1

a. What words come to mind when you think of Canada?

b. Look at the

vocabulary lists

. Find a title for each category.

2

a. Look at the

picture

. What strikes you? What is its purpose?

b. What are they thanking Canada for?

3

a. Watch the video. What image of Canada does it give?

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b. Can you guess why it was made?

4

Discuss these brainstorming questions with your classmates:
What does a land of freedom and tolerance mean to you?
How well does Canada fit that description, in your opinion?

5

Read the

Idiom of the week

. Rephrase it in your own words and give examples.

The more the merrier

This expression was first recorded in 1530, as part of a longer adage: “The more the merrier; the fewer, the better fare”. It is often used to welcome those who wish to participate in an activity but hesitate to join if uninvited.

1

• awe-inspiring /ˈɔːɪnˌspaɪərɪŋ/ (adj.)
• boundless (adj.)
• frozen / ice-cold / snowy (adj.)
• northern (adj.)
• pristine (adj.)
• uncharted /ˌʌnˈtʃɑːtɪd/ (adj.)
• gla cier (n.)
• la ke (n.)
• pea k (n.)
• strea m (n.)
• wi lderness (n.)

2

• open-mi nded (adj.)
• open-hea rted (adj.)
• pea ceful (adj.)
• respe ctful (adj.)
• to lerant (adj.)
• we lcoming (adj.)
• ge t along with (exp.)

3

• ple dge alle giance /əˈliːdʒns/ to (exp.)
• ta ke an oa th /ˈəʊθ/
• citizenship (n.)
• duty (n.)
• rights (n.)
• apply for (v.)

4

• can oe /kəˈnuː/ (n.)
• game (n.)
• hockey /ˈhɒkɪ/ (n.)
• hunt (n. or v.)
• ice-skating (n.)
• hike (v.)
• sled (v.)

5

• attra ctive (adj.)
• boo ming (adj.)
• li vely (adj.)
• multicu ltural (adj.)
• progre ssive (adj.)
• thri ving /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/ (adj.)
• vi brant /ˈvaɪbrənt/ (adj.)

6

• i ntricate (adj.)
• outra geous /ˌaʊtˈrεɪdʒəs/ (adj.)
• sco rnful /ˈskɔːnfl/ (adj.)
• unfai r (adj.)
• loo k down on (exp.)
• ma ke up for (exp.)
• bo rder (n.)
• discrimina tion (n.)
• roo ts (n.)
• spolia tion /ˌspəʊlɪˈεɪʃən/ (n.)
• abu se /əˈbjuːz/ (v.)