Canada
Travel across Canada with short videos: big cities, the capital, and the wild Atlantic provinces.
For each video, start with Watch and answer, then complete the commentary and finish with the vocabulary.
Top 5 things to do in Montreal (B1)
Planning a trip to Montreal? Here are five places you shouldn't miss.
- Watch and answer How many plants in the botanical garden? What are the Tam-Tams? Watch and answer.
- Watch and complete From the botanical garden to the Olympic stadium, drag the right words.
Montreal (B1/B2)
A North American city with a European flair, famous for its festivals, jazz and comedy.
- Watch and answer How far is New York? What are the winters like? Find out about Montreal's festivals and nightlife.
- Watch and complete Discover the second-largest French-speaking city in the world.
Vancouver (B1)
Surrounded by water and mountains, it's often rated one of the most livable cities in the world.
- Watch and answer Ski and sail on the same day? Find out why Vancouver is one of the best cities to live in.
- Watch and complete Drag the right words as you discover British Columbia's largest city.
- Translate the words Read the text and choose the right French translation for each word.
- Put the sentences in order The words are all mixed up. Can you rebuild the sentences about Vancouver?
Calgary (B1)
Saloons, western bars and the Calgary Stampede, the greatest outdoor show on earth!
- Watch and answer What is a chuckwagon race? How many people watch the parade? Discover the Calgary Stampede.
- Watch and complete Drag the right words as you discover the largest city in Alberta.
- Find the mistakes 8 mistakes are hiding in the text. Can you find and correct them all?
- Vocabulary Stampede, chuckwagon, pancake breakfast... drag the English words next to their French meaning.
New Brunswick (B1)
Lighthouses, lobster and covered bridges in one of Canada's maritime provinces.
- Watch and answer The highest tides in the world, a noisy parade and twelve species of whales: watch and answer.
- Watch and complete Visit the covered bridge capital of Canada and drag the right words.
- Vocabulary quiz Choose the right word to complete each sentence about New Brunswick.
- Vocabulary Coast, climate, refinery... learn the words to describe a region.
Newfoundland and Labrador (B1)
They call it The Rock: icebergs, bears and fishing villages facing the North Atlantic.
- Watch and answer Icebergs, caribous and a lighthouse at the end of the world: how much did you understand?
- Watch and complete Drag the right words as you explore this eastern Canadian province.
- Find the mistakes 8 mistakes are hiding in the text. Can you find and correct them all?
- Vocabulary quiz Choose the right word to complete each sentence from the video.
- Vocabulary Island, mainland, inhabitants... learn the words to describe a territory.
Ottawa (B1)
Canada's capital, chosen by Queen Victoria in 1857. Do you know why?
- Watch and answer Why did Queen Victoria choose Ottawa? Where do the tulips come from? Watch and answer.
- Watch and complete Canals, boat tours, Parliament: drag the right words as you visit the capital.
- Vocabulary quiz Choose the right word to complete each sentence about Ottawa.
- Vocabulary Landmark, parliament, hedge maze... learn the key words from the video.
Toronto (B1)
The CN Tower, a real castle and more: the top five things to see in Canada's largest city.
- Watch and answer A tower, a castle, six Chinatowns and dinosaurs: count down Toronto's top five.
- Watch and complete Drag the right words as you visit Toronto's top attractions.
- Vocabulary quiz Choose the right word to complete each sentence about Toronto.
- Vocabulary Castle, height, recognizable... learn the words to describe a city's landmarks.