Discovering Canada – Teacher Answers
Answer key and listening script for the teacher. This page is kept separate from the student lesson.
Teacher answer key
- Warm-up: answers will vary.
- Vocabulary: accept clear meanings or examples in context.
- Reading comprehension: accept accurate answers supported by the reading.
- Grammar: 1. Canada stretches across a huge area. 2. Ottawa is the capital. 3. Many people speak English or French. 4. The climate varies across the country.
- Listening script: “Canada stretches between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and north to the Arctic. Ottawa is the capital. The country is famous for forests, lakes, mountains and national parks. English and French are both official languages at the federal level.”
Listening answers: accept answers matching the script. - Speaking: answers will vary.
- Something New: activity answers will vary.
- Writing: answers will vary. Encourage clear sentences and use of lesson vocabulary.
Puzzle/Game: answers will vary. Encourage students to use lesson vocabulary and explain their choices.
Success criteria: this is a student self-check. No single answer is required.