English Language Centre / Study Zone / Level 200 — Upper Beginner / Vocabulary Topics / Canadian Coins
This page gives you the names of some common Canadian coins.
| This is the one-cent coin. The common name for the one-cent coin is a penny. It is made out of copper. Canadian one-cent coins have two maple leaves on them. The maple leaf is the national symbol of Canada. | |
| This is the five-cent coin. The common name for the five-cent coin is a nickel. There is a picture of a beaver on a Canadian 5-cent coin. Beavers build dams with their strong teeth and tails. | |
| This is the ten-cent coin. The common name for the ten-cent coin is a dime. There is a picture of a sailboat called the Bluenose on the Canadian ten-cent coin. | |
| This is the twenty-five cent coin. The common name for the twenty-five cent coin is a quarter. This coin has a picture of a caribou on it. Caribou are large, strong animals. Caribou are a kind of deer. (The singular and plural form of caribou are the same: one caribou, two caribou.) | |
| This is the one-dollar coin. The common name for the one-dollar coin is a loonie. It is called a loonie because the bird pictured on the coin is a loon. | |
| This is the two-dollar coin. The common name for the two-dollar coin is a toonie. |
When you are sure that you understand these words, you can continue with the exercises.
