The United States of America is a union of fifty states and is the third largest country in the world

Combine the following pairs of sentences by using participles.
1. We met a boy. He was carrying a heavy bag.
2. The house was decorated with lights. It looked beautiful.
3. The robbers saw the policeman. They ran away.
4. I found the door open. I went inside.
5. The police saw the body. It was floating down the river.
6. He cried at the top of his voice. He rushed at the thief.
7. We had worked for several hours. We came out of the office.
8. The troops gave a blow to the enemy. It was stunning.
9. His handwriting was illegible. I couldn’t figure out what he had written.
10. We make some friendships in childhood. They last for ever.
11. The sun had risen. We set out on our journey.
12. I walked along the road. I saw a snake.
13. He lost all his money in gambling. He became a pauper.
14. I took a cue from his words. I solved the riddle.
15. The burglars broke the door open. They entered the house.
16. He didn’t realize the implication of his words. He went on speaking.
17. The enemy forces had been defeated by our army. They retreated fast into their own territory.
18. It was a fine day. Everybody was out on the roads.



1. Pre reading. Answer the following questions
1. What is the capital of Canada?
2. What is the population of Canada?
3. What is the most famous place to visit in Canada?
OTTAWA
The capital of Canada is Ottawa. Ottawa is a modern & beautiful city. It lies on gently rolling hills along the south bank of the Ottawa River, about 120 miles (193 kilometers) west Montreal. Attractive parks, stately government buildings and sunk drives add beauty to the city.
Ottawa faces the city of Mull, Queen across the Ottawa River. Parliament Hill the site of Canada's Parliament buildings borders the Ottawa River and otters a dramatic view of the heart of Ottawa. It has wooded slopes and beautiful lawns. The Peace Tower a memorial rises 292 fut. (89 meters)
In 1826, British troops founded the first settlement in the area that's now Ottawa. The town that sprang up around the construction site became known as Bay town, Ottawa was a small lumbering town when Queer-Victoria choose it in 1857 to be .the capital of the United Province of Canada. The nonunion of Canada was established in 1867. with Ottawa as its capital. The city's layout has been greatly changed through the years in keeping with Ottawa's standing as a national capital.
Other important cities are Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Hamilton, Winnipeg and Quebec. Canada's largest ports are Vancouver, Montreal and Halifax.
Population.
The population of Canada is more than 30 million people. Five hundred fifty thousand Indians and 36,000 Eskimos live in Canada, mostly in the North. Today more than 45 percent of the people of Canada are of British ancestry, about 30 percent of French ancestry and the rest are from other backgrounds. There is a large French-speaking population in the province of Quebec. Other large ethnic groups are German, Irish and. Scottish people. Native people American Indians and Eskimos make up about 2% the country's population. 77% of Canada's people live in cities or towns Toronto and Montreal are the largest urban areas.
Canada is an independent federal democracy and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Formally, the head of state is the king or queen of Eng-land, represented by a governor general. Canada consists often provinces and two territories. Each province has its own government. The federal parliament consists of the Senate, whose members are appointed by the governor ge-neral, and the House of Commons, elected by the people for a period of five years.