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Unit5 People&Place(I)Part IThe focus of this exercise is obviously the number practice. However, the language describing the countries areas and populations also deserves your attention. Different structures are used to describe one idea. For example, the following structures are used to describe the area of a country:a. Austria is . square miles in area.b. Columbia is a big country with an area of . square miles.c. Denmark has an area of . square miles.d. The area of Nepal is about . square miles.e. Saudi Arabias area is estimated to be about . square miles.You are going to hear some sentences describing different countries. Listen carefully and complete the following chart. Pay special attention to the numbers.CountryArea (square mile)Population Australia3 000 000- Nepal 54 000- Switzerland 15 944- Argentina -+20 000 000 Austria 32 3767 150 000 Colombia 439 828 16 300 000 Saudi Arabia830 0007 000 000 Denmark 16 575-top Australia is the worlds largest island and its smallest continent. Its total area of 3 000 000 square miles is about the same as that of the continental United States (excluding Alaska). The area of Nepal is about 54 000 square miles. Within its borders are five of the worlds highest peaks. Switzerland is a small, landlocked country, 15 944 square miles in area. Its bordered by France, Austria, and Italy. More than 20 000 000 people live in Argentina. About 97 percent are of European stock. Most Argentines live on the eastern plains. Fewer than 19% live in the dry western and northwestern provinces. Austria is 32 376 square miles in area. This makes it twice the size of neighboring Switzerland. There are about 7 150 000 people living in Austria. More than one third of the people live in or near Vienna, the capital city. Colombia is the only country in South America with a coastline on both sides of the continent. It is a big country with an area of 439 828 square miles and about 16 300 000 persons live in Colombia. Saudi Arabias area is estimated to be about 830 000 square miles. Almost all of Saudi Arabias 7 000 000 people are Arabs. Today Saudi Arabias vast oil resources are paying for the modernization of the country. Conditions there are changing more rapidly than they have for centuries. Denmark proper has an area of only 16 575 square miles. It is the smallest of the Scandinavian countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. But Denmarkpopulation of over 4 600 000 is greater than that of Norway and more than half that of Sweden. topPart II1. The material is a typical example of how people give a general description of a country in just a few minutes. Though the material is not very long, the speaker has covered almost all the major aspects of Canada. 2. Explanations of some language points in this part:a. Inuit: a group of native people of northern North Americab. suit every pocket: for people of all incomesc. maple: a tree with many-pointed leaves which grows in the northern half of the worldMaple is regarded by Canadians as the symbol of their country. One kind of maple gives a sugary liquid maple syrup, which is a kind of Canadas specialty.Now try this:listen to a more authentic version of the passage and supply the missing information in order to complete the outline.Outline(I)I. A brief introduction of Canada A. size: second only to the former Soviet Union B. population: 26 million people C. area:1. the Great Lakes in the south2. the Rocky Mountains in the west3. the Arctic islands in the northII.Great variations in climate A. in winter:1. weather: extremely cold 2. clothing: a heavy overcoat and a fur hat B. in summer:1. weather: warm on the whole2. clothing: lightweight clothing III.Pople in Canada A. different races in Canada:1. half a million American Indians 2. a million Germans 3. smaller numbers of Italians, Ukrainians and Inuit B. official languages: English and French IV.Eating out in Canada A. seafood: Pacific salmon, lobsters and clams B. meat dishes: moose steaks and beefsteaks C. ethnic foods D. the sweet course: waffles served with maple syrup E. drinks: good beer but not good local winesV.Shopping in Canada A. having some of the worlds most modern shopping centers B. good buys in Canada:1. moccasins2. woolen gloves and sweaters3. wood carvings 4. leather goods 5. maple syrup VI.The monetary system in Canada A. the unit of currency: the Canadian dollar B. banking hours: 10 am to 3 pm Monday to Thursday, till later on Fridays top Thank you for calling the Daily News Information line on Canada.Canada is a huge country, second in size only to the former Soviet Union. Yet it has only 26 million people, which is less than half the population of the United Kingdom. It extends from the Great Lakes in the south to the majestic Rocky Mountains in the west, and the bleak Arctic Islands in the far north. A third of the country is covered by forest and there are also vast grasslands and countless lakes and rivers. There are great variations in climate. Winters are extremely cold except in Vancouver which has a milder climate owing to its location on the west coast, so take a heavy overcoat and a fur hat. Canadian summers are warm on the whole, especially inland, so youll only need lightweight clothing.A quarter of all Canadians, mainly those living in the province of Quebec in the east, speak French as their first language. In addition, there are half a million American Indians, a million Germans and smaller numbers of Italians, Ukranians and Inuit. Canada has two official languages: English and French, except in the province of Quebec where French alone is the official language. Youll find English spoken virtually everywhere apart from Quebec and if you plan to visit Quebec City, youll definitely need a French phrasebook if you dont speak French. Eating out is a pleasure in Canada and youll find restaurants, coffee shops and snack bars to suit every pocket. Menus offer a wide choice with excellent seafood like Pacific salmon, lobsters and clams, meat dishes including moose steaks and beefsteaks, and also a range of ethnic foods. For the sweet course, the specialty/speciality is waffles, a kind of thick pancake, served with maple syrup. Beer is good but foreign wines, even those from neighboring America, tend to be quite dear and local wines are not particularly good. Canada has some of the worlds most modern shopping centers. Clothes tend to be slightly expensive by European standards but there are some bargains to be had. Good buys include moccasins, a kind of soft leather shoe made by Indians, woolen gloves and sweaters, woodcarvings, leather goods and maple syrup, of course. The unit of currency is the Canadian dollar. Banking hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Thursday and till later on Fridays. Have a good trip, and thank you for calling the information line.topPart III 1. Since the dialogue in this part is about ones trip to Australia, it might be a good idea to find a map of Australia to read and locate some places before you listen to the material.2. Those place names in the column of Interesting places to visit are the leading clues for you to grasp the major points. Therefore, you must first catch those place names. They will lead you to the things to do in each place.3. Exercise B focuses on some details. Dont be discouraged if you miss some. Nancy is planning to travel around Australia. Shes talking to David about her trip. Listen carefully to what he tells her about Australia and complete the following chart.Interesting places to visitThings to do in each placeWhere to stay in each placeSydney: 1. harbor2. the Sydney Opera HouseThe Great Barrier ReefAyers Rock in Uluru National Park Kakadu National Park Take a boat trip in an old sailing shipsee concerts, opera and theatergo scuba diving, see the coral reef and the tropical fish, travel in glass-bottom boats and explore hundreds of islandsgo hiking and trekking, see cave paintings in the rock and the colors of the rock at sunrise and sunsetgo hiking, see all sorts of wildlife and beautiful waterfallsat a (18)backpackers hotel at a resort hotel or at a guesthousein one of the campsites Now listen to the dialogue again. After that some statements will be read to you. Decide whether they are true or false. Put T or F in the brackets.1.(T) 2.(F) 3. (F) 4. (T) 5. (F) 6. (T) 7. (F)topNancy:Oh, David, hi! You know, Ive been meaning to talk to you. Im planning a trip to Australia, and I wonder if you could give me some advice.David:Sure! What . what do you want to know?NancyWell, I thought Id start my trip in Sydney. What should I see there?David:Well, the most important thing to see, of course, is the harbor, which is the most beautiful in the world.NancyOh, right. Do they have boat trips?David:Yeah, of course, they do. They have wonderful boat trips! The one . the one that I recommend particularly is . is a trip around the harbor in an old sailing ship.NancyOh, that sounds like lots of fun!David:Yeah. And, of course, then theres the Sydney Opera House, which . which everyone knows about. And, uh, you can see . see wonderful things there . concerts and opera and theater.Nancy:Oh, I definitely want to go there! Now what about places to stay? Can you recommend some place inexpensive?David:Yeah, let me see . Probably, of course, you know I dont stay in these places, but probably the most inexpensive place would be . would be a backpackers hotel. There are lots of those.NancyOK, thanks. That sounds good. Uh, where should I go after Sydney?David:After Sydney, lets see . Id recommend that you travel up the coast to the Great Barrier Reef, which is in North Queensland.NancyRight. Ive heard a lot about it! But what is there to do there?David:Well, you can go scuba diving and see the coral reef and the tropical fish up close .NancyYou know I dont like to get wet.David:Well, there . therere always . always these glass-bottom boats you can . you can travel on. Theyre . theyre fabulous! Yeah, and, uh, therere . there are literally hundreds of islands you can explore.Nancy:Wow! And are there places to stay?David:Yeah, sure. If you want to spend lots of money, you can stay at one of these fabulous resort hotels or, if you want to . want to do it on the cheap, you can . you can go to a guesthouse, which are much cheaper.NancyRight. That sounds good. Well, what next?David:Next, well, I guess you should . should go inland to . to Ayers Rock in Uluru National Park.NancyAyers Rock? What is that? How do you spell it?David:Its . its Ayres Rock. Its . its spelled . lets see, A-Y-E-R-S. Its the largest rock in the world! You must know about it!NancyNo kidding! No, Ive never heard of it! What do you do when you visit it?David:Well, its mainly hiking and trekking. You can . you can walk right round the base of it if you like. Huh! It takes about . its . its about five and a half miles, I guess, but Wow! its really well worth it. And, uh, there are cave paintings in the rock, and the colors of the rock . at . at sunrise and sunset . are just fabulous!Nancy:Sounds like I should bring my camera!David:You sure should! Finally, lets see, I guess you should travel. travel north to visit the Kakadu National Park.NancyKakadu? How do you spell that?David:K-A-K-A-D-U. Its . its a tropical forest where you can go hiking and see all sorts of wildlife .NancyOh?David:Oh, and there are some beautiful waterfalls there as well.NancyAnd do they allow camping there?David:Yeah, there are lots and lots of campsites. The only thing is that youve got to watch out for the crocodiles!NancyUgh! Well, David, thanks a lot! Youve been a big help!David:No problem.NancyI cant wait to go!Statements:1. When David was in Sydney, he didnt stay there for night. 2. The Great Barrier Reef is in South Queensland in Australia. 3. From what Nancy says, one can know that she is fond of swimming. 4. In Uluru National Park, Nancy can see the largest rock in the world. 5. If Nancy likes to walk around the base of the rock, she has to walk about five miles. 6. Nancy will bring her camera with her when she travels in Australia. 7. There are no crocodiles in the tropical forest in Australia.Part IVCompared with the material in Part II of this unit, the material in this part focuses on a city rather than a country. When introducing a city, instead of covering all the aspects, people usually put their emphasis on one or two major features of the subject, such as a financial center or a tourist attraction. Of course, a brief introduction at the very beginning is often a must. The following passage is about the city of Denver. While listening for the first time, dont forget to write down some key words in the notes column. After the second listening, supply the missing information in order to complete the outline.Outline I. Geographical description A. altitude: 1.6 kilometers/one mile above the sea level (standing on the step of the State Capitol Building)B. population:1. in Denver: 470 000 people (the 26th largest city in the U.S.)2. in the area around Denver: 1 600 000 peopleC. climate1. more than 300 days of sunshine a year2. about 35 centimeters of rain and snow a yearII. Business and marketing center (for the Rocky Mountain area)A. more than 1 500 manufacturing companies1. main activity: food processing2. other factories making equipment for the defense, space, high technology and transportation industries3. gold productionB. the computer and communications industries1. offering the third highest number of hi-tech jobs in relation to the population2. center for companies that do business in other countriesIII. Tourism in DenverA. the Colorado History MuseumB. the Denver Museum of Natural History C. Denver International Airport1. the largest airport in North America2. almost 90 000 passengers landing each dayD. the State Capitol Building (the top covered with 500g of gold)E. the largest city park system in the nation F. Larama Square: a business area filled with old buildings, gas lights and vehicles pulled by horsestop Denver is the largest city and capital of the western state of Colorado. Theres a marker on the step in the State Capitol Building. Standing there, you are exactly 1.6 kilometers above sea level, one mile high. Denver is known as the-mile-high city, but it does not appear to be that high. This is because it is built almost completely on smooth flat land. Denver is the largest city of the Rocky Mountains. Many people believe it is actually in the Rocky Mountains. However, it is about 50 kilometers east of them. The city of Denver has a population of about 470 000 people. This makes it the 26th largest city in the United States. The area around Denver has more than 1 600 000 people. City officials are proud of the fact that Denver receives more than 300 days of sunshine a year. Storms moving east across the country lose much of their strength in the Rockies. So Denver gets only about 35 centimeters of rain and snow a year. The nearby mountains, however, get a lot more than that. Denver is the business and marketing center for all the Rocky Mountain area. It has more than 1 500 manufacturing companies. Food processing is the main manufacturing activity. Other factories make equipment for the defense, space, high technology and transportation industries. Gold production is also important. Denver is home to companies that control half the gold produced in the United States. The computer and communications industries have become increasingly important in recent years. Denver has the third highest number of high technology jobs in relation to the population. The area also has become a center for companies that do business in other countries. This is true throughout the western states. In fact, more jobs in the American west are linked to foreign trade than in any other part of the country. Tourism is also an important industry in Denver. For example, the Colorado History Museum shows the history of the native American Indians, gold miners and other people who moved to Colorado. The Denver Museum of Natural History shows Indian objects and examples of local wildlife. Many visitors to Colorado and the Rocky Mountains use Denvers new international airport, which opened in 1995. It was the first major new airport built in the United States in 21 years. It cost almost 5 000 million dollars. It is the largest airport in North America, almost 90 000 passengers land at Denver International Airport each day. There is a lot to see and do in Denver. The State Capitol Building is in the center of the city. The top is covered with more than 500g of gold. On a clear day, a visitor to the Capitol can see for a distance of almost 250 kilometers. 87 years ago, city officials began to purchase land to make sure it would be protected from development. Today, the city owns 8 000 hectares. On this land, Denver has built the largest city park system in the nation. Finally, theres Larama Square. It is a business area that is said to

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