Poems about Canada

by David Ronald Bruce Pekrul

My Canada

The air is cool, the air is crisp,
The air is cruel and cold,
Born and raised in Canada,
I’m here until I’m old.
I’d really love to live someplace,
Where the air is warm and fair,
But leaving my ‘O, Canada’,
Is more than I could bear.
It’s more than just a country,
It’s an attitude and charm,
Where people live in love and peace,
Protected from alarm.
It’s not the perfect place to be,
But it is getting close,
When looking for some solitude,
We really have the most.
A country with vast wilderness,
A land of civil freedom,
A place of peace; a paradise,
A chilly Garden of Eden.

My Country Strong And Free
(To the tune of "O, Canada")

Oh, can't you see,
My country's strong and free,
I love this land,
And for it I will stand,
From sea to sea,
It encourages me,
To be everything I can,
And when I am down,
I will hear the sound,
Of the bagpipe military band.
It's very true,
What I was taught in school,
O, Canada,
You make me what I am,
O, Canada,
I'll love you all I can.

Learn English Expressions: What are binomials?

INDIRECT SPEECH

1. – Закончите предложения в косвенной речи, обратите внимание на изменение местоимений и глаголов.

Helen: I want to tell you something about my holiday in London.

Gareth: What does she say?

You: She says that __________.

Helen: I went to London in July.

Gareth: What does she say?

You: She says that __________.

Helen: My parents went with me.

Gareth: What does she say?

You: She says that __________.

Helen: We spent three days in London.

Gareth: What does she say?

You: She says that __________.

Helen: London is a multicultural place.

Gareth: What does she say?

You: She says __________.

Helen: I saw people of all colours.

Gareth: What does she say?

You: She says that __________.

Helen: Me and my parents visited the Tower.

Gareth: What does she say?

You: She says that __________.

Helen: One evening we went to see a musical.

Gareth: What does she say?

You: She says that __________.

Helen: I love London.

Gareth: What does she say?

You: She says __________.

Helen: The people are so nice there.

Gareth: What does she say?

You: She says __________.

2. – Закончите предложения в косвенной речи, обратите внимание на изменение местоимений и глаголов.

Your friend is an exchange student in the USA at the moment. You are speaking with him on the phone and your friend Sue is standing next to you. She is very excited - you have to repeat every sentence to her.

Tom: I'm fine.

Sue: What does he say?

You: He says that __________.

Tom: The weather here is great.

Sue: What does he say?

You: He says that __________.

Tom: My host family is very nice.

Sue: What does he say?

You: He says that __________.

Tom: I have my own room.

Sue: What does he say?

You: He says that __________.

Tom: We have a national park here.

Sue: What does he say?

You: He says that __________.

Tom: We went there yesterday.

Sue: What does he say?

You: He says that __________.

Tom: It was great.

Sue: What does he say?

You: He says that __________.

Tom: I'd love to go there again.

Sue: What does he say?

You: He says that __________.

Tom: The teachers at my school are very nice.

Sue: What does he say?

You: He says that __________.

Tom: My English has improved.

Sue: What does he say?

You: He says that __________.

Prometheus and Pandora

How to sound like a native speaker

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Различия между британским и американским английским в названиях жилых помещений и мебели

Строения, квартиры, жильцы, агенты

• жилой массив - housing development(Am) - housing estate (Br)
• гостиница квартирного типа -apartment hotel (Am) - service flats (Br)
• спальный район, спальный пригород -bedroom (Am) - dormitory (Br)
• многоквартирный дом - apartment building/house (Am) - dwelling house, block of flats (Br)
• многоквартирный дом (в котором квартиры находятся в частном владении); квартира в таком доме -condominimum, condo (Am) -apartment (Br)
• квартира - apartment (Am) - flat (Br)
• однокомнатная квартира - studio (Am) - bed-sitter (Br)
• жилец, квартирант - roomer (Am) -lodger (Br)
• мебельный магазин - furniture store(Am) - furniture shop (Br)
• агент по продаже недвижимости -realtor (Am) - estate agent (Br)

Комнаты 

• вестибюль, фойе - lobby, foyer (Am) -entrance hall, foyer (Br)
• коридор, прихожая - hallway(Am) -hall (Br)
• детский уголок - kidspace (Am) -children's corner (Br)
• гостиная - living room (Am) - sitting room, lounge, drawing room (Br)
• комната отдыха - recriation room (Am) - restroom (Br)
• рабочий кабинет - den, study (Am) -home office (Br)
• туалет - bathroom, toilet, john, restroom (Am) - lavatory, battery (Br)
• чулан - lumber room (Am) - box room(Br)
• кладовая - pantry (Am) - larder(Br)

Мебель и прочее

• комод (для одежды) - bureau, dresser(Am) - chest of drawers (Br)
• шкаф, буфет - closet (Am) - cupboard(Br)
• диван - couch, davenport (Am) - sofa, settee (Br)
• раскладушка - cot (Am) - camp bed(Br)
• занавески (тюлевые) - sheers, underdrapes (Am) - net curtains (Br)
• шторы, жалюзи - (window) shades(Am) - blinds (Br)
• ванна - bathtub (Am) - bath (Br)
• кран (водопроводный ) - faucet (Am) -tap (Br)
• сточная труба - soil / sewer pipe (Am) - drain (Br)
• электрическая розетка - electric outlet(Am) - power point, socket (Br)
• лифт - elevator (Am) - lift (Br)

Furniture and Appliances

Essential Vocabulary

Kitchen (кухня)

•  kitchen unit – элемент кухонной мебели
•  drawer — ящик
•  cooker – плита
•  hob — конфорка
•  oven — духовка
•  cupboard – встроенный шкаф
•  dishwasher – посудомойка
•  fridge – холодильник
•  freezer – морозильная камера
•  extractor – вытяжка
•  worktop – рабочая поверхность
•  draining board – сушилка
•  rubbish bin (British E)/ garbage can (American E) – мусорное ведро
•  frying pan – сковорода
•  saucepan — кастрюля
•  kettle – чайник (для кипячения воды)
•  microwave – микроволновая печь
•  shelf – полка
•  sink – раковина
• splashback – защитная панель
•  chopping board – разделочная доска
•  foil – фольга
•  plastic wrap – пищевая пленка
•  spice rack – набор для приправ
•  food processor – кухонный комбайн
•  toaster — тостер
• blender – блендер
•  coffee maker – кофеварка
•  colander – дуршлаг

Dining room (столовая)

•  table – стол
•  place mat – салфетка под приборы
•  chair – стул
•  crockery – посуда
•  cutlery – столовые приборы
•  teapot – чайник (для заваривания)
•  mug – кружка
•  cup – чашка
• jug – кувшин
• plate – мелкая тарелка
• bowl – глубокая тарелка
•  glass – бокал
•  fork — вилка
•  teaspoon – чайная ложка
•  soup spoon – столовая ложка
•  knife — нож
•  salt – соль
•  pepper – перец
•  serving dish – сервировочное блюдо
•  napkin – салфетка
•  tray – поднос
•  coaster – подставка для стакана