Tuesday, 5 July 2016

EF234 Canada Day questions

1. Canada Day is on July 1st.
Canada Day is celebrated on July 1st.
July 1st is Canada Day.
The first of July is  Canada Day.

Today is the 5th of July.
Today is July 5th.

Canada Day is the first day of July.

2. Dominion Day was Canada's birthday before 1982.
Canada Day was called Dominion Day before 1982.
Canada Day used to be called Dominion Day.

"used to" habit or regular activity in the past


She used to practice yoga.
I used to live in Toronto. Now I live in Burnaby.

The first four provinces in Canada were Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec.

Most Canadians live within 160km from the border.
Most Canadians live close to the Canada/US border.

The 2010 Winter Olympics took place in Vancouver.
The 2010 Winter Olympics happened in Vancouver.

figure skating
snowboarding
skiing
cross-country skiing
bobsled

Canadians typically dress in red and white.

Canadians usually dress in red and white.

Ottawa is the capital of Canada.

The Snowbirds are a group of jet airplanes. They fly together in shapes. The pilots are very talented.

In 1980, "O Canada" became the national anthem.

national- whole country
anthem- song

"in all thy sons' command"
 
"thy son's command" meaning??

The Queen is a figurehead.












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