What do you know about the True North?
Get your students talking about Canada as they explore this topic by answering questions and participating in group discussions. The language in this poll is suitable for low-intermediate+ English learners. You could use this poll to celebrate Canada Day or when focusing on any Canadian theme with newcomers.
Preview
1. Do you live in Canada?
- Yes, I live in Canada!
- No, I don't live in Canada.
- Not yet, but I want to live in Canada!
Keywords
Do you know these words?
- polite
- Indigenous
- province
- territory
- national
Agree or Disagree?
2. Most Canadians are polite and welcoming.
- Agree
- Disagree
- I don't know.
3. Canada is a safe place to live.
- Agree
- Disagree
- Somewhat agree
- I don't know.
4. Canada has a good healthcare system.
- Agree
- Disagree
- I don't know.
Elaborate
5. Which Canadian holidays have you celebrated or studied?
- Canada Day
- Family Day
- Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
- National Indigenous Peoples Day
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Labour Day
- Victoria Day
6. The symbol or word I associate most with Canada is...
- the maple leaf
- mountains
- lakes
- snow
- north
- Indigenous people
- beaver
- hockey
7. Which "Canadian" activities have you tried?
- playing ice hockey
- going kayaking
- hiking in the Rockies
- eating poutine
- eating maple syrup
- drinking Canadian beer
- eating ketchup chips
- I haven't tried any of these.
8. Which Canadian provinces or territories do you want to learn more about?
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
- Ontario
- Quebec
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland
- Nova Scotia
- Prince Edward Island
- The Yukon
- The Northwest Territories
- Nunavut
9. Choose all of the words that you see with Canadian spelling.
- favourite
- color
- gray
- neighbour
- theatre
- cheque
- traveling
- center