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1、CanadaCanada英语国家概况英语国家概况 Chapter 14 Geography and HistoryCanadaCanada英英语语国国家家概概况况Foreign Language Teaching and Research PressForeign Language Teaching and Research PressGeographyIHistoryIICONTENTForeign Language Teaching and Research PressForeign Language Teaching and Research PressGeographyI 1.2 Ge

2、ographic Regions and Climate 1.1 Location and Size 1.3 Major Cities Foreign Language Teaching and Research PressForeign Language Teaching and Research Press1.1 Location and Sizev1.Which of the following descriptions is correct about Canada?pthe second largest country in the world plocated in the Nor

3、th American continent pAtlantic in the east,Pacific in the west,Arctic Ocean to the north pshare land borders with the United States to the south and northwest pCanada has the longest coastline in the world.Foreign Language Teaching and Research PressForeign Language Teaching and Research PressForei

4、gn Language Teaching and Research PressForeign Language Teaching and Research PressForeign Language Teaching and Research PressForeign Language Teaching and Research Press1.2 Geographic Regions and Climatev2.How many geographic regions can Canada be divided into?The Atlantic RegionThe Central Region

5、The Prairie RegionThe Pacific RegionThe Northern Regionv3.Canadas vast territory and unique topography result in a climate with wide regional variations.Can you figure out what the weather is like in the above regions?a continental climatea moderate climatecold winter,hot summer,sparse precipitation

6、temperature below zero for seven monthsForeign Language Teaching and Research PressForeign Language Teaching and Research Press1.3 Major CitiesOttawavthe capital of Canadavthe countrys fourth largest cityvlocated in the Ottawa Valleyvlies on the banks of the Ottawa Riverva humid continental climatev

7、the seventh coldest capital in the world by annual average temperature,but ranks the third by mean of January temperaturevnickname:Bytown(Left)A house is barely visible from beneath the heavy Ottawa snowfall.Foreign Language Teaching and Research PressForeign Language Teaching and Research Press1.3

8、Major CitiesTorontovlocated on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontariovthe largest city in Canadavthe provincial capital of OntariovCanadas financial capital vthe fifth most populous municipality in North Americavranked 14th in the world with over 4 million tourist arrivals a yearva humid continental

9、 climatevone of the safest major cities in North America with a low crime rateForeign Language Teaching and Research PressForeign Language Teaching and Research Press1.3 Major CitiesToronto(cont.)the tallest tower in the western hemisphere,the worlds second tallest freestanding structureForeign Lang

10、uage Teaching and Research PressForeign Language Teaching and Research Press1.3 Major CitiesMontrealvthe second largest city in Canadavthe largest city in the Canadian province of Quebecvused to be the largest city in Canada and the industrial and financial centre of CanadavThe official language of

11、Montreal is French.vthe largest French-speaking city in North America,and second in the world after Parisvhumid continental climateMontreals Underground Citythe largest underground complex in the world Foreign Language Teaching and Research PressForeign Language Teaching and Research Press1.3 Major

12、CitiesVancouverva coastal city and major seaport in southwestern British Columbiavthe third largest in the countryvranked one of the three most livable cities in the worldvethnically diverse,with 52%of city residents and 43%of metro residents having a first language other than Englishvtemperate clim

13、atevthe second largest Chinatown in North America after San FranciscoChinese New Year Paradeto the use and enjoyment of people of all colors,creeds and customs forall timeForeign Language Teaching and Research PressForeign Language Teaching and Research PressHistoryII 2.6 Exercise 2.2 European Settl

14、ement 2.1 Discovery and Exploration 2.3 British Canada 2.4 Canadian Nation 2.5 Canada Since the 1980s Foreign Language Teaching and Research PressForeign Language Teaching and Research Press2.1 Discovery and ExplorationvIn 1497,John Cabot,an Italian sea captain,sailed west from Britain,searching for

15、 a new route to Asia.This voyage led to the discovery of Canada.vThe French exploration of Canada began in 1535,when Jacques Cartier attempted to find new routes to the Orient.vTrading with the local Indians began.Foreign Language Teaching and Research PressForeign Language Teaching and Research Pre

16、ssFur tradeForeign Language Teaching and Research PressForeign Language Teaching and Research Press2.2 European SettlementvIn the early 1600s,both Britain and France founded permanent settlements in Canada.vDuring the 1750s,the famous Seven Years War between France and Britain started.vAll of Canada

17、 came under British control.Foreign Language Teaching and Research PressForeign Language Teaching and Research Press2.3 British CanadavIn 1774,the British Parliament passed the Quebec Act,coping with the differences between French and British People.vIn 1791,Canada was split into Upper Canada(Englis

18、h-speaking Ontario)and Lower Canada(French-speaking Quebec).vIn 1841,Upper and Lower Canada united as the British Colony,the Province of Canada.Foreign Language Teaching and Research PressForeign Language Teaching and Research Press2.4 Canadian NationvIn 1867,The Constitution Act created the self-go

19、verning dominion of Canada.vIn 1931,Canada was recognized as an equal partner of Britain.vThe federal governments power increased since the 1950s to its historical height.vBy 1961,the country had become one of the worlds most urbanized nations.vDuring the 1970s,the relationship between Canada and th

20、e US became strained.Foreign Language Teaching and Research PressForeign Language Teaching and Research Press2.5 Canada Since the 1980svThe Canada Act of 1982 made Canada a fully sovereign state.vIn the early 1990s,Meech Lake Accord and Charlottetown Accord both failed in a national referendum.vIn t

21、he 1993 national election,Progressive Conservative Party was defeated by the Liberals.vIn 1997 Chretiens Liberal government succeeded in ending the 20 years of federal budget deficit.vWhen Paul Martin took office,Sino-Canadian relationship improved.Foreign Language Teaching and Research PressForeign

22、 Language Teaching and Research PressExercise Rearrange the following event to make a brief outline of the Canadian history.va.Jacques Cartier arrived and claimed territory for the King of France.34vb.American Revolution ended with the establishment of the border between Canada and the United States

23、.1783-1791vc.First Indian and Inuit resided on the land.vd.American army invaded Canada,captured Montreal and besieged Quebec City.ve.The Constitutional Act established the Upper and Lower Canada.1791Early History of CanadaForeign Language Teaching and Research PressForeign Language Teaching and Res

24、earch PressExercise(cont.)vf.The Quebec Act:the predominant French population in Quebec and surrounding places were allowed to be governed according to French laws.vg.Champlain and the French settled and established control of the territory in and around Quebec City.This colony was called New France

25、.1608vh.John Cabot sailed to an island off the coast of Canada,named it Newfoundland,and claimed it for the King of England.1497vi.Seven Years War vj.The Canada Act made Canada a fully sovereign state.Key:c-h-a-g-i-f-d-b-e Early History of CanadaForeign Language Teaching and Research PressForeign Language Teaching and Research PressCanadian Money