Read the passage carefully, then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)
Canada is the world’s second largest country. Its population is not very large, however. About 25 million people live in Canada – less than half the population of Britain or France and only one thirtieth of the population of India. Canada is in North America and its capital is Ottawa. It is a rich country with a lot of natural resources. In southern Canada the land is very good for farming and Canada exports a lot of wheat. In the north there are magnificent forests. In the west there are some very high mountains called the Rockies. Canada also has many minerals such as petroleum, gas, copper and zinc. Canada was the first settled by French pioneers. In the eighteenth century there were wars between Britain and French, Canada came under British rule. Since 1931 Canada has been an independent member of the British Commonwealth. English and French are both official language in Canada.
1. Canada is a densely populated country. _______
2. Canada is a country rich in natural resources. _______
3. Canada is the world’s leading exporter of wheat. _______
4. Canada is a former British colony. _______
5. Two official languages spoken in Canada are English and French.
