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This exercise book includes 48 short texts. For each text, five questions are specially designed to help students practise answering questions that begin with a specific interrogative word. The five Ws - who, what, where, when, why - along with the word how in questions such as how long, how old, how much and how many, are repeated several times in this document. Which is another interrogative word frequently asked in the questions the students have to answer. In most cases, students have to spot the answers directly in the text so that they can really focus on understanding the questions.

Texts are ordered according to verb tenses. The first part includes texts that use only the simple present. In the second part, some verbs are conjugated in the future and in the present. In the third part, texts include past tenses in addition.

The second part of each page has been designed to improve vocabulary. Students have to highlight the required words in the text. They then have to carefully read the sentence which uses the word to try to comprehend the meaning of the word. To make sure they understand correctly, students have to link the word to its corresponding definition.

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Texts with the simple present sakari ................................................................1

Mars ..................................................................2

the Circus .........................................................3

india ..................................................................4

New York City ....................................................5

My Aquarium ....................................................6

tea ..................................................................7

the desert .........................................................8

The Snowy Owl .................................................9

The Chinese New Year .....................................10

rubies .............................................................11

Fossils ..............................................................12

The Eiffel Tower ...............................................13

the dugong.....................................................14

The Sugar Maple..............................................15

Texts with present and future tenses Being an Engineer ............................................16

Asterix .............................................................17

The Llama........................................................18

Gold ................................................................19

yoda ................................................................20

the titanic .......................................................21

La ronde .........................................................22

The Birthday ....................................................23

Texts with past, present and future tensesAngélique ........................................................24

Opera ..............................................................25

Canada ............................................................26

the tour de France ..........................................27

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day....................................28

Haut-Fond Prince Light ....................................29

the Macaroon .................................................30

Just for Laughs .................................................31

Émile Nelligan .................................................32

Chocolate ........................................................33

the un ...........................................................34

Pirates .............................................................35

A Funny Dream ...............................................36

The Roman Coliseum ......................................37

Lego ................................................................38

Mount st. Helens .............................................39

track Changes .................................................40

Maurice richard ..............................................41

the Great Barrier reef .....................................42

The Olympic Stadium ......................................43

Porsche ............................................................44

Mount Everest ..................................................45

the Mint ..........................................................46

China ..............................................................47

the Middle Ages ..............................................48

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WHoWho = a person

Who is your sister?My sister is Laurie.

WHenWhen = a moment

When is your birthday?My birthday is on July 29th.

HoWhow = a manner

How do you like your pizza?I like my pizza with lots of cheese and mushrooms.

WHyWhy = a reason

Why is Friday your favourite day of the week?Because I have English class on Friday.

Let’s go further... - WHAT + noUn, HoW + ADJeCTIVe, WHICH

WHAT + noUnWhat can be used with a noun.

What time is it?It is 8 o’clock.

What colour is your jacket?My jacket is black.

HoW + ADJeCTIVeHow can be used with other adjectives than many and much.

How old is Melina?Melina is 15 years old.

How tall is Marcus?Marcus is 2 metres tall.

WHereWhere = a place

Where is your father?My father is at work.

WHATWhat = an object, a thing, an animal

What is your favourite day of the week?My favourite day of the week is Friday.

important: With the question word why, the answer must begin with because. Because is a word that introduces a reason.

HoW mUCHhow much = a non-countable quantity or money

How much money do you earn?I earn $20.

WHICHWhich is used to choose an answer between two or more choices.

Which ice cream flavour is your favourite?

My favourite ice cream flavour is cherry.

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quantity

How many fingers are there on one hand?There are five fingers on one hand.


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Answer the following questions. 1. What is the narrator’s name?

2. Where does Sakari live?

3. How old is Sakari?

4. Who works for a mining company?

5. How many sisters does she have?

Do you know these words?

1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text. 2. Linkeachwordtoitsdefinition.

Mining company • • To track animals in order to kill and eat them.

Soapstone • • A business that digs minerals out of the earth to sell them.

To hunt • • To provide the necessities for someone or something.

To take care • • A soft rock often used for sculpting.

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am 12 years old. I have two sisters and one brother. My father works for a mining company, but he hunts a lot to feed us. I love to eat caribou! I speak English and also Inuktitut. As for my mother, she takes care of the family but she also makes sculptures out of steatite, which is also known as soapstone.

The narrator’s name is Sakari.

Sakari lives in Iqaluit in northern Canada.

She is 12 years old.

Sakari’s father works for a mining company.

Sakari has two sisters.


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Answer the following questions. 1. What other name is Mars known by?

2. How many moons does Mars have?

3. Why is Mars called the “red planet”?

4. Where is Mars located in the solar system?

5. How cold is it on Mars?



Average • • Transformed into ice because of the cold.

Diameter • • The measurement of a straight line through the middle of a circle.

Frozen • • The large planet-like body that revolves around a planet.

Moon • • The point that is in the middle, exactly between the biggest and smallest.

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Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the solar system. It is also called the “red planet” because of its surface colour. Its average temperature is -53 degrees Celsius. It is 6794 kilometres in diameter. Its relief is similar to that of Earth. Mars has two small moons. It circles the Sun in 687 days. Just like our planet, Mars has four seasons. It is quite probable that we may find frozen water there, but no Martians!

Mars is known also as the “red planet.”

Mars has two small moons.

Mars is called the “red planet” because of its surface colour.

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the solar system.

The average temperature is -53 degrees Celsius on Mars.


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Answer the following questions. 1. What is a group of artists who perform together to entertain an audience called?

2. Where does the fakir sit?

3. Who wears very colourful clothes?

4. What does the juggler do?

5. Which artist dazzles the crowd with his high wire act?



Nail • • To perform in a way that is enjoyable for spectators.

To entertain • • Long, thin piece of metal in the shape of a string.

Wig • • An artificial head of hair.

Wire • • Sharp, pointy piece of metal with a flat head. It can pierce hard materials to hold them together.

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A circus is generally a travelling troop of artists who perform together to entertain an audience. The clown wears a round red nose, a wig and very colourful clothes. The tightrope walker balances across a steel wire strung up at a certain height. The juggler entertains with balls, rings and torches. The fakir sits on the pointy ends of a nail bed, while the magician performs illusion tricks. Finally, the acrobat dazzles the crowd with his high wire act.

A group of artists who perform together to entertain an audience is called a circus.

The fakir sits on the pointy ends of a nail bed.

The clown wears very colourful clothes.

The juggler entertains with balls, rings and torches.

The acrobat dazzles with his high wire act.


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Answer the following questions. 1. Where is India located?

2. How many people live in India?

3. Which city is the capital of India?

4. Which city is the economic capital of India?

5. What is the religion with the most followers in India?



Capital • • A musical piece.

Country • • A territory with an independent government and laws.

Populous • • The city that is home to the country’s government.

Song • • Having a great number of people in comparison to the size of the land.

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India is a vast country located in South Asia. It is the second most populous country in the world. In fact, more than 1,27 billion people live there. New Delhi is the capital of India, but the biggest city in India is Mumbai. Mumbai is also the economic capital of the country. The two official languages of India are Hindi and English. Most Indians practise a religion called Hinduism. India is known for its movie industry called “Bollywood,” whose style is based on song and dance.

India is located in South Asia.

1,27 billion people live in India.

New Delhi is the capital of India.

Mumbai is the economic capital of India.

Most Indians practise a religion called Hinduism.


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Answer the following questions. 1. Which city is the biggest in North America?

2. Where is New York City located?

3. How many visitors discover New York City every year?

4. Why are there so many visitors to New York City?

5. What is the other name New York City is known by?



Busy • • A place of interest that is worth being seen.

Eastern • • A body of land surrounded by water.

Island • • Very occupied with many things to do.

Sight • • Located in the east, the direction from which the sun rises, or the direction to the right when facing north.

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New York City is the biggest city in North America. It spreads across several islands along the eastern shore of the United States. There are more than 8,5 million inhabitants in New York City. The city is also known as the “Big Apple.” Every year, 50 million visitors discover the marvels of New York. These sights include the huge Central Park, the busy Times Square, the famous 5th Avenue, and the spectacular Broadway productions.

New York City is the biggest city in North America.

50 million visitors discover New York City every year.

New York City is also known as the “Big Apple.”

New York City spreads across several islands along the eastern shore of the United

States.

There are many visitors to New York City due to the sights such as Central Park,

Times Square, 5th Avenue and Broadway productions.


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Answer the following questions. 1. Howmanytropicalfishdoesthenarratorhave?

2. Whatcolourarethefish?

3. When is the water in the aquarium changed?

4. Why does the narrator put natural plants in their aquarium?

5. Wherecanthefishhide?



Stone • • Fluffy animal hair that can be used to make thread, fabric and clothing.

To feed • • A hard mineral taken from the ground and used to make buildings.

To hide • • To be out of sight so that you cannot be found.

Wool • • To provide food for consumption.

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At home I have an aquarium with five tropical fish. They are red-coloured female betas. I have to feed my fish every day and make sure that the water temperature is right. On Saturdays I change the water and I clean the glass with cotton wool. I put natural plants in my aquarium to keep my fish happy. There is also a little stone castle in which the fish can hide.

The narrator has five tropical fish.

The narrator’s fish are red.

The water in the aquarium is changed on Saturdays.

The fish can hide in the little stone castle.

The narrator puts natural plants in their aquarium to keep the fish happy.


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Answer the following questions. 1. What drink is the most popular in the world after water?

2. Where is natural green tea most popular?

3. Who likes tea with lots of sugar?

4. How do Moroccans prepare tea?

5. What do people in United Kingdom add to their tea?



Cloud of milk • • To soak something in a liquid in order to lend a certain taste to the liquid.

Retail traders • • A small splash of milk.

To please • • People who sell products to customers, not for resale to other businesses.

To steep • • To satisfy or make happy.

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Do you know that tea is the most popular drink in the world after water? People in every country have their own special way of preparing tea. In the United Kingdom for example, people drink tea with sugar and a cloud of milk, while the Senegalese like their tea with lots of sugar. In China, natural green tea is most popular, while in Morocco, tea is steeped with mint leaves. Today, retail traders sell flavoured teas to please all tastes. There are teas flavoured with jasmine, apple, chocolate, and even cookies!

Tea is the most popular drink in the world after water.

Natural green tea is most popular in China.

The Senegalese like their tea with lots of sugar.

Moroccans prepare their tea by steeping it with mint leaves.

People who live in the United Kingdom add sugar and a cloud of milk to their tea.


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Answer the following questions. 1. Where is the Sahara desert?

2. What animals live in the desert?

3. Why is there little human activity in the desert?

4. What is the vegetation in the Arctic called?

5. When is it very cold in the desert?



Dry • • To drop water from the clouds.

Inhospitable • • Small creature that usually has six legs and sometimes wings.

Insect • • Free of any humidity; the opposite of wet.

To rain • • Unfriendly.

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A desert designates most often a dry, hot environment that does not favour growth. It rarely rains in deserts. There is an extreme temperature difference between day and night. There is little human activity in these regions due to the inhospitable climate. Vegetation is rather rare. In the Arctic, for instance, the flora is known as tundra. The best known desert is surely the Sahara, in Africa. Insects and reptiles generally comprise the animals of the desert.

The Sahara desert is in Africa.

Insects and reptiles live in the desert.

There is little human activity in the desert due to the inhospitable climate.

The vegetation in the Arctic is called tundra.

It is very cold in the desert at night.


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Answer the following questions. 1. What animal is Quebec’s emblematic bird?

2. What animal is one of the snowy owl’s predators?

3. How long can the snowy owl go without eating?

4. How long does the snowy owl live on average?

5. How many young can the female have?



Emblematic • • At risk of no longer existing soon.

Endangered • • To produce an egg from the body.

Head • • Representative of something else.

To lay • • Top part of the body connected to the neck.

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The snowy owl is Quebec’s emblematic bird. It is white with yellow eyes. It is a carnivore and hunts both during the day and at night. It can subsist for 40 days without eating. It is the largest owl and can turn its head almost 270 degrees. The arctic fox is one of its predators. The snowy owl lives eight years on average. The female lays once a year and can produce three to fourteen young. Snowy owls are an endangered species.

The snowy owl is Quebec’s emblematic bird.

The arctic fox is one of the snowy owl’s predators.

The snowy owl can go without food for 40 days.

The snowy owl lives an average of eight years.

The female can have three to fourteen young.


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Answer the following questions. 1. Where is the Chinese New Year celebrated?

2. When is the Chinese New Year?

3. When is the year of the Rooster?

4. What colour is featured during the Chinese New Year?

5. Who celebrates the Chinese New Year?



Attire • • To show or present something.

To crackle • • To associate two things with each other.

To feature • • Clothing to be worn for a special event.

To match • • To make many quick pops of sound.

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The Chinese New Year is celebrated mostly in China but is also recognized in several other Asian countries. The date of the Chinese New Year is determined by the lunar calendar and is always situated between January 21st and February 20th. During this celebration, the colour red is featured, fireworks crackle in the streets and people wear their best attire. According to the Chinese calendar, each year is matched with a sign from the Chinese zodiac. For example, 2016 is the year of the Monkey, 2017 is the year of the Rooster, and 2018 is the year of the dog.

The Chinese New Year is celebrated in several Asian countries.

The Chinese New Year occurs between January 21st and February 20th.

2017 is the year of the Rooster.

The colour red is featured during the Chinese New Year.

The Chinese and natives of other Asian countries celebrate the Chinese New Year.


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Answer the following questions. 1. Why is the ruby so named?

2. What colour are rubies?

3. Where do ruby mines exist?

4. When can we give rubies as a wedding anniversary gift?

5. How are valuable the most beautiful rubies?



Birthstone • • A precious stone that is cut and polished and used to decorate objects and jewelry.

Gemstone • • Something that is very solid and difficult to break.

Hard • • Stone associated with the month a person was born.

Worth • • Having a certain value.

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A ruby is a red-coloured gemstone. In fact, the word “ruby” comes from the Latin word ruber, which means red. The ruby is a very hard stone. Ruby mines exist in Asia, Australia, Africa and in some American states. The most beautiful rubies can be worth more than diamonds. The ruby is the birthstone for the month of July. It is also the gift traditionally bestowed on one’s 40th wedding anniversary in Anglo-Saxon culture.

The word “ruby” comes from the Latin word ruber, which means red.

Rubies are red.

Ruby mines exist in Asia, Australia, Africa and in some American states.

Rubies are traditionally bestowed on one’s 40th wedding anniversary.

The most beautiful rubies can be worth more than diamonds.


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Answer the following questions. 1. What are the two types of fossils?

2. Which fossils are formed by eggs, burrows or feces?

3. Which fossils contain part of the animal or plant?

4. Why are fossils important?

5. Wherecanwefindfossils?



Buried • • Mud, clay, or earthy matter found especially near water.

Burrow • • A hole made by an animal for use as a shelter.

Silt • • A remainder of something that used to be.

Vestige • • Hidden under something.

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There are two main types of fossils: body fossils and trace fossils. Body fossils contain parts of the animal or plant. Trace fossils are marks left behind of an animal’s existence. Trace fossils are formed by eggs, burrows or feces. To make a fossil, an animal or plant has to be quickly buried beneath a layer of silt. Over time, the silt hardens and preserves the items that it buried. Fossils are a treasured vestige of the past.

The two types of fossils are body fossils and trace fossils.

Trace fossils are formed by eggs, burrows or feces.

Body fossils contain part of the animal or plant.

Fossils are important because they are a treasured vestige of the past.

Fossils are found beneath a layer of silt.


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Answer the following questions. 1. How tall is the Eiffel Tower?

2. How many elevators are there?

3. How much paint is needed to coat the Eiffel Tower?

4. Who visits the Eiffel Tower?

5. What makes the Eiffel Tower sparkle?



Elevator • • The level of a building.

Storey • • To produce light in bright little flashes.

To climb • • To move up using your feet and/or hands.

To sparkle • • A mechanical device to transport people up and down a building.

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The Eiffel Tower is 324 metres tall and has three storeys. There are five elevators between the ground floor and the third floor. If you wish to climb up the tower, you must walk up 1665 metal steps. The tower is made of 18 000 pieces of metal. It is painted every seven years and requires 60 tons of paint for each coating. It is illuminated by 336 light projectors that make the tower sparkle. Family visits make up about half of the visiting public.

The Eiffel Tower is 324 metres tall.

There are five elevators.

The Eiffel Tower requires 60 tons of paint for each coating.

Family visits make up about half of the visiting public.

The Eiffel Tower sparkles with the light of 336 projectors.


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Answer the following questions. 1. Which one has two small tusks: the male or the female dugong?

2. What is the other name for the dugong?

3. What is the lifespan of a dugong?

4. Where is the dugong found?

5. How long is the dugong?



Shore • • At risk, in a vulnerable situation.

Snout • • A long tooth that sticks out of the mouth of an animal.

Threatened • • The nose of certain animals.

Tusk • • Land along a body of water.

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ranges from three to four metres in length. The male is distinguished by its two small tusks. The end of a dugong’s snout widens and looks like a trumpet. The dugong can be found in the waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It lives alone or in small groups. It is a threatened species that has a 70-year lifespan.

The male dugong is distinguished by its two small tusks.

The other name for the dugong is ”sea cow.”

A dugong has a seventy-year lifespan.

The dugong is found in the waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

The dugong ranges from three to four metres in length.


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Answer the following questions. 1. Where does the sugar maple grow?

2. Whichflagfeaturestheleafofthesugarmaple?

3. When do maple trees blossom?

4. What do maples require to grow properly?

5. Why are sugar maples grown?



Leaf • • To produce leaves or flowers.

Sap • • To increase in width and height.

To blossom • • The liquid that flows through trees.

To grow • • The flat, green part that grows on trees and plants.

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The sugar maple is a tree that is common in North America. Its leaf is found on the Canadian flag. Its leaves are deciduous, which means that they fall off in the autumn. Maple trees blossom in early spring. They produce a fruit called a double samara. In order to grow properly, maples require rich, deep and fresh earth. They can grow up to one thousand metres in height. The sugar maple is grown for its sap, which is used to produce maple syrup.

The sugar maple grows in North America.

The Canadian flag features the leaf of the sugar maple.

Maple trees blossom in early spring.

In order to grow properly, maple trees require rich, deep and fresh earth.

Sugar maples are grown for their sap.




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Have you ever thought of becoming an engineer? An engineer must have earned a university degree in Engineering. Engineers are specialized in specific areas such as optics, chemistry or mechanics. The engineer’s role in society is important. Civil engineers, for example, design roads, bridges and buildings. Hydraulic engineers are interested in preserving water quality and in water filtration and purification. Quebec has more than 60 000 engineers.

Answer the following questions. 1. What profession is being described?

2. Where does an engineer study?

3. Whichengineersareinterestedintheprocessofwaterfiltrationandpurification?

4. How many engineers are there in the province of Quebec?

5. Who designs roads, bridges and buildings?



Degree • • Surface built for vehicles or people to travel on.

Road • • To draw or make a plan for something to be built.

To design • • Title given to university students who complete a program.

To earn • • To receive compensation in return for hard work.

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The profession being described is that of engineer.

There are 60 000 engineers in Quebec.

Civil engineers design roads, bridges and buildings.

An engineer must study at a university in order to earn a university degree in

Engineering.

Hydraulic engineers are interested in the process of water filtration and

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Asterix is a French comic book series created in 1959 by Goscinny and Uderzo. The collection is made up of 35 albums that have been translated into 107 languages and dialects. Throughout the comic book series we meet almost 400 characters, including about 60 Gauls. Of course, Asterix, Obelix and the little dog Idefix play a very important role! In addition to its immense literary success, the Asterix series also represents 40 years of success on television and at the movies.

Answer the following questions. 1. Who created Asterix?

2. When was Asterix created?

3. How long has the Asterix series appeared on television and in movies?

4. WhatanimalisIdefix?

5. How many characters are there in the comic book series?



Comic book • • The people who lived in Western Europe when the Romans arrived.

Gauls • • Book that contains drawings in rows of boxes to accompany the written story.

Success • • To adapt from one language to another.To be translated • • Favourable result.

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Goscinny and Uderzo created Asterix.

Asterix was created in 1959.

The Asterix series has appeared on television and in movies for 40 years.

Idefix is a dog.

There are almost 400 characters in the comic book series.




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The llama is a mountain-dwelling animal that originated in South America. Beige, brown or black, it has been domesticated for several thousands of years. It belongs to the same family as the camel. It can weigh up to 155 kilograms and carry a load of 20 kilograms. It is a herbivore which subsists on leaves. The llama has a lifespan of 20 years, and there are over three million around the world.

Answer the following questions. 1. What animal is in the same family as the llama?

2. Where does the llama live?

3. What colours can the llama be?

4. How long has been the llama domesticated?

5. How many llamas are there around the world?



Camel • • The complete duration of a potential life.

Lifespan • • To measure the heaviness of something or someone.

Load • • Four-legged desert animal with two humps on its back.

To weigh • • A quantity of something that is supported and carried by something else.

Name

The camel is in the same family as the llama.

The llama lives in mountains.

The llama can be beige, brown or black.

The llama has been domesticated for several thousands of years.

There are over three million llamas around the world.




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Gold is a much-sought-after precious metal. In its natural state, gold is sometimes found in the form of nuggets. Gold is a soft but dense metal. It is readily pliable and does not rust. Since 2007 China has been the primary producer of gold, holding fourteen percent of the market. Unlike other metals which are grey or whitish grey, gold has a metallic yellow colour. Gold is often found mixed with other metals such as silver, copper and iron. The largest gold bar is on display in a Japanese museum. It weighs 250kg!

Answer the following questions. 1. Where is gold found?

2. How much weighs the largest gold bar?

3. How can we describe the colour of gold?

4. What three metals are often found mixed with gold?

5. When did China become the primary producer of gold?



Copper • • In high demand; many people want it.

Nugget • • To deteriorate and become rough and discoloured.

Sought • • A small, unevenly-shaped piece of gold.

To rust • • A reddish-brown metal.

Name

Gold is found in China.

The largest gold bar weighs 250kg.

Gold is a metallic yellow colour.

Silver, copper and iron are often found blended in with gold.

China became the primary producer of gold in 2007.




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Yoda is a character from the Star Wars movie series. He is the greatest Jedi master whose mastery of “The Force” is exceptional. He is green, 0,66 metres tall and 800 years old. He speaks many languages and is known for his calm composure. He is a great teacher who has trained seven Jedi, including Luke Skywalker. The word yoda is derived from Sanskrit and means ‘’warrior.’’

Answer the following questions. 1. Who is Yoda?

2. What does yoda mean?

3. How tall is Yoda?

4. How old is Yoda?

5. How many Jedi has Yoda trained?



Composure • • The state of self-control and calm.

Master • • A person who is an expert at something.

To train • • A courageous and strong person who fights battles.

Warrior • • To develop the aptitudes of someone.

Name

Yoda is a character from the Star Wars movie series and is the greatest Jedi

master.

“Yoda” is derived from Sanskrit and means “warrior.”

Yoda is 0,66 metres tall.

Yoda is 800 years old.

Yoda has trained seven Jedi warriors.




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It is April 14th, 1914. I have been sailing the Atlantic Ocean for the past four days. I carry aboard more than 2000 passengers from more than 40 different countries. I am the Titanic, a giant cruise ship crossing the ocean for the first time. Night has fallen, and icebergs float on a very calm ocean. Tonight, I collide violently with a huge block of ice. In less than three hours I sink to the bottom of the ocean, taking 1500 lives with me.

Answer the following questions. 1. What is the cruise ship called?

2. Where is the Titanic sailing?

3. How long has the boat been sailing?

4. When does the boat collide with a huge block of ice?

5. How many people perish when the Titanic sink?



Aboard • • In or on a vehicle, boat, train or plane.

Cruise ship • • To come into contact with something violently.

To collide • • A large boat used for pleasure trips and vacations.

To sink • • To go under the surface of the water.

Name

The cruise ship is called the Titanic.

The boat has been sailing for four days.

The boat collides with a huge block of ice on the night of April 14th, 1914.

1500 people perish when the Titanic sink.

The Titanic is sailing the Atlantic Ocean.




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year. It is going to be great! The activity will take place on the last Friday of May. We will all ride on the giant Ferris wheel and in the bumper cars. At night we can attend the fireworks put on by Germany. We will get back to school around midnight.

Answer the following questions. 1. Who is going to La Ronde?

2. When will the activity take place?

3. Whichcountrywillputonthefireworks?

4. How does the narrator feel?

5. What time will we arrive back at school?



Giant • • To move along while on or in something.

To attend • • Round device that spins and turns.

To ride • • Extremely large in size.

Wheel • • To be present at an event.

Name

The grade five class is going to La Ronde.

The activity will take place on the last Friday of May.

Germany will put on the fireworks.

The narrator feels excited.

We will arrive back at school around midnight.




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This weekend will be my friend Étienne’s birthday. He will be 12 years old. I am sure that I will have lots of fun at his birthday party. We will eat finger foods and go to the ice cream parlour. Étienne is a really nice boy. He loves sports and video games. As a matter of fact, I am going to give him a book which features the best games in the world. And to finish off the evening we will watch an adventure movie. I am really looking forward to Saturday!

Answer the following questions. 1. When is the narrator’s friend’s birthday?

2. Who is the narrator’s friend?

3. How old will Étienne be?

4. What activities does Étienne love to do?

5. Why is the narrator really looking forward to Saturday?



Birthday • • A store where you can buy ice cream.

Finger • • A video recording that you can watch on a big screen or on television.

Ice cream parlour • • The date of a person’s birth and a time for celebration.

Movie • • The five long digits of your hand.

Name

The narrator’s friend’s birthday is on Saturday.

The narrator’s friend is Étienne.

Étienne will be twelve years old.

Étienne loves to play sports and video games.

The narrator is really looking forward to Saturday because they will have a lot of

fun at Étienne’s birthday party.


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A girl named Angélique is finishing grade six. Her grade school graduation party is in a few days. She has already purchased her dress, which is pink with little silver stars. Her shoes are black. Her parents will accompany her to the graduation. Her teacher, Ms. Sophie, will also attend. Students will read poems that they wrote during the school year. There will also be a dance. To kick off her vacation, Angélique will depart for Walt Disney World right after the party.

Answer the following questions. 1. Who is the main character?

2. What colour is her dress?

3. When will the grade school graduation party take place?

4. Where will Angélique go after the party?

5. Why is there a grade school graduation party?



Graduation party • • A place with a particular sphere of interest or activity.

Silver • • A ceremony to celebrate the completion of something that requires time and effort.

To kick off • • To begin or start something.

World • • A shiny grey metallic colour.

Name

The main character is a girl named Angélique.

Angélique’s dress is pink with silver stars.

The grade school graduation party will take place in a few days.

Angélique will go to Walt Disney World after the party.

There is a grade school graduation party because Angélique is finishing grade six.




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Opera is a dramatic art form that began in Italy at the end of the 16th century. It combines song, music and theatre. The artists on stage play the roles of characters. They sing pieces that tell a story. Costumes, sets and staging in an opera are very important. ”Carmen” by Georges Bizet, ”The Marriage of Figaro” by Mozart and ”Rigoletto” by Verdi are among the most famous operas. Opera singers are known for their powerful vocal chords and their ability to master them.

Answer the following questions. 1. Where did opera begin?

2. When did opera begin?

3. Who wrote the opera “Rigoletto”?

4. What is very important in an opera?

5. Which opera did Georges Bizet compose?



Ability • • A person in a story such as a movie, book or play.

Character • • The skill or capacity to do something.

On stage • • Very strong or loud.

Powerful • • In front of an audience performing.

Name

Opera began in Italy.

Opera began at the end of the 16th century.

Verdi wrote the opera ”Rigoletto.”

Costumes, sets and staging are very important in an opera.

Georges Bizet composed “Carmen.”




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Canada is the second-largest country in the world. It is located in North America. It shares a border with the United States. It is surrounded by three oceans: the Pacific, the Atlantic and the Arctic. Jacques Cartier discovered Canada in 1534. More than 34 million people live in Canada. Its official languages are English and French. Canada’s national sports are hockey and lacrosse. Quebec is the only province with a francophone majority.

Answer the following questions. 1. Which country is the second largest in the world?

2. Where is Canada located?

3. How many oceans surround Canada?

4. Who discovered Canada in 1534?

5. WhataretheofficiallanguagesofCanada?



Border • • To have something in common with someone or something else.

To be surrounded • • The official line separating countries.

To discover • • To be the first person to find something.

To share • • To have something on every side.

Name

Canada is the second-largest country in the world.

Canada is located in North America.

Canada is surrounded by three oceans.

Jacques Cartier discovered Canada in 1534.

English and French are the two official languages of Canada.




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The first Tour de France was launched in July of 1903 by two men, Desgrange and Lefèvre. Every year, 22 teams made up of nine riders each ride more than 3000 kilometres by bike through the various regions of the country. The leader of the race is awarded a yellow jersey. The winner receives a prize of 450 000 euros. There are four types of stages in the race: mountain, hilly, flat and the time trial. Except for some special circumstances, the Tour de France begins and ends in Paris.

Answer the following questions. 1. Where does the Tour de France begin and end?

2. What are the four types of stages of the race?

3. What colour is the race leader’s jersey?

4. WhenwasthefirstTourdeFrance?

5. WholaunchedthefirstTourdeFrance?



Hilly • • Not flat, but has many slopes.

Jersey • • To start or begin something.

To launch • • To move around sitting on a bicycle.

To ride • • A type of sporting shirt that can easily be identified by colour or logo.

Name

The Tour de France begins and ends in Paris.

The four types of stages of the race are mountain, hilly, flat and the time trial.

The race leader’s jersey is yellow.

The first Tour de France was in July 1903.

Desgrange and Lefèvre launched the first Tour de France.




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The 24th of June marks more than the beginning of the summer holidays; it is also Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. This day was made a national holiday in 1977. The many festivities that take place on this day include parades and shows. Each town and village is draped in blue and white for this celebration. The Quebec flag is also largely visible. At nightfall, hundreds of bonfires and fireworks light up the sky.

Answer the following questions. 1. What happens on the 24th of June?

2. Where is Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day celebrated?

3. When did Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day become a national holiday?

4. Which colours represent this national holiday?

5. How do we celebrate Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day at nightfall?



Bonfire • • Seasonal period when people have time off during the warmest months of the year.

Nightfall • • The end of daytime when it starts to get dark.

Summer holidays • • A very big fire which is usually lit at social gatherings.

Town • • A populated area that is a bit smaller than a city.

Name

The 24th of June marks Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day.

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day is celebrated in the towns and villages of Quebec.

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day became a national holiday in 1977.

The colours which represent Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day are blue and white.

We celebrate with bonfires and fireworks.




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The Haut-Fond Prince Light (also known as the Prince Shoal Light) is a lighthouse situated in the middle of the St. Lawrence River. The tower was constructed in 1964 and is 25,3 metres in height. Its name comes from the Prince of Wales, whose boat ran aground at this site in 1860. The lighthouse produces a white flash of light every 2,5 seconds. Since 1987, the year of its last lighthouse keeper, the place has been completely automated. It is nicknamed the “Spinning-Top” due to its peculiar shape.

Answer the following questions. 1. Where is the Haut-Fond Prince Light located?

2. What is the Haut-Fond Prince Light?

3. When was the Haut-Fond Prince Light constructed?

4. How high is the Haut-Fond Prince Light?

5. Why is the Haut-Fond Prince Light nicknamed the “Spinning-Top”?



Height • • The vertical measurement of something.

Lighthouse • • A short and informal name given to someone or something.

Nickname • • Unusual or special in some way.

Peculiar • • A tower close to water that helps guide boats with a bright light.

Name

The Haut-Fond Prince Light is located in the middle of the St. Lawrence River.

The Haut-Fond Prince Light is a lighthouse.

The Haut-Fond Prince Light was constructed in 1964.

The Haut-Fond Prince Light is 25,3 metres high.

The Haut-Fond Prince Light is nicknamed the “Spinning-Top” due to its peculiar

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The origin of the European pastry called the macaroon remains unknown. At first, the little cake made of almonds, sugar and egg whites stood alone with its crusty outside and soft inside. In the 1830s, macaroons were held together with filling. Over time the dessert was transformed. Macaroons are now available in many flavours and colours. They are a real treat to discover! Boxes of macaroons can be purchased in many places, such as pastry shops.

Answer the following questions. 1. What is unknown?

2. Howmanyingredientswereusedtomakemacaroonsatfirst?

3. Where can we buy macaroons?

4. Whenweremacaroonsheldtogetherwithfilling?

5. What is the outside of a macaroon like?



Crusty • • Food that tastes good and is eaten on special occasions.

Filling • • A hard and dry texture.

Pastry • • Food item made of dough.

Treat • • A creamy blend found inside pastries.

Name

The origin of the macaroon remains unknown.

Three ingredients were used to make macaroons.

We can buy macaroons in pastry shops.

Macaroons were held together with filling in the 1830s.

The outside of a macaroon is crusty.




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The first Just for Laughs Festival was launched on July 14th, 1983 in Montréal. The founder of the festival is Gilbert Rozon. Just for Laughs is the world’s biggest comedy festival. It began as only a francophone event, but an English version was created in 1986. Over time, theatre, improvisation and a museum were added to the festival. More than two million people take part in the festival’s activities, which include 1500 shows. Each summer, dozens of comedians from all over the world gather to make the public laugh.

Answer the following questions. 1. Who is the founder of the Just for Laughs Festival?

2. When was the English version of the Just for Laughs Festival created?

3. How many people take part in the Just for Laughs Festival activities?

4. WheredidthefirstJustforLaughsFestivaltakeplace?

5. Why do comedians from all over the world come to the Just for Laughs Festival?



Dozen • • The sound people make when they find something funny.

Event • • A person who starts something.

Founder • • A group of 12.

Laugh • • An experience that people gather to take part in.

Name

Gilbert Rozon is the founder of the Just for Laughs Festival.

The English version of the Just for Laughs festival was created in 1986.

More than two million people take part in the Just for Laughs Festival activities.

The first Just for Laughs Festival took place in Montréal.

Comedians from all over the world come to the Just for Laughs Festival to make

the public laugh.




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Émile Nelligan was a famous Québécois poet. He was born in Montréal on December 24th, 1879. He published his first poem at the age of 16 in the newspaper Le Samedi. His work is composed of 170 poems which he wrote between the ages of 16 and 19. Before turning 20, he suffered a major psychotic breakdown and was hospitalized. He would remain in a psychiatric institution until his death on November 18th, 1941 at the age of 60. His most famous poems are Le Vaisseau d’or and Soir d’hiver.

Answer the following questions. 1. Who was Émile Nelligan?

2. Where was Émile Nelligan born?

3. When did he write his poems?

4. Why was Émile Nelligan committed to a psychiatric institution?

5. What is Le Vaisseau d’or?



Breakdown • • A serious mental state when a person can no longer function.

Death • • A published collection of printed sheets containing news stories.

Newspaper • • To experience extreme pain and discomfort.

To suffer • • The moment when a person stops living.

Name

Émile Nelligan was a famous Québécois poet.

Émile Nelligan was born in Montréal.

He wrote his poems between the ages of 16 and 19.

He was committed to a psychiatric institution because he suffered a major

psychotic breakdown.

Le Vaisseau d’or is one of Émile Nelligan’s most famous poems.




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Chocolate is a food made from cocoa beans. The cocoa tree comes from Central and South America. Cocoa has been known for 3000 years. It was first grown by the Mayans and the Aztecs. The Spanish brought cocoa to the Europeans. Chocolate was originally consumed only as a drink, but now it is savoured in candy, cookies, cakes, ice cream and pies, among other foods.

Answer the following questions. 1. Where does the cocoa tree come from?

2. Whofirstgrewcocoatrees?

3. How long has cocoa been known?

4. What was originally consumed as a drink?

5. How is chocolate now savoured?



Bean • • A circle-shaped pastry that contains a filling.

Originally • • To eat or use up.

Pie • • Edible pod or seed from a plant.

To consume • • In the beginning, before any changes are made.

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The cocoa tree comes from Central and South America.

The Mayans and the Aztecs first grew cocoa trees.

Cocoa has been known for 3000 years.

Chocolate was originally consumed as a drink.

Chocolate is now savoured in candy, cookies, cakes, ice cream and pies.




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The United Nations, also called the UN, was created in 1945 after World War II. The organization was set up by 51 countries who wished to ensure peace in the world. Currently the UN has 193 member states. There are six official languages at the UN including French, English and Russian. The UN spends more than seven billion dollars per year on its peacekeeping operations. The UN is headquartered in New York City.

Answer the following questions. 1. What is the acronym for the United Nations?

2. When was the United Nations created?

3. How many member states are there in the United Nations currently?

4. How much does the United Nations spend per year on peacekeeping operations?

5. Where are the headquarters of United Nations located?



Headquarters • • The absence of war and violence.

Peace • • A violent conflict between two parties.

To ensure • • The main centre of control of an organization.

War • • To guarantee something.

Name

The acronym for the United Nations is UN.

The United Nations was created in 1945.

There are 193 member states in the United Nations currently.

The United Nations spends seven billion dollars on peacekeeping per year.

The United Nations is headquartered in New York City.




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Answer the following questions. 1. What are the bandits who sail the seas to attack ships called?

2. Who was one of the most feared pirates?

3. Whendidtheblackskullandcrossbonesflagappear?

4. Wherecanwefindpirates?

5. Why may it be dangerous to sail today?



Flag • • To float on water propelled by wind blowing against a large piece of fabric.

Ship • • A large boat.

Skull • • A piece of textile with specific colours and symbols representing a group or a place.

To sail • • The bone structure of the head.

Name

The bandits who sail the seas to attack ships are called pirates.

Blackbeard was one of the most feared pirates.

The black skull and crossbones flag appeared at the start of the 18th century.

We can find pirates sailing the oceans.

It may be dangerous to sail today because pirate attacks occasionally occur in

our oceans.




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Beep, beep, beep! Oh no! It is already morning. What a funny dream! Last night I dreamt that I visited the planet Saturn. The ground was blue. There were pink trees everywhere. All of the animals had three eyes and walked backwards. The inhabitants looked weird. They were trying to catch me with their six-fingered hands. I tried in vain to run, but I just could not move! Finally, a winged mouse came to my rescue. It set me down on one of the planet’s rings.

Answer the following questions. 1. Which planet did I visit during my dream?

2. What colour was the ground?

3. Howmanyfingersdideachhandoftheinhabitantshave?

4. What animal came to my rescue?

5. When do I recall my dream?



Backwards • • The surface on which one walks.

Ground • • Moving with the back facing forward.

Ring • • A line that is in the shape of a circle.

Weird • • Strange or bizarre.

Name

I visited the planet Saturn during my dream.

The ground was blue.

The inhabitants had six fingers on each hand.

A winged mouse came to my rescue.

I recall my dream in the morning.




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Construction began on the Coliseum in Rome, Italy in the year 72 AD. Its inauguration took place in the year 80 AD in the form of a 100-day party. More than 5000 wild animals were killed during these celebrations. The Coliseum could hold between 50 000 and 75 000 people, and it was used for more than 500 years. The Coliseum is damaged because its stones were removed to build other monuments.

Answer the following questions. 1. Where is the Coliseum located?

2. When was the Coliseum inaugurated?

3. How long was the party?

4. How many people could the Coliseum host?

5. Why is the Coliseum damaged?



Stone • • Something that comes from nature and was not domesticated by humans.

To damage • • To take something away from an area or object.

To remove • • A large rock used as building material.

Wild • • To break or cause physical harm to something.

Name

The Coliseum is located in Rome, Italy.

The Coliseum was inaugurated in the year 80 AD.

The party lasted 100 days.

The Coliseum could host between 50 000 and 75 000 people.

The Coliseum is damaged because its stones were removed to build other

monuments.




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The Lego company originated in Denmark and was named thus in 1934. The word Lego means “to play well.” The first plastic Lego brick was produced in 1949. The first Legoland Park opened its doors on September 7th, 1968. The first action figures appeared in 1974, and more than four billion have been made to date. Lego is the third-largest toymaker in the world. Every seven seconds someone somewhere buys a Lego toy.

Answer the following questions. 1. What company is the third-largest toymaker in the world?

2. Where is the Lego company from?

3. WhendidthefirstLegolandParkopen?

4. Howmanyactionfigureshavebeenmadetodate?

5. What happens every seven seconds?



First • • An object made to be played with for amusement.

Four billion • • That comes before all others.

To appear • • 4 000 000 000

Toy • • To come about or be seen for the first time.

Name

Lego is the third-largest toymaker in the world.

The Lego company is from Denmark.

The first Legoland Park opened on September 7th, 1968.

More than four billion action figures have been made to date.

Every seven seconds someone somewhere buys a Lego toy.




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Mount St. Helens is a volcano located in the northwestern United States. It erupted on May 18th, 1980. Fifty-seven people were killed during the catastrophe. In addition, 250 houses and 47 bridges were destroyed. Before the eruption, the volcano was cone-shaped, but it is now shaped like a horseshoe. The top of the volcano is covered by a glacier. The sides of the volcano are composed of hardened lava and stone.

Answer the following questions. 1. Where is Mount St. Helens located?

2. When did the volcano erupt?

3. How many people were killed?

4. What is the shape of the volcano now?

5. What materials are the sides of the volcano composed of?



Bridge • • Very hot liquid rock from a volcano.

Horseshoe • • Raised structure that allows people to cross from one side to another.

Lava • • A U-shaped piece of iron that protects the hooves of horses.

Top • • The summit, peak or highest point of something.

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Mount St. Helens is located in the northwestern United States.

The volcano erupted on May 18th, 1980.

Fifty-seven people were killed when Mount St. Helens erupted.

The volcano is now horseshoe-shaped.

The sides of the volcano are composed of hardened lava and stone.




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2014 was not a very lucky year for planes. The first plane of the year to disappear was Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in March. The aircraft crashed somewhere in the Indian Ocean. In July, Flight MH17 of the same airline company was probably hit by a missile while flying over Ukraine. One week later, TransAsia Airways Flight GE222 crashed in Taiwan because of a typhoon. The next day, Air Algérie Flight AH5017 crashed in Mali. These accidents may make you scared to fly, but plane crashes are very unusual. There is more risk of being in a car accident than being in an airplane accident!

Answer the following questions. 1. Where did Air Algérie Flight AH5017 crash?

2. When did Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crash?

3. Why did TransAsia Airways Flight GE222 crash?

4. WhichflightcrashedintotheIndianOcean?

5. How many crashes were there in 2014?



To crash • • Not common or frequent, out of the ordinary.

To disappear • • A tropical storm in Asia that involves heavy rain and high winds.

Typhoon • • To be suddenly out of sight.

Unusual • • To have a violent accident caused by one moving object hitting into another.

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Air Algérie Flight AH5017 crashed somewhere in Mali.

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crashed in July 2014.

TransAsia Airways Flight GE222 crashed because of a typhoon.

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 crashed into the Indian Ocean.

There were four crashes in 2014.




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Maurice Richard was a great hockey player. He played with the Montréal Canadiens for 18 seasons. He occupied the position of right winger. He was the first player to score 50 goals in 50 games. He was also the first player in the National Hockey League (NHL) to score 500 goals. He won eight Stanley Cups, five of them in a row. For many francophones he was a symbol of success. He died on May 27th, 2000, at 78 years of age.

Answer the following questions. 1. Who was a symbol of success for many francophones?

2. How many Stanley Cups did Maurice Richard win?

3. Which team did Maurice Richard play for?

4. What position did Maurice Richard occupy?

5. When did Maurice Richard die?



Goal • • A player whose offensive position is to the right or left of centre.

In a row • • To win a point by getting the puck in the net.

To score • • A point in a match.

Winger • • One right after the other.

Name

Maurice Richard was a symbol of success for many francophones.

Maurice Richard won eight Stanley Cups.

Maurice Richard played for the Montréal Canadiens.

He occupied the position of right winger.

He died on May 27th, 2000.




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The Great Barrier reefTE

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since 1981, the Great Barrier reef of coral has been a unEsCo World Heritage site. It is found off the coast of Australia and can be detected from space. The Englishman Captain James Cook was the first to explore the reef. For many it is considered the eighth wonder of the world with its 350 kinds of coral and its 1500 species of fish and crustaceans. Overfishing, climatic warming and pollution severely threaten this natural wonder.

Answer the following questions. 1. Where is the Great Barrier Reef of coral located?

2. Whowasthefirsttoexplorethereef?

3. HowmanyspeciesoffishandcrustaceanscanwefindintheGreatBarrierReef?

4. What threatens the Great Barrier Reef?

5. WhenwastheGreatBarrierReefnamedaUNESCOWorldHeritageSite?



Coral • • Something that is admired because it is truly exceptional.

Crustaceans • • Sea creatures with numerous pairs of legs and an outer shell.

Warming • • The process whereby the temperature gets hotter.

Wonder • • Living organism that lives at the bottom of the ocean and sometimes looks like colourful rock or plant.

Name

The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of Australia.

Captain James Cook was the first to explore the Great Barrier Reef.

There are 1500 species of fish and crustaceans found in the Great Barrier Reef.

Overfishing, climatic warming and pollution threaten the Great Barrier Reef.

The Great Barrier Reef was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.




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The olympic StadiumTE

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Montréal’s Olympic Stadium was built for the summer Olympic Games of 1976. It is presently Canada’s biggest stadium. It is shaped like two giant hands. The Olympic Stadium was designed by the French architect Roger Taillibert. It was inaugurated on July 17th, 1976. Construction costs have been evaluated at 1,4 billion dollars. Its tower, which overhangs the stadium, is the tallest inclined tower in the world. It is 175 metres high and its incline reaches 63 degrees. you can ride to the top of the tower in a funicular.

Answer the following questions. 1. WhywastheOlympicStadiumbuiltinMontréal?

2. Who designed the stadium?

3. How much have the construction costs been evaluated at?

4. WhenwastheOlympicStadiuminaugurated?

5. How can you reach the top of the tower?



Cost • • A tall, narrow structure.

To overhang • • The price of something.

Stadium • • To be suspended above something.

Tower • • Large building used to host sporting events or concerts.

Name

The Olympic Stadium was built in Montréal for the summer Olympic Games of

1976.

The construction costs of the Olympic Stadium have been evaluated at 1,4 billion

dollars.

Roger Taillibert designed the stadium.

The Olympic Stadium was inaugurated on July 17th, 1976.

You can reach the top of the tower by funicular.




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PorscheTE

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Porsche is a German car manufacturer. The company was founded in 1931. Porsche is the most profitable car manufacturer ever, with factories that employ more than 17 000 workers. The first Porsche was a hybrid vehicle which was fuelled by gasoline and electricity. Porsche also built several military tanks for Germany during World War II. Porsche has left its mark both in car racing and as a manufacturer of street vehicles with a solid reputation for quality and reliability.

Answer the following questions. 1. When was Porsche founded?

2. How many workers are employed by Porsche?

3. Why has Porsche left its mark?

4. What role did Porsche play during World War II?

5. Where is Porsche located?



Car racing • • A place where things are produced in large quantities.

Factory • • A mix of two or more things.

Hybrid • • A competition of speed between two or more vehicles.

Reliability • • Quality of being dependable and trustworthy.

Name

Porsche was founded in 1931.

More than 17 000 workers are employed by Porsche.

Porsche has left its mark based on its solid reputation for quality and reliability.

The company built several military tanks for Germany during World War II.

Porsche is located in Germany.




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mount everestTE

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Mount Everest is located in the Himalayas. It is situated south of China and north of Nepal. It reaches the height of 8848 metres above sea level. Since 1920, more than 14 000 mountain climbers have attempted to scale Mount Everest to the summit. Only 4000 have managed to ascend to the “roof of the world.” The youngest person to achieve this feat was 13 years old, and the oldest was 76 years old. Mountain climbers are generally assisted with their baggage by Sherpa guides.

Answer the following questions. 1. Why is Mount Everest known as the “roof of the world”?

2. Where is Mount Everest located?

3. How many climbers have reached the “roof of the world”?

4. How old was the youngest person who scaled Mount Everest?

5. Who helps climbers carry their baggage on their ascent of Mount Everest?



Roof • • The highest point of a mountain.

Summit • • To get to the top of something steep by climbing.

To manage • • The highest point of a building.

To scale • • To succeed in doing something that is difficult.

Name

Mount Everest is known as the “roof of the world” because it is the highest

mountain in the world.

Mount Everest is located south of China and north of Nepal.

Four thousand climbers have managed to reach the “roof of the world.”

The youngest person to climb Mount Everest was 13 years old.

Sherpa guides assist climbers with their baggage as they climb Mount Everest.




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The mintTE

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On January 2nd, 1908, the first coin was struck in Canada. It was a silver fifty-cent coin. The pictures that still adorn our coins first appeared in 1937: a caribou, a sailing boat, a beaver, and a maple leaf. The Royal Canadian Mint also makes medals which are awarded to athletes. The one-dollar coin was introduced in 1987, and the two-dollar coin in 1996. The one-cent coin was discontinued in 2013. Queen Elizabeth II has been featured on Canadian coins ever since her coronation.

Answer the following questions. 1. WhenwasthefirstcoinstruckinCanada?

2. Which coin appeared in 1996?

3. Who is featured on Canadian coins?

4. What does the Royal Canadian Mint also make besides coins?

5. How many coins of different value exist currently?



Coin • • To give a prize or title to someone to reward them for something they did.

Coronation • • To make something look nice by decorating it.

To award • • Ceremony in which someone is crowned king or queen.

To adorn • • A round piece of stamped metal used as money.

Name

The first coin was struck on January 2nd, 1908.

In 1996 the two-dollar coin was introduced.

Queen Elizabeth II is featured on Canadian coins.

The Royal Canadian Mint also makes medals for athletes.

There are five different coins in existence currently.




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ChinaTE

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China is a country that has changed the face of the earth with its inventions. The following are two of the four most important:

1. The compass: It was an indispensable instrument for orientation and for the voyages that led to the discovery of America. It points toward the north, south, east and west.

2. Paper: The oldest piece of paper that has been found dates to the year 8 BC. It may have been made from flax fibres.

Answer the following questions. 1. Which country has changed the face of the earth with its inventions?

2. How many Chinese inventions are listed in the text?

3. When was the oldest piece of paper made?

4. Whatmayhavebeenmadefromflaxfibres?

5. Why is the compass important?



Earth • • Needed or very useful.

Flax • • To be the cause of or reason for something happening.

Indispensable • • A blue-flowered plant.

To lead • • The planet humans inhabit.

Name

China has changed the face of the earth with its inventions.

There are two Chinese inventions listed in the text.

The oldest piece of paper that has been found dates to the year 8 BC.

The oldest piece of paper may have been made from flax fibres.

The compass is important because it led to the discovery of America.




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The middle AgesTE

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The Middle Ages was a period of history spanning nearly a thousand years. During that time, lords tried conquering neighbouring fiefdoms to increase their power. When castles were attacked, all the wooden structures were burned. Inhabitants of fortresses were deprived of food and fresh water. Villagers would try to stop the enemy by defending themselves. Victories were celebrated with huge parties. Defeat, on other hand, was bitter.

Answer the following questions. 1. How long were the Middle Ages?

2. Who was deprived of food and fresh water during the attacks?

3. Whydidlordstryconqueringneighbouringfiefdoms?

4. How were victories celebrated?

5. What was bitter?



Fiefdom • • To become bigger.

Huge • • Land property of a lord.

Nearly • • Almost, coming close to.

To increase • • Very big in size.

Name

The Middle Ages lasted nearly a thousand years.

Inhabitants of fortresses were deprived of food and fresh water during the attacks.

Lords tried conquering neighbouring fiefdoms to increase their power.

Victories were celebrated with huge parties.

Defeat was bitter.


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