35.2. Answer the questions:

1. Who is the head of the country?

2. Where is the government situated?

3. How many provinces are there in Canada?

4. What does Parliament of Canada consist of?

5. How many leading political parties are there in Canada nowadays?

Unit 36. Canadian cities and towns

36.1. Read and translate the text

Canada is a country with rapid growth of the population. It is mainly concentrated in large cities. The most important among them is the capital of the country, Ottawa. It is situated on the picturesque bank of the Ottawa River. One third of its population is descendants of English and French immigrants. Before the colonization the Ottawa region was an Indian trading centre. The name of the city comes from the Indian word meaning “trade”. For a very long time Ottawa was a fur­ trading centre. The suburbs of the city house different industrial factories: electronic enterprises, food­ processing factories, paper mills and others. Ottawa is a city of bridges. There are more than 20 bridges in the city. Ottawa is famous for its walks, along which about a million of tulips bloom in spring.

Toronto, one of the largest cities, is the home of leading banks and corporations. It is the major industrial centre of the country. Toronto is a port on Lake Ontario, one of the Great Lakes.

Another huge port of Canada is Montreal, situated on the St Lawrence River. More than 5000 freight ships come to that port every year. Three universities are situated in the city. It is also one of the shopping and cultural centres of the country.

Vancouver is a garden city. It is a very picturesque city, which lies between snow­capped mountains and an ocean bay in the west of Canada. It is the largest port on the Pacific coast and the centre of Canadian trade.

36.2. Answer the questions:

1. What is the capital of Canada?

2. Where is Ottawa situated?

3. What are the main cities and towns in Canada?

4. What is the major industrial centre of the country?

5. What are the hugest ports in Canada?

Unit 37. Тест «знаете ли вы англоязычные страны?»

1. The official languages of Canada are:

   1. English and Spanish

   2. English and French

   3. German and Italian

2. The capital of Australia is:

   1. Sydney

   2. Melbourne

   3. Canberra

3. The national symbol of the small insular state of New Zealand is:

   1. kangaroo

   2. kiwi

   3. Koala

4. The capital of the United States is:

   1. New York

   2. Los Angeles

   3. Washington

5. Arnold Schwarzenegger is the governor of the state:

   1. Colorado

   2. Alaska

   3. California

6. ……..were the allies of the USSR during World War II

   1. The USA and Great Britain

   2. Italy and France

   3. Japan and China

7. The princess called “The Queen of Hearts” is:

   1. Margaret

   2. Anna

   3. Diana

8. During the period of colonization British Government sent to Australia people who were:

   1. writers and poets

   2. prisoners

   3. farmers

9. The name of the man who wrote the text of the Declaration of Independence is:

   1. Theodore Roosevelt

   2. Thomas Jefferson

   3. Jimmy Carter

10. The portrait of ………… we can see on 100$ banknote.

    1. Bill Clinton

    2. Benjamin Franklin

    3. George Bush (sin)

11. The street in New York, centre of theatres, cabarets, cinema houses and other kind of entertainment is called;

    1. Wall Street

    2. Broadway

    3. 5th Avenue

12. The head of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is:

    1. the President

    2. the Prime Minister

    3. the Queen

13. …………. was the youngest president of the USA.

    1. George Bush (jr)

    2. John F. Kennedy

    3. Bill Clinton

14. Official currency of Great Britain is:

    1. pound (sterling)

    2. euro c) English dollar

15. The USA consists of:

    1. 40 states

    2. 60 states

    3. 50 states

16. Famous Russian hockey players I. Larionov and V. Fetisov played in NHL Club called:

    1. Miami Panthers

    2. Detroit Red Wings

    3. New York Lakers

17. First world underground appeared in:

    1. London

    2. New York

    3. Moscow

18. Australian actress Kate Blanchet plays the part of the Queen:

    1. Elisabeth

    2. Mary

    3. Victoria

19. ………… was the first president of the USA.

    1. Theodore Roosevelt

    2. George Washington

    3. Ulysses S. Grant

20. The state of Australia is:

    1. a continent

    2. a part of a continent

    3. a peninsula

21. Russian businessman R. Abramovish is the owner of British football club called:

    1. Manchester United

    2. Chelsea

    3. Arsenal

22. Bermudan triangle is situated in shore of:

    1. Great Britain

    2. The USA

    3. Australia

23. The official residence of the Queen of Great Britain is:

    1. the Tower

    2. Westminster

    3. Buckingham Palace

24. Department of Defense of the USA is called:

    1. White House

    2. The Pentagon

    3. Empire State Building

25. Statue of Liberty in harbour of New York was presented to the USA by:

    1. France

    2. Great Britain

    3. Germany

26. Tower Clock, the symbol of London is called:

a)Big Dan b) Big Ben c)Big Man

27. What part of Britain is called “land of song”?

a) England b)Wales c) Scotland

28. How many provinces and territories does Canada consist of?

a) 8 provinces and 3 territories b) 10 provinces and 3 territories c) 8 provinces and 2 territories

29. What is the longest river in Canada?

a) the Nelson river b) the Yukon river c) the Mackenzie

30. What is the capital of Canada?

a) Ottawa b)Toronto c) Montreal

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