Номер 14, страница 172 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс учебник Афанасьева, Михеева

Unit 5. Going to Places: The World of Travelling. Reading for Country Studies: «Canada» - номер 14, страница 172.

Условие.

READING FOR COUNTRY STUDIES

14 A. Listen to the text “Canada” (No. 26) and say which of the two items is right.

1. The name Canada comes from an Indian/French word.

2. The largest country in the world is Canada/Russia.

3. Most of the Canadians live in the north/south.

4. Canada has 3 territories and 10 provinces/3 provinces and 10 territories.

¹to cancel ['kænsəl] — отменять

5. Forests/prairies cover about half of Canada.

6. The Queen is represented in Canada by the lord governor/governor-general.

7. There are 3/4 political parties represented in the House of Commons.

8. Every child in Canada can be educated in English/English and French.

B. Read the text “Canada” and match its paragraphs with their names.

1. PROVINCES AND TERRITORIES	5. CLIMATE
2. POPULATION	6. EDUCATION
3. GENERAL FACTS	7. POLITICAL SYSTEM
4. NATURAL RESOURCES

Canada

A The name Canada is believed to come from¹ the Indian word Kanata, meaning “village” or “community”. This fact alone shows that the native population of the country consisted mostly of Indian tribes. Now Canada is the second largest country in the world after Russia and the largest country in the Western Hemisphere. The country is so wide that six distinct time zones lie within its borders. Some part of the country is beyond the Arctic Circle. The capital of the country is Ottawa [ˈɒtəwə]. Its currency is the Canadian dollar, which is divided into 100 cents. The country’s most important symbol is the maple leaf. One can see it on the Canadian flag.

B The populated southern areas of Canada have a moderate climate when in the north the climate is characterized by very long, cold winters with average temperatures far below freezing and cool summer months. The most humid areas are in the west, where winds from the Pacific Ocean bring a lot of rain.

C Canada has a population of over 38 million, about 80% of which live in the south. About three quarters of Canada’s population live in towns and cities. Canada’s largest metropolitan areas are Toronto [təˈrɒntəʊ], Montreal [ˌmɒntriˈɒl], Vancouver [vænˈkuːvə] and Ottawa. The French were the first to settle in the country in large numbers during the 17th and early 18th centuries. People of British origin came to stay there mainly after 1763, the year when the British conquered the French Colony of New France. As a result Canada has a dual cultural heritage and both French and English are official languages. Other groups of population are Germans, Italians, Scandinavians, Poles, the Dutch and Eskimo (Inuits).

1 NEW BRUNSWICK

2 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

3 NOVA SCOTIA

D Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories, each with its own capital city. French Canadians are mostly concentrated in the provinces of Quebec [kwiˈbɛk] (capital — Quebec City) and New Brunswick [ˈbrʌnzwɪk] (capital — Fredericton). They have kept not only their language, but also their own culture. Both Ottawa, the country’s capital, and the largest city of Canada, Toronto are situated in the province of Ontario [ɒnˈtɛəriəʊ].

E The country is rich in natural resources: gas, oil, coal, gold, copper, iron ore, nickel, uranium, zinc, along with wood and water. It is one of the world’s leaders in mineral exports. Its soils, which are especially rich in the three prairie provinces of Alberta [ælˈbɜːtə], Manitoba [ˌmænɪˈtəʊbə] and Saskatchewan [sæskətʃəwən] are intensively utilized and make Canada one of the world’s largest exporters of agricultural products. Forests cover about half of Canada. They are the basis for such important industries as lumbering and paper production. Forests also give home to deer and caribou, squirrels, minks, skunks, mooses, beavers, black bears and other animals.

F Canada is a constitutional monarchy. Charles III, King of England, is the head of state, and is represented in Canada by the governor-general. Legislative power is vested in Parliament, which includes the King, the Senate of 104 appointed members and the House of Commons with about 300 elected members. National elections are held at least once every 5 years. The leader of the political party with the largest number of seats in the House of Commons usually becomes prime minister and forms the government. There are three main political parties represented in the House of Commons: they are the Liberal Party, the Progressive Conservative Party and the New Democratic Party.

G Each of the provinces and territories administers its own educational system. Schools are operated by local education authorities and generally give 6 to 8 years of elementary and 3 to 5 years of secondary schooling. Any child can be educated in either of the two official languages. Canada has community colleges that offer technical and vocational training and a number of universities and four-year colleges. Among the largest universities are the University of Toronto (Toronto), University of British Columbia (Vancouver), University of Alberta (Edmonton), in which the language of instruction is English. Prominent French language universities are the Université de Montréal, Laval Université, and the Université du Québec.

Решение.

Решение 2.

A. Прослушайте текст "Канада" (№ 26) и скажите, какой из двух вариантов является правильным.

B. Прочитайте текст "Канада" и сопоставьте его абзацы с их названиями.

Ответ:

A

1. The name 'Canada' comes from an Indian word.

(Название "Канада" происходит от индейского слова.)

2. The largest country in the world is Russia.

(Самая большая страна в мире — Россия.)

3. Most of the Canadians live in the south.

(Большинство канадцев живут на юге.)

4. Canada has 3 territories and 10 provinces.

(В Канаде 3 территории и 10 провинций.)

5. Forests cover about half of Canada.

(Леса покрывают около половины территории Канады.)

6. The Queen is represented in Canada by the governor-general.

(Королеву в Канаде представляет генерал-губернатор.)

7. There are 3 political parties represented in the House of Commons.

(В Палате общин представлены 3 политические партии.)

8. Every child in Canada can be educated in English and French.

(Каждый ребенок в Канаде может получить образование на английском и французском языках.)

B

Paragraph A - 3. GENERAL FACTS

(Абзац A - 3. ОБЩИЕ ФАКТЫ)

Paragraph B - 5. CLIMATE

(Абзац B - 5. КЛИМАТ)

Paragraph C - 2. POPULATION

(Абзац C - 2. НАСЕЛЕНИЕ)

Paragraph D - 1. PROVINCES AND TERRITORIES

(Абзац D - 1. ПРОВИНЦИИ И ТЕРРИТОРИИ)

Paragraph E - 4. NATURAL RESOURCES

(Абзац E - 4. ПРИРОДНЫЕ РЕСУРСЫ)

Paragraph F - 7. POLITICAL SYSTEM

(Абзац F - 7. ПОЛИТИЧЕСКАЯ СИСТЕМА)

Paragraph G - 6. EDUCATION

(Абзац G - 6. ОБРАЗОВАНИЕ)