Name: ________________ Date: ________________

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Banff National Park Vacation Travel Guide

1. What park is the presenter talking about?____________________________________(1point)

2. Banff National Park is__________kilometers of pristine Canadian wilderness. (1 point)

a) 6500 b) 6000 c) 5600 d) 5000

3. Banff National Park is 6500 kilometers of pristine Canadian wilderness. The word ’pristine’ in

this sentence means: (2 points)

a) perfect b) clean c) big d) green

4. What can you find in Banff National Park? Circle all that apply. (2points)

a) snow-cap alpine picks b) glacier-carved lakes

c) snow-covered alpine forests d) tall, palm trees

5. Was Banff National Park the 1st national park in Canada? Yes_______ No________ (1 point) 6. How many visitors does Banff National Park attract every year? (1 point)_________________ 7. What town is the major centre in the park? (1 point)_________________________________ 8. What can you find in the town of Banff? Name at least two things. (1 point) ___________________________________ ___________________________________ 9. The town of Banff is the base for some of the best winter activities in Canada. Is that true or false? Circle the correct answer. (1point) True False 10. What is Lake Louise sometimes referred to? (1 point) _____________________________ 11. Is Lake Louise transformed into a wonderland of snow and ice in winter? Put a check mark next to the correct answer: (1 points) Yes__ No__

LISTENING ASSESSMENT

Module: Planning a Trip to Banff

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK4FFvfwFVc

Competencies: IV. Comprehending Information

Task: Listen to the Banff National Park Vacation Travel Guide from Expedia.ca and answer the questions

that follow. You will watch the video three times.

Name: ________________ Date: ________________

12. What winter activities can you enjoy at Lake Louise? Check all that apply. (2 points)

Snow-shoeing

Skiing

Hiking

Sleigh riding and dog sledding around the lake

Snowboarding Water-skiing

13. What can you see while riding the gondola? (2 points) _____________________________________________________________________________ 14. What is there that you shouldn’t miss while traveling in Banff? (1 point) _____________________________________________________________________________ 15. Which hotels can you stay at while visiting Banff National Park? (2 points)

Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel

Holiday Inn Express

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Mountain View Ramada Inn

Best Western Hotel and Suites

Baker Creek Chalets

Criteria for Success Total Score: /20

Beginning Developing Completing

1-9

10-14

15-20

Prepared by Kerry Howard and Jana Ciobanu for the TESL Canada-2015