Transcript Describing a place

Describing a place
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 Sicily , an island of Italy, is home to
beautiful beaches, outstanding food , and
a bit of Italian history on every corner.
 It’s located just southwest of the Italian
mainland, …
 Although they have rich culture and
history , Sicilian people lead a simple life.
 …go out and engage in a variety of
activities .
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Stratford –on –Avon
one industry: Shakespeare
Royal Shakespeare townsfolk who largely
Company
live on the tourists who
come to do sightseeing
They are not in good terms . Why ?
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What does the economy of the town
rely on ?( Who bring money to the town,
the sightseers or the playgoers ?)
Stratford-on-Avon
Describing a place
 所处位置（Location）
 周边环境（Surroundings）
 人口（Population）
 面积
(Area)
 历史（History）
 气候 (Climate )
 交通 (Transportation )
 特色(Something Special : 从自然到文化)
 变化与发展 ( changes and development)
 问题( existing problems)
on
in
to
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Dear Bob,
It’s very kind of you to write to me and let me
know about your beautiful city. Now I’d like to tell
you something about my hometown Jiangcheng.
The city stands on the bank of the Changjiang
River. It is a beautiful place for people to live in.
Its economy has been developing rapidly in the
past ten years. New factories, houses and roads
have been built. More schools and hospitals are
available for its people. However, there are still
some problems, such as water and air pollution
and heavy traffic in rush hours.
In my opinion, Jiangcheng should develop its
economy scientifically. I would also think that the
growth of its population should be brought under
control so that we’ll have a better hometown in
future.
Yours,
Xiao Hua
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Australia, the largest country in
Oceania, lies on the west coast of the
Pacific. It covers an area of 7.6 million
square kilometers. It has a small
population of over 10 million. Most of its
population live in the east of the country
by the sea. Canberra, the capital of
Australia, is a beautiful city. Sydney is the
biggest city in Australia, which has many
places of interest. The Opera House is
well known all over the world. The 2000
Olympic Games were held in Sydney.
 Dear
Nick,
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I’m glad to hear that you’re coming to
Sichuan in August . You’ve made the wise
choice to travel here. Sichuan Province is
rich in tourist attractions and enjoys many
world famous places of interest, such as
Jiuzhaigou and Dujiangyan Irrigation
Project.
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Jiuzhagou is well-known for its
beautiful lakes , of which the water is clear
and looks colorful. It can excite visitor’s
imagination .
Another attraction is Dujiangyan
Irrigation Project. It was built over 2,000
years ago and is still playing an important
role in irrigation today. Besides , the nice
weather and convenient transportation
here can make your trip more enjoyable.
I’m sure you’ll have a good time.
 I’m looking forward to your coming .
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Yours sincerely,
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Li Hua
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Located in the middle of Guangdong
province, Guangzhou, the capital of
Guangdong, is an ancient city with a
cultural history of 2200 years. It covers a
total area of 743, 4 square kilometers with
a population of 9.94 million. Because it is
warm and flowery all the seasons, it is
also called “Flower City” and “Five Goats”
is the symbol of it. Since 1982,
Guangzhou was named as one of the first
historical and cultural cities. The special
character of Guangzhou is attracting
more and more tourists from all over the
world.
Writing Task 1
写作要求：
根据下面图表中的信息，用５句
写一篇简介中国的文章。
国别 中华人民共和国
地理
位置
亚洲
东部
人口 十三亿
气候
冬冷
夏热
面积 九百六十万平方公里；从西到
时区
东五千公里，从南到北五千五
百公里
5
其他 1．56个民族，汉族占决大部分 首都
情况 2．4个直辖市（metropolis）,23
个省，5个自治区
(autonomous region)，两个行
政特区(special administration
region)等。
北京
Learn useful expressions and sentences
 be founded in
used to
 have a population of be surrounded by …
 be /lie/located in / be be rich in
be famous for
situated in
There
be
…
 to the east of
be made up of /consist
 on the north of
of
 in the north of
Nationality/metropolis/
 in the middle /center Autonomous region/
of
special administration
 from east to west
region
 cover an area of
Shorten the sentences and
form a passage
下面概述的句子过多，请简化成５句。
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(1) The People’s Republic of China, which has a
long history of over 5000 years , lies in the east of
Asia , facing the Pacific Ocean .
(2) It covers a total area of 9,600,000 square
kilometers .
(3) The distance from east to west is about 5,000
kilometers and about 5,500 kilometers from north
to south .
(4) China covers five of the world’s 24 times
areas .
(5) The weather in China is different form area to
area.
(6) It belongs to continental climate , cold in winter
and hot in summer.
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China has the largest population in
the world with 1.3 billion .
 (8)The capital of China is Beijing .
 (9) Now there are 56 nationalities in
China , of which the Han has the largest
population .
 (10) China consists of four metropolises ,
23 provinces ,five autonomous regions
and two special administration regions .
One possible version:
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(1) The People’s Republic of China,
which has a long history of over 5000
years , lies in the east of Asia , facing the
Pacific Ocean. (2) It covers a total area of
9,600,000 square kilometers , about 5,000
kilometers from east to west and 5,500
kilometers from north to south . (3) China
covers five of the world’s 24 times
areas ,so the weather in China is different
form area to area., cold in winter and hot
in summer.
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(4) China ,of which the capital is
Beijing, has the largest population in
the world with 1.3 billion.(5) Now there
are 56 nationalities with a large
population of the Han people, and it
consists of four metropolises , 23
provinces ,five autonomous regions
and two special administration regions .
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