北师大初中英语八年级上册 Unit3 10-2（MP3+LRC）

[00:00.00]Exercise 2.1

[00:06.07]Is the population of China larger

[00:08.32]than the population of Canada?

[00:10.24]Yes, it is - much larger!

[00:13.05]There are more than a billion people in China.

[00:16.72]Wow! And what about in terms of area?

[00:19.79]Is China bigger than Canada?

[00:21.60]No, it isn't.

[00:23.03]In area, Canada is a bit larger than China.

[00:26.92]How does your city.

[00:28.51]Shanghai compare with Toronto,

[00:30.72]which is my hometown?

[00:32.14]I think Shanghai is larger than Toronto.

[00:35.39]Yes, I think you're right.

[00:37.10]Is it colder in Toronto than in Shanghai?

[00:40.30]Yes, it is.

[00:41.69]Well, certainly in winter it's a lot colder.

[00:45.22]We have a lot of rain in Shanghai.

[00:47.84]Is it drier in Toronto?

[00:50.20]Yes, I think it is.

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