Canada and the U.S.

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1) Mike says the most obvious difference is that Canada is _______.
older
bolder
colder
smaller
2) Mike says that the U.S. has more _______.
popular markets
cultural pockets
nuclear rockets
states
3) Tourists think Canada is _______ than the U.S.
cheaper
cleaner
safer
more insterting
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boring
adoring
warring
people
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revolutionary
subdued
cultural

Todd: Now, Mike, you're from Canada but you lived in America for a good period of time.

Mike: Right!

Todd: How would you compare the two counties?

Mike: Well, the most obvious difference is Canada is a lot colder, I think than the United States in general, that's cause we're north of the U.S., but culturally, I think that the US has a lot many more culturally different areas within the country than Canada does.

Canada as a culture, even though it's different from east to west, for people in Atlantic Canada are quite different from, let's say, Ontario, or Quebec, different from the West Coast. But in the U.S., there are many more of those cultural pockets like New York for example is very different from Florida, which is very different from Louisiana, or Georgia, which is very different from Texas of course and all of those are very different from California and all of those, again, are very different from the North West part of the U.S., Seattle and that area, so the U.S. has many, many more sort of culturally diverse areas, very unique. And I think one significant difference between Canada and the U.S.

Another difference is, Canada is obviously, one thing that many tourists point to, as a reason for going. Canada is safer than the U.S. Again, I think partly cause of gun laws and things like that

But just in general, I think the history of Canada sort of is a lot less, I guess, there was no revolution really in Canada and there was in the U.S. So I mean I think the roots are a little bit more subdued, I'd say. So that makes a difference culturally. However, I think that because Canada is more safe, it's also more boring than the U.S., so the U.S., it’s maybe a little bit riskier but it's a lot more fun. Canada is safer but, again, more boring.

Todd: That's interesting, I mean, I don't know. I haven't been to Canada but I would like to go.

Mike: You definitely come up and visit and you'll know why you enjoy the States so much.

Todd: I'm not so sure about that. All right, thanks, Mike.

Mike: Sure.