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Labour Day (Canada)

Holidays & Events

Int

Many people think of Labour Day as a day off to relax, but who put in the hard work to secure it? In this lesson, students learn the history behind this Canadian holiday. For a lesson on the American holiday, go to the Labor Day lesson in our Holidays & Events section.

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Vocabulary
  • labour
  • statutory
  • holiday
  • cottage
  • originate
  • union
  • demonstration
  • imprisonment
  • strike
  • prime minister
PDF Content
  • warm-up
  • reading
  • vocabulary review tasks
  • comprehension questions
  • discussion
  • creative writing
Task Content
  • Warm-Up(Reference)
  • Vocabulary Preview A(Matching)
  • Vocabulary Preview B(Matching)
  • Read & Listen(Reference)
  • Comprehension(Open-Ended Questions)
  • Discussion(Reference)
  • Listen & Type(Type in the Blanks)