Anja: So, Fred, tell me, how is the Santa in Canada? Fred: Well, Anja, I think, listening to the story that you just told me, I believe that it's quite different. Anja: Is it? How is it different? Fred: It's very different because, well, actually, Sa...
Adrienne: So, Lisa, you're from Montreal. I think when I think of Canada, I think of cold. Is it very cold in Montreal? Lisa: In the wintertime, Montreal gets very cold. With the wind chill factor, which is the scale to measure how cold the wind is,...
Todd: So, Rina, where are you from? Rina: I am from Davidson, Skeskatchewan, and it's a small town in Skeskatchewan, about 1,000 people, and I grew up there. Todd: Now, Skeskatchewan, that's a part of Canada that doesn't have a lot of people, right?...
Todd: OK, now Steve, the Canadian political system and the American political system are quite different. Could you explain to me how the Canadian political system works? Steve: Sure. Basically in Canada there are 10 provences and three territories....
Todd: Marika, what is the best city in your country? Marika: I think Montreal is the best city in my country. I've never been to Vancouver but I think Montreal is the best city in my country. Todd: Why is it so special? Marika: I think it is special...
Amber: Hello, I'm Amber, and you're listening to bbclearningenglish.com. In Entertainment today, we listen to an interview with the Canadian writer Alice Munro about her latest collection of short stories, The View from Castle Rock. Alice Munro has...
Canadians have re-elected the Conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. As Craig McCulloch reports, despite the win, Mr. Harper still has a minority government in Canada's House of Commons. Stephen Harper and relative celebrate Conse...
in a few minutes, getting back to business in New Orleans, but first to international business. A Chinese bid to buy the US oil company Unocal earlier this year caused quite a stir. Some people questioned the wisdom of letting foreigners control an A...
Canada's prime minister went on National Television last night to say there would be an election early next year. Paul Martin is responding to a political scandal as Richard Reynolds reports. The scandal that threatens Prime Minister Paul Martin's Li...
By Mary Morningstar Washington 23 July 2006 Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter says he had no expectations for his first album. But one catchy track from the collection fueled international success. ----------- Daniel Powter's smash hit, Bad D...
