Symbols & Abbreviations
vs.
versus
What does land-locked mean?
There are no seas or oceans bordering it.
EI stands for...
Employment Insurance
launched
launched
A teaching style where only the teacher talks.
lecture
re:
concerning, with regards to
What two natural resources is Saskatchewan a world-leader in?
potash and uranium
A pregnant person can apply for this type of EI.
maternity benefits
lasted
lasted
This phrasal verb means to rely on someone.
to count on
K
thousand
Which is the richest Canadian province?
Alberta
If your employer no longer has a position for you, you can be _____ ________.
laid off
forced
forced
This phrasal verb means to do something that requires attention or action.
to act on
<
less than
This Salish word means a warm westerly wind.
Chinook
Extensive __________ may help you learn vocabulary if you are familiar with at least 95% of the words.
reading
called
called
This expression means that something is urgent or needs to be done soon
to be pressing
i.e.
in other words
What sticky food does Alberta produce the most of in Canada?
honey
Descendants of the early French and English fur traders who married Frist Nations women are called _____ people.
Métis
employed
employed
This idiom means that you forgot to do something.
to drop the ball