英语国家概况加拿大Canada
英语国家概况-加拿大(Canada)-课件
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• The federal government is responsible for things effecting the entire country such as citizenship, immigration, national defense, trade with other countries12, the banking system, criminal code, and indigenous populations8. The federal government also has some involvement in things like employment, insurance, and Medicare that were once controlled by the provinces, because of the greater resources of the federal government8.
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•The economy in Canada is the 9th strongest17 in the world8. and The substantial growth of the manufacturing, mining, revamseprevdice sectors in Canada since World War II has
An Introduction to Canadian Culture
Marc Upton
CANADA’s HISTORY
Native Americans lived in Canada for thousands of years. In the early 1600s, colonists from Britain and France began to settle in eastern Canada, along the St. Lawrence River. Canada proved to be an excellent spot for trapping and trading of furs. In the 1800s, settlers began to push west. Most of the native Americans were displaced by the Europeans.
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Unit11. Canada is the second largest country in the Western Hemisphere. F2. Canada is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the west by the Pacific Ocean, and on the east by the Atlantic Ocean. T3. Most of the Canadian people live close to the U.S. border on the south. T4. The highest peak in Canada is Mount Logan. T5. The St. Lawrence is the longest river in Canada. F6. Canada has more lakes and inland waters than any other country in the world. T7. Western Canada consists of the Appalachian Region and the Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Lowlands. F8. The Labrador Current brings warmer air to the southeast of Canada, but its effects are limited. F9. Toronto is the world’s largest French-speaking city outside France. F10. Few French Canadians live in Ontario and New Brunswick. F1. Indigenous peoples, also called “Aboriginal”, make up ___C_____ percent of the total population in Canada.A. 1.5B. 2C. 4.4D. 3.52. Canada occupies nearly all of North America north of latitude _____C_______ north.A. 40°B. 45°C. 49°D. 50°3. There may be as many as _______C______ lakes in Canada.A. 1 millionB. 1.5 millionC. 2 millionD. 2.5 million4. The largest lake wholly within Canada is ___B______.A. Lake SuperiorB. the Great BearC. the Great SlaveD. Lake Huron5. ____A_____ is the largest river in Canada in volume of water.A. The St. LawrenceB. The MackenzieC. The YukonD. The Saskatchewan6. The largest island in Canada is ______B_____.A. Manitoulin IslandB. Baffin IslandC. Victoria IslandD. Newfoundland7. The following are the provinces in Canadian Interior Plains EXCEPT ___D_____.A. AlbertaB. SaskatchewanC. ManitobaD. Quebec8. ___C_____ is the fastest-growing mother tongue in Canada.A. SpanishB. FrenchC. ChineseD. English9. ___B____ were beneficiaries of the westward movement and enjoyed growth rates well above the Canadian average.A. Ontario and QuebecB. British Columbia and AlbertaC. Saskatchewan and ManitobaD. Nunavut and Northwest Territories10. ______C_______ is the first large political unit in North America with an indigenous majority.A. Northwest TerritoriesB. YukonC. NunavutD. Saskatchewan1. The first group of Europeans to settle in Canada in large numbers were the French. T2. Under the Quebec Act, France officially ceded New France to Britain. F3. Under the Constitution Act of 1791, the British divided Quebec into two colonies, Lower Canada and Upper Canada. T4. Reformers led by William Lyon Mackenzie were demanding an American form of government and separation from Great Britain. T5. Under the British North America Act of 1867, Canada became an independent country. F6. William Lyon Mackenzie King is Canada’s longest-serving prime minister. T7. In 1982 the British North America Act was replaced by a new constitution for the government of Canada. T8. Under the controversial Charter of the French Language adopted in 1977, French is the only official language in Quebec. T9. Conservative Party’s victory in the 2006 elections ended 20 years of Liberal Party rule in Canada and made Harper the country’s 22nd Prime Minister. F1.The name “Canada”is believed to be derived from “kanata”, an Indian word meaning __C____.A. a guitarB. a meeting placeC. a settlementD. a piece of land2. Who was the first French to discover Canada? BA. John Cabot.B. Jacques Cartier.C. Samuel de Champlain.D. Henry Hudson.3. Who founded the first permanent settlements at Quebec and Montreal on the St. Lawrence River? CA. John Cabot.B. Jacques Cartier.C. Samuel de Champlain.D. Henry Hudson.4. In 1774, the British passed __A_____ that guaranteed the French protection of their language and religion.A. the Quebec ActB. the Treaty of ParisC. the Constitution Act of 1791D. the Act of Union5. When was Canada given internal self-government? CA. In 1791.B. In 1840.C. In 1848.D. In 1867.6. Who was the first Prime Minister of the new Canada? AA. Sir John Macdonald.B. Sir Wilfrid Laurier.C. Robert Borden.D. Mackenzie King.7. In 1905, ____C____ were carved out of the Northwest Territories.A. Ontario and QuebecB. Manitoba and British ColumbiaC. Alberta and SaskatchewanD. Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island8. In 1967, ___B____ was approved by the Parliament of Canada as the national anthem.A. “God Save the Queen”B. “O Canada”C. “Advance Canada Fair”D. “God Defend Canada”9. Since when has the Canadian government followed a policy of bilingualism? AA. 1969B. 1970C. 1976D. 198010. Quebec voters narrowly rejected secession from Canada in a ___C____ referendum.A. 1980B. 1990C. 1995D. 2000Unit31. Saskatchewan is the world’s largest producer of potash. F2. Ontario has the greatest developed and potential hydroelectric resources in Canada. F3. One-half of Canada’s wheat is grown in Alberta. F4. Canada is the world’s largest producer of newsprint. T5. Oil and gas production is centered mainly in Manitoba. F6. Canada is the world’s leading producer of hydroelectricity. T7. Quebec has the heaviest concentration of manufacturing in Canada, accounting for more than one-half of Canada’s total value of manufacturing shipments. F8. Mining industries now produce more than half of Canada’s exports. F9. In the services sector, Canada’s exports exceed its imports. F10. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) came into effect in 1989. F1. Which of the following is NOT Canada’s waterway? BA. The St. Lawrence.B. The Mississippi.C. The Great Lakes.D. The Mackenzie.2. Almost ____A_____ of the land area of Canada is covered by forests.A. halfB. one-thirdC. two-thirdsD. three-quarters3. British Columbia ranks _______A______ in the productivity of forests in Canada.A. firstB. secondC. thirdD. fourth4. Most of the Canada’s farmland is located in ___B____.A. the Atlantic ProvincesB. the Prairie ProvincesC. QuebecD. Ontario5. The following types of fish have been the most important exports from the Atlantic coast EXCEPT ____D______.A. codB. crabC. lobsterD. salmon6. Much of pre-Confederation history revolves around the competition between the French and British for control of the profitable ___C_____.A. mining industryB. farmlandsC. fur tradeD. tobacco plantation7. Canada is the world’s largest exporter of the following EXCEPT _____D_________.A. uraniumB. zincC. potashD. nickel8. Canada is the world’s ______D________ largest exporter of oil.A. secondB. fourthC. sixthD. tenth9. Canada has just 0.6% of the world’s population, but accounts for ____A___ of total exports in world trade.A. 4%B. 5%C. 6%D. 7%10. Canada’s largest trading partner is ___B_____.A. Great BritainB. the United StatesC. JapanD. GermanyUint41. In Canada territories have more autonomy from the federal government than provinces do. F2. Since the British North America Act laid the foundation of Confederation, it formed the entire Canadian Constitution. F3. In Canada the central government exercises all powers not specifically assigned to the provinces. T4. The Canadian Parliament consists of the British monarch, the House of Representatives and the Senate. F5. The executive head of government in Canada is the Prime Minister. T6. The members of the Senate are appointed, normally by the Governor General but in effect by the Prime Minister. T7. The House of Commons in Canada is the key legislative branch, where most important bills are introduced. T8. In Canada, members of the House of Commons are not directly elected by the voters. F9. The legal system in Canada is based on English common law and there is no exception. F10. The dominant national political parties in Canada during the 20th century have been the Conservative Party and the Labour Party. F1. Canada is a federation of _______C_______ provinces and ______________ territories.A. six / twoB. eight / fourC. ten / threeD. twelve / four2. ________C__________ cut the last legal tie between Canada and Britain and transferred the constitutional amending power from the British government to Canada.A. The BNA ActB. The Meech Lake AccordC. The Constitution of 1982D. The referendum in 19953. The constitution of 1982 gathered the previous constitutional acts into a single framework and added the ______A___________.A. Charter of Rights and FreedomsB. Statute of WestminsterC. Canada ActD. Constitution Act4. Canada is divided into ______B_________ districts, called “ridings”or “constituencies”.A. 105B. 308C. 650D. 1005. There are ______A________ Senators in Canadian Parliament.A. 105B. 308C. 650D. 1006. Québec has a ______B______ system based on the _____________ law system.A. criminal-law / FrenchB. civil-law / FrenchC. criminal-law / BritishD. civil-law / British7. In Canada, general elections must be held at least once every _____D_________.A. two yearsB. three yearsC. four yearsD. five years8. The third party with a tradition of national support is ______B_________.A. the Democratic PartyB. the New Democratic PartyC. the Labour PartyD. the Socialist Party9. In 2003, the Progressive Conservatives and the _____B________ merged to form a new party known as the Conservative Party.A. the New Democratic PartyB. Canadian AllianceC. Reform PartyD. Liberal Party10. Canada’s system of political parties is characterized by the following EXCEPT ______D________.A. two major partiesB. one-party ruleC. division between federal and provincial party systemD. two-and-a-half party systemUint51. Canada is officially bilingual, and all services provided by the federal government are available in English and French. T2. Cultural pluralism within a bilingual framework is the essence of the Canadian identity. T3. Religion has been an important influence in Canada’s history since the earliest efforts of missionaries to Christianize the native people. T4. Education systems in Canada derive from British, American, and particularly in the province of Québec, French traditions. T5. Although lacrosse is Canada’s first national game, today hockey is its most popular sport. T6. It is more appropriate to speak of Canadian cultures rather than a single national culture. T7. Canada Day commemorates the birthday of Queen Victoria. F1. In __C____, the Canadian government adopted a policy of multiculturalism.A. 1969B. 1970C. 1971D. 19722. As far as Canadian education is concerned, each province has its own system because ___B______.A. education is very important to CanadiansB. education is a provincial responsibilityC. most Canadians live in towns and citiesD. most Canadians speak English3. According to _C____, Canada’s health system should provide health services to all people regardless of income.A. Hospital Insurance and Diagnostic Services ActB. Medical Care ActC. Canada Health ActD. Canada Health and Social Transfer program4. __A_____ was the first private non-denominational university to receive a charter.A. McGill UniversityB. Universitédu QuébecC. University of TorontoD. University of British Columbia5. The federal Department of Environment was established in __C____.A. 1969B. 1970C. 1971D. 19726. The Official Languages Act, which stated that both French and English were to be official languages throughout Canada, was passed in ___A_____.A. 1969B. 1970C. 1971D. 19727. Charter of the French Language, which stated that only French was the official language in Quebec, was passed in ____C____.A. 1975B. 1976C. 1977D. 19788. July 1, which was known as “Dominion Day”, became “Canada Day” in _____C_______.A. 1867B. 1879C. 1982D. 19859. In Canada, Thanksgiving Day was celebrated on ____B_____.A. the first Monday in OctoberB. the second Monday in OctoberC. the fourth Thursday in NovemberD. the final Thursday in NovemberAustralianUnit11. Australia is sometimes called “the Land Down Under”because it lies south of the equator. T2. Australia is the only continent occupied entirely by a single nation. T3. Australia’s southern coasts are washed by the Coral Sea, the Arafura Sea and the Timor Sea. F4. Although Australia is a small continent, it is a large country: only Russia, Canada and China have larger areas. F5. The Eastern Highlands tend to be low and broad in the north and get higher in the south. T6. Lake Eyre, Australia’s largest lake, is known as a part-time lake, because most of the time it has no water at all. T7. Australia is hot and dry, because it lies in the Southern Hemisphere. F8. New South Wales is called “the premier state”, because it has the largest population. F9. Though the smallest state, Victoria has an importance in the country’s economy far greater than its size might indicate. F10. The northern area of Western Australia is called the Red Center of Australia. F1. With regard to its size, Australia is _____D________ country in the world.A. the third largestB. the fourth largestC. the fifth largestD. the sixth largest2. Most Australians live on the cool, wet, forested _________A_______.A. southeast coastlandB. southwest coastlandC. northeast coastlandD. northwest coastland3. Australia is politically divided into ____D_________ states and ______________ territories.A. four / threeB. five / twoC. six / threeD. six / two4. The only city on the western coast which has a population of more than one million is ______B______.A. DarwinB. PerthC. the Gold CoastD. Brisbane5. Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, is internationally known for its ______D_________.A. wineB. beautiful sceneryC. valuable mineralsD. arts festival6. Tasmania is an island which lies _B___ of the Australian mainland.A. north of the northeastern cornerB. south of the southeastern cornerC. east of the northeastern cornerD. west of the southeastern corner7. ________A_________ forms the essence of the Australian Outback.A. The Northern TerritoryB. Western AustraliaC. South AustraliaD. Queensland8. The coral of the Great Barrier Reef fringes the coastline of _____C_______ for more than 2,000 kilometres.A. South AustraliaB. Western AustraliaC. QueenslandD. Tasmania9. Torres Strait Islanders come from _______C________.A. mainland AustraliaB. TasmaniaC. the islands between the tip of Queensland and Papua New GuineaD. the coral islands of the Great Barrier Reef10. Australian aborigines held a traditional belief that the land they lived on was created during the ______C_____.A. Golden AgeB. GenesisC. DreamtimeD. Five SunsUnit21. The history of Australia began with the arrival of the first permanent European settlers in 1788. F2.The first Australians were the Aborigines who migrated from Southeast Asia at least 50,000 years ago. T3. Although James Cook, a British explorer, has often been called the discoverer of Australia, European explorers were not the first outsiders to visit Australia. T4. The first European settlement by British convicts occurred in 1788 at Botany Bay in southeastern Australia. F5. The first major discoveries of gold were made in New South Wales and Victoria in the early 1860s. F6. The Federation of the six original Australian states took place in 1901 and the first Prime Minister was Henry Parkes. F7. After the Pacific war between Japan and the United States broke out in 1941 and Britain was unable to provide sufficient support for Australia’s defense, the new Labour government decided to seek alliance with the United States. T8. In 1972, the Labor Party won office in the federal election and Gough Whitlambecame the first Labor Prime Minister in 23 years. T9. Gough Whitlam was dismissed by the Governor-General in November 1975 because the Labor Party lost in the general election. F1. Aboriginal culture was totally disrupted by _______A_________.A. the European settlement of Australia from 1788 onwardsB. the wars among different Aboriginal tribesC. bush fires, floods and droughtsD. the development of science and technology2. Apart from massacres, large numbers of Aborigines also died of _______C___________.A. the European way of livingB. the firearms of the white settlersC. the diseases introduced into Australia by the white settlersD. the wars among different Aboriginal tribes3. It is assumed that the first Europeans who reached Australia’s shores were _____D_________.A. the DutchB. the EnglishC. the GermansD. the Spanish and Portuguese4. In 1788, Australia was settled by the British as a colony founded ______C________A. to receive free settlersB. to supply Britain with wool and foodC. to receive convicts from BritainD. to expand Britain’s imperial power5. Australia’s national day, Australia Day, is on ________C__________.A. 1 JanuaryB.18 JanuaryC. 26 JanuaryD. 31 January6. ____A_____ became the financial and commercial centre of Australia during the Gold Rush and attracted British investment and dominated rural exports.A. MelbourneB. SydneyC. CanberraD. Brisbane7. Which of the following is NOT true about Australian federation of 1901? BA. Australia became an independent country.B. Australia had its own head of state.C. After federation Australia still relied on Britain for trade and investment.D. Britain conducted diplomacy and made war on behalf of Australia.8. In the 1950s, Australia stressed the importance of developing a close association with the United States through ______B__________.A. the ANZACB. the ANZUSC. the ANZGD. the ANA9. Whitlam proposed reforms concerned with the following issues EXCEPT _________D__________.A. foreign relationsB. race relationsC. women’s rightsD. establishing a republic10. In ___B____, the question of becoming a republic was put to a referendum.A. 1998B. 1999C. 2000D. 2001Unit31. Wool, and later gold, launched the Australian colonies on a path of rapid economic growth. T2. Despite industrialization from the mid-19th century, the Australian economy has remained specialized and heavily dependent on the export of farming and mineral products. T3. Despite the problems of long-distance transport to unreliable markets, Australia is a major exporter of wool, wheat, meat, sugar, dairy products, fruits, cotton and rice. T4. Agriculture generates only 10%－15% of Australia’s export earnings and is thus not very important to the country’s economy. F5. Mining has been central to the Australian economy since the 19th century, as both a catalyst to national development and a major source of export income. T6. In Australia, as elsewhere in the world, tourism is a rapidly expanding industry. T7. The main feature of Australia’s trade is the exchange of raw materials for finished products. T8. Since the end of World War II there have been great changes in Australia’s trading patterns and international economic relations. T9. A significant reorientation of trade towards Asia and the Pacific is now taking place in Australia. T1.Australia is the world’s largest exporter of ___B____.A. wheatB. woolC. meatD. dairy products2. ____A____ is the country’s leading grain crop and is grown in every state.A. WheatB. SugarC. CornD. Rice3. Official estimates suggested that a total of ____C___ of Australia’s land area was native forest.A. one-thirdB. one-fourthC. one-fifthD. one-sixth4. The Australian Fishing Zone ranks the ___C___ in size in the world.A. firstB. secondC. thirdD. fourth5. Manufacturing now contributes about __C____ to Australia’s GDP.A. one-thirdB. one-sixthC. one-eighthD. one-tenth6. Australia boasts the world’s largest known recoverable resources of the following EXCEPT __D___.A. leadB. uraniumC. silverD. gold7. ___B___ traditionally has the largest share by value of total national mineral production.A. South AustraliaB. Western AustraliaC. QueenslandD. Northern Territory8. Australia ranks the ___A___ in diamond production in the world.A. firstB. secondC. thirdD. fourth9. Australia’s telecommunications and IT market is the __D____ largest in the world.A. thirdB. sixthC. eighthD. tenth10. Today, Australia’s largest trading partner is __C____.A. JapanB. the United StatesC. ChinaD. the United KingdomUnit41. Australia has a federal system of government which consists of a federal government and six state governments each exercising its allotted powers independently of the other. T2. Australia is not independent because it still has constitutional links with Britain. F3. The basic structure of Australian government is based on both the British and American models. T4. The Australian Constitution is entirely founded on a written document. F5. In the Australian Federal Parliament, the two Houses have exactly equal powers. F6. Although the National Party has never won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives, it has the ability to hold a balance of power in the Federal Parliament. T7. The High Court is the most superior in the Australian legal system. T1.The following powers are given to the state governments EXCEPT ____D___.A. educationB. transportC. health servicesD. defense2. In Australia, each state has ___D___ Senators.A. 2B. 6C. 8D. 123. Which state has only one chamber in the State Parliament? CA. New South WalesB. VictoriaC. QueenslandD. Western Australia4. Party politics in Australia started in 1910 when _D____.A. the Australian Labor Party was formedB. the Liberal Party was formedC. Australians began to vote in the federal electionsD. Australian voters began to choose between Labor and Liberal5. Australia’s oldest surviving political party is ___C____.A. the Liberal PartyB. the Country PartyC. the Australian Labor PartyD. the Australian Democrats6. In Australian politics, the Liberal Party has been in coalition with ___B______ since 1923.A. the Australian Labor PartyB. the National PartyC. the Australian DemocratsD. the Progress Party7. The task of interpreting the Constitution belongs to __ C ___.A. the Federal CourtB. the Supreme CourtC. the High CourtD. the Family CourtUnit51. Under multiculturalism migrant groups are able to speak their own language and maintain their own customs. T2. When the Australian colonies joined together as a Commonwealth in 1901, the “White Australia policy”was a cornerstone of the new nation’s policies. T3. In Australia there have been several debates on immigration and multiculturalism in recent years, and such debates are unlikely to happen again in the future. F4. Only recently have Australians begun to realize that migrants from non-Anglo-Australian backgrounds also have their own cultural and intellectual life, their own traditions and customs which need to be respected. T5. As people with different traditions and customs interact with each other, a peculiar blend of different cultures will be emerging in Australia. T6. In Australia, the preparatory year in education is compulsory and universal. F7. The Alice Springs School of the Air is a secondary correspondence school that utilizes various communications technologies to have daily contact with students, home tutors and teachers. F8. Herald Sun, published in Melbourne, has the largest circulation among Sunday papers. F9. The No.1 watched sport in Australia is soccer. F1. Under multiculturalism migrant groups are able to do the following EXCEPT _________D________.A. to speak their own languageB. to keep their own lifestylesC. to maintain their own customsD. to make their own laws2. The following are the main reasons why the White Australia policy was officially abandoned in 1973 EXCEPT ____D___.A. in most years after 1945 Australia was unable to recruit enough migrants from European countriesB. humanitarian concerns have made Australia accept many refugees from Asian countriesC. Australia must change its image so that it can live in harmony with the peoples of AsiaD. Asian countries are more prosperous than Australia3. The effective end of the White Australia policy is usually dated to __D____.A. 1966B. 1970C. 1972D. 19734. The first official national multicultural policy was implemented by the __B___ Government.A. WhitlamB. FraserC. HawkeD. Keating5. In Australia, school education is compulsory until age ____C____.A. 12B. 14C. 15D. 186. The best known example of audio teaching in Australia is __d___.A. the Radio SchoolB. the Net SchoolC. the Flying SchoolD. the School of the Air7. Among Sunday papers, __A_____ is the most widely circulated.A. Sun TelegraphB. Sunday SunC. Herald SunD. Sunday Mail8. ANZAC Day on __C____ is a holiday which memorializes in particular the troops who were slaughtered at Gallipoli in World War I.A. April 20B. April 22C. April 25D. April 269. The oldest international arts festival in Australia was held in __C____.A. SydneyB. MelbourneC. PerthD. CanberraNew ZealandUnit11. New Zealand is situated in the Northern Pacific Ocean, halfway between the Equator and the North Pole. F2. New Zealand is made up of two large islands: the North Island and the South Island, and numerous smaller islands. T3. New Zealand is the first country to get the new day because it is just east of the International Date Line. F4. The mountain range which runs almost the whole length of the South Island is called the Southern Alps. T5. The Clutha River is the longest river of New Zealand. F6. New Zealand often has earthquakes because a fault line runs the length of the country. T7. Since its climate is generally a temperate one, New Zealand’s weather is not changeable. F8. New Zealand is sometimes referred to as an “ultimate storehouse for discontinued zoological models”. T9. About three-quarters of the population live in the South Island. F10. A large percentage of the total Maori population isconsidered fluent in Maori. F1. New Zealand is situated about 1, 600 km ___B____ .A. northwest of AustraliaB. southeast of AustraliaC. northeast of AustraliaD. southwest of Australia2. The largest Lake in New Zealand is ____B___ .A. Lake Te AnauB. Lake TaupoC. Lake WakatipuD. Lake Wanaka3. The highest peak in New Zealand is ___B____ .A. Mount TasmanB. Mount CookC. Mount DampierD. Mount Ruapehu4. The following are the volcanic mountains in the North Island EXCEPT ___B____ .A. RuapehuB. Mt. CookC. NgaurohoeD. Tongariro5. The most serious potential natural disasters in New Zealand are __C____ .A. storms and earthquakesB. volcanoes and floodsC. earthquakes and volcanoesD. floods and storms6. ____B____ is the flightless bird which has become asymbol of New Zealand.A. EmuB. KiwiC. WekaD. Pukeko7. What percentage of the population of New Zealand is of European (mainly British) descent? DA．50%．B．67%．C．73%．D．80%．8. The following are the reasons for the uneven distribution of the population of New Zealand EXCEPT ___A____ .A. the concentration of mineral resources in the northB. the milder climate in the north。
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1.3 Major Cities—Ottawa
❖ the capital of Canada ❖ the country's fourth largest
city ❖ located in the Ottawa Valley ❖ lies on the banks of the
▪ The Central Region ▪ The Prairie Region
a continental climate
▪ The Pacific Region
a moderate climate
▪ The Northern Region temperature below zero for seven months
❖ 3. Canada’s vast territory and unique topography result in a climate with wide regional variations. Can you figure out what the weather is like in the above regions?
1.2 Geographic Regions and Climate
❖ 2. How many geographic regions can Canada be divided into?
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I. Government
The Legislature The Executive
The Judiciary
Political Parties Election
The Legislature
The Parliament of Canada consists of the House of Commons and the Senate The Prime Minister and selects the ministers who make up the Cabinet are responsible to the House of Commons. On average, members of the House of Commons are elected for a maximum of five-year term.
both civil and criminal appeals.
The next level down from theCourt of Appeal and the various provincial courts of appeal.
The responsibilities of the Governor General include :
summoning the House of Commons and the Senate giving Royal Assent to all federal laws passed by the House opening and ending sessions of Parliament dissolving Parliament before an election
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Part ThreeChapter 23Canada’s geography and history加拿大的地理特点：Canada’s geography features:1) 座落于美国的北部，仅次于俄罗斯的世界第二大国；lies to the north of the US; the world’s second largest country after Russia.2.地形十分复杂：东部山区沿海省份沿劳伦斯湾和大西洋形成不规则的海岸；西部，太平洋沿岸地区被南北走向的山脉分离，其中包括落基山脉；中部是一个大平原；it has an extremely varied topography:the east part is mountainous maritime provinces have an irregular coastline on the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic;The west part,the Pacific border is separated from the rest of the country by mountain ranges from north to south including the Rockies; the central part is a vast plain.3.气候不甚宜人，大部分地区冬季既漫长又寒冷，积雪深厚；所以，大多数人都居住在南部边境地区the climate is unfavorable, much of Canada has long and cold winters with deep snow. So,a major part of the population lives along the southern border.4.最高峰是落根峰，主要的两大河流是马更些河与圣劳伦斯河。
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CHAPTER1--CANADA(I)LAND AND PEOPLEOttawa,the capital city of Canada,is in the province of Ontario.解析：加拿大首都渥太华，位于安大略省。
Nowadays,the Canadian Indians and Inuit are the natives in Canada.解析：大多数加拿大人是英国血统和法国血统，本土人是爱斯基摩人，或称为因纽特人(Inuit)和印第安人(Indians)。
The Magic House and Other Poems described the harshness of nature as well as the crisis of Canada’s native peoples trapped by the white man’s world.解析：在《魔法屋》一书中，渥太华的邓肯·坎贝尔·史葛描述了大自然的严酷以及加拿大的土著人被白种人陷害的危机。
In Canada,it is difficult to do farming in Atlantic provinces because the growing season is short and the soil is poor.解析：在加拿大，由于生长季节短和土壤贫瘠的原因，很难在大西洋地区进行农业生产。
According to the textbook,wrence-Great Lakes provinces is the most highly developed region of Canada.解析：圣劳伦斯——大湖省是加拿大最发达的地区。
Toronto is the largest city in Canada.解析：安大略省的多伦多是加拿大最大的城市，其次是势均力敌的法语语言城市——魁北克省的蒙特利尔市，以及西部不列颠哥伦比亚的温哥华市。
英语国家概况 加拿大 学生版
Chapter 1 A Panoramic View of Canada加拿大国土面积约998万平方公里,是仅次于俄罗斯的世界第二大国。
她位于北美洲的北半部，东临大西洋，西接太平洋，南面与美国接壤，北临北冰洋。
加拿大是世界上海岸线最长的国家，人口3500万，相当于中国贵州省人口总数。
加拿大分为十个省和三个地区，首都渥太华，官方语言为英语和法语。
加拿大地域辽阔，地形多样，不同区域的气温和降水差异很大，夏季最高气温在35℃以上，冬季最低气温在零下35℃以下。
北方地区气候寒冷，冬季积雪期多达4-10个月。
但大多地区并不是人们印象中的特别寒冷。
加拿大气候分为北极地区、北部地区、太平洋地区等七个地区。
17世纪法国人在加拿大建立移民点以前，北美大陆最早的土著居民是印第安人和因纽特人。
1534年，法国探险家用J.卡蒂埃发现了圣劳伦斯河这条通往加拿大的主要水路，为后来法国的殖民活动奠定了基础。
另一个法国人S.尚普兰于1603年在今新斯科舍省建立了北美第一个殖民地。
1612年尚普兰被任命为新法兰西殖民地第一任总督，他因在北美开发殖民地有重大贡献而被后人称为“新法兰西之父”。
随后，17到18世纪，英法在北美发生一系列的武装冲突，1756年到1763年的英法七年战争，以法军战败而告终。
1763年，英法签订《巴黎和约》，加拿大从此沦为百年英属殖民地时期。
1867年，英国议会形成并通过了《英属北美法案》，决定由安大略省、魁北克省、新不伦瑞克和新斯科舍四省合并成联邦国家，国名为“加拿大自治领”，首都渥太华。
一、二战期间，加拿大经济迅速发展，1949年，纽芬兰最终成为加拿大第10个省。
I. A Geographical SurveyWith an area of 9,984,670 square kilometers, Canada is a huge country, second in size only to Russia and slightly larger than China. Yet approximately, it has only 35 million people, which is less than half the population of the United Kingdom. Situated in northern half of the North America, Canada extends from the Great Lakes1in the south to the majestic Rocky Mountains2in the west, and the bleak Arctic Islands in the far north.Map of Canada1. Provinces and TerritoriesJust as the United States is a federation of states, Canada is a federation of provinces. It is now made up of ten provinces — Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia —and three territories —Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon Territory. Each area has its own provincial flag.1五大湖是位于加拿大与美国交界处的5个大型淡水湖泊，按面积从大到小分别为：苏必利尔湖、休伦湖、密歇根湖、伊利湖和安大略湖。
英语国家概况-加拿大(Canada)ppt课件
Canada has 10 provinces; British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador, and 3 territories; Yukon, Northwest territories, Nunavut6. The capital city is Ottawa, in Ontario11.
7% of Canada’s land mass is covered with over 2 million lakes, the largest being the Northwest Territories’ Great Bear Lake4.
An estimated 14% of the world’s fresh water supply is located in Canada4.
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Banff National Park
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Government
Responsibilities
The federal government is responsible for things effecting the entire country such as citizenship, immigration, national defense, trade with other countries12, the banking system, criminal code, and indigenous populations8. The federal government also has some involvement in things like employment, insurance, and Medicare that were once controlled by the provinces, because of the greater resources of the federal government8.
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Native Americans lived in Canada for thousands of years. In the early 1600s, colonists from Britain and France began to settle in eastern Canada, along the St. Lawrence River. Canada proved to be an excellent spot for trapping and trading of furs. In the 1800s, settlers began to push west. Most of the native Americans were displaced by the Europeans.
The provinces or territories have responsibility for things like education, highways, healthcare, and welfare8.
In areas with a municipal government, the municipal government is responsible for local matters like firefighting and city streets12.
7% of Canada’s land mass is covered with over 2 million lakes, the largest being the Northwest Territories’ Great Bear Lake4.
英语国家概况复习整理
英语国家概况复习整理英语国家概况一、国家概况英语是世界上使用最广泛的第二语言，几乎所有英语国家都以英语为官方语言。
以下是几个代表性的英语国家概况：1. 英国（United Kingdom）英国位于欧洲大陆的西北部，由四个国家组成：英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰。
英国是一个君主立宪制国家，伦敦是其首都和最大城市。
英国是工业革命的发源地之一，对现代科学、文化和法律产生了重要影响。
2. 美国（United States）美国是一个位于北美洲的联邦共和制国家，由50个州组成。
华盛顿特区是其首都，纽约市是最大城市。
美国是世界上最大的经济体和军事力量之一，对全球政治、经济和文化具有巨大影响。
3. 加拿大（Canada）加拿大是北美洲最北端的国家，是一个君主立宪制国家。
渥太华是其首都，多伦多是最大城市。
加拿大是世界上最大的国家之一，拥有丰富的自然资源和文化多样性。
4. 澳大利亚（Australia）澳大利亚是世界上面积第六大的国家，位于南太平洋地区。
堪培拉是其首都，悉尼是最大城市。
澳大利亚以其独特的自然景观、丰富的动植物种类和多元文化而闻名。
5. 新西兰（New Zealand）新西兰位于南太平洋地区，由北岛和南岛组成。
惠灵顿是其首都，奥克兰是最大城市。
新西兰以其美丽的自然景观和友好的人民而闻名，是旅游和冒险活动的热门目的地。
二、国家特点1. 文化和历史英语国家的文化和历史各具特色。
英国的文化底蕴深厚，有着悠久的王室传统和文学艺术遗产。
美国是一个移民国家，融合了来自世界各地的文化，拥有独特的美国梦和好莱坞电影文化。
加拿大和澳大利亚等英联邦国家也保留了英国文化的一些传统，并发展了自己的多元文化。
2. 经济和科技英语国家在经济和科技领域具有强大实力。
英国在金融、教育、文化创意产业等领域发达，是世界上最重要的金融中心之一。
美国是全球最大的市场之一，科技创新领域具有很高的竞争力。
加拿大和澳大利亚等国也在自然资源开发和高科技产业方面表现出色。
英语国家概况 加拿大篇
农业是国民经济的主要支柱。其中石油行业一直是加拿大经济增长的主要动力，推动加拿大贸易转亏为
盈，并有大量的投资。
加拿大联邦和各省政府经营多种国际保险业务成为经济一大亮点，包括出口信用保险和投资保险。
保险业资产位居加拿大金融业第二位。目前加拿大非寿险公司有近400家。
农业食品业是加拿大经济的重要组成部分，占其国内生产总值的8%。产物主要有：小麦、燕麦、大豆、 油菜籽、大麦、红肉类（牛、猪和羊）、水果、蔬菜、酒类、烟草、饮料等，约60%出口美国。
the Canadian state enterprise, Canadian post, Canadian railway Supreme Court judge, Canadian
federal government agencies, etc..
司法机关 The Judiciary
加拿大最高法院由1名大法官和8名陪审法官组成， 主要仲裁联邦和各省上诉的重大政治、法律、有关宪 法问题以及重大民事和刑事案件。最高法院的裁决为 终审裁决。最高法院法官均由总理提名，总督任命， 75岁退休。
来自印度、巴基斯坦和斯里兰卡的南亚
移民人口达到130万，超过华裔成为加
拿大最大的少数族裔。华裔人口中25%
的人是在加拿大本土出生的，其余大部
分来自中国大陆、香港和台湾。
移民 Immigration
加拿大是世界上移民率最高的国家之一，主要是受该国的经济政策和家庭移
民政策影响。2012年，有257887人移民至加拿大。加拿大政府预计在未来几年，
【工业】 2014年加制造业总产值1732.67亿加元，占国内生产总值的8.8％，从业人员 171万，占全国就业人口的9.6％。建筑业总产值1173.81亿加元，占国内生产总值的7.2 ％，从业人员137.1万，占全国就业人口的7.7％。
英语国家概况加拿大历史与文化
一、加拿大的历史溯源The origin of Canada加拿大的历史是从印第安和爱斯基摩等原住民的历史开始的，10世纪以后，西欧的足迹才开始踏上这片土地。
最初先是海盗来到加拿大东部，此后从欧洲人进行探险的时代开始一直到近现代，北美大陆的历史在此阶段迅速展开。
The history of Canada started with the aborigine of the Indians and Eskimos.Since the 10th century,the footprints of the Western civilization have started to brand on this new land.The first vistors are a gang of pirates after which , the Europeans have started their expedition and explorations which has been enduring to the contemporary times.16世纪。
法国人梦想发现并统治更多的疆域，扩展他们的贸易范围，并让世界各国信奉他们的信仰。
加拿大原为印第安人与因纽特人居住地。
\ In the 16th century,the French dreamed of discovering and having control over more and more territories as well as widening their trading realm to let their religious belief being accepted all over the world.16 世纪沦为法、英殖民地，1756—1763年期间，英、法在加拿大爆发“七年战争”，法国战败，而1763年的巴黎和约使加拿大正式成为英属殖民地。
英美国家概况加拿大【创意版】.ppt
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1.3 Major Cities—Ottawa
❖ the capital of Canada ❖ the country's fourth largest
city ❖ located in the Ottawa Valley ❖ lies on the banks of the
1.3 Major Cities—Montreal
❖ the second largest city in Canada
❖ the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec
❖ used to be the largest city in Canada and the industrial and financial centre of Canada
英语国家概况
Canada
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Canada
Chapter 14 Geography and History
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语
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CONTENT
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Geography
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History
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I
Geography
1.1 Location and Size 1.2 Geographic Regions and Climate 1.3 Major Cities
1.3 Major Cities—Toronto (cont.)
the tallest tower in the western hemisphere, the world's second tallest freestanding structure
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Canadian national anthem: O Canada Royal anthem: God Save the Queen Representative animal: Beaver 河狸
wet
wet
populated
Economy and Currency
*G8: Group of Eight. 八国集团。八大工业国美 国、日本、德国、法国、英国、意大利、加拿大 及俄罗斯的联盟，以往被称为“富国俱乐部”。
Natural resources: forestry（森林）, mining（采矿）, oil（石油） and gas extraction (煤气提炼), farming and fishing
Telecommunications(电信), biotechnology(生物科技), aerospace ['eərəʊspeɪs] (航空和航天) technology
Monetary unit：Canadian dollar (CAD)
National Symbols and Holidays
Pacific Ocean
Toronto
Ottawa
Greenland
Canada location and area
Canada is the world’s second largest country in are after Russia, with total area of nearly 10 million square km.
Lesson 2
General information on Canada, Australia and New Zealand
英语国家概况之加拿大复习资料
Religion Roman Catholic
United Church Anglican圣公会
Baptist
Lutheran Other No religion
43 percent 10 percent 7 percent 3 percent 2 percent 19 percent 16 percent
Canada Ottawa 渥太华
9,984,670 sq km 33,679,263 (2008
estimate)
Largest cities, with
population
Toronto 多伦多
2,503,281
Montreal [7mCntri5C:l] 蒙特 1,039,534 利尔
Calgary 卡尔加里
National Flag of Canada, popularly known as the Maple Leaf. Red and white: Canada's national colours
Making maple syrup
12.2 Geography
12.2.1 Location and Size Canada is the second largest country in the world but has about the same population as the state of California, which is about 4 percent of Canada’s size. This is because the north of Canada, with its harsh Arctic北极的 and sub-Arctic climates, is thinly inhabited. Most Canadians live in the southern part of the country. More than three-quarters of them live in the cities.
英语国家概况之加拿大简介
A Briefing of CanadaCanada is located in the north of North America.It occupying forty one percent of the continent.Canada is the world's second largest country(9,984,670 k㎡) . It extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean.Canada has a small population ,which is only thirty-three million one hundred and forty-three hundred (2008),and more over 70% people live in near the southern of the United States. The population growth rate is moderate,although the positive growth rate is chiefly due to immigration.Canada has a liberal immigration policy that goes to great lengths to accept refugees and asylum seekers from around the world.Canada is the multicultural society which results from the diversity of its people.English and French are the two important languages spoken in Canada with diversity of people.Such as the United States of America which has turned into an ethic melting pot,for Canada not only contains a variety of cultures but promotes and preserves them.Many laws are set up to protect the various cultures from becoming extinct.Canada has taken action to stop racism.The Canadian government was the first to manage a campaign commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.Canada helps the rest of the world unite and experience a variety of different ethnic backgrounds trying to eliminate racism.The living standard in Canada is very high.The welfare state has developed a wide range of health and social services intended to promote health and well-being.The ownership at home in Canada is in its most unaffordable state since the "housing recession "in 1990.The constitutional arrangement for education in Canada is a provincial responsibility because there is no Department of Education at the federal level and no integrated national system of education,either.Canada is a multi-ethnic country.Therefore,it has colorful and interesting wedding customs.Most Canadians are Catholic or Protestant and their weddingpractice is similar to other Western Christian countries.But in the northern part of Canada ,the Eskimo area,"bride theft" of the age-old custom has been popular with Eskimos.Canadians love sports.The widespread sports are ice hockey,golf baseball,swimming,basketball and tennis.Universities in Canada have self-contained field and facilities,which can provide for not only the professional teams,but also for students.All above are just the general situation of Canada.Now I want to indicate the relationship between Canada and America.Canada common border with the United States to the south and northwest is the longest in the world. They share the world's longest undefended border, co-operate on military campaigns and exercises, and are each other's largest trading partner.When Canada was under the British colonial rule, its foreign relations were controlled by the British government.Although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was established in 1909,the foreign policy was still influenced by the United Kingdom.In 2003,the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was separated from the Diplomatic and International Trade Department and functioned as an independent department,which aimed to promote cooperation between Canada and countries.In order to maintain its development and prosperity ,Canada has taken positive attitude in the international and regional affairs.Canada has contributed a lot to promote North-South dialogue,world peace and stability and to assist the poor.In the Canadian value the world order is ruled by law not by the military force.Like the United States, Canada is one of the most religiously divers countries in the world.Canada has no official church ,"God "is mentioned in the preamble to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms,but no specified.Religious pluralisms an important part of the Canadian worship.Relations between Canada and the United States have spanned more than two centuries. This includes a shared British colonial heritage, warfare during the 1770s and 1812, and the eventual development of one of the most successful internationalrelationships in the modern world. Each is the other's chief economic partner and large-scale tourism and migration between the two nations has increased the similarities.The most serious breach in the relationship was the War of 1812, which saw an American invasion of then British North America and counter-invasions from British-Canadian forces. The border was demilitarized after the war and apart from minor raids has remained peaceful. Canada and the United States of America officially established diplomatic relations in 1927,nevertheless two countries have contracts with each other long before.After its independence,the United States of America once attempted to invade the British North America but was defeated by the British Canadian forces.After that the borders between two countries have remained peaceful despite of minor conflict.After the Second World War,the rise of the United States of America in the world makes the Canadian economic,political and diplomatic focus shift from the United Kingdom to the United States.Military collaboration began during World War II and continued throughout the Cold War on both a bilateral basis and through NATO. A high volume of trade and migration between the United States and Canada has generated closer ties, especially after the signing of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994.The bilateral relationship is extremely important for both countries.Currently Canada and the United States are the primary trade partners for each other.Canada's economy heavily relies on the United States.They have signed more than one hundred and ninety cooperative agreements involving border,military defense, tariff,labour arbitration,education,environmental protection,fishery and forest protection.Canada also carries out multilateral cooperation with the United States under NATO,APEC,and OAS(Organization of America States).Although two countries have common long-term interests,there are minor conflicts because they are so close to each other.Their repeated trade disputes in fishery and forestry have always existed and Canada's grain export to the United States is charged a dumping duty.The close relationship between Canada and theUnited States is like brothers.They may quarrel sometimes,but their relationship is too important to be seriously damaged by disagreement over short-term issues.Canada and the United States are currently the world's largest trading partners,share the world's longest unmilitarized border,and have significant interoperability within the defence sphere. Recent difficulties have included repeated trade disputes, environmental concerns, Canadian concern for the future of oil exports, and issues of illegal immigration and the threat of terrorism.The foreign policies of the neighbours have been closely aligned since the Cold War and after. Canada has disagreed with American policies regarding the Vietnam War, the status of Cuba, the Iraq War, Missile Defense, and the War on Terrorism. A serious diplomatic debate is whether the Northwest Passage is in international waters or under Canadian jurisdiction.There are close cultural ties between modern day Canada and the United States, advanced in large part because both nations predominately speak English. There are also historical ties between the respective Francophone populations. Pop culture has depicted and parodied the efforts of both nations to solidify their cultural uniqueness-- primarily by Canada, as its population is roughly one tenth that of the United States'-- to deter international perception that Americans and Canadians are virtually identical. Canada remains Americans' favorite foreign nation according to a recent Gallup poll.Nevertheless there remain Canadian fears of being overwhelmed by its neighbour, which is ten times larger in terms of population and economy. James Tagg reports that Canadian university students have a profound fear that "Canadian culture, and likely Canadian sovereignty, will be overwhelmed."The two economies have increasingly merged since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) of 1994.From the above,Canada and the United States of America have the long-time friendly relationship.But Canada just like dances with wolves,and must independent rather than depend on America.References1,《大陆的分界：美国与加拿大的价值与制度》，西摩.马丁.利普森，鲁特埃奇出版公司，1990年（Seymour Martin Lipeset,Continental Divide:the Values and Institutions of the United States and Canada ,Routledge,1990）2，《加拿大社会》，鲁迪.芬威克，美国加拿大研究学会，1989年(Rudy Fenwick,Canada Society,The Association for Canadian Studies in the United States,1989)3，《加拿大文化与现代论》，高鉴国，沈阳辽海出版社，1999年4，《英语国家概况》，隋铭才，高等教育出版社，2009年5，.。
英语国家概况 英文
英语国家概况英文
英语是世界上最重要的语言之一，它在许多国家是官方语言或主要语言。
以下是一些以英
语为母语的国家的概况：
1. 英国：作为英语的诞生地，英国是最重要的英语国家之一。
英国不仅以其古老的历史和文化
而闻名，还是经济和科技的重要中心。
伦敦是英国的首都和最大城市。
2. 美国：作为全球最强大的经济体之一，美国是世界上最多样化和多元化的国家之一。
英语是
美国的官方语言，并在社交、经济和政治领域中广泛使用。
华盛顿特区是美国的首都。
3. 加拿大：加拿大是第二个最大的英语国家，英语是该国的一种官方语言，与法语并列。
加拿
大以其美丽的自然景观、多元的文化和友好的人民而闻名。
4. 澳大利亚：澳大利亚是一个位于南半球的国家，也是一个英语国家。
英语是该国的官方语言，并广泛使用于各个领域。
悉尼是澳大利亚的最大城市和经济中心。
5. 新西兰：新西兰是一个位于南太平洋的岛国，英语是该国的主要语言。
新西兰以其壮丽的自
然景观、丰富的文化遗产和友善的人民而闻名。
6. 南非：英语是南非的官方语言之一，这个国家拥有多种语言和文化。
南非以其多样化的野生
动植物、美丽的海岸线和悠久的历史而著名。
除了这些国家，还有许多其他国家也使用英语作为官方语言或作为第二语言，并且英语在全球
范围内被广泛学习和使用。
使用英语的国家有助于促进各国之间的交流、商务合作和文化交流。
《英语国家概况》Politics of Canada课件
Canadian Government and Politics
• 1. The System of Government • ① Federation: a. 10 provinces (4 founding
provinces and 6 others); b. 2 territories. • ② In 1867, the British Parliament passed the
• ③Conferences between the federal and provincial government fall into two categories: administrative and constitutional.
3. Executive power
• ① Head: Queen Elizabeth • Representation: Governor – General, who acts only
5. The provincial government and territories.
• ① A Lieutenant-Governor represents the Queen in each province.
• ② Every province has an elected Legislative Assembly (立法议会), except in Quebec (National Assembly) and Newfoundland (House of Assembly).
英语国家概况Canada
CanadaSymbolsFlag∙“O Canada”The Land and the PeopleGeography∙Second largest country∙It is composed of ten provinces and three territories.∙More lakes and inland water that any other country.∙Most of the country is uninhabitableo Under water, rocky, marshy, and mountainous∙Regions– Can you locate and describe them?o Appalachian Mountains, Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Lowlands, Canadian Shield, Canadian Interior Plains, Western Cordillera, Canadian ArticPopulation∙34,762,600 people∙Native Canadians descended from Mongolians in Asia∙Demographicso Canadian 32%o English 21%o French 15.8%o Scottish 15.1%o Irish 13.9%o German 10.2%o Italian 4.6%o Chinese 4.3%HistoryImportant People∙John Cabot (for England) 1497o First to explore N. America since Vikingso Search for the Northwest Passage∙Jacques Cartier (France) 1534o First to travel inland in North Americao Claimed Canada for France∙Henry Hudson (England) 1607o Attempted to find the Northwest Passageo Crew mutinied in June, 1611 and sent Hudson adrift with his son and some crew.∙Samuel de Champlain (France) 1608o The Father of New Franceo Exploration of New Franceo Founding of Quebec Cityo Fur trade was popular at this time, especially for the highly profitable beaverNew France∙Seven Years War (1756 - 1763)o Conflict with English colonies to the south over trade routes, mostly for fur, especially beaver fur.o The Treaty of Paris ended the war▪New France ceded to Britain▪Britain allowed French colonists to retain language and religion. 1800s∙The United States and Canada fought during the War of 1812∙By the 1830s, Reformers wanted an American-style government and rebelled∙Britain implemented a fair Canadian parliament to unite the countryo Canada became a confederation1900s∙Canada relied more on the US than Britain for imports and exports.∙World War I and II helped strengthen the economy.∙In 1931, Canada became an independent country but still part of the Common Wealth of NationsThe Quiet Revolution∙An intense relationship between English and French Canadians∙1974, French became the official language of Quebec∙Push for Quebec’s independence∙Attempts to eliminate EnglishSocial and Cultural LifeWelfare∙Protections from the insecurities of modern society.o Pensions, disability protection, unemployment insurance, child benefits,maternity welfare, subsidized housing, and free medical care ∙Pensionso Every Canadian has the right to a pension when they retire.∙Heath careo Responsibility of the provinceso Public heath care is universalo90% of costs covered by the governmentEducation∙Just like its welfare system, education is managed by the 13 legislatures of the provinces and territories.∙Free schooling from kindergarten to grade 12o Grade 13 in Ontario and grade 11 in Quebec∙Depending on the province, school is compulsory from age 6 or 7 to 14 or 16.∙Elementaryo Kindergarten through grades 6 or 7 or 8∙Secondary/high schoolo Up to grades 9 or 10 or 12∙Community collegeso Two to three yearso Trade, vocational, and technical courses∙Universitieso At least three yearso Grant degreesEnvironment∙Environmental Conservation Authority (ECA)o Established in Alberta, it was the first body responsible for environmental issues∙Environment Canadao Federal department for environmental protection∙Attempts to curb acid raino Caused by carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide from vehicles and industry.∙Cleaning up waterways and lakes∙Protecting and replanting forestso Lumber industry + forests = “green gold”∙Extensive national parkso government protected land to preserve wildlife and the environment Multiculturalism∙Most Canadians are either of French or British origin∙The French struggle for a separate identity∙Bilingualism: French and Englisho Most Canadians speak Englisho Official Languages Act (1969)▪Both languages are official languageso Different provinces treat the issue in different ways▪Quebec made French their official language▪Ontario has encouraged bilingual schooling▪Etc.Cultural Life∙Foodo Canadian cuisine varies widely depending on the region.o Three earliest styles of food▪First Nations (Native Canadian cuisine)▪English (British and American cuisine)▪French (French cuisine and winter provisions of fur traders) o Famous for their maple syrup∙Sportso Ice hockey▪Official winter sporto Street hockey▪In the summero Curlingo Lacrosse▪Official summer sporto Canadian footballo Other popular sports: baseball, basketball, American footballHolidayso Canada Day▪July 1st▪Celebrates Canada’s 1867 Confederation and establishment ofdominion statuso Labour Day▪First Monday in September▪Celebrates economic and social achievements of workers o Victoria Day / Queen’s Day▪Monday on or before May 24th▪Celebrates the birthday of the reigning Canadian monarch. Fixed on the birthday of Queen Victoria.o Thanksgiving▪Second Monday in October▪ A day to give thanks for the things one has at the close of the harvest.。
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➢ Canadian bills are brightly colored and easy to distinguish- which also happens to be a point of cultural Canadian pride20.
the nation from a primarily rural economy into one predominantly industrial and urban8.
•Canada is the 10th largest exporter of oil and the 3rd largest exporter of natural gas in the world17. •Canada is the largest foreign supplier of energy to the United States, including; oil, gas, uranium, and also electric power8.
The Maple Leaf
The Great Seal
The Coat of Arms
National Horse of Canada
The Beaver
Hockey: Canada’s national winter
Lacrosse: Canada’s national summer
The Healthcare
• 7% of Canada’s land mass is covered with over 2 million lakes, the
largest being the Northwest Territories’ Great Bear Lake4.
• An estimated 14% of the world’s fresh water supply is located in Canada4.
➢ The newest Canadian bills, released in 2011, are made of polymer instead of paper21.
Juional Flag of Canada
The Maple Tree
Land & Climate
• Canada is the second largest country in the world, with over 3,851,877
square miles of land2 varying in climate from permafrost in the north to four distinct seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter nearer the equator3.
System
• Often referred to as “Medicare”, Canada’s national health insurance program30 consists of a group of socialized health insurance plans that provide publicly funded healthcare coverage to most all the citizens of Canada regardless of medical history, personal income, or standard of living. Healthcare is administered on a provincial or territorial basis, with guidelines that are set
An Introduction to Canadian Culture
Marc Upton
CANADA’s HISTORY
Native Americans lived in Canada for thousands of years. In the early 1600s, colonists from Britain and France began to settle in eastern Canada, along the St. Lawrence River. Canada proved to be an excellent spot for trapping and trading of furs. In the 1800s, settlers began to push west. Most of the native Americans were displaced by the Europeans.
Vancouver
Economy & the workforce
•As of 2014 there are an estimated 18.85 million people in the Canadian workforce8. •Percentages of occupations held in the labor force in 2006: agriculture: 2%, manufacturing: 13%, construction: 6%, services: 76%, other: 3%8 •Although many people reap the benefits of a strong economy, 7.3% of the population was unemployed in 2012 and more than 9% of the Canadian population lives in poverty as of an estimate done in 20088. •14.8% of Canadians ages 15-24 are unemployed.
• Canada has 10 provinces; British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador, and 3 territories; Yukon, Northwest territories, Nunavut6. The capital city is Ottawa, in Ontario11.
hospitals, dental surgery and some additional medical services29.
Toronto
Health Statistics
• Current smokers24: 19.9% • Percentage of Canadians with a doctor24: 84.7% • Percentage of Canadians that drink heavily24: 19% • Percentage of Canadians with high blood pressure24: 17.6% • Life expectancy for males24: 78.8 years • Life expectancy for females8: 84.2 years • Percentage of overweight or obese adults24: 52.1% • Percentage of overweight or obese youth (age 12-17)24: 20.4% • Percentage of leisure time dedicated to physical activity24: 53.8%
•Canada is a leader in the production of gold, silver, copper, uranium, oil, natural gas, agriculture, wood pulp, and timber-related products8. •.
Currency
• All of Canada uses the Canadian Dollar20.
• There are no 1 or 2 dollar bills in Canada, they have been replaced by the 1 and 2 dollar coins – the “loonie” and the “toonie”20.
Queen
Governor General: David
Ottawa
Economy
•The economy in Canada is the 9th strongest17 in the world8. and The substantial growth of the manufacturing, mining, revamseprevdice sectors in Canada since World War II has
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• Some of Canada’s natural resources are; iron ore, nickel, zinc, copper, gold, lead, rare earth elements, molybdenum, potash, diamonds,