Номер 2, страница 89, часть 2 - гдз по английскому языку 7 класс учебник Вербицкая, Гаярделли

Часть 2. Dialogue of cultures 4 - номер 2, страница 89.

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... why English and French are official languages in Canada?

Canada has two official languages: English and French. Most Canadians speak either French or English, and many speak both. English is used all over Canada except in Quebec, where French is the official language. Why two languages? How did it all happen?

The first people to live in Canada were the Inuits. The first Europeans to reach the country were likely the Vikings, and it is believed that a Norse explorer, Leif Eriksson, led them to the coast of Labrador or Nova Scotia in 1000 C.E. However, European settlement did not begin in Canada until the 16th century. In 1534 a French explorer, Jacques Cartier, discovered the St Lawrence River while searching for fur. Soon after that he claimed Canada for France.

The French began to settle there in 1541, but an official settlement was not established until 1604. That settlement, called Port Royal, was located in what is now Nova Scotia.

In addition to the French, the English also began exploring Canada for its fur and fish trade and in 1670 established the Hudson's Bay Company. In 1713 a conflict developed between the English and French and the English won control of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Hudson Bay. In 1756 the Seven Years' War began, in which England wanted to gain more control of the country. That war ended in 1763, and England was given full control of Canada with the Treaty of Paris.

In the years after the Treaty of Paris many English colonists moved to Canada from England and the United States. In 1849 Canada was given the right to self-government, and the country of Canada was officially established in 1867. At present, Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy, with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state.

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Решение 2.

2 Знаете ли вы... почему английский и французский являются официальными языками в Канаде?

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English and French are official languages in Canada because the country was settled by people from both France and England. In 1534, a French explorer claimed Canada for France, and French people began to settle there. Later, the English also established settlements and eventually took control of the country after the Seven Years' War in 1763. As a result, both languages remained important in the country's history.

Английский и французский являются официальными языками в Канаде, потому что страну заселяли люди как из Франции, так и из Англии. В 1534 году французский исследователь объявил Канаду владением Франции, и там начали селиться французы. Позже англичане также основали поселения и в конечном итоге получили контроль над страной после Семилетней войны в 1763 году. В результате оба языка остались важными в истории страны.