1. Name: ________________ Date: ________________
Mmjz,mm,z
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.
2. 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
