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on its left is 11 and on its right, near the lake, is 13. Another building behind the like is 14. 10 is facing the lake, across the Main Road. The building between the Chinese Department and the river is 9. 2 is the first building on the right of the Main Road. Next to the History Department is 3. And last, 8 is behind the Education, Philosophy and Geography Departments.

B Robert Martin / biology / next fall / six years in a public school in the hometown; two years in a military school, high school in the hometown / science (biology in particular), sports

So I had to earn a little money to help pay my way.

It sounds as if you’re a pretty responsible fellow. I see that you attended two grade schools.

I don’t find a transcript among your papers.

But it’s hard to keep up with both sports and studies.

I’ll hold your application until we get the transcript.

What did your guidance counselor tell you?

He told me I had a real knack for scientific things. I have been fascinated with science since I was a child. An interest of that kind really signifies something.

Unit 2 Colorful lands, colorful people

16,998,000 / 64,186,300/ 840,000 / 1,000,000 / 3,320,000 / 143,244 / 32,483 / 2,966,000 / 5,105,700 / 29,028 / -1,312 / 5,315 / 36,198 / 4,145 /

The biggest continent in the world is Asia. It covers 16,998,000 square miles.

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean with 64,186,300 square miles.

Which is the biggest island? It’s Greenland. It occupies an area of 840,000 square miles.

The Arabia Peninsula is the largest peninsula and has an area of 1, 000,000 square miles.

Do you know which is the largest desert? Yes, it’s the Sahara Desert in North Africa. It covers 3,320,000 square miles.

The biggest saltwater lake is the Caspian Sea, which is 143,244 square miles large.

Lake Superior is the biggest fresh water lake and it covers a total area of 32,483 square miles.

The smallest continent is Oceania, with an area of 2,966,000 square miles, and the smallest ocean is the Arctic Ocean with 5,105,700 square miles.

You all know the world’s highest peak, don’t you? Mt. Qomolangma (or Mt. Everest) is 29,028 feet above sea level. In contrast, the lowest altitude in the world is the Dead Sea, 1,312 feet below sea level, or you can say -1,312 feet.

The deepest lake is Baykal in Russia. The depth is 5,315 feet.

Mariana Trench near the Philippines is the deepest oceanic trench, with a depth of 36, 198 feet. The longest river in the world is the Nile in Africa. It is 4, 145 miles long.

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1,243,738,000 / 955,220,000 / 267,901,000 / 199,867,000 / 159,884,000 / 147,105,000 / 138,150,000 / 125,638,000 / 122,013,000 / 118,369,000 / 96,400,000 / 82,071,000

1. The country with the largest population in the world is China. According to the 1997 census,

the total population was 1,243,738,000.

2. The second largest in population is India. It listed a population of 955,220,000 in 1997.

3. And the third largest is the United States, with its estimated population of 267,901,000 in

1997.

4. Which country is the fourth largest in population? It’s Indonesia. About 199,867,000 people

live there.