A2
Art and Architecture
Country Profile
Profile on Canada Warm up
1 Guess the missing information to complete the fact file.
Official languages: English and F_ _ _ _ h Population: 33 m_ _ _ _ _ _ Currency: Canadian d_ _ _ _rs and c_ _ts Motto: From sea to s_ _ National sport: Ice-hoc_ _ _
Totem poles
Totem poles are beautiful sculptures carved from very big trees. They are a traditional native art form of the West Coast of Canada and the USA. They describe legends, family histories and important events. The tallest totem pole is over 55 metres tall and is found in British Columbia, Canada.
Words to remember collected: raccolta drowning: annegamento featuring: dove compare heated: riscaldata is set: è girato, registrato sap: linfa tasty: gustosa
Maple syrup
In the centre of the Canadian flag there is a maple leaf - a national symbol and a national food. Every spring the sap* in maple trees is collected*. The sap is then heated* and most of the water evaporates. The syrup that remains is super tasty* on waffles, pancakes, French toast and baked beans. There are even festivals where you can go and celebrate the collection of maple syrup.
Over to you
Key Language
2 Would you like to try maple syrup? Why / Why not? Does
I would like to try it because ........................................... I wouldn’t like to try it because ........................................... My country’s national food is ...........................................
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your country have a national food?
Tom Thomson
Tom Thomson is one of the most important Canadian painters of the 20th century. His landscapes show the drama and beauty of Canadian nature. He disappeared on a canoeing trip in 1917 and his body was found 8 days later. The reason for his death was recorded as accidental drowning*. Some people do not believe this is the whole truth.