22, Canada
22, Canada
The second largest country in the world (after Russia)
Consist of 10 provincies (Quebec – the largest, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, British Columbia) and 2 territories (the Yukon terrtory and the Northwest territory).
The capital city is Ottawa.
The area is about 10 million square km and the population is about 30 million.
Two official language – English and French.
A member of the British Commonwealth of Nations and the official head of the state is Queen Elizabeth II. represented by the Governon-General.
Borders with the U.S.A (in the south) and the Arctic Ocean (in the north) – the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west.
A very beautiful nature and landscape – many lakes (Great Lakes Region) and forests (cover 44% of land area).
There is the Niagara Falls – on the border with U.S.A.
It´s economy is based on natural resources (coal, gas, oil, silver, gold…) and agriculture – the 2 nd largest exporter of wheat.
Canada´s main trading partner is the U.S.A.
It´s often called „cradle of ice-hoceky“.
Canada´s symbol is maple loaf (javorový list).
Royal anthem: „God Save the Queen“
Přípustkové věty
☺ vedlejší věty, které jsou uvozeny spojkami
spojky: although (ačkoli)
though (třebaže)
even though (přestože)
even if (i když)
in spite of the fact (ať, než, navzdory faktu)
☺ např.: Although it was raining we went out = Ačkoli přšelo, šli jsme ven.
☺ lze použít i vazbu „no matter + zájmeno či příslovce“
☺ např.: No matter what he says we will go there = Ať říká cokoliv, my tam stejně půjdeme.
☺ nebo složenina s „ever“ – Whatever he says we will go there. = Ať říká cokoliv, my tam stejně půjdeme.