《英语国家社会与文化入门》课程PPT教学课件（下册）The Society and Culture of Major English-Speaking Countries An Introduction Book 2 Unit 17 The Country and its People of Canada

Canada Unit 17 The Country and its People Welcome to Canada Bienvenue au Canada

Canada Unit 17 The Country and its People Welcome to Canada Bienvenue au Canada

Quiz Give the English for the following: ·加拿大特征/身份 ·加拿大滨海诸省 ·大草原区 ·北欧海盗 ·加拿大邦联

Give the English for the following: • 加拿大特征/身份 • 加拿大滨海诸省 • 大草原区 • 北欧海盗 • 加拿大邦联 Quiz

Focal Points the Canadian identity 。the regions of Canada the Yukon and the Northwest Territories ·British Columbia the prairie provinces Central Canada--Ontario and Quebec the Maritimes the Atlantic regions the First Nations the Aboriginal people) European settlement in Canada ·the Confederation the origin of the word "Canada

Focal Points • the Canadian identity • the regions of Canada • the Yukon and the Northwest Territories • British Columbia • the prairie provinces • Central Canada -- Ontario and Quebec • the Maritimes ( the Atlantic regions ) • the First Nations ( the Aboriginal people) • European settlement in Canada • the Confederation • the origin of the word "Canada

This Unit is Divided into Four Sections I.A Brief introduction II.The Regions of Canada III.History IV.What's in a Name?

This Unit is Divided into Four Sections I. A Brief introduction II. The Regions of Canada III. History IV.What’s in a Name?

I.A Brief Introduction Basic facts about Canada: Area total-9,976,140 km2 Population --35,702,707 (as of 2015) ·Capital-Ottawa National Day-Canada Day,1 July (1867) Official Languages--English French

I. A Brief Introduction Basic facts about Canada: • Area total – 9,976,140 km2 • Population -- 35,702,707 (as of 2015) • Capital -- Ottawa • National Day – Canada Day, 1 July (1867) • Official Languages -- English & French

I.A Brief Introduction The Canadian Identity (What makes a Canadian Canadian?) Bilingualism-English and French Multiculturalism -diverse cultural makeup Historical links with the Great Britain Close and intimate relations with the U.S. (difficult to generalize and define)

I. A Brief Introduction The Canadian Identity (What makes a Canadian Canadian?) • Bilingualism – English and French • Multiculturalism – diverse cultural makeup • Historical links with the Great Britain • Close and intimate relations with the U.S. (difficult to generalize and define)

II.The Regions of Canada the second largest country after Russia 10 provinces and 3 territories ·“from sea to sea”(the Pacific,the Atlantic) the longest undefended national border (with the U.S.)

II. The Regions of Canada • the second largest country after Russia • 10 provinces and 3 territories • “from sea to sea” (the Pacific, the Atlantic) • the longest undefended national border (with the U.S.)

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II.The Regions of Canada ·The North -“the land of mid-night sun” --3 territories:the Yukon, the Northwest Territories the Nunavut -the Inuits,cold weather --traditional economy (hunting and trapping animals) --"the Gold Rush"(late 1800s;the Yukon) --oil and gas deposits

II. The Regions of Canada • The North -- “the land of mid-night sun” -- 3 territories: the Yukon, the Northwest Territories the Nunavut -- the Inuits, cold weather -- traditional economy (hunting and trapping animals) -- “the Gold Rush” (late 1800s; the Yukon) -- oil and gas deposits

The North The Inuits and the igloo

The North The Inuits and the igloo