1、WorkbookReadingIqaluit is the capital city of the new Canadian territory(领土)of Nunavut,on Baffin Island(巴芬岛).Nunavut has a population of about 30,000,spread out over almost 2 million square kilometres.The area has a population density(密度)of one person per 100 sq kms.Iqaluit has a population of 6,200
2、,yet is the only city for thousands of miles in any direction.There are no roads in or out of Iqaluit.It is about 3.5 flying hours north of Ottawa,the capital of Canada.Inuit,meaning“the people”,are the inhabitants north and west of the Hudson Bay.They used to live in skin tents in the summer and sn
3、ow houses in the winter.fishingDog sleds雪橇Morning snowstorm,about 8:00 amNunavut Snow Challenge in Iqaluit1.Why did the reporter arrive there?She was writing a story for her newspaper about Iqaluit.They wanted to advertise it as a holiday place.(Para4)2.What did the people use for transportation?Mos
4、t people used snowmobiles,but dog sleds were also used.3.Why did it become dark early?It became dark early because it was far north of the earth.(Paa9)Points in the passageWhat Beth thoughtInformation in passageThe temperatureCold,but not too coldVery cold,-35 average in winterHow to travelHolidaysH
5、ow people liveBy dog sled By snowmobileToo cold for holidaysTourists like ice fishing and photographing bearsIn ice housesIn warm housesWhat the Inuit doDaylight hoursHunt animalsLight in daytimeHave businessesDark in winter day,light in summer nightCompare China with Canada.Same as ChinaDifferent f
6、rom Chinalarge landsix time areasno places as hot as south chinaWeather is differentfrom area to area,long and hard winterdifferent people speak different languagesCanada has two official languages,smaller populationMany rivers and lakesWorld famous rivers and lakesMuch coal,oil gas and other natural resourcesMuch fresh water,a lot of forestHomeworkHomeworkRead the two passages again and find the main characters of Toronto,Montreal and Iqaluit.What can you see and do in the three different cities.
