Listen to the text about Canada and say which of the statements in your workbook are not mentioned in it.0:03
Canada is the second largest country in the world, but it has fewer people than many other countries that are much smaller.0:10
This is because much of Canada is a very cold place with long winters in the northern islands.0:18
It is often cold even in summer.0:24
Three oceans, the Pacific, the Atlantic and the Arctic wash Canada.0:27
A lot of Canadians enjoy watching whales.0:32
As a hobby, Special boats with whale watches go out into the ocean.0:34
If they choose the right time and the right place, they have a 99% chance of seeing these wonderful animals.0:39
Canada is one of the richest countries in the world.0:47
Some of the country's richest are its huge forests that cover nearly half of the country's territory.0:50
Canada also has more lakes than any other country.0:56
Canada is rich in rivers, too.1:00
There are a lot of polar bears in Canada.1:02
Sometimes they even come to villages and towns looking for food.1:05
Polar bears are very big.1:09
They weigh up to 600 kilos.1:11
Polar bears may be dangerous, especially if you run away from them.1:14
There are 42 national parks in Canada.1:19
People organized them to protect the forests, animals and plants.1:23
The oldest national park appeared in 1885 in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.1:27
The Niagara Falls is one of the world's wonders.1:33
These beautiful waterfalls are situated on the border between Canada and the United States.1:37
This place is one of the greatest attractions for tourists.1:42
Canada's official languages are English and French.1:46
But people speak many other languages in Canada too.1:50
Some of them are Canadian Indian languages.1:53
Indians were the native population of this country.1:56
Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is one of the country's most beautiful cities.2:01
It has many parks, museums, art galleries and universities.2:05
But the largest city in the country is not Ottawa.2:10
If you ever go there, you'll see one of the tallest buildings in the world, the CN Tower.2:14
Toronto is the country's business center and home to the largest companies and banks.2:20
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