Question

my canada: living in canada

a. read page 17 in my canada and complete the table. put the largest place/home on top; the smallest on the bottom of the table.

places to live in canada	homes in canada
	semi - detached houses
villages
	apartment buildings

b. match the beginnings of the sentences with their endings.

1. apartment buildings...	8 are larger than villages, but smaller than cities.
3. farms...	7 are homes that are attached to another home on one side.
4. townhouses...	1 is a building where many residents share.
5. villages...	6 are not attached to any other houses.
6. detached houses...	2 are larger than towns.
7. semi - detached houses...	5 have very small population.
8. towns...	4 are homes that are attached to other homes on both sides.

c. write down a few advantages (+) and disadvantages (-) of living in a city/town and in the country. share with your partner.

Answer:

Part B (Matching Sentences)

To solve the sentence - matching task, we analyze the definitions and relationships of each term:

1. Apartment buildings: An apartment building is a structure where multiple residents live together, sharing the building. So, "Apartment buildings... 1 is a building where many residents share." (Here, the numbering might be a bit off in the original, but the correct match is based on the description. The description "is a building where many residents share" fits apartment buildings. The correct ending for "Apartment buildings..." should be "is a building where many residents share" (corresponding to the option with "1" if we assume the numbering in the endings is as per the original, but re - evaluating: the ending "is a building where many residents share" is the correct description for apartment buildings. So the match is 1 - "is a building where many residents share".)

1. Cities: Cities are large urban areas with both homes and businesses, and they are larger than towns. So, "Cities... 2 are larger than towns."

1. Farms: Farms serve as both homes for the farmers and their families and business operations (agricultural production). So, "Farms... 3 are homes and businesses at the same time."

1. Townhouses: Townhouses are attached to other homes on both sides. So, "Townhouses... 4 are homes that are attached to other homes on both sides."

1. Villages: Villages have a very small population. So, "Villages... 5 have very small population."

1. Detached houses: Detached houses are not attached to any other houses. So, "Detached houses... 6 are not attached to any other houses."

1. Semi - detached houses: Semi - detached houses are attached to another home on one side. So, "Semi - detached houses... 7 are homes that are attached to another home on one side."

1. Towns: Towns are larger than villages but smaller than cities. So, "Towns... 8 are larger than villages, but smaller than cities."

Part A (Completing the Table)

Step 1: Analyze the size of places to live

• Among the places to live (cities, villages, and the missing one which is towns), the order from largest to smallest is: Cities > Towns > Villages.
• For homes, we have semi - detached houses, apartment buildings, and we can infer the other home types. The common home types and their relation: Apartment buildings are multi - unit dwellings, semi - detached houses are attached on one side, and we can also consider detached houses, townhouses etc. But based on the table structure, we need to fill in the missing place (Towns) and home (Detached houses, Townhouses etc. But from the context of size, the places from largest to smallest: Cities (top), then Towns, then Villages (bottom). For homes, we can list them in a logical order, but since the table has "Semi - detached houses" and "Apartment buildings", we can also add "Detached houses" and "Townhouses" in appropriate rows. But the main task for the table (Places to live in Canada) from largest to smallest:
• Top row (largest): Cities
• Middle row: Towns
• Bottom row (smallest): Villages

For "Homes in Canada", we can list them. But based on the given home types:

• We can have "Detached houses" in a row, "Semi - detached houses" as given, "Townhouses" in a row, "Apartment buildings" as given. But the table structure:

Places to live in Canada	Homes in Canada
Towns	(Can have townhouses, semi - detached houses, detached houses etc.)
Villages	(Can have detached houses, semi - detached houses etc., but less dense)
	Semi - detached houses
	Apartment buildings

But to follow the instruction "Put the largest place/home on top; the smallest on the bottom of the table", for places:

• Largest place: Cities
• Middle place: Towns
• Smallest place: Villages

For homes, if we consider the size of the home (not the place), but the table might be about the places and their corresponding home types. However, if we consider the size of the home structure: Detached houses (larger in terms of land maybe) > Semi - detached houses > Townhouses > Apartment buildings (smaller individual units). But the table is a bit unclear, but based on the given, we can fill the places as Cities (top), Towns (middle), Villages (bottom). And for homes, we can have Detached houses (top), Semi - detached houses, Townhouses, Apartment buildings (bottom). But the original table has some blanks. Let's assume the table is to list places from largest to smallest (Cities, Towns, Villages) and homes from largest (in terms of individual unit or land) to smallest: Detached houses, Semi - detached houses, Townhouses, Apartment buildings.

Part C (Advantages and Disadvantages)

Living in a city/town:

• Advantages (+):
• Access to more job opportunities in various sectors like finance, technology, and services.
• Better access to public transportation, which makes commuting easier.
• A wide range of cultural activities such as museums, theaters, and art galleries.
• More options for shopping, from small local stores to large shopping malls.
• Disadvantages (-):
• Higher cost of living, including rent and property prices.
• More traffic congestion, leading to longer commute times.
• Higher levels of pollution (air, noise) due to more vehicles and industrial activities.
• Less green space and a more crowded environment.

Living in the country:

• Advantages (+):
• Lower cost of living, especially for housing.
• Cleaner air and a more natural environment with more green spaces.
• A quieter and more peaceful lifestyle, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
• Closer connection to nature, with opportunities for outdoor activities like farming, hiking, and fishing.
• Disadvantages (-):
• Fewer job opportunities, often limited to agriculture or local services.
• Less access to public transportation, so owning a car is often necessary.
• Limited access to cultural and entertainment activities.
• Longer distances to travel for basic services like healthcare and shopping.

Final Answers (for Part B - Correct Matches)

1. Apartment buildings... - is a building where many residents share.
2. Cities... - are larger than towns.
3. Farms... - are homes and businesses at the same time.
4. Townhouses... - are homes that are attached to other homes on both sides.
5. Villages... - have very small population.
6. Detached houses... - are not attached to any other houses.
7. Semi - detached houses... - are homes that are attached to another home on one side.
8. Towns... - are larger than villages, but smaller than cities.

(For Part A, the table can be filled as follows:

Places to live in Canada	Homes in Canada
Towns	(e.g., Semi - detached houses, Townhouses, Detached houses)
Villages	(e.g., Detached houses, Semi - detached houses)
	Semi - detached houses
	Apartment buildings

But the exact filling depends on the content of page 17 of "My Canada" which is not fully provided here. For Part C, the advantages and disadvantages are as listed above.)