A. Reading comprehension
Choose the correct answer based on what you read in the article ‘10 Things To Know’ on pages 6-7 of
English Now
No 94. If the answer is false, think about why it is false. Then check your answers in Part B.
1. The name of the city Ottawa comes from an Algonquin word that means ‘cold water’.
a. true
b. false
2. Ottawa is in French-speaking Quebec.
a. true
b. false
3. The Queen of England chose Ottawa as the capital of Canada because it was between two cities that both wanted to be the capital, Toronto and Montreal.
a. true
b. false
4. Ottawa is one of the oldest cities in the country, in terms of the age of its population.
a. true
b. false
5. Ottawa is a big city, but it’s not a very touristic city.
a. true
b. false
6. Ottawa is one of the coldest capitals in the world.
a. true
b. false
7. The Rideau Canal has had many renovations and replacements because the cold weather damages its mechanical structures.
a. true
b. false
8. In winter, you can ice skate on the Rideau Canal. It’s totally safe.
a. true
b. false
9. Ottawa has been named “Best Place to Live in Canada” four times.
a. true
b. false
10. It’s a requirement to speak both French and English to work for the federal government in Ottawa.
a. true
b. false
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