How to introduce a place?

地方介绍常见句型。

1. 表示位置

Fujiang Province lies in the southeast of China.福建省位于中国的东南部。

South of the school lies/runs a railway.学校的南边有一条铁路。

On the top of the mountain lies a temple. 山顶有一座庙。

The teaching building is located at the back of the school.教学楼坐落于校园的后面。

1. China lies in the east of Asia.
2. China is located in the east of Asia.
3. China is situated in the east of Asia.
4. India …

2. 表示历史

The city has/possesses/owns a history of more than 1000 years.这个城市有1000多年历史。

The city with a history of more than 1000 years is our pride.这座有1000多年历史的城市是我们的骄傲。

The book covers a long period of more than 1000 years from 1000 to 2006.这本书涉及了从1000年到2006年的1000多年的历史。

1. China has a long history of 5000 years.
2. China is an Asian country with a long history.
3. The city dates back to the late nineteenth century.
4.  Built in the 16th century, the castle has witnessed  too much coming and going in history.

3. 表示面积

1.The size of …is … square kilometers.

2.…covers/ has an area of…

3…, which takes up… square kilometers, is very large in size.

4…, with / covering an area of…, is the largest  in the world.

China is a large country and it has a population of 1.3 billion, and it covers an area of 9.6 million square kilometers.

b) China is a large country with a population of 1.3 billion and an area of 9.6 million square kilometers.

c) China is a large city with a population of 1.3 billion, which covers an area of 9.6 million square kilometers.

The new square will have/cover an area of 100000 square meters.新广场将占地100000平方米。

A new school with an area of more than 200,000 square meters will be set up.一所占地200，000 平方米的新学校将被建设起来。

4．表示人口 Shanghai has a population of more than 2,000,000.上海人口超过二千万。

--- has a population of---； The population of …has grown to---

The city, with a population of---, is---                                

1. China has a population of 1.3 billion.   2. The population of China has grown to 1.3 billion.

3. China ,with a population of 1.3 billion ,is a large country.

5. 表示“是.……之乡/乐土”

This region is the home of many species of wild flower.这一地区是多种野花的家园。

The land flowing with milk and honey is no longer there.曾经的“鱼米之乡”不复存在。

The Rockies are home to some bears.落基山脉中有熊生长。

The countryside in the north is hospitable to such fruits.北方的乡下适宜这些水果的生长。

6. 表示“有……美誉”

This area enjoys the reputation of a land with milk and honey.这个地方有“鱼米之乡”的美誉。

7有什么风景胜地

1. …is well-known/famous for…
2. …, known as…, attracts millions of visitors all over the world.
3. You are sure to have a wonderful time in…
4. Few visitors leave the city feeling disappointed.
5. Beijing is capital city ,which has many places of interests, among which is the Great Wall.
6. A walk around …is a feast for the mind as well as the eyes.

模拟操练

介绍中国

一群外国朋友首次参观中国，作为导游的你向他们介绍中国地理的特殊情况。

1. 中国位于亚洲大陆的东部、太平洋西岸，陆地面积约960万平方公里。

2. 从南到北，从东到西，距离都在5000公里以上。

3. 大陆海岸线长约1.8万公里。

4. 风景名胜区的资源是以自然资源为主的、独特的、不可替代的景观资源。

5. 经过几亿年大自然的鬼斧神工，形成了许多自然遗产，而且世代不断增值。

6. 许多地方被评为世界文化遗产并得到合理的开发和保护。

China lies in the east of the Asian Land and on the west bank of the Pacific Ocean ,with an area of about 960 square kilometers. It is more than 5000 kilometers in distance both from north to south and from west to east while the coastal line covers as long as 18 thousand kilometers. The resources in the places of interest are mainly natural-born, some of which are unique and irreplaceable landscapes.

After thousands and thousands of years of magic work by nature，many natural heritages have come into being and have become more valuable with time.  And besides, many places of interest have been entitled the world cultural heritages and fortunately some of them have been well developed and properly preserved.

②How to write about a place ?

请写100个词左右的短文，介绍你的祖国---中国

  要点如下：  中国具有悠久的历史和文化;  地理位置、面积和人口情况；

•      美丽的山川。长江是世界上最长的河流之一，长城是   世界七大奇观之一

•      人民勤劳勇敢。他们的勤奋和智慧在过去的二十年里给中国带来了巨大的变化

翻译句子：中国具有悠久的历史和文化

My motherland---China is a great country ________________  and ___________

地理位置、面积和人口情况

It ___ in the east of Asia, ______________ 9,600,000 square kilometers and __________________ 1.3 billion

美丽的山川。长江是世界上最长的河流之一，长城是世界七大奇观之一

________ many beautiful ___________________, as well as _________________ in China. The Changjiang River, __ we all know, is  among ________________in the world, and the Great Wall is _____________________ on the earth.

人民勤劳勇敢。他们的勤奋和智慧在过去的二十年里给中国带来了巨大的变化

The Chinese people are ___________and _____ people.Their _______ and ________have brought ___________in China in the past 20 years

My Motherland ----China

My motherland---China is a great country with a long history and rich culture.

     It lies in the east of Asia, with an area of 9,600,000 square kilometers and a population of 1.3 billion. Beijing is her capital. There are many beautiful mountains and rivers, as well as rich nature resources in China. The Changjiang River, as we all know, is  among the longest rivers in the world, and the Great Wall is one of the seven wonders on the earth.

    The Chinese people are hard-working and brave people.Their hard work and wisdom have brought great changes in China in the past 20 years.

②Both China and India are the main developing countries in the world.

   Located in East Asia, China is the largest developing country , covering an area of 9.6 million square kilometers. Beijing is the capital city, which is a beautiful city. Its official language is Chinese, which has the largest number of speakers in the world. And the population  of  China is over 1.3 billion, ranking first of all.

  India lies in South Asia and cover an area of about 2.98 million square kilometers, with New Delhi as its capital. Its official language is English. Besides, India has the second largest number of population, about 1.2 billion.

   Although the two countries have their own characteristics, they still have much in common. They are both developing countries with a history of over 5,000 years. And now ,they are faced with many new challenges.

介绍广东

假如你是一名导游, 你将带领一个外国旅游团游览广东省。请用英语写一个发言稿，简介广东。

1. 广东省位于中国大陆最南部,南临南海，海岸线总长3368公里，岛屿众多。

2. 广东省历史悠久，简称粤。

3. 广东素有水果王国之称, 香蕉、甘蔗、荔枝、菠萝是其中的四大名果。

4. 广东是华南工业发达之省，水陆交通便利，海运发达

5. 其中，经济特区有深圳、珠海、汕头等。

6. 广东省有“食在广东”的美称。.

参考词汇： 海岸线coastline； 甘蔗sugar cane；荔枝lychee； 菠萝pineapple

经济特区special economic zones

Ladies and Gentlemen,

   Welcome to Guangdong Province. I’m Wang Qian. And I’m more than glad to be your guide. Guangdong Province, also called Yue for short, has a long history and is known for the saying, “Don’t hesitate to have meals here.” Located by the South Sea in the southeast part of mainland China, it has quite a few islands off its coastline, which has a total length of 3,368 kilometres.

Known as a fruit king, Guangdong Province is famous for its high-quality bananas, sugar cane, lychees and pineapples. It is also one of the most developed industrial provinces in South China, with convenient transportation both on land and water. It has several special economic zones such as Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou and so on.

    Finally, I sincerely hope every one of you will enjoy yourself here.

根据下面表格信息，写一篇介绍西藏的用短文，字数在120左右。

归属	中华人民共和国
地理位置	中国西南方，被誉为世界屋脊(Roof of the World)
人口	约2，800，000
面积	120多万平方公里
省会	拉萨 (Lhasa)，被誉为世界上最高的城市
特征	700多年的悠久历史；风景秀丽，有很多享誉海内外的名胜古迹，如布达拉宫(the Potala Palace)。
发展	1951年5月23日解放以来，西藏在政治、经济(economy)、文化等方面都取得了很大的进步。

Useful expressions:

1.  位于    ××× lies in / be located in

               Located in …, ×××is one of …

2. 属于   belong to     3. 有……人口 have / with a population of

4. 面积/占地…平方公里  It covers/ has a total area of …square kilometres.

5. 有……年悠久的历史  have / with a long history of …

6. 以……著名 be famous for       7. 被誉为 be known / honoured as

8. 自从……解放以来 since the liberation of ×××

                   Since ××× was liberated, …

9. 在……方面取得很大的进步have made great progress in…

10. 在…方面取得了令人瞩目的进步  have witnessed significant progress

谋篇: 用适当的连贯词使文章语篇连贯.

1. 归属: 中华人民共和国   

地理位置: 中国西南方，被誉为世界屋脊(Roof of the World)

Tibet, known as the “Roof of the World”, belongs to the People’s Republic of China and it is located in the southwest of China.

2. 人口: 约2，800，000     面积: 120多万平方公里

  It has a population of about 2.8 million, covering more than 1.2 million square kilometers.

3. 省会: 拉萨 (Lhasa)，被誉为世界上最高的城市

The capital city is Lhasa, which is honoured as “The highest city” in the world.

4. 特征: 700多年的悠久历史；风景秀丽，有很多享誉海内外的名胜古迹，如布达拉宫。

      With a long history of more than 700 years, Tibet has a number of world-famous places of interest, such as the Potala Palace.

5. 1951年5月23日解放以来，西藏在政治、经济(economy)、文化等方面都取得了很大的进步。

 Since The liberation of Tibet on May 23, 1951, it has witnessed significant progress in politics, economy and culture.   

Tibet, known as the “Roof of the World”, belongs to the People’s Republic of China and it is located in the southwest of China. It has a population of about 2.8 million, covering more than 1.2 million square kilometers. The capital city is Lhasa, which is honoured as “The highest city” in the world. With a long history of more than 700 years, Tibet has a number of world-famous places of interest, such as the Potala Palace. Since The liberation of Tibet on May 23, 1951, it has witnessed significant progress in politics, economy and culture.

作文题目：美丽的武汉

1武汉具有悠久的历史和文化

2 武汉位于中国中部地区，长江之滨，面积8494平方公里，和人口1250万。

3黄鹤楼（the Yellow Crane Tower），归元寺，长江，古琴台（The Ancient Guqin Terrace）  

4 友好的城市。

 

A Beautiful City Wuhan
　　Located in the middle of China ,Wuhan is a good place for tourists.It is a pleasant city with beautiful lakes,many parks and modern malls which are worth visiting.They all are waiting for you.Hubei province is called“A province with thousands of lakes”.The East Lake in Wuhan, much bigger than the West Lake in Hangzhou is as beautiful as the West Lake. The best way to experience the East Lake is to take a boat tour. It must be memorable.
　　Walking along the Chang jiang River is perfect . While walking on the bridge, you can get a view of three parts of Wuhan .It is really a feast for the eyes.Hankou is Wuhan’s commercial heart.There are many modern skysckyscrapers there. It’s a shopper’s paradise. The famous business street is called Jianghan Road.Yon can enjoy the local special food and explore the lively nightlife.


　　Despite its size and modern look, Wuhan has still kept its old traditions and culture. Yellow Grane Tower has a long history.Many poets wrote pretty poems for it. Some temples,such as Guiyuan Temple,represent archaic religion.If you are interested in history, Hubei Museum is a good choice.You can learn about the art ,history and culture of city.


　　There is no such thing as a bad time to go to Wuhan.Each season has its characteristic. Whenever you come, there are plenty of activities to choose from.Wuhan is a friendly destination that welcomes tourists of all ages. A trip to Wuhan will give you a glimpse of the happy lifestyle of the people of Wuhan---who are known for their big hearts and friendliness.You are sure to have a good time in Wuhan.