1、Unit4 History and TraditionsPeriod 6 Writing Practice Period 6 Writing Practice What will you refer to when introducing a city?Lead-in landscapelocationhistorytourist attractionsclimatepopulationDescription of a cityculture&customs.1.表达表达“地理位置地理位置”XX stands/lies in/is located in(the east)of.某地位于be s
2、urrounded by.Located in.,XX is a/an.city/place.【即学活用】苏州位于江苏省东南部，是一个旅游城市苏州位于江苏省东南部，是一个旅游城市。_Located in the southeast of Jiangsu,Suzhou,is a tourist city.Suzhou,_(lie)in the southeast of Jiangsu,is a tourist city.lyingSoutheast of Jiangsu stands Suzhou,which is a tourist city.2.表达表达“面积面积”XX has/occupi
3、es/covers/takes up an area of+数词数词+square kilometers/meters.的面积是.平方千米/平方米【即学活用】Tiananmen Square,the largest square in the world,_(cover)an area of 4,800 square meters.coversTiananmen Square,_(cover)an area of 4,800 square meters is the largest square in the world.coveringTiananmen Square,_ an area o
4、f 4,800 square meters is the largest square in the world.with3.表达表达“人口人口”XX is a city with a population of.The population of XX increases/decreases to/by.中国是一个发展中国家，有着中国是一个发展中国家，有着1313亿人口亿人口。_【即学活用】China is a developing country,with a population of 130 million.4.表达表达“历史历史”date back to.追溯到追溯到.witness
5、 ups and downs in the history 见证了历史的兴衰沉浮见证了历史的兴衰沉浮with a long history 有着悠久的历史有着悠久的历史 5.表达表达“气候特征气候特征”be quite/extremely humid/damp/misty/foggy.The weather _ from one area to another.各地气候差异很大各地气候差异很大It is neither too hot nor too cold all year around.全年既不太冷也不太热。全年既不太冷也不太热。differs/varies6.表达表达“交通交通”It
6、is very convenient for you to come/go to.by bus/plane/train 对你而言，来/去.坐车、飞机、火车非常便利。The best way to experience is to take a bus tour.最好的体验方式是做观光汽车。7.表达表达“特产特色、名胜景观特产特色、名胜景观”be rich/abundant in(natural resources)富含be famous/well-known for 因而出名The city,known as/for,attracts millions of visitors from all
7、 over the world.这个城市，作为/因为而著名，吸引了来自全世界的百万游客。【即学活用】因因“东方威尼斯东方威尼斯”而著名的苏州，每年吸引成千上万的游客。而著名的苏州，每年吸引成千上万的游客。_Suzhou,known as“the Oriental Venice”,attracts thousands of visitors.7.表达表达“特产特色、名胜景观特产特色、名胜景观”places of interesttourist attractions enjoy great popularity 深受欢迎深受欢迎have a high reputation at home and
8、 abroad 国内外享有盛名国内外享有盛名sth leaves a deep impression on sb.make sb unwilling to leaveTranslation .作为一个港口城市，宁波有悠久的历史作为一个港口城市，宁波有悠久的历史,可追溯到春秋时期。可追溯到春秋时期。_,Ningbo has a long history _.“魔都魔都”上海在国内外享有盛誉。上海在国内外享有盛誉。_“Magic City”,Shanghai have _.北京位于华北平原北部北京位于华北平原北部，约有，约有2 000万万人口人口，占地占地面积面积16 000多平方千米。多平方千米
9、。_ the north of the North China Plain,Beijing _about 20 million and _16,000 square kilometers.As a port citydating back to the Spring and Autumn Period.As/Being a a high reputation at home and abroad Located inhas a population ofcovers an area of Translation .作为中国的政治文化中心，北京成功举办了作为中国的政治文化中心，北京成功举办了20
10、082008年奥运会，年奥运会，吸引了世界的目光。吸引了世界的目光。_ of China,Beijing successfully hosted the 2008 Olympic Games,_.有着数不尽的历史遗址和旅游景点，北京是一个迷人的历史有着数不尽的历史遗址和旅游景点，北京是一个迷人的历史和现代的结合体。和现代的结合体。_,Beijing is _ history and modern culture.As the political and cultural centerdrawing the worlds attentionWith countless historic site
11、s and tourist attractionsa fascinating mix ofWriting Practice 假如你是李华，请你给某英文报社的假如你是李华，请你给某英文报社的“城市风采城市风采”栏目写一篇短文，介绍我们栏目写一篇短文，介绍我们伟大祖国的首都伟大祖国的首都北京。要点如下：北京。要点如下：1.基本概况：人口约基本概况：人口约2 000万，面积万，面积16 000多平方千米，位于华北平原北部；多平方千米，位于华北平原北部；2.历史与文化：有历史与文化：有3 000多年的历史，是我国的政治、文化中心，有很多大学，其中多年的历史，是我国的政治、文化中心，有很多大学，其中清华
12、大学和北京大学是最著名的；清华大学和北京大学是最著名的；3.交通与旅游：交通便利，有天安门广场、紫禁城、长城等很多旅游景点。交通与旅游：交通便利，有天安门广场、紫禁城、长城等很多旅游景点。注意：注意：1.词数词数80左右；左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Beijing,the capital of China,is a beautiful city.Located in the north of the North China Plain,Beijing has a populatio
13、n of about 20 million and covers an area of more than 16,000 square kilometers.Beijing has a history of more than 3,000 years.Being the political and cultural center of China,Beijing successfully hosted the 2008 Olympic Games and drew the attention of the world.There are many universities in Beijing
14、,of which Peking University and Tsinghua University are the most famous.Beijing is also a fascinating place to enjoy your holiday and its convenient to travel there.There are many places of interest,such as Tiananmen Square,the Forbidden City,the Great Wall as well as the Birds Nest.Now,Beijing is playing a more and more important role in the world.One possible version
