1、What have you learnt about Canada?Maple Country CanadaLocationCanada lies in the north of North America.northwesteastsouthPacific Atlantic It faces the Pacific Ocean on the west.On the east is the Atlantic Ocean.It borders the USA on the south.9.98million km25,500kmCanada is the second largest count
2、ry in the world after Russia.It covers an area of 9,980,000 square kilometers.AreaIt is more than 5,500 kilometers in distance from west to east and the coastline(海岸线）海岸线）is more than 200,000 kilometers long.PopulationCanada has a population of thirty million.There are only about 3.5 persons per squ
3、are kilometersIn China,there are about 138 persons per square kilometers.History&LanguageCanada has a history of only about 400 years.More than 44 percent of the population is British in origin(血统血统),and 28 percent is French in origin.So official languages in Canada are English and French.ClimateIn
4、the north,the winters are long and hard,while the west coast of Canada is a fairly warm place in winter.自然资源自然资源Natural Resources As for natural resources,Canada is rich in fresh water,forests and fishing resources.Brainstorming When you want to describe a place,what aspects will you write about?a p
5、lace.reputationPlaces of interest climatehistoryareapopulationlocationWe can describe a place from these aspects：1.地理位置（地理位置（Location）1）位于：）位于：_ 2)西临西临洋洋 _3)与与接壤接壤 _拓展：方位：拓展：方位：Useful expressions 常用词语常用词语 lie in/on/to be located in face.on the west border.on the+方位词方位词 east south westnorth northeast
6、 northwest southwest southeastAsia Africa North America South America Seven Continents&Four Oceans Antarctica ntktk Oceaniasini Europe Pacific Ocean India Ocean Atlantic Ocean Arctic Ocean in&on&to1.in 表示方位，含义是表示方位，含义是“在在之内之内”，即一个小地方处在，即一个小地方处在一个大地方的范围一个大地方的范围(疆域疆域)之内。之内。2.on 表示方位，表示方位，相邻或接壤相邻或接壤，却互
7、不管辖。，却互不管辖。3.to 表示方位，表示方位，互不接壤，互不管辖互不接壤，互不管辖。尤其当两个地方相隔。尤其当两个地方相隔较远，且有湖泊、大海等区域相隔时，通常用较远，且有湖泊、大海等区域相隔时，通常用 to。活学活用：活学活用：中国位于亚洲的东部，东临太平洋，北接俄罗斯。中国位于亚洲的东部，东临太平洋，北接俄罗斯。_China lies in the east of Asia.It faces the Pacific Ocean on the east.It borders Russia on the north.China lies in the east of Asia with
8、the Pacific Ocean on the east and Russia on the north.2.面积（面积（area）1）的面积是的面积是平方公里：平方公里：_ _2)东西距离是东西距离是._3)是（多少）长是（多少）长/宽宽/深深 _ covers an area of.square kilometers It is.in distance from east to west It is.long/wide/deep (a city)with an area of.square kilometers 活学活用：活学活用：中国是世界第三大国家（面积），中国是世界第三大国家（面积
9、），面积约面积约960万平方公里。万平方公里。（中国）（中国）从南到北，从东到西，距离都在从南到北，从东到西，距离都在5000公里以上。公里以上。大陆海岸线长约大陆海岸线长约1.8万公里。万公里。China is the third largest country in the world with an area of more than 9,600,000 square kilometers.It is more than 5000 kilometers in distance both from north to south and from west to east while the
10、 coastal line is about 18 thousand kilometers.3.人口（人口（population)1）有（多少）人：有（多少）人：_ _2）人口稀少）人口稀少 _ 人口众多人口众多 _ has a population of.has a large populationhas a small population (a city)with a population of.活学活用：活学活用：中国中国是一个发展中国家，是一个发展中国家，有有13.6亿人口。亿人口。_ 中国是世界上人口最多的国家。中国是世界上人口最多的国家。_China is a developin
11、g country with a population of more than 1.36 billion.China has the largest population in the world.China is a country with the largest population in the world.拓展：数字表达：拓展：数字表达：百百 _ 千千 _ 百万百万 _ 十亿十亿 _ 360万万:3.6 million 1200 万万 _ 1亿亿3千万千万 _ hundred thousand million billion 12,000,000 or 12million 130,
12、000,000 or 130 million4.历史（历史（history)1）有（多久）历史：有（多久）历史：_ _2)历史悠久历史悠久 _ has a history of.has a long history/with a long history (a city)with a history of.活学活用：活学活用：中国有五千多年历史。中国有五千多年历史。_西安是一个古城西安是一个古城，历史悠久。，历史悠久。_China has a long history of more than 5,000 years.Xian is an old city with a long histor
13、y.5.气候（气候（climate)有有的气候的气候:_ has a climate拓展：拓展：气候气候宜人宜人_天气天气 多变多变_温暖温暖_潮湿潮湿_干燥干燥_寒冷寒冷_平均温度平均温度 _The weather is changeable.average temperaturecolddrywet warm活学活用：活学活用：伦敦气候温暖湿润，既不太冷也不太热。伦敦气候温暖湿润，既不太冷也不太热。_London has a warm and wet climate.It is neither too hot nor too cold.a pleasant climate6.物产资源（物产
14、资源（resources)1）在）在方面富有方面富有 _2)是是故乡，起源地，栖息地故乡，起源地，栖息地 _ be rich in/be abundant in.be home to 拓展：拓展：旅游资源旅游资源 _ 矿产资源矿产资源 _ 渔业资源渔业资源 _ 森林森林 _ 淡水淡水 _ 农产品农产品 _ 海鲜海鲜_tourist resources mineral resources fishing resources forests fresh water farm productssea food 活学活用：中国自然资源丰富，是大熊猫的故乡。活学活用：中国自然资源丰富，是大熊猫的故乡。_
15、China is rich in natural resources and it is home to pandas.7.风景名胜（风景名胜（Places of interests)1）旅游景点旅游景点 _ 名胜古迹名胜古迹 _2)有很多旅游景点，例如有很多旅游景点，例如 _ 3)吸引了吸引了来自来自世界各地游客世界各地游客 _ scenic spots/tourist attractions.has many places of interest,such asplaces of interest活学活用：活学活用：中国有很多名胜古迹，每年都吸引大量的国内外游客。中国有很多名胜古迹，每年都
16、吸引大量的国内外游客。_ attracts many tourists from all over the worldChina has many places of interest,attracting a lot of tourists from home and abroad every year.8.名声（名声（reputation)1)因为因为/作为作为.而著名而著名 _ 2)作为作为 中心中心 _拓展：首都拓展：首都 _省会城市省会城市 _ 政治、经济、文化、教育、科学中心政治、经济、文化、教育、科学中心_ 农业、工业、商业中心农业、工业、商业中心 _ be famous for
17、/as serves as the.center agricultural,industrial and commercial centerthe political,economic,cultural,educational and scientific center/a center of politics,economy,culture,education and science capital capital city 活学活用：活学活用：作为中国的首都和全国的政治、经济、文化、教育、作为中国的首都和全国的政治、经济、文化、教育、科学中心，北京在中国发展中起着重要的作用。科学中心，北京
18、在中国发展中起着重要的作用。_As the capital as well as the political,economic,cultural,educational and scientific center of China,Beijing plays an important role in the development of China.1.Located in the north of America,Canada covers an area of with a population of 9,980,000 square kilometers with a populatio
19、n of 29 million.结构：结构：Located in.,sp.(某地某地)covers an area of with a population of仿写：中国位于亚洲东部，面积仿写：中国位于亚洲东部，面积960万平方公里，人口万平方公里，人口13.6亿。亿。_Appreciating and imitating good sentences 佳句欣赏仿写佳句欣赏仿写Located in the east of Asia,China covers an area of 9,600,000 square kilometers with a population of 1.36 bil
20、lion.2.Lying in the northwest of North China Plain,Beijing,the capital of China,is a centre of politics,culture and education.结构：结构：Lying in the.,主语主语(Sp.)，+同位语，同位语，+谓语谓语仿写：加拿大位于北美洲北部，是世界上第二大国，面仿写：加拿大位于北美洲北部，是世界上第二大国，面 积积998万平方公里。万平方公里。_Lying in the north of North America,Canada,the second largest c
21、ity in the world,covers an area of 9,980,000 square kilometers.Canada,which is the second biggest country in the world,has an area of 9,976,000 square kilometers and a population of about 30 million.It covers the northern part of the North American continent and borders the US on the south,with the
22、Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Pacific on the west.Ottawa,the capital of the country,is considered as one of the most beautiful capitals in the world.English and French are official languages spoken in Canada and both French and English cultures deeply influence Canadian culture.Different custom
23、s and heritages from different parts of the world enrich Canadian culture.Appreciating and reciting a short passage 范文欣赏背诵范文欣赏背诵一群游客首次来湛江，作为导游的你向他们介绍湛江的基本情一群游客首次来湛江，作为导游的你向他们介绍湛江的基本情况。请使用规范的英语句子描述全部所给的信息况。请使用规范的英语句子描述全部所给的信息。【信息要点信息要点】1.湛江市位于中国大陆（湛江市位于中国大陆（mainland）最南端）最南端（southern）、广东省西南部（）、广东省西南部（
24、southwest），坐落在），坐落在 雷州半岛（雷州半岛（peninsula）。2.历史悠久，是一个美丽的海滨城市。历史悠久，是一个美丽的海滨城市。3.总面积总面积1.3万平方公里，人口约万平方公里，人口约710万。万。4.气候宜人，夏天不是太热，冬天不是太冷。气候宜人，夏天不是太热，冬天不是太冷。5.湖光岩是湛江的风景胜地之一湖光岩是湛江的风景胜地之一,每年吸引大量游客。每年吸引大量游客。6.自然资源如森林、海产品等非常丰富。自然资源如森林、海产品等非常丰富。Located in the southernmost part of the Chinese mainland and south
25、west of Guangdong province,Zhanjiang is a beautiful coastal city with a long history.Covering the northern part of Leizhou Peninsula,it has a total area of 13,000 square kilometers with a population of about 7.1 million.The climate here is pleasant,neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter.There are many tourist attractions,such as Huguangyan,which attracts lots of tourists from different places every year.Zhanjiang is also rich in resources,such as forest,sea foods and so on.
