English III
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Cultural calendar · Canada
Holidays, sports, awards and festivals of the period. Each lesson's Cultural Corner uses one of them, and you compare it with Honduras.
The Rideau Canal Skateway is like a very long ice rink in the city. People skate to work!
Open in the Cultural Passport →Bonhomme Carnaval is the mascot: a snowman with a red hat and a colourful belt. The carnival is in French and English.
Open in the Cultural Passport →It is the third Monday in February in several provinces. It gives a long weekend in winter.
Open in the Cultural Passport →The flag is red and white, with a red maple leaf. Flag Day is not a day off: people work and study.
Open in the Cultural Passport →It is a winter festival of food, music and lights in the centre of Montreal. Many outdoor activities are free.
Open in the Cultural Passport →Canada produces about 70% of the world's maple syrup. Most of it comes from Quebec.
Open in the Cultural Passport →Many famous singers won JUNOs early in their careers. There are prizes for music in English, French and Indigenous languages.
Open in the Cultural Passport →The Stanley Cup is the oldest trophy in North American professional sport. Every winning player's name is engraved on it.
Open in the Cultural Passport →Earth Day Canada is a charity. It helps people take care of nature in their community.
Open in the Cultural Passport →Hot Docs is the biggest documentary festival in North America.
Open in the Cultural Passport →During the Second World War, the Dutch royal family lived in Ottawa. The tulips said «thank you» to Canada.
Open in the Cultural Passport →The circuit is on an island in the St. Lawrence River. One famous wall is called the Wall of Champions.
Open in the Cultural Passport →It is the Monday before May 25. For many Canadians it is the start of summer and gardening season.
Open in the Cultural Passport →They are prizes for film, TV and digital media in Canada. Canada has a big animation industry.
Open in the Cultural Passport →Each player of the winning team gets one day with the Cup. Some took it to their home towns.
Open in the Cultural Passport →Quebec is the main French-speaking province of Canada. Its flag is blue and white.
Open in the Cultural Passport →In 2004, Guinness World Records called it the largest jazz festival in the world.
Open in the Cultural Passport →Its motto is in Latin: Desiderantes meliorem patriam — they desire a better country.
Open in the Cultural Passport →On October 27, 1982, the holiday changed its name to Canada Day.
Open in the Cultural Passport →People call it The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. It lasts 10 days.
Open in the Cultural Passport →Each night, a team from a different country presents fireworks with music.
Open in the Cultural Passport →It is one of the biggest Caribbean festivals in North America.
Open in the Cultural Passport →It is the first Monday in August. It has different names: Heritage Day, Natal Day, Simcoe Day…
Open in the Cultural Passport →The main prize is the People's Choice Award: the public chooses, not a jury.
Open in the Cultural Passport →The prize looks only at artistic quality, not sales.
Open in the Cultural Passport →VIFF shows films from all over the world, and many Canadian films too.
Open in the Cultural Passport →The idea came from Paris. Nuit blanche is French for a sleepless night.
Open in the Cultural Passport →It is the second Monday in October. The harvest in Canada ends earlier because of the cold.
Open in the Cultural Passport →Irish and Scottish immigrants brought Halloween to Canada. Some Canadian children say Halloween apples! instead of trick or treat.
Open in the Cultural Passport →Movember = moustache + November. Today people in many countries take part.
Open in the Cultural Passport →It is one of the largest indoor agricultural fairs in the world.
Open in the Cultural Passport →Canadian football has 12 players per team and 3 downs. American football has 11 players and 4 downs.
Open in the Cultural Passport →It is for novels and short story collections in English by Canadian writers.
Open in the Cultural Passport →It is one of the oldest Santa Claus parades in the world.
Open in the Cultural Passport →Close the course with your Passport
34 «I can…» statements for English III. Mark your level, paste the links to your products, and keep it: it is your A1 portfolio.
PhD. Bessy Mendoza · MSc. Leonel Madrid