Canada is one of the few nations in the world to have two official languages：English and French.There are 10 provinces in the country but only one of these — Quebec is known as “French Canada”．This is because it was founded by French explorers while British adventurers discovered the rest.
Most people speak English as their first language and the two national television networks broadcast in English throughout the country.Apart from in Quebec and a few places on the east coast, French television is very rare.
The same goes for traffic signs and menus.For example, there are only a few places outside of Quebec where you'll see traffic signs in French.In restaurants, it's almost impossible to find French on the menu unless you are in the heartland of French Canada.However, all products sold in Canada must, by law, have labels (标签) and instructions in both languages.
In Canada's Englishspeaking provinces，official bilingualism (双语) means that students can choose to complete a special French language course.Under this program，they are taught most of their subjects in French.
[理解] (True or False)
1．The passage mainly introduces Canada as a country with two official languages：English and French.(T)
2．It's common to find French on TV and everywhere in daily life in Canada.(F)
3．Canadian children are free to take French courses mostly taught in English at school.(F)
[积累]
1．official language 官方语言
2．found vt. 建立
3．rare adj. 稀少的
4．traffic sign 交通标志
5．instruction n. 说明
