Module 9 教学案Unit 1 Other countries,other culturesReading重点词汇及句型1. Canada is one of the largest countries in the world, second only to Russia, and has always been famous for its fantastic scenery.(p2 L1-2) second only to: 仅次于Our city has an area of 20,000 square kilometres, second only to the largest city in our province. 比较: second to , next to, superior to, junior/senior to He is such a good player that he is second to none. （无人能比）Next to music, he loves tennis best. （除了音乐，他最喜欢网球。）This employee is superior to the former in ability. （这个雇员比上个强。）He is junior to me by two years. （他比我小两岁。） 2. On the eastern and western boundaries, the country borders the two great oceans --- the Atlantic and the Pacific. (P2 Lines 6-7) （1）border: v. to touch at the edge or boundaryChina borders Russia and many other countries.（2）border: n. the line that indicates the boundary of two countries or areas/ the edge of sthDave lives in a small town in Canada, near the American border.You can not pass the border line without a passport.3. …, which is said to be the longest border in the world not defended by an army or the police. (P.2 L.5-6)defend vt. 防御，保护，保卫，为……辩护（常和 from, against 连用）defence/ defense n. in defence of 为了保护......；为......辩护He defended her from the attack of a dog.They defended the city against the enemy.He made a long speech defending his view.= He made a long speech in defense of his view.4. There are many wild animals in the forests and on the freezing, ice-covered lands in the north, and fish are abundant in the seas and rivers. (P2 L9-11) abundant adj. available in large quantity 丰富的,充裕的This lake is abundant...
