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Topic 2 What has happened to the population? Section D 1a Read and understand Read and compare. Do you want to live in a place with a large population or a small one? Underline the key words. Hello, everyone! My name is Sue. I come from Fairmont, Canada. Canada is a big green country with a lot of snow in winter. I live in a small mountain town called Fairmont. It has less than 600 people . My hometown has lots of tall, green trees and clean fresh air. Our town is like one big family, really. I can’t go shopping in big stores unless I travel for a couple of hours. And sometimes it is hard to see my friends because they live so far away. Hi, I’m Ling. I live in Beijing , the capital of China . It has a long history and many beautiful buildings, both old and new. It has developed quickly, and people are hard-working. We have many big shopping centers and huge markets, so shopping is easy. Our public transportation is excellent. But life isn’t always easy. Both students and workers have a lot of pressure because we have to study and work so hard. And even though we have made a lot of progress, we still have big pollution problems in the city. 1b Pair work Ask and answer the following questions with your partner. The words in the box may help you. quiet peaceful relaxed comfortable busy worried tried nervous What are the difference between Sue’s and Li Ming’s lives? Are their lives easy or hard? Why do you think so? Do you think Canada’s population is too small? Why or why not? Do you think China’s population is too large? Why or why not? 2 Work alone fill in the blanks with have/has been or have/has gone. 1. A: Where you _____ ? B: I ___ _ to my grandma’s home. 3. A: I’m not feeling well. I have a cold. B: ____ you _ __ to the hospital yet? A: Yes, I have. 2. A: Where __ _ your grandson ___ __? B: He ___ _ to play football. 4. A: Where is our teacher? I have