Reading Canadaland of the maple tree Step 1: Lead-in In the last period, we talked about symbols that represent some countries. Do you still remember Canadas national symbol? Do you want to know more about the beautiful land? Today, well read a passage about the country Canada. First, lets enjoy the beautiful scenery of the country.Step 2: Fast reading for general ideasGo through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions in part A on page 2. Just focus on and identify the information needed to answer these questions. AnswersA 1 About 30 million people. 2 Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Edmonton. 3 670 metres wide.Step 3: Detailed reading for important information1. Lets read the passage a second time and then complete Parts C1 and C2.AnswersC1 1 M 2 M 3 T 4 T5 M 6 F 7 T 8 TC2 1 Montreal 2 Montreal 3 Toronto 4 Vancouver 5 Edmonton 6 Toronto2. Read the reading strategy and concentrate on how to sort the information into sections. Then read the text again and consider how the information is grouped in this reading passage. After that, complete the following chart.Category DescriptionPopulationAbout 30 millionLocationThe Arctic is to the north, the USA is to the south, the Atlantic Ocean is to the east and the Pacific to the west.SizeSecond largest country in the world Geography Frozen wastes; vast mountain ranges; enormous open plains; countless rivers; endless forestsLandscape spectacularMajor citiesTorontolargest in Canada; most multicultural; famous for the CN Tower Montreal second largest in Canada; second largest French-speaking city in the world; wonderful mix of Old World and New World architecture and cultureVancouversmaller in size but equally famous; multicultural; has the biggest Chinese population in Canada; close to the ski resortsEdmontona city in the province of Alberta; home to the west Edmonton Mall, the largest pedestrian mall in the worldOther interestNiagara FallsHistoryQuebecoriginally a French colony; gold rush in 1896SymbolMaple leaf3. Read the text again and choose the best answers according to the text: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Canada is one of the largest countries in the world, second only to China.B. Toronto is the largest city in Canada.C. Maple syrup is Canadas most famous food.D. Canada was named the best country in the world to live in by the UN in 1996. In which city is the tallest tower in the world located? A. Montreal B. Tornoto C. Vancouver D. Edmonton Why does Montreal has a wonderful mix of Old World and New World? A. Because its the largest French-speaking city in the world. B. Because Quebec was once lost to the British. C. Because its a port and the second largest city in Canada. D. Because Quebec was originally colonized by France and its population is still over 70 per cent French. Which of the following facts about the Edmonton mall is wrong? A. It is in the city of Edmonton. B. It is said to be the largest pedestrian mall in the world.C. It has an area of more than 20 football pitches.D. It attracts over 55,000 customers every year. Which of the following words can not replace the word name in the last paragraph? A. declared B. called C. considered D. titledKeys:ABDDC4. Now, read the text again, and remember when you come across a new word, try to guess the meaning from the context. As you know, it is very important to read the sentences before and after the sentence which contains the unknown word. Finish Part D.AnswersD 1 d 2 b 3 j 4 i 5 f 6 e 7 g 8 h 9 a 10 c5. Try to give a brief introduction of Canada in your own words and then finish Part E.AnswersE 1 frozen 2 animals 3 photographers 4 ski 5 sail 6 harbour 7 Toronto 8 Montreal 9 architecture 10 EdmontonStep 5: Post-reading activities1. Pair work:Talk about the country Canada, trying to give as much information of Canada as you can. You may choose to focus on a specific subject about Canada, such as its history, its geography or cities. Prepare a presentation about the topic, based on the reading passage or any other resources you can find.For reference:Canada in BriefLandscape:Mountains, Prairies, Desert, Artic Tundra, Glaciers, Valleys, Foothills, Rivers, Lakes, 9,976,000 sq km (3.9 million sq mi)Population:30 MillionCapital city:Ottawa, Ontario (pop:1,010,500)People:British descent (28%), French descent (23%), Italian descent (3%), aboriginal peoples (2%), plus significant minorities of German, Ukrainian, Dutch, Greek, Polish and ChineseLanguages:English, French and 53 native languagesReligion:Catholic (45%), Protestant (36%) and minorities from most of the