Question

historic events
the quebec referendum (1995)
pre-reading
a. warm-up questions

1. where is quebec?
2. how does quebec differ from other canadian provinces?
3. what is a referendum?

b. vocabulary preview
match the words on the left with the correct meanings on the right.

1. referendum
2. sovereign
3. poll station
4. reject
5. put on the back burner
6. ethnic
7. momentum
8. confident
9. preserve
10. rally
11. eligible
12. slim margin

a) to say no, to decline
b) the place where you go to vote
c) to keep in its original state
d) a very small difference
e) a vote about a single question
f) to set aside, to not consider a priority for a while
g) a gathering to show support or excitement for someone or something
h) having a strong belief in something
i) with supreme power, independent
j) strength and forward motion
k) having a specific cultural identity that is different from the main culture of an area
l) allowed to use or do something

Explanation:

1. Referendum: A vote about a single question.
2. Sovereign: With supreme power, independent.
3. Poll station: The place where you go to vote.
4. Reject: To say no, to decline.
5. Put on the back burner: To set aside, to not consider a priority for a while.
6. Ethnic: Having a specific cultural identity that is different from the main culture of an area.
7. Momentum: Strength and forward motion.
8. Confident: Having a strong belief in something.
9. Preserve: To keep in its original state.
10. Rally: A gathering to show support or excitement for someone or something.
11. Eligible: Allowed to use or do something.
12. Slim margin: A very small difference.

Answer:

1. e
2. i
3. b
4. a
5. f
6. k
7. j
8. h
9. c
10. g
11. l
12. d