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Fun Facts about Canada

Тема: Англомовні країни        Підтема: Цікаві факти про Канаду. Мета: Навчальна: ознайомити учнів з географічним положенням Канади, з національними символами країни, з історією країни,  формувати навички монологічного мовлення з теми, роботи з текстом для отримання нової інформації, удосконалювати навички читання, формувати комунікативні вміння та навички;Освітня: розширити знання про культуру країни, збагачувати духовний світ особистості;Розвивальна: розвивати мовну здогадку, мовні здібності, пізнавальний інтерес до вивчення  англійської мови, здатність до логічного викладу думок, соціокультурну компетенцію учнів;Виховні: виховувати повагу до культури, традицій іншого народу. Обладнання: комп’ютерна презентація, тест «Канада», відеоролик «Канада» Тип уроку: урок отримання нових знань. Міжпредметні зв’язки:  інформаційні технології, всесвітня історія, географія

Canada is a monarchy. The current monarch is King Charles III, who has reigned since 8 September 2022. That’s because Canada is a member of the British Commonwealth, having formerly been a colony of the British Empire. Though it became self-governing in 1 July 1867, there was a way to go before Canada actually became independent.r

There are three official languages in Canada. Britain wasn’t the only power-hungry colonial power at the time of Canada’s pioneering days. There was also France, who once owned much of North America for a while. That didn’t last, but what did last was the culture and the language of France. Today, English and French are the most widely spoken languages in Canada.

Canada is the world’s second largest country. You may have been thinking of China, or maybe the USA, but no – it’s Canada. 9.98 million square miles. r

Canada has the longest coastline in the world. There are so many reasons to visit Canada, and this is one of them! It has the longest coastline in the world at over 125,500 miles. r

The word Canada is derived from an indigenous word. And that word is kanata, which means “settlement” or “village” in the language of the St. Lawrence Iroquoians. Sadly, these indigenous people disappeared in the 16th century, during wars with the Mohawk who wanted a monopoly on trade with Europeans at the time.r

It was the Vikings. Namely, it was Leif Erikson who led the expedition in around 1000 AD; he was the grandson of a Norwegian Viking who was exiled to Iceland for “some killings.”The French and British were the first Europeans to colonize Canada.

There was a war in Canada called the “Beaver Wars.”Despite the name, it was a pretty brutal conflict and is considered one of the most bloody in North American history. Basically, in the 17th century, the Iroquians wanted to dominate the fur trade in the region and enlisted the help of England. Rival nations sought the help of France. The result? Bloodshed that ended in a stalemate.r

The coldest ever recorded temperature in Canada is -63°C. That was in Snag, Yukon and yes: it was -63°C (-81.4°F). The coldest average temperature in Canada is in Eureka, Nunavut, where it’s -19.7 °C (-3.5 °F) on average, all year.r

Canada has a different Thanksgiving to the United States. Instead of sometime in late November, like in America, Canada celebrates Thanksgiving in the middle of October. They also eat different dishes in Canada compared to the USA. r

Minus its lakes, Canada would only be the fourth-largest country in the world. It’s a pretty simple fact about Canada that lakes make up a lot of this country. It’s actually home to the highest proportion of fresh water in the world. Let’s not forget that vast portions of the Great Lakes (Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario) are located in Canada as well and Alberta has tons of beautiful lakes.r

Lacrosse is the national sport of Canada. Lacrosse was actually first played by First Nations people in the 1600s, first picked up by Canada’s Anglophone middle classes in the 19th century, was official – by an act of parliament in 1994 – declared to be the national sport of Canada. For summer, anyway; ice hockey was deemed the official winter sport.r

The birch leaf has been a symbol of Canada for a long time. The use of the maple leaf as a symbol of Canada actually dates back to the 18th century. In fact, it was originally a symbol used by French Canadians. The first mayor of Montreal said of the maple leaf in 1834, “It was the king of our forests, the symbol of the Canadian people.” To blow your minds even more, different colored leaves represented different parts of Canada: Ontario = gold; Quebec = green. It also used to appear on the coins. Now it’s on the Canadian flag.

Winnie-the-Pooh was named after a bear from Canada. And it wasn’t Pooh creator A. A. Milne who came up with the name, either – it was his son, Christopher. Christopher had seen a black bear called Winnie, after Winnipeg in Ontario, at London Zoo and named his own bear after it. Milne named Pooh after his son’s bear. Incidentally, the actual, living black bear was purchased (as a cub obviously) for $20 in Canada by a soldier returning to England after WWI.r

The least powerful part of Niagara Falls is in Canada. Though you can see Niagara Falls from both parts of the border, the Horseshoe Falls – which is the most powerful falls – is in the Canadian section. Approximately 90% of the water that flows over the falls from the Niagara River crashes down the Horseshoe Falls; the US side comprises the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls, where the other 10% flows.

Canada has Provinces, not States – In fact, Canada has 10 provinces and 3 Territories. The Provinces of Canada are – British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. While the Canadian Territories are Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. Canada has States

Canada’s Capital City is Ottawa. It is located directly on the Ontario Quebec border on the Ottawa River. The Ottawa River is one of the premier places in the world for whitewater rafting. Canada’s Capital City is Toronto

Some of Canada’s national parks are larger than entire countries. Wood Buffalo National Park, the second largest national park in the world, is larger than Denmark, Netherlands, Taiwan, or Israel.  r

Canada is famous for its quirky roadside attractions. Canada is famous for many “largest in the world” statues. Sometimes called Giants of the Prairies, these include the world’s largest moose, T-Rex, apple, fiddle, cowboy boot, hockey stick, and lobster. r

No one actually lives in igloos anymore in Canada. These traditional Inuit homes are now primarily symbolic and sometimes built by Inuit hunters for overnight stays. The temperature inside an igloo can be up to 40 degrees higher than the outdoor temperature.  Canadians live in igloos.

 1. Canada is the… country in the worlda) Largestb) Fifth largestc) Second largestd) Third largest2. Which continent is Canada in?a) North America   b) Europe    c) Africa   d) South America

3. Canada became independent from Britain in…a) 1759b) 1867c) 1776d) 19314. “Canada Independence Day” is celebrated every year …a) on the 1st of Julyb) on the 24th of Augustc) on the 1st of Septemberd) on the 31st of December. The Conference at Québec in 1864, to settle the basics of a union of the British North American Provinces.

5. Canada is …a) a federal republicb) a parliamentary republicc) a monarchyd) a constitutional monarchy6. The name Canada comes from the Wendat word “Kanata” meaning...a) the narrowing of the riverb) villagec) to traded) a place of meeting. Jacques Cartier, a French explorer

8. Canadian animal symbol is …a) bearb) beaverc) foxd) wolf7. What languages are official in Canada?a) English - German  b) English - Frenchc) English - Spanish   d) Spanish - French 

9. The … is the national emblem of Canada.a) birchb) daffodil c) rosed) maple leaf     10. What are official colours of Canada?a) red and blue     b) green and redc) red and gold       d) white and red