240 kilometres southwest of Quebec City is Montreal, the largest city in the province. 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!
The longest river is the Mackenzie River (4, 241 km long) and the highest mountain is Mount Logan (5, 959 metres high).
The national holiday is on the first of July. It’s Canada Day.
Canada is surrounded by three oceans – the Pacific, the Atlantic and the Arctic. It has the longest coastline in the world: 243,000 kilometres. 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!
Some people believe that Canada owns the North Pole. It’s true that 40% of the country’s territory is in the Arctic North, but the North Pole is not owned by any country. However, many Canadians (especially children) believe that Santa Claus is from 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.
Canada is one of 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.
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.
Canadian Indians are also known as First Nations people.
Canadians are said to be friendly, peace-loving, modest and polite. However, they don’t like it when they are mistaken for Americans.
The maple leaf is the national symbol of the country. Maple leaves come from maple trees and one particular kind of maple tree — the sugar maple — gives Canadians their favourite sweet: maple syrup. Canadians like it so much that they even have special celebrations in honour of this sweet drink.
At the beginning of spring, when the days are warm but the nights are still cold, sugar maples start to produce sap, or tree water. If you collect the sap and then boil it for a long time, you’ll get maple syrup. If you cook it longer, you’ll get maple sugar.
Only sugar maples produce maple syrup, and only tall, graceful sugar maples growing in North America will do the trick. In spite of repeated efforts by Europeans to cultivate sugar maples, they have never succeeded. The secret is not only in the trees but in the climate too.
The boiling point of maple syrup is 7 degrees above the boiling point of water.
Pure maple syrup has no fat and no proteins and is a good source of 3 essential elements — calcium, iron and thiamine.
Canada supplies 80% of the world’s maple syrup.
Today, there are maple syrup festivals all over Canada. They usually start at the beginning of March and last from three to six weeks. During the festival you can see sap coming from trees and help cool syrup in a ‘sug arhouse’ (a special cabin in the forest for making syrup and sugar).
Sweet maple sap was one of the most important of Native Americans’ foods. They boiled it to make syrup. But most often they cooked it down until it was almost dry, so it could be easily stored. A supply of maple sugar saved them from starvation when hunters returned empty-handed. They used it with everything, including meat and fish.
Канада
Канада происходит от индийского слова, Каната, что означает «деревня» или «поселение».
Официальные языки английский и французский. Но там говорят на многих других языках, в том числе инуктитуте (язык инуитов, или эскимосов) и других языках канадских индейцев.
Этнические группы: 80,0% европейцев (англичане, французы, шотландцы, ирландцы, немцы, русские, другие), 4,0% из Южной Азии, 3,9% китайцев, 3,8% Индейцев, 3,3% другие азиаты, 2,5% африканские канадцы, 2,5% другие.
Девиз страны от моря до моря.
Оттава является столицей Канады, а крупнейшим городом является Торонто.
Канада имеет 10 провинций: Ньюфаундленд и Лабрадор, Остров Принца Эдуарда, Новая Шотландия, Нью-Брансуик, Квебек, Онтарио, Манитоба, Саскачеван, Альберта, Британская Колумбия. Квебек самая старая и самая большая из десяти провинций Канады. Квебек, столица провинции Квебек, является старейшим городом в Канаде. Около 240 км к юго-западу от Квебека находится Монреаль, крупнейший город в провинции. Первым европейцем, посетившим район, был Жак Картье из Франции. В 1534 году он высадился на месте индийской деревни Гурон. 70 лет спустя французы поселились в этом районе. Сегодня, восемь из каждых десяти человек в Квебеке французского происхождения. Французский, на котором они говорят, уникален. Во многом, он напоминает французский17-го века!
Самая длинная река — Маккензи (длиной 4, 241 км) и самая высокая гора — Логан (высотой 5, 959 метров).
Национальный праздник празднуется в первый день июля. Это День Канады.
Канада окружена тремя океанами — Тихим океаном, Атлантическим и Северным Ледовитым. Он имеет самую длинную береговую линию в мире: 243000 километров. Наблюдение за китами очень модно в Канаде. Специальные лодки выходят в океан — в нужном месте и в нужное время — и у вас есть 99% увидеть китов!
Некоторые люди считают, что Северный полюс принадлежит Канаде.
Это правда, что 40% территории страны находится на территории Крайнего Севера, но Северный полюс не принадлежит ни какой стране. Тем не менее, многие канадцы (особенно дети) считают, что Санта-Клаус родом из Канады.
Канада имеет больше озер, чем любая другая страна. Многие из озер были созданы ледниками. В Канаде так же много рек.
Канада является одной из богатейших стран в мире. Большая часть богатства страны заключается в ее многочисленных шахтах и лесах. Минералы, такие как уголь, медь, никель и железная руда находятся в шахтах. Леса покрывают почти половину территории Канады.
Ниагарский водопад является одним из чудес света. Эти красивые водопады могут быть увидены на границе между Канадой и Соединенными Штатами. Это место часто называют «мировая столица медового месяца».
Юкон является территорией на северо-западе Канады, где в 1890-е годы прошла Золотая лихорадка Клондайк. Джек Лондон приехал в Юкон в сентябре 1897 года. Ему был 21 год, и он был полон надежд на то, чтобы найти золото. Хотя он и не стать богатым, позже его приключения на Клондайке привели писателя к славе и богатству.
Канадские индейцы, также известны как исконные народы.
Канадцы говорят, дружелюбны, миролюбивые, скромные и вежливые. Тем не менее, им не нравится, когда их ошибочно принимают за американцев.
Кленовый лист является национальным символом страны. Один особый вид клена — клен сахарный — дает канадцам их любимую сладость: кленовый сироп. Канадцы, так его любят, что у них даже есть специальные торжества в честь этого сладкого напитка.
В начале весны, когда дни теплые, но ночи все еще холодные, сахарные клены начинают производить сок. Если вы соберете сок, а затем будете варить в течение длительного времени, вы получите кленовый сироп. Если вы кипятите его дольше, вы получите кленовый сахар.
Только сахарные клены производят кленовый сироп, и только высокие, изящные сахарные клены, растущие в Северной Америке. Несмотря на неоднократные усилия европейцев выращивать сахарные клены, это им никогда не удавалось. Секрет не только в деревьях, но и в климате тоже.
Точка кипения кленового сиропа на 7 градусов выше точки кипения воды.
Чистый кленовый сироп не имеет жира и белков и является хорошим источником трех важных элементов — кальция, железа и тиамина.
Канада поставляет 80% мирового кленового сиропа.
Сегодня по всей Канаде празднуют фестивали кленового сиропа.
Они, как правило, начинаются в начале марта и длятся от трех до шести недель. Во время фестиваля можно увидеть как сок идет из деревьев, и помочь охладить сироп в специальном домик в лесу.
Сладкий кленовый сок был одним из самых важных продуктов коренных американцев. Они варили его, чтобы сделать сироп. Но чаще всего они готовили его, пока он не становился почти сухим, в таком виде его было легко хранить. Запас кленового сахара спасал их от голодной смерти, когда охотники возвращались с пустыми руками. Они использовали его со всем, в том числе с мясом и рыбой.