1、Canadian Culture(A Quick Look),By Cathy Chang,Background Information (1),Canadas culture - influenced by European culture and traditions, especially British and French A country composed mainly of immigrantsThemes and Symbols: pioneers, trappers, and tradersOfficial symbols maple leaf, beaver, and t
2、he Canadian horseJacques Viger (first mayor of Montreal): the king of our forest; . the symbol of the Canadian people. Louis XIV: sent horses to Canada (late 17th century)in connection with images of red-coated Mounties,Background Information (2),Ethnic groups: Anglophone 28%, Francophone 23%, other
3、 European 15%, Asian/Arab/African 6%, indigenous Amerindian 2%, mixed background 26%Languages: English, FrenchCanada comes from the Huron and Iroquois word Kanata meaning village,Quick Facts,Canadas birthday is on the first of July (1867)Canada is the second largest country in the world (9,971,000 s
4、quare kilometres of land)there are six time zones Canada is in the top five producers of natural gas, copper, zinc, nickel, aluminum, and goldCanada has the fourth lowest population density in the world with only three people per square kilometerMotto - From sea to sea Hockey is the national sport o
5、f Canada,Territories and Provinces,Provinces (10) - Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and SaskatchewanTerritories (3) - Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and YukonA province receives relatively greater pow
6、er and authority directly from the Crown, whereas territories derive their mandates from the federal government,10 Provinces,Alberta,Alberta was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta of Britain Capital city EdmontonAlbertas motto - strong and free It is known as Canadas energy province Immigr
7、ants - Britain, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, the East and Southeast Asia It is the main producer of coal, oil and natural gas in Canada,British Columbia,Capital city Victoria on Vancouver Island Motto - Splendour without diminishment Immigrants - from Britain, Western Europe, East and Southeast A
8、sia, Bangladesh, and Pakistan B.C. has the largest Chinese community in Canada Largest industry - Forestry B.C. has the largest fishing industry in Canada,Manitoba,It is located in the center of Canada Manitoba - a Cree name meaning the place where the spirit (manitou) speaks Capital city WinnipegMo
9、tto-Glorious and Free Manitoba is home to many native peoplesImmigrants - Britain, Europe, Europe, East and Southeast Asia Manitoba - the land of 100,000 lakesImportant industry - Hydro-electric power,New Brunswick,Capital city FrederictonIt is the third-smallest provinceMotto - Hope was restored Ma
10、ny people are of French, British, Scottish and Irish origin N.B. - the main producer of lead, zinc, copper, and bismuthMain industry is forestry Paper, newspaper, magazines, tissue, wooden doors and windowsMain crop - potatoes,Newfoundland and Labrador,Capital city - St. Johns Motto - Seek ye first
11、the Kingdom of God People live in small fishing villages near the coast Immigrants - Britain, Western Europe, East and Southeast AsianNfld. is the main producer of iron oreMain exports - oil, fish products, newsprint, iron ore and electricity,Novo Scotia,Capital city - Halifax Halifax is an internat
12、ional seaport and transportation center Nova Scotia means New Scotland in LatinMotto: “One defends and the other conquers”Immigrants - Britain, Western Europe, and Southern Europe N.S. - Canadas oldest African-Canadian community Major industries - Coal mining and fishing/fish processing (now less),O
13、ntario,Capital city TorontoToronto has a large financial district and the stock exchange Ottawa - the capital of Canada is in southern Ontario The Iroquoians - Ontario = Kanadario = sparkling water Motto - Loyal she began, loyal she remains“Immigrants - Italian, German, Chinese, Portuguese, Indian,
14、Polish and Caribbean origin Niagara FallsMain producer - nickel, cobalt, salt, and magnesium Leading producer of fruit and vegetables,Prince Edward Island,It is the smallest provinceCapital city CharlottetownThe birthplace of Canada where leaders met in 1864 to discuss the formation of the country N
15、amed Prince Edward in honor of the father of Queen Victoria in 1799 Motto: the small under the protection of the great About 75 percent are of Scottish and Irish originRed soil - made of red sandstone Largest industry agricultureSecond largest industry tourismThird largest industry - fishing,Quebec,
16、The largest provinceCapital city - Quebec CityQuebec - a French-speaking province Algonquin - Quebec = Kebe = the place where the river narrows“Motto - Je me souviens = I remember Montreal - 67% mother tongue is French Immigrants - France, Britain, Southern Europe, and East and Southeast AsiaLargest
17、 industry - dairyMain producer of maple syrup,Saskatchewan,Capital city ReginaMotto: From many peoples strength“Immigrants - Germany, Ukraine, Scandinavia, Poland, Russia, Britain, France Wheat crop - over 54 percentLeading exporter of potash ( fertilizer ),3 Territories,Northwest Territories,Second
18、-largestPopulation - Almost half are aboriginal (Dene, Inuvialuit and Metis)Capital city YellowknifeHunts and Traps - beaver, lynx, fox, marten, muskrat, polar bearTourism - people come to see the wildlife and natural beauty,Nunavut,The largest territory and has one-fifth of the land in CanadaCapita
19、l city IqaluitCanadas most northern capital Motto - Nunavut, our strengthNunavut means our land Population 85% are the Inuit, the aboriginesThe land and water are frozen most of the year Tourism: People come to fish, hike, camp, hunt, to see the wildlife,Yukon,The smallest territoryCapital city Whit
20、ehorseYukon = Great River Mount Logan - the highest mountain in Canada (6000 m.)Tourism - People visit the Yukon to hike, raft, camp, rock climb, fish, see wildlife, and huntThe largest industry - mining (gold, lead, zinc and silver),Inventions and Discoveries,Cirque du Soleil (Clip 1)Montral: first
21、 home for circus arts education in Canada more than 25 years agoNational Circus School at TOHU (La Cit des Arts du Cirque) Superman - created by Canadian Joe Shuster Chocolate bars - in 1910, Arthur Ganong and George Ensor, factory superintendents, wanted to take chocolate along with them on fishing
22、 trips so they created nut-barsInsulin - In 1923, Frederick Banting, a Canadian medical student was awarded the Nobel Prize for discovering a successful method of extracting the hormone from the organ Basketball - invented by James Naismith in 1891, in the city of Montral, Quebec,Vocabulary,Compose
23、組成,構成 Theme 論題,話題,題目 Symbol 象徵,標誌 Pioneers 拓荒者 Traders 商人 Trappers 設陷阱捕獸者 Ethnic 種族 Producers 生產者,製造者 Natural gas 天然瓦斯Coal 煤 Copper 銅 Lead 鉛 Zinc 鋅 Nickel 鎳 Aluminum 鋁 Iron Ore 鐵礦石Bismuth 鉍 Dairy 牛奶及乳品業 Potash (工農業上用的)鉀;鉀化合物,Density 密集(度),稠密(度) Motto 座右銘;格言;訓言 Hockey 曲棍球 Provinces 省,州 Territories 未正
24、式成為省的地區 Derive 衍生出,導出 Mandates 命令,指令 Federal 聯邦(制)的Splendor 壯麗;壯觀 Diminish 縮減,失勢,被貶低 Forestry 林業 Industry 工業;企業;行業 Glorious 榮耀的;輝煌的 Hydro-electric 水力電氣的 Crop 一熟,一次收穫(量),收成 Agriculture 農業 Exporter 出口商 Insulin 胰島素,References,Culture Online: Made in Canadahttp:/www.culture.ca/english.jspCulture of Canadahttp:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_CanadaCanadian Culturehttp:/www.vec.ca/english/2/culture.cfmGet the facts aboutCanadahttp:/www.saskschools.ca/gregory/canada/facts.html,
