Canadaian cities

The biggest and nicest cities in Canada? 
Here they are!
Nejhezčí a největší města v Kanadě? Tady jsou!
 



1Ottawa

It is the capital of Canada. Parliament buildings make you feel like you are in the United Kingdom, *especially *during the *Changing of the Guard.

*Vocabulary:
especially /ɪˈspeʃ əli/ zvláště
during /ˈdʒʊər ɪŋ/ během
changing of the guard /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ ɒv ð ɡɑːd/ výměna stráží



2Toronto

It is not the capital city of Canada, but the largest and perhaps best known for its CN Tower which is one of the tallest buildings in the world.








3Quebec

The old part of Quebec city is a *UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the most popular areas for tourists who can visit not only historic buildings but also museums, galleries, shops and restaurants.

*Vocabulary:
UNESCO World Heritage Site /juˈneskəʊ wɜːld ˈherɪtɪdʒ saɪt/ Památka světového kulturního dědictví UNESCO


4Vancouver

Are you looking for the best place to live? It is Vancouver. People *voted that Vancouver is the best place in the world. There is a large park and *rich *cultural life.

*Vocabulary:
vote /vəʊt/ volit
rich /rɪtʃ/ bohatý
cultural /ˈkʌltʃərəl/ kulturní

 
5Whistler

It is a *village and a *resort for skiing and other winter sports. In summer people play golf there. In 2010 Whistler *hosted Winter Olympic Games.

*Vocabulary:
village /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/ vesnice
resort /riˈzɔːt/ letovisko
host /həʊst/ hostit


Sources:
1.SAUVÉ, Virginia L. a Monique SAUVÉ. Gateway to Canada. Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1997. s. 153. ISBN 01-954-1152-8.
2. SAUVÉ, Virginia L. a Monique SAUVÉ. Gateway to Canada. Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1997. s. 150-152. ISBN 01-954-1152-8.
3. SAUVÉ, Virginia L. a Monique SAUVÉ. Gateway to Canada. Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1997. s. 167. ISBN 01-954-1152-8.
4. SAUVÉ, Virginia L. a Monique SAUVÉ. Gateway to Canada. Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1997. s. 112-114. ISBN 01-954-1152-8.
5. Discover Whistler: Discover What You’re Made Of. In: Tourism Whistler: Official Destination Website [online]. Whistler [cit. 2016-10-3]. Dostupné z: https://www.whistler.com/discover/
* The pictures are borrowed from publically available sources. All links to the picture sources are included in the bibliography of the diploma thesis.
** The vocabulary translations and transcriptions are borrowed from Oxford studijní slovník: výkladový slovník angličtiny s českým překladem. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-19-430655-3.