CANADA – holidays, nature, national parksCANADA – holidays, nature, national parksAutor:Autor: Ing. Vladimír HavlíkAutor je výhradním tvůrcem materiálu.

Datum vytvoření:Datum vytvoření: 20. 07. 2013

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Anotace:Anotace: prezentace je určena na získání základních znalostí o významných svátcích, přírodě a národních parcích Kanady. Ve zpracovaném materiálu jsou také cvičení k procvičení.

Způsob využití:Způsob využití: určeno pro výklad a procvičení základních znalostí o významných svátcích, přírodě a národních parcích Kanady. Tyto znalosti je možno využít u maturity z anglického jazyka na středních školách.

Číslo šablonyČíslo šablony: VY_32_INOVACE_ANJ_15

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HOLIDAYSHOLIDAYSPublic holidaysPublic holidays Public holidays in Canada are legislated at the national, provincial the national, provincial

and territorial levelsand territorial levels. Many of these holidays are observed (dodržovány) nationwide (celonárodně, celostátně), but each each province and territory has its own holidays as well.province and territory has its own holidays as well.

   While major While major Christian holidaysChristian holidays such as Christmas and Good such as Christmas and Good

Friday are officially observed, Friday are officially observed, other religious holidays are widely other religious holidays are widely accepted as well.accepted as well. For example, some school children and For example, some school children and employees take days offemployees take days off (dny volna) for Jewish holidays, Muslim (dny volna) for Jewish holidays, Muslim holidays.holidays.

CANADA – holidays, nature, national parksCANADA – holidays, nature, national parksHOLIDAYSHOLIDAYS

Days off are usually not taken for these holidaysDays off are usually not taken for these holidays Valentine's Day, Saint Patrick's Day, Mother's Day and Father's Day but they are traditionally observed (dodržovány) by Canadians.

The Celebrate CanadaCelebrate Canada series is a collection of important a collection of important cultural dayscultural days beginning with National Aboriginal DayNational Aboriginal Day on June 21, and followed by St-Jean Baptiste DaySt-Jean Baptiste Day on June 24, Canadian Canadian Multiculturalism DayMulticulturalism Day on June 27 and finishing with Canada DayCanada Day on July 1.

CANADA – holidays, nature, national parksCANADA – holidays, nature, national parks

HOLIDAYSHOLIDAYS

National Aboriginal DayNational Aboriginal Day (on June 21) It is a day recognizing and celebrating the cultures and contributions

of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

StSt. . Jean Baptiste DayJean Baptiste Day (on June 24) The Nativity of St. John the Baptist is a Christian feast day

celebrating the birth of John the Baptist, a prophet (prorok) who foretold (předpověděl) the coming of the Messiah in the person of Jesus, whom he later baptised (pokřtil).

CANADA – holidays, nature, national parksCANADA – holidays, nature, national parks

HOLIDAYSHOLIDAYSCanada DayCanada Day (on July 1) (on July 1) Canada Day is the national day of Canada, a it is Canada Day is the national day of Canada, a it is a public holidaya public holiday

celebrating the celebrating the anniversary of the July 1, 1867,anniversary of the July 1, 1867, enactmentenactment (schválení) (schválení) of of the British North America Act,the British North America Act, 1867 1867 (today called (today called the Constitution Act, the Constitution Act, 18671867), which ), which united three colonies into a single country called united three colonies into a single country called CanadaCanada within the British Empire.within the British Empire.

   Originally called Originally called Dominion DayDominion Day, the holiday was renamed in 1982, the , the holiday was renamed in 1982, the

year year the Canada Actthe Canada Act was passed. was passed. Canada DayCanada Day observances take place observances take place throughout Canada as well as among Canadians internationally.throughout Canada as well as among Canadians internationally.

  

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Nature (fauna, flora, natural beauty)Nature (fauna, flora, natural beauty)

The floraThe flora: many kinds of coniferous tree: many kinds of coniferous tree ((= jehličnatý strom)= jehličnatý strom) - - There are There are pinespines ((borovice), borovice), sprucesspruces (smrky), (smrky), firsfirs (jedle) and (jedle) and larcheslarches (modříny). The wet area along the west coast is famous (modříny). The wet area along the west coast is famous for its tall, hard conifers.for its tall, hard conifers.

There are also many kinds of There are also many kinds of decidious treedecidious tree ((listnatých stromů)listnatých stromů) - - There are There are maplesmaples (javorů), (javorů), birchesbirches, , oaksoaks ((dubů) and dubů) and beechesbeeches ((bukůbuků)). Conifers. Conifers (jehličnany) dominate the northern section. (jehličnany) dominate the northern section. Many types of grasses grow on the interior plains. Many types of grasses grow on the interior plains.

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Nature (fauna, flora, natural beauty)Nature (fauna, flora, natural beauty)

The faunaThe fauna: There are many kinds of wild gamewild game (divoké zvěře) as: deers (jeleni), roe deers (srnci), reindeers (sobi), mooses (losi), bears (black bears of grizzly bears), wolfs, foxes, grey and red squirrels (veverky), otters (vydry), beavers (bobři), many kinds of birdsbirds: as owls (sovy), pigeons, crows (vrány).

WalrusesWalruses (mroži), seals (tuleni) and whales (velryby) inhabit Canada's coastal waters.

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National parksNational parks There are about thirty national parks in Canadaabout thirty national parks in Canada. The most

known is Jasper National ParkJasper National Park in Alberta. Thousands of tourists visit Canada’s national parks all year round.

In those parks people can admire the scenery or they can walk, climb, go fishing or skiing there.

Some famous Canadian national parks areSome famous Canadian national parks are: Wood Buffalo, Wapusk, Tuktut Nogait, Sirmilik, Quttinirpaaq,

Nahanni, Kluane, Jasper, Jasper, Iwavik, Banff, Auyuittuq, Aulavik etc.

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CVIČENÍCVIČENÍChoose the correct answer(s)Choose the correct answer(s)::

1. Which cultural days belong to the Celebrate Canada series? a) St-Jean Baptiste Day b) Mother's Day c) National Aboriginal Day d) Saint Patrick's Day

2. The holiday which celebrates joining of 3 colonies into Canada is………a) Father´s Dayb) Canada Dayc) Canadian Multiculturalism Day d) Valentine´s Day

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CVIČENÍCVIČENÍFill in the gaps with information from the ellipse below the text to get

correct statements. You will not use all information there. You will not use all information there.

a) Pines, spruces and firs are ………. trees.b) Into wild game belongs……… .c) The most famous national park in Canada is ………. . d) St.Jean Baptiste Day celebrates the birth of ………. .

Wapusk Jesusreindeers

Jasper coniferous beaversdecidious otters John the Baptist

Zpracoval: Ing. Vladimír Havlík

Bibliografie:Bibliografie: http://www.statutoryholidays.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Parks_of_Canada