Guide

Hi! Thank you for your interest in knowing about Canada. I'm Gong Yan from the School of English and International Studies of Beijing Foreign Studies University. I'm going to show you around Canada, and help you know more about Canadian society and culture. Now, shall we start with Unit One, the Country and its People? As you may guess from the title, this unit gives us a brief introduction to the land, history and people of Canada. First, here are some questions for you to consider. Let's see if you know the answers. Please type in your answer in the space below each question and then check the answer to see if it is correct.

1. Do you know where Canada is? Which continent is it on?
　(a) Europe.
　(b) Oceania.
　(c) America.
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2. Do you know which of the following cities is the capital of Canada?
　(a) Toronto.
　(b) San Francisco.
　(c) Ottawa.
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3.	We know that Canada has two official languages: English and French. Where do most of the French-speaking people live in Canada?
	(a) Quebec. (b) Alberta. (c) Ontario. 　　　　Answer:

4. Is Canada the biggest country in the world?
　(a) Yes.
　(b) No.
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Did you get all the answers correct? If you did, congratulations! If you didn't, it doesn't matter. If you read the following unit carefully, you will surely find the right answers and learn more about the country and its people. Here are some focal points of this unit. I hope you can keep them in mind when you are reading this unit. They will help you grasp the most important points in this unit.