June 15

Task 1:

Read about one province or territory and write a concise summary about the important information to the rest of your classmates. Make sure to add any new vocabulary there. Make a quick comparison on the provinces and pick one that you like to live there; provide reasons for your choice.

Quebec

population: 7,970,700
size: 1.5 million square kilometres
capital city: Quebec City
largest city: Montreal
Quebec joined Canada in 1867.
provincial bird: Snowy Owl
provincial tree: Yellow Birch
provincial flower: Blue Flag Iris

QuebecQuebec is Canada's largest province by area and its second-largest administrative division; only the territory ofNunavut is larger. It is bordered to the west by the province of Ontario, James Bay, and Hudson Bay; to the north byHudson Strait and Ungava Bay; to the east by the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador; it is bordered on the south by the province of New Brunswick and the US states of Maine, New Hampshire,Vermont, and New York. It also shares maritime borders with Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia.

Quebec is Canada's second most populous province, after Ontario. Most inhabitants live in urban areas near theSaint Lawrence River between Montreal and Quebec City, the capital. Approximately half of Quebec residents live in the Greater Montreal Area, including the Island of Montreal. English-speaking communities and English-language institutions are concentrated in the west of the island of Montreal but are also significantly present in the Outaouais,Eastern Townships, and Gaspé regions.

Known as “la belle province” (the beautiful province) to its locals, Quebec is Canada’s largest province and home to more than 8.2 million people. Quebec is a vibrant multicultural province, often earning it recognition as the “Europe of North America”. Quebec is also famous for its vast forests, rolling hills and countless waterways. In fact, Quebec has approximately 1 million lakes and waterways, giving it more fresh water than any other province.

Downtown Montreal in summer, from the southern lookout point of Mount Royal

Quebec is the only province whose official language is French. The capital city is Quebec City, with a population of nearly 800,000. Quebec is also home to Canada’s second largest city, and the second largest French speaking city in the world, Montreal (more than 4 million people). Other major cities located in proximity to the St. Lawrence river,which links Quebec and Montreal to the Atlantic Ocean, include Hull-Gatineau (314,000), Trois-Rivieres (155,000), Sherbrooke (212,000), and Saguenay (160,000).

Task 2:

Group presentation

Here are the group presentation’s guidelines:

1. Power Point presentation that does not exceed 10 minutes
2. Mutual engagement from all group members
3. Presentations are rehearsed and edited before presenting
4. Audience engagement is a must

Make sure to cover the following items:

• Location    
• Population
• Famous industry
• Points of interest
• Job market

Make sure to exchange contact information with your partnerJ.