Hello. I am so nervous. I am going to Canada tomorrow, and I have never been abroad before. You have travelled a lot. Can you tell me what I should take? You will have a great time, I am sure. I have heard Canada is very nice. You should take some good boots. You will walk a lot in Canada. The country has lots of beautiful mountains. You should also take some good books, and some of the local currency before you go. Take a guide book as well. It will be very useful. Oh, thank you. What language do they speak in Canada? How will I talk with the locals? It depends where you go in Canada. In the province of Quebec, they speak French. Everywhere else, they speak English. You will have no problems, I don’t think. Good. I have nowhere to stay, though. How do I find a hotel? You can search on the internet or in a guidebook. A guidebook will have some good recommendations. Then you can ring up the hotel, and ask them to reserve a room for you. I don’t know very much about Canada. Is it very dangerous? Will I have to be careful? Canada is not particularly dangerous. You have to be careful, as you have to be careful in every country. It is not sensible to carry too much money with you. If you do, you can keep it in a money belt, which you wear under your clothes. I would like to cook my own food sometimes in Canada. How do I buy things from a shop? It’s very easy. You go into the shop and select your items. Then you take them to the assistant and pay for them. It is the same as in this country. I have plans to visit so many places in Canada. Is it easy to travel across the country? Very easy. They have a good rail network and lots of long-distance buses. You can also fly between cities if they are far away from each other. I do not know the country. I want to visit the Rocky Mountains, but I do not know where they are exactly. How do I get there? You can look in your guidebook. It will tell you where to stay, and how to travel there. If you decide to hire a car, you can use a map. I think the Rockies are in the West of Canada. What happens if I become ill? You should buy medical insurance before you go. Then you can go to any doctor or hospital. They have good medical care. Do the Canadians have any unusual customs? I do not know. Their traditions are very similar to the British customs. Is there anything I shouldn’t do? You should not be impolite to people. The people are very friendly, and they will do everything they can to help you.