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Maple. CANADA. Unit Seven CANADA. The Arctic Ocean. The Atlantic. U.S.A. The Pacific. SURVEY. If you are to learn about a country, what do you expect to know?. In this reading section,all of the following topics are mentioned except_______.
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Unit Seven CANADA
The Arctic Ocean The Atlantic U.S.A The Pacific
SURVEY If you are to learn about a country, what do you expect to know?
In this reading section,all of the following topics are mentioned except_______ Size Weather Art History Agriculture Energy Sports Geography Language
Topics For Each Paragraph Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Size Population Capital Language History Weather Energy Industry
Details For Each Topic Size World’s second largest Capital Ottawa Information in general Population About 29 million Languages English and French
Details For Each Topic Long and hard with snow for six months lowest temperature -60C Winter in the north Average temperature -10C Winter in Ottawa Weather Summer in Ottawa Average temperature 21C Warmest place Average January temperature 3C Winter in the west
Details For Each Topic 1/3 of the world’s supply of fresh water Energy Coal,oil and natural gas
Details For Each Topic Papermaking Industry Fishing
Size World’s second largest Information in general Capital Ottawa population About 29 million languages French and English Long and hard,snow for six months,-60 C Winter in the north Average temperature -10 C Average temperature 21 C Winter in Ottawa Weather Summer in Ottawa Warmest place,average Jan. temperature 3 C Winter in the west 1/3 of the world’s supply of fresh water Energy Coal,oil,and natural gas Papermaking Fishing Industry
Language Study 1.Theaverage January temperature is 3 C Average n.&Adj 1)The rice crops this year is 10 percent above the average. 2)This year’s rainfall came close to the average. 3)The average age of the boys in this class is fifteen. 4)The average wages for the workers in this factory are about 800 yuan a month.
2.It is larger than the USA and reaches nearly a quarter of the way round the earth. Reach vi./vt./n 1) How far does the new road reach? 2) He reached (out his hand )for the book I offered him. 3) I like to have my dictionary within my reach. 4) Put the bottle of poison out of the reach of the children
Further Comprehension 1. It can be inferred from the passage that most of the population live _______. A. in the north B. in the south and west C. in the east 2.What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage A. to explain why Canada has two languages B. to tell us how cold winter is in Canada C. to introduce Canada to the readers D. to tell us the rich natural resources in Canada
3. It is implied in the passage that the main crop for Canada is____. A. wheat B. rice C. corn 4. Why is fishing one of the main industries in Canada ? A. Because people there like fishing B. Because Canada is surrounded by oceans with fishes C. Because fishes grow better in the cold areas
Discussion What are the similaritiesand differences between China and Canada?
SIMILARITIES Large land Weather is different from area to area Long and hard winters in the north Many lakes Much coal,oil ,gas and other resources
DIFFERENCES Canada has two official languages Six time areas Smaller population No places as hot as South China More fresh water More forests
SIMILARITIES Large land Weather is different from area to area Long and hard winters in the north Many lakes Much coal,oil ,gas and other resources DIFFERENCES Canada has two official languages Six time areas Smaller population No places as hot as South China More fresh water More forests
Homework 1. Write (finish)a composition about the similarities and differences between China and Canada. 2. Preview Lesson 27 and finish the relevant exercises