The Mackenzie River is the longest river in Canada covering a distance of around 1800 km. It begins at Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories and flows north into the Arctic Ocean, discharging 306 cubic kilometres of water per year (including 100 million tons of sediment). It is the main stem of the second largest river system in North America (after the Mississippi-Missouri river system), and the fourth largest of all river systems discharging into the Arctic Ocean (the three largest are in Russia). The entire Mackenzie river system extends 4250 km and drains 1.8 million sq. km. It includes three major lakes (Great Slave, Great Bear and Athabasca) and numerous major rivers (such as the Peace, Athabasca, Liard, Hay, Peel, South Nahanni and Slave rivers). It spans four physiographic regions: Western Cordillera, Interior Plain, Precambrian Shield and Arctic Coastal Plain.
I like New Year's Day, it is my favourite holiday.
Our family prepares for this holiday beforehand. My father buys and brings home a beautiful New Year's tree. I like to decorate it with toys, little coloured lights, sweets and a beautiful star on the top.
My mother and grandmother prepare our holiday supper and lay the table. I help them to make a cake.
We like to see the New Year in at home with our relatives. They come to see us in the evening. At 12 o'clock we sit at the table, and we are glad to see the New Year in. We say, "Best wishes for the New Year!"
It is a pleasant moment to get presents on the New Year's Eve.
I usually get many nice useful things from my parents and relatives.
We don't go to bed till the morning, we watch TV, dance, eat tasty things and make jokes. It's fun! That's why I enjoy this holiday very much.
The Mackenzie River is the longest river in Canada covering a distance of around 1800 km. It begins at Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories and flows north into the Arctic Ocean, discharging 306 cubic kilometres of water per year (including 100 million tons of sediment). It is the main stem of the second largest river system in North America (after the Mississippi-Missouri river system), and the fourth largest of all river systems discharging into the Arctic Ocean (the three largest are in Russia). The entire Mackenzie river system extends 4250 km and drains 1.8 million sq. km. It includes three major lakes (Great Slave, Great Bear and Athabasca) and numerous major rivers (such as the Peace, Athabasca, Liard, Hay, Peel, South Nahanni and Slave rivers). It spans four physiographic regions: Western Cordillera, Interior Plain, Precambrian Shield and Arctic Coastal Plain.
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Dear Ann,
I like New Year's Day, it is my favourite holiday.
Our family prepares for this holiday beforehand. My father buys and brings home a beautiful New Year's tree. I like to decorate it with toys, little coloured lights, sweets and a beautiful star on the top.
My mother and grandmother prepare our holiday supper and lay the table. I help them to make a cake.
We like to see the New Year in at home with our relatives. They come to see us in the evening. At 12 o'clock we sit at the table, and we are glad to see the New Year in. We say, "Best wishes for the New Year!"
It is a pleasant moment to get presents on the New Year's Eve.
I usually get many nice useful things from my parents and relatives.
We don't go to bed till the morning, we watch TV, dance, eat tasty things and make jokes. It's fun! That's why I enjoy this holiday very much.
That's all for now.
Take care! Write back soon.
Best wishes,
Lina