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Quebec
QUEBEC IS THE ONLY PROVINCE THAT HAS FRENCH ALONE AS ITS OFFICIAL LANGUAGE. IT
IS BORDERED BY ONTARIO TO THE WEST AND NEW BRUNSWICK AND NEWFOUNDLAND TO
THE EAST.
QUEBEC HAS A POPULATION OF OVER 7 MILLION PEOPLE. THE TWO BIGGEST CITIES ARE
QUEBEC CITY AND MONTREAL. THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER IS THE MAIN WATERWAY IN THE
PROVINCE. IN QUEBEC CITY, TOURISTS CAN SEE HISTORICAL BUILDINGS. THE MOST FAMOUS
BUILDING IS THE CHATEAU FRONTENAC. IT IS THE MOST PHOTOGRAPHED HOTEL IN THE
WORLD.
IN THE AUTUMN, PEOPLE COME TO QUEBEC TO SEE THE CHANGING COLOURS OF THE TREES.
IN THE WINTER, THERE IS A BIG WINTER FESTIVAL, AND IN SPRING AND SUMMER, PEOPLE
CAN GO WHALE WATCHING, BOATING, AND ENJOY THE MANY FRENCH RESTAURANTS.

QUEBEC TALK

HISTORY

Find a synonym for each word below in the introduction.

In 1603 Samuel de Champlain travelled down the St. Lawrence River

to explore the land. In 1608 he returned and claimed the land for
France. The area was called New France.

1 authorized; recognised

2 edged; surrounded

3 most important

4 old

5 altering
Work in pairs. Rewrite the sentences with a
synonym for the underlined word.
1 Quebec is called the beautiful province.
2 Many people like to go boating on the St. Lawrence
River.

3 The leaves change colour in autumn.

4 In 2008 Quebec celebrates its 400th anniversary.

Champlain made friends with the Native Indians and traded metal
objects, guns, alcohol and clothing with them for their animal furs. In
1759 British General James Wolfe fought and defeated the French
General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm on the Plains of Abraham. The
British changed the name of New France to the Province of Quebec.
The British allowed the population to keep French as their main
language.

Read the information from this unit again. Answer the questions
about Quebec.
1 How many people live in Quebec?


2 Why is the Chateau Frontenac famous?



3 What can people view in the autumn?



4 What can visitors do in the spring and summer?



5 Why is Quebec a unique province in Canada?



6 When did Samuel de Champlain claim Quebec for France?



7 What items did the Native Indians trade for?



8 What happened in 1759?



WITH MY OWN EYES

1 What is the name of the state or province where you are staying? Find out something about its history and write a few paragraphs to
show your classmates.

2 What season is it where you are now? Draw a picture to represent some of the things you can see in this season.
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Toronto

TORONTO IS THE LARGEST CITY IN CANADA, WITH A POPULATION OF 2.5 MILLION PEOPLE.
IT IS LOCATED ON THE NORTHERN SHORE OF LAKE ONTARIO. TORONTO, OR T.O. AS IT IS
KNOWN LOCALLY, IS CANADAS ECONOMIC CAPITAL AND IS A GLOBAL CITY. IT IS VERY
POPULAR WITH BOTH IMMIGRANTS AND TOURISTS. IT IS AN IMPORTANT CENTRE IN
FINANCE, BUSINESS, FILM, AND SPORTS.
IN SUMMER, TORONTO IS WARM AND HUMID, BUT IN WINTER IT CAN BE VERY COLD AND THE
STREETS ARE OFTEN COVERED WITH SNOW.
TORONTO IS HOME TO THE WORLDS SECOND TALLEST FREESTANDING STRUCTURE, THE CN
TOWER. IF YOU HAVE VERTIGO, YOU MIGHT WANT TO STAY AWAY FROM THE CN TOWER
IT HAS A GLASS FLOOR WHERE YOU CAN STAND AND SEE A 440-METRE DROP RIGHT
BELOW YOUR FEET!

TORONTO: TRUE OF FALSE?

Read the statements about Toronto. Work with a partner. Circle True or False.
1 About 49% of Torontos population was born outside of Canada.
2 Residents of Toronto are called Torontans.
3 The longest street in the world can be found in Toronto.
4 Toronto has been called Hollywood North because of its film industry.
5 Greek people make up the largest minority ethnic group in Toronto.
6 Toronto is the capital of Canada.
7 The CN Tower is not a good place to go if you are scared of heights.
8 It is always cold in Toronto.

AROUND TOWN
Read the descriptions of four neighbourhoods in T.O. Match the name of
each neighbourhood to its description.

Toronto Islands
Cabbagetown
Casa Loma

The Beaches

This wealthy neighbourhood is famous for its castle, which sits on top of
Avenue Hill Road and is surrounded by ravines and beautiful old trees.

2
This area can be found in Torontos harbour. It is broken into eight small areas
of land and has a tiny airport, an amusement park and a small residential
community.

3
This area got its name because its first residents were poor immigrants who
couldnt afford to buy vegetables, so grew them in their front gardens. It is full
of beautiful old Victorian houses.

4
This residential area is popular with tourists because of its sandy shoreline,
boardwalk, parks and gardens.

WITH MY OWN EYES

1 Are there any tall buildings in your town or city? How tall are they? When were they built?
Who lives or works in them?

2 Find out about some of the neighbourhoods in your area. What makes each
neighbourhood different?

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