1、 Describing a placeWhen you want to describe a place,what aspects will you write about?1.location(位置位置)2.area(面积面积)3.surroundings(周边环境周边环境)4.transport(交通交通)5.population(人口人口)6.history(历史历史)7.places of interest(名胜名胜)8.something special(特色特色)Location(位置位置):1)lies,2)stands,3)is located/situated in,1.Ou
2、r school lies near/behind/in front of/by the side of/between/among2.There stands an old temple near the river.3.Our city is located in,Area(面积面积):1)covers,2)take up,3)has/with an area of,4)the size of our city is 1.The size of our city is square kilometers2.Tiananmen Square,the largest square in the
3、 world,covers/has an area of 3.Tiananmen Square,with/covering an area of,is the largest square in the world.4.Our school,which takes up 63 thousand square kilometers,is very large in size.Surroundings(周边环境周边环境)1)stands,2)surrounded by,3)faces1.The beautiful town is located /situated on the west of t
4、he lake/to the west of the mountain /in the west of the province.2.West of the city stands a tall building.3.Surrounded by mountains on three sides,the small village faces to a clear river on the east.Transport(交通交通):1)It is very convenient for 2)The best way to experience is 3)It takes to take a bu
5、s from to4)is only a few bus stops from downtown.5)is within easy reach.1.It is very convenient for you to come to our city 2.You can take a bus,a train or a plane to.3.The best way to experience is to take a bus tour.4.It takes to take a bus from to5.is only a few bus stops from downtown.6 is withi
6、n easy reach.Population(人口人口)：1)has/with a population of,2)the population of is,3)eighty percent of the population are 1.Japan has a small population of 2.China is a developing country,with a population of 130 million.3.The population of our city is increasing year by year.4.Eighty percent of the po
7、pulation here are farmers.History(历史历史)1)has/with a(long)history of 2)has witnessed too much coming and going in history1.China has a history of over 5000 years.2.Egypt is an Arabian country with a long history.3.Built in the16th century,the castle has witnessed too much coming and going in history.
8、Places of interest(名胜名胜)1)The places around our city are rich in natural resources.2)The city,known as,attracts millions of visitors from all over the world.3)The city is well-known/famous for its/as4)The city is home to 5)is a must-see for tourists,as6)The city offers visitors a moments rest from t
9、he busy city.7)You are sure to have a wonderful time in8)Few visitors leave the city feeling disappointed.9)Sydney is the biggest city in Australia,which has many places of interest,among which is the Opera House.10)A walk around is a feast for the mind as well as the eye.3、气候特征：、气候特征：（注意表示天气变化的形容词）
10、（注意表示天气变化的形容词）There is a variety of climate(warm,dry,humid,cold,sunny,stormy,rainy)4、特色、特色（注意词组的润色）（注意词组的润色）(The place)is famous for./The special character of(the place)is.something special 特色特色1)The average temperature of Hong Kong is about 220C.The rainy season is between May and July.2)You can go
11、 on the city tours to enjoy the sights,taste the local food,explore the lively nightlife and learn about its history and culture.3)Wherever you go,there are plenty of activities to choose from.练习：请根据以下的情景说明，使用练习：请根据以下的情景说明，使用5个个规范的英语句子描述全部所给的信息。规范的英语句子描述全部所给的信息。新丰县位于广东省北部，历史悠久，是一新丰县位于广东省北部，历史悠久，是一个山
12、区县，自然资源如矿产、森林、农产个山区县，自然资源如矿产、森林、农产品等非常丰富，总面积品等非常丰富，总面积2015平方公里，平方公里，人口约人口约24万，气候宜人，夏天不是太热，万，气候宜人，夏天不是太热，冬天不是太冷。云髻山是新丰县的风景胜冬天不是太冷。云髻山是新丰县的风景胜地之一地之一,每年吸引大量游客。每年吸引大量游客。第一步，提取信息：第一步，提取信息：1.Xinfeng is located/situated/lies in the north of Guangdong province.2.It is a mountainous county.3.It has a long hi
13、story.4.It takes up/covers an area of 2,015 square kilometers.5.It has a population of about 240 thousand.6.The climate is pleasant,neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter.7.Every year,the Yunji Mountain attracts many tourists from different places for its beautiful scenery.8.It is rich in
14、natural resources,such as mine,forest,farm produce and so on.论证报告第二步，连句成章第二步，连句成章 Located in the north of Guangdong province,Xinfeng is a mountainous county with a long history.It covers a total area of 2,015 square kilometers with a population of about 240 thousand.The climate here is pleasant,neit
15、her too hot in summer nor too cold in winter.There are many places of interest,among which is the Yunji mountain,whose scenery is very beautiful,attracts lots oftourists from different places every year.Xinfeng is also rich in natural resources,such as mine,forest,farm produce and so on.基础写作：基础写作：请按
16、以下所给内容用五个句子完成写作请按以下所给内容用五个句子完成写作美国是世界上最强大和最发达的国家之一。它美国是世界上最强大和最发达的国家之一。它位于北美洲，北与加拿大接壤，南与墨西哥位于北美洲，北与加拿大接壤，南与墨西哥Mexico接壤。其面积为接壤。其面积为9，322，615平方公里，平方公里，是世界上第四大国家。美国人口约为是世界上第四大国家。美国人口约为2.8亿，其亿，其中中70%为白人，其余以亚洲人及非洲人为主。为白人，其余以亚洲人及非洲人为主。美国首都华盛顿特区是以美国最伟大的总统华美国首都华盛顿特区是以美国最伟大的总统华盛顿命名的。其国旗上的盛顿命名的。其国旗上的50 颗星代表颗星
17、代表50个州。个州。范文：范文：The United States of America,one of the strongest and most advanced developed countries in the world,lies in North America,with Canada on its north and Mexico on its south.It covers an area of 9,322,615 square kilometers,which makes it the fourth biggest country in the world.It has a population of about 0.28 billion,among which 70%are white people while the others are mostly from Asia and Africa.The capital city,Washington D.C,was named after the greatest American president in history.On the national flag,there are 50 stars which stand for the 50 states.
