Describing a place When you want to describe

Describing a place

When you want to describe a place, what aspects will you write about?

1 location (位置) 2 area (面积) 3 surroundings (周边环境) 4 transport ( 交通) 5 population(人口) 6 history (历史) 7 places of interest (名胜) 8 something special (特色)

Location (位置): 1) lies, 2) stands, 3) is located / situated in,

1. Our school lies near /behind / in front of / by the side of… / between / among… 2. There stands an old temple near the river. 3. Our city is located in…, 4. The city stretches itself lazily along…. .

Area (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 kilometers 2. Tiananmen Square, the largest square in the 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) 1) stands, 2) surrounded by, 3) faces…

1. The beautiful town is located 2. /situated on the west of the lake / 3. to the west of the mountain / in the 4. west of the province. 2. West of the city stands a tall building. 3. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, the small village faces a clear river on the east.

Transport (交通): 1) It is very convenient for 2) The best way to experience… is 3) It takes … to take a bus from… to… 4) … 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… to… 5. … is only a few bus stops from downtown. 6．… is within easy reach.

Population (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 population here are farmers.

History (历史) 1) … has / with a (long )history of … 2) … has witnessed too much coming and going in history

1. China has a history of over 5000 2. years. 2. Egypt is an Arabian country with a long history. 3. Built in the 16 th century, the castle has witnessed too much coming and going in history.

Places of interest (名胜) 1)The places around our city are rich 2) 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…/as… 4)The city is home to … 5) … is a must-see for tourists, as…

6)The city offers visitors a moment’s rest from the busy city. 7) You are sure to have a wonderful time in… 8) 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： （注意表示天气变化的形容词） There is a variety of climate ( warm, dry, humid, cold, sunny, stomy, rainy…) 4、特色 （注意词组的润色） (The place) is famous for…. . / The special character of ( the place) is …. 论证报告

something special 特色 1)The average temperature of Hong Kong is about 220 C. The rainy season is between May and July. 2)You can go 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.

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 history. 4. It takes up/ covers an area of 2, 015 square kilometers. 5. It has a population of about 240 thousand. 论证报告

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 fot its beautiful scenery. 8. It is rich in natural resources, such as mine, forest, farm produce and so on. 论证报告

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, neither 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 of 论证报告

tourists from different places every year. Xinfeng is also rich in resources, such as mine, forest, farm produce and so on. 论证报告

范文： The United States of America, one of the strongest and most advanced developed counties 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. 2844 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 and 13 stripes which represent the thirteen states which gained independence first.