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English Speaking World: Canada 🇨🇦

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Max talks to you about the great North American country: Canada! Exciting, eh?

Canada

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Have you ever been to Canada?

Canada

Canada is the largest country in the Western hemisphere 🌎 and the second largest country in the world after Russia.

Despite its enormous size, Canada has a population of 38 million... about the same as (much smaller) Poland. 🇵🇱

Nine out of ten Canadians live in the US-Canada border region which includes the area up to 160 km/ 99 miles from the US - Canada border.

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The population is not ___ evenly.

Canada's largest city is Toronto. Its capital is Ottawa.

The second largest city in Canada, Montreal is not an English speaking city?

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What is the other official language of Canada?

About 22% of the population of Canada is French speaking.

The first people to come to Canada arrived between 15,000 and 30,000 years ago across a land bridge that joined Asia and North America. Around A.D. 1000, the Viking explorer Leif Eriksson reached Newfoundland, Canada. He tried to establish a settlement, but it didn’t last long.

In the 16th century, French and British settlers arrived. Land disputes between farmers and fur traders led to four wars between 1689 and 1763. The final war, called the French and Indian War, left the British in control of Canada, but French influence continued and remains strong even today.

Who are the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples?

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A term to refer to the first inhabitants of Canada is...

Please do not say "Indians" or "Eskimos".

These terms are considered outdated, although "Indian" is still used in Canadian law.

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True or False: More than half of the world's lakes are in Canada!

Canada has over 3 million lakes.

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Canada has the world's ___ settlement.

Ice Hockey is the most popular sport.

The national dish would probably be "Poutine".

It is made with fries, gravy and cheese curds.

Maple syrup is also important.

Canadians are seen by US Americans as being very polite and friendly.

They apologize often.

Canadian Language!

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Do Canadians use British spelling, or US American spelling?

eh?

"We’re gonna go tobogganing today, eh?”

Canuck

Canadians call themselves this... it is not seen as "derogatory".

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"Derogatory" means...

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Canada

Canada

Canada is the largest country in the Western hemisphere 🌎 and the second largest country in the world after Russia.

Despite its enormous size, Canada has a population of 38 million... about the same as (much smaller) Poland. 🇵🇱

Nine out of ten Canadians live in the US-Canada border region which includes the area up to 160 km/ 99 miles from the US - Canada border.

Canada's largest city is Toronto. Its capital is Ottawa.

The second largest city in Canada, Montreal is not an English speaking city?

About 22% of the population of Canada is French speaking.

The first people to come to Canada arrived between 15,000 and 30,000 years ago across a land bridge that joined Asia and North America. Around A.D. 1000, the Viking explorer Leif Eriksson reached Newfoundland, Canada. He tried to establish a settlement, but it didn’t last long.

In the 16th century, French and British settlers arrived. Land disputes between farmers and fur traders led to four wars between 1689 and 1763. The final war, called the French and Indian War, left the British in control of Canada, but French influence continued and remains strong even today.

Who are the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples?

Please do not say "Indians" or "Eskimos".

Canada has over 3 million lakes.

Ice Hockey is the most popular sport.

The national dish would probably be "Poutine".

Maple syrup is also important.

Canadians are seen by US Americans as being very polite and friendly.

They apologize often.

Canadian Language!

eh?

"We’re gonna go tobogganing today, eh?”

Canuck

Loonie (and toonie)

kerfuffle stag serviette

about

Mounties

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