Cynthia: Situated so close to the United States with which it shares an official language, the dominant religion and a strong British descent, Canada is often overshadowed by its neighbor.
辛西娅：紧邻美国，又和美国拥有一项共同的官方语言，共同的主要宗教，以及同样的英国血统，加拿大常常处于美国的阴影之下。
Hal: Are the majority of Canadians also Christians?
哈尔：多数加拿大人也信基督教吗？
Cynthia: Yes, over 70 percent Canadians identify themselves as Christians.
辛西娅：是的，70%以上的加拿大人信奉基督教。
Hal: And they are also immigrants from Britain?
哈尔：而且他们也是英国移民？
Cynthia: Although Canada has now over 30 ethnic groups, the two overwhelming cultural influences are British and French respectively.
辛西娅：虽然说现在加拿大有超过30个民族，但是最主要还是分别受英国和法国文化的强烈影响。
Hal: Then how would the Canadians define themselves?
哈尔：那么加拿大人如何定义自己呢？
Cynthia: The Canadians have struggled to maintain an independent cultural identity. They have developed symbols for their own culture, such as the maple leaf，beaver and Canadian horse.
辛西娅：加拿大人一直试图保持独立的文化身份。他们发展了自己的文化标志，比如枫叶，海狸和加拿大马。