canadian_winter_and_g7

TALKING ABOUT CANADA

Canadian businesses around the world

Original questions • What is the (….) winter?

• What is the (best thing about) winter?

• What is the (best sport during) winter?

• What is the (most delicious) winter (food)?

• What is the (funniest) winter (memory you

have)?

• What is the (best country to go to in the) winter?

• What is the (best spot in Japan for the) winter?

• Is Canada famous for its winter sports?

Canadian Culture 1. What do you think of Canada?

2. What do you think of Ice-Hockey?

3. Do

you think Canada is a rich country?

4. Where is Canada located?

5. Do you want to visit Canada?

6. Do you know Canada’s most famous business?

Vocabulary • Unusual location (変わった場所) • Have you ever been to an unusual location?

• What kind of place was it?

• (Artic) sovereignty (「カナダの」北極線の素晴らしさ) • What is Japan’s natural sovereignty?

• Natural resources (資源エネルギー) • What natural resource does Canada have?

• What natural resource does Japan need?

Understanding the text 1. What is the G7?

2. What is the name of the town they met at?

3. How many people live in that town?

4. In the text, what kind of business chance does

Canada offer?

5. What did the G7 members enjoy in Canada?

6. What did the Canadian minister, Jim Flaherty, say about the G7 meeting location?

7. Should Japan do more business with Canada, why?