像许多美国人一样, 我们 didn’t give Canada much thought — until, 亦即, 我们决定搬到这里. And looking back from north of the border, we became aware of how — when the U.S. media mentions Canada at all — it’s often in a “å“Ž, 看看这些礼貌, beer-drinking, hockey-playing folks” way.

In anticipation of President Obama’s upcoming visit to Canada 二月 19, è¿™ CNN.com article seems to be saying not just “look at Canada,” 但 “Canada is our neighbor – maybe we should pay attention.” A novel idea!

President Obama’s first foreign visit will be to Canada on February 19.

美国人, can you name the capital of Canada or its Prime Minister? Name three major news stories in Canada. 曲棍球不算数.

好, 我会帮你出: automobiles, 阿富汗和能源.

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