4.1 Canada

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Canada

Canada

What do you know about
Canada

In 8 minutes: look up!

1: official languages of Canada

2: most important sports in Canada

3: Animals of Canada

4: flag of Canada

5: currency of Canada

6: Capital of Canada

7: Most famous tree, and what is it used for?

8 :most famous nationals parks, what can you see there?

Canada

Canada is the second largest country in the world. The head of state is King Charles and he’s represented by the Governor General.

Sports 🏒🏀

• Ice Hockey is the official winter sport and is hugely popular. The NHL has several Canadian teams, including the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens.

• Lacrosse is the official summer sport.

• Canada also excels in basketball, with the sport being invented by a Canadian, James Naismith, in 1891.

• The country has strong teams in curling, soccer, and baseball.

Coins & Currency 💰

• The Canadian one-dollar coin is called the "Loonie" because it features a loon (a bird).

• The two-dollar coin is the "Toonie", a mix of "two" and "loonie."

• Canada stopped using pennies in 2013.

• Some Canadian coins glow in the dark! For example, a special 2017 coin featured the aurora borealis.

Animals 🐻

• The beaver is Canada’s national animal, chosen for its role in the fur trade.

• Canada is home to polar bears, with Churchill, Manitoba, being the "Polar Bear Capital of the World."

• Moose, caribou, grizzly bears, and the Canada goose are also iconic animals found throughout the country.

Capital 🇨🇦

• Ottawa is the capital city, located in Ontario.

• It is home to Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, and some of the best museums in the country.

• Canada is bilingual—both English and French are widely spoken.

• The largest city is Toronto.

The Maple Leaf 🍁

The red maple leaf is the most recognized symbol of Canada.

It appears on the Canadian flag, which was adopted on February 15, 1965.

The maple tree is also the source of maple syrup, a Canadian delicacy.

Wie is de koning(in) van Canada?

1. Queen Bee
2. Queen Diana
3. King Charles
4. Queen Elizabeth

In Canada spreken ze naast Engels ook:

1. Spaans
2. Frans
3. Portugees
4. Nederlands

De hoofdstad van Canada =

1. Ottawa
2. Toronto
3. Niagara
4. Milaan

Wat zijn de 2 nationale sporten in Canada?

1. ijshockey + lacrosse
2. Voetbal + curling
3. Paardrijden + voetbal
4. lacrosse + rugby

00:53

The squirrels in Canda are bigger than in London

1. True
2. False

01:44

Squirrel

Chipmunk

Squirrel

Zwart witte strepen

Eet vooral nootjes en eikeltjes

Eet van alles

Zijn staart houdt hem warm

Chipmunk

02:10

A moose is as heavy as a.......

02:43

Welke beren komen er voor in Canada

1. Zwarte beren + grizzly beren + bever beren
2. Grizzly beren + bruine beren + zwarte beren
3. Grizzly beren + zwarte beren
4. Zwarte beren + Grizzly beren + Maleisische beren

03:34

Welk dier wordt er niet genoemd in het filmpje?

1. eland
2. wasbeer
3. eekhoorn
4. ijsbeer