Current events vocab
Another word for humid. M -
Muggy
If someone suffers from d______ he/she has a brain disorder that's causing him to gradually lose his memory and become disoriented and confused.
dementia
Name the four Atlantic Provinces.
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland
What is Canada's only bilingual province?
New Brunswick
I called to Sandra’s office and talked to her secretary.
I called Sandra’s office and talked to her secretary.
a supply of something kept hidden away, or the act of collecting and storing things. Many people h______ toilet paper at the beginning of the pandemic.
hoard
not certain or fixed --The t______date for our next meeting is July 30th. This will b confirmed closer to the date.
tentative
What are the capital cities of the three territories.
Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit
How many time zones are in Canada?
Six (Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic, Newfoundland)
She said me that Sandra wasn’t in the office.
She said that Sandra wasn’t in the office.
an unpleasant or confusing situation that is difficult to get out of or solve: With no money and no job, he found himself in a real p_________.
predicament.
open to harm, danger, or attack ie. Seniors are v________ to scammers
vulnerable
Name five of Canada's National Parks (not provincial)
answers vary
Who represents the King or Queen in Canada?
The Governor-General (federal)and the Lieutenant Governors (provincial)
Do you want me to call her again this afternoon to discuss about the new proposal?
Do you want me to call her again this afternoon to discuss the new proposal?
if someone is p________to do something, they are ready to take action at any moment. "the cat was _____to jump on the mouse
poised
overly bold and lacking shame. The b_______ thief stole the jewellery in broad daylight.
brazen
Name the five great lakes.
Ontario, Eerie, Huron, Superior and Michigan
What did the Hudson’s Bay Company control throughout much of North America from 167- -1830?
The fur trade
Would you mind to send me the address so I can get directions?
Would you mind sending me the address so I can get directions?
formally accuse or charge with a serious crime. Donald Trump has been _______ by a Manhattan grand jury
indicted
to feel shocked or confused. He was r______ f_____ the bad news
reel from
What is the highest mountain in Canada?
Mount Logan
Who courageously attempted to run across Canada in 1980 to raise awareness and money for cancer research?
Terry Fox
We are pleased to inform that we have started making business with a new client. (two errors)
We are pleased to inform you that we have started doing business with a new client.