Canadian ways

Canada shares with the USA a large vocabulary. But prestige of British English has exerted strong influence on Canadian speech and habits. In the speech there is British colouring. Canadian speech patterns are neither British nor American. They have many Canadianisms. Many of them are loans from French, Eskimo and Indian. Hundred of Canadian words fall into the category of animal and plant names: Canada goose, snow apple. In pronunciation Canadians have much in common with British and Americans, some words are pronounced in a way that is typically Canadian.

The native people Inuits /Eskimo/ survived incredibly cold winter in the igloos-dwellings in the shape of dome built of blocks of snow. They hunted for food with simple sticks and travelled on toboggans. Now most of them live in normal houses and travel on snowmobiles.

The Hurons, like many native people of other tribes were addicted to gambling. The Hurons used all the magic they knew to win the game.

Ottawa is a capital of Canada. In 1826 British troops formed the first settlement in this area. Ottawa was not only a political compromise but it also lay a more secure distance from the American border. Population of Ottawa is about 5,000,000. 85% of people of Ottawa were born in Canada. The rest emigrated from Western Europe or the U.S. English is the main language of most Ottawans. A number of people speak both English and French.

Toronto is the second largest city of Canada and capital of Ontario. Its population is about 2 million. Toronto is a big port on Lake Ontario. The places of interest in Toronto include Casa Loma, The CN Tower, the Sky Dome and Ontario Place.

Montreal is the largest city in Canada. Its population is 1,200,000. It was founded in 1642 as a French city. Situated on wooded Montreal Island in the St. Lawrence it is the chief port of Canada.

TORONTO

TORONTO is an exciting city with a lot of sights to see and places to go. It is full of contrasts - the soaring glass and concrete towers is commercial and financial heart of Canada and the parks and the gardens of "village-style' communities. The many virtues you have heard about Toronto are true: it is clean, it is safe and it is one of the world's greenest cities.

Toronto is one of the most cosmopolitan centres on the globe. Everyone who visits Toronto comes away with something different to say and it's no wonder.

The city has such a potpourri of treasures, pleasures and wonderful ways to pass the time. However, there is one thing one can't but agree on... Toronto is a very special place.

Toronto's history begins back in the 1700's when the French and Iroquoian nations established this location as an important port of trade, commerce and transportation. Unlike some cities of modern distinction, Toronto embraces its part by preserving its historical heritage.

Massive steel and glass skyscrapers dominate Toronto's downtown areas such as University Avenue, Bloor Street, and world renowned Bay Street which is home to the second largest Stock Exchange in North America.

Every day Toronto continues to grow with new and more fascinating buildings springing up everywhere. Without a doubt one of the most spectacular landmarks in the world has to be Toronto's CN Tower. It has been said that every visitor should start sight-seeing here. The reason is simple. In addition to being a breathtaking sight in itself, the tower offers a dazzling 360 degree view of the city that you just won't find anywhere else.

Opened in 1976, the CN Tower is much more than just a huge monument; it is a communication tower, a revolving restaurant, a nightclub, a long elevator ride and the world's tallest freestanding structure at 1815 feet, making it almost twice as tall as the Eiffel Tower.

On a clear day, you can see the spray of Niagara Falls from the tower's observation deck. One of the more recent additions to Toronto's already captivating skyline is the Sky Dome. It is the first major sports stadium to be topped by a fully retractable roof. Sky Dome has become a major Toronto's concert venue and home to baseball and football team of Toronto.

In the summertime Toronto is a pretty place to be. Canada's Wonderland is an amusement park which is filled with rides, displays, concerts, shows.

Canadian Nation Exhibition (EX as it is more commonly called) is a sentimental part of summer in the city. It is in fact, the world's largest outdoor fair right in the heart of Toronto. When the cool northern breezes start lofting into the city, it's hightime to discover Toronto from indoors.

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