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Ask ten questions to the text so that the answers became the retelling of the text.

Canada

Read and translate the text.

План

Канада

Canada ( to consist) of almost all of the North American continent north of the US except Alaska. Its total land area of more than 9 mln sq. km (to make) it the second largest country in the world.

Canada's topography (to be) dominated by the Canadian Shield, an ice-scoured area covering half the country. Most of northern Canada (to have) subarctic or arctic climates, with long cold winters lasting 8 to 11 month, short sunny summers, and little precipitation. In contrast, the populated south (to have) a variety of climatological landscapes.

The total population according to the census 1981 ( to be) about 24 mln people with the average population density of 2.8 per sq. km.

English and French (to be) the official languages of Canada and (to have) equal status and equal rights and privileges as to their use in all governmental institutions.

Canada ( to be) a federation of 10 provinces and 2 northern territories. The federal Parliament is made up of the House of Commons and the mate. The leader of the party that (to win) the largest number of seats in newly elected House of Commons is asked to form the government.

The civil law (to follow) English common law everywhere except in Quebec, where it (to follow) the Napoleonic Code.

Canada (to be) a world leader in the production of asbestos, nickel and different other elements, forestry products, and (to rank) first in the world in export of minerals. Although no longer the foremost sector of the economy, agriculture (to be) of major importance to the economy as a whole and still (to be) basic in many areas. Canada (to be) among the world's leading wheat producers and (to be) second in the export of wheat.

Basically, Canada (to have) a free-enterprise economy. A recurrent prob­lem for Canada has been the dominant position of US corporations and investors.

Answer the following questions:

1. What can you say about the climate of Canada?

2. What is its political status?

3. Does Canada have one official language?

4. What is the jurisdiction of Canada like?

Characterize Canada's economy.

Fill in the gaps using reflexive pronouns and phrases with these verbs:

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E.g. :Nick cut himself while he was slicing the bread.

1. He …. his car by ….

2. The kettle is very hot. Don’t ….

3. It isn’t your fault. You shouldn’t ….

4. Greg usually ….by … .

5. Don’t get angry. …. !

6. The old lady sat in a corner … to… .

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7. I like ….. by … .

8. I … French by… .

9. They stayed and … at … .

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