Завдання для групи А38

01.04.20
Тема: Англомовний світ. Канада. Географічне положення. Історія
1. Ознайомтеся з загальними відомостями про Канаду

2. Прочитайте текст

CANADA

    Canada is situated in North America. It is the second biggest country in the world. It’s area is over 9 million square kilometers. The population is 28 million people. It is washed by the Pacific Ocean in the west, by the Arctic Ocean in the north, and by the Atlantic Ocean in the east. It borders on the United States in the south.

    There are many rivers in Canada. The largest rivers are: the Mackenzie, the Yukon,  the Frazer, the Columbia, the St. Lawrence, etc. The Mackenzie is the longest river. It flows for 1.600 km into the Arctic Ocean. The Niagara Falls, on the Niagara River between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, are one of the most splendid sights in the world and attract tourists from all continents.

    There are many lakes in Canada too: Great Bear Lake, Great Slave Lake, Lake Winnipeg and the Great Lakes, which Canada shares with the USA.

    There are mountains in Canada. For example, the Rocky Mountains. 44 per cent of the land  is forest.

     The climate of Canada varies from Arctic climate in the north (-50° in winter), to moderate climate in the east and west  (+33° in summer). The north of the country near the Arctic is a cold tundra.

     The most important towns in Canada are Ottawa, the federal capital, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Hamilton, Winnipeg and Quebec. Toronto is the largest city. It’s population is 3.800 000 people.

     Canada is rich in coal, oil, gas, gold, silver, iron, nickel and other mineral deposits. Machine building, chemical and hydroelectric industries are highly developed. Canada’s agriculture, mostly wheat, cattle, meat, milk and fish, is important too.

Canada is a self – governing federal state and a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Formally the head of the state is the King or Queen of England. The cabinet headed by the Prime Minister, who is the leading figure in the political life of the country.

      Canada consists of 10 provinces and 2 territories.

      There are two official languages in Canada – English and French. 

      The national emblem of Canada is the maple leaf and the currency is the Canadian dollar.

3. Дайте письмові відповіді на запитання по тексту:

  1.   Where is Canada situated?

  2.    What are the coasts of Canada washed by?

  3.    What is the climate like in Canada? 

  4.    In Canada many people speak English, because they came from England many years ago, don’t they?

  5.  Is Canada an independent federal state?

  6.    What are the principal cities in Canada?

  7.    What is the capital of Canada?

  8.    What is the longest river in Canada?

  9.    Who is the head of the state?

  10. What is Canada rich in?

  11. What is the National emblem of Canada?

  12. What is the currency in Canada?

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