事实：加拿大国土面积是欧盟的两倍-Canada is Twice the Size of the European Union

Pre-Listening Vocabulary

 

territory¹: the area owned by a certain nation

European Union: an association² of 28 nations in Europe that makes social and economic decisions together

shoreline: the place where water meets land

bordered by: to have something (e.g., water) along one’s territory line

 

Canada Is Twice the Size of the European Union 

Canada is the second largest country in the world. Its territory is about three-fifths of the size of Russia, the largest country. Canada is more than twice the size of the European Union, which is made up of 28 countries. Canada’s population is much smaller than the European Union, though. About 35 million people call Canada home, while there are over 500 million people living in the European Union. Canada is not the largest country, but it does have the world’s longest shoreline. Canada’s coast is bordered by three different oceans.

1 territory   

n.领土，领地，版图，地区，活动范围

参考例句：

• Resources in plenty can be found in this territory.这一地区能找到大量自然资源。
• Our country has a vast territory and abundant resources.我国土地辽阔，资源丰富。

2 association   

n.联盟，协会，社团；交往，联合；联想

参考例句：

• Our long association with your company has brought great benefits.我方和贵公司的长期合作带来了巨大的利益。
• I broke away from the association ten years ago.我10年前就脱离了那个团体。