1、Period Five WritingDescribing a place介绍某一地区就是对该地区的大致状况进行描述，向人们展示该地区的地貌特征、风土人情、历史文化等。写此类文章应注意以下几点：1内容一般应包括该地区的位置、面积、人口、历史、气候、特产等。但是一定要抓住该地区的主要特色，这样才能给读者留下深刻的印象。2要遵循一定的写作顺序。描述该地区的位置时，首先要找好中心点，再由近及远，也可以先总体后局部，或按照一定的时间顺序或空间顺序来写。描述时可以适当使用过渡性连接词。3介绍某一地区时，除了说明它的自然景观特色之外，还应适当添加一些人文景观的变化以及人们精神面貌的变化。1所处位置(Loc
2、ation)(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)The beautiful town is located/situated on the west of the lake/to the west of the mountain/in the west of the province.(4)Surrounded by mountains on three sides，the small vil
3、lage faces a clear river on the east.2面积(Area)(1)Tiananmen Square，the largest square in the world，covers an area of.(2)This square is 2,000 meters long and 1,500 meters wide.(3)Our school，which takes up 63 thousand square kilometers，is very large in size.3人口(Population)(1)Japan has a small populatio
4、n of.(2)China is a developing country，with a population of over.(3)The population here is increasing year by year.(4)Eighty percent of the population here are farmers.4名胜(Places of interest)(1)In Sydney，there are many places of interest，such as the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.(2
5、)The Opera House in Sydney is one of the most wellknown places of interest in the world.(3)Sydney is the biggest city in Australia，which has many places of interest.假设你是李华，看到报纸上征集介绍家乡的稿件，请你根据以下提示，用英语写一篇文章介绍一下你的家乡山东省青岛市。1青岛位于山东省东部；2是我国著名的旅游城市和避暑胜地；3以蓝色的大海和美丽的海滨而闻名；4青岛啤酒闻名世界，海鲜也非常吸引人；5近年来青岛的发展日新月异，对我国
6、的对外贸易发展起着重要作用。注意：1词数 80 左右；2不要逐字翻译，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3题目和开头已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：避暑胜地 summer resort；对外贸易 foreign trade写作要求是根据提示内容介绍自己的家乡，属于说明文。写作时应注意下面几点：1确定文体：这是一篇说明文，要包括家乡的地理位置、地貌特征、历史文化、风土人情等。2主体时态：文章应以一般现在时为主。3主体人称：文章应该以第三人称为主。必备词汇1位于；坐落于 be located in/lie in2以而闻名 be famous for3成千上万的 tens of thousands of
7、4在中起着重要作用 play an important part/role in5在的发展中 in the development of.关键句式1My hometown Qingdao is located in the east of Shandong Province.我的家乡青岛位于山东省东部。2It is a famous tourist city and summer resort in China.它是中国著名的旅游城市和避暑胜地。3Qingdao Beer is made in Qingdao.青岛啤酒是在青岛制造的。4It is known all over the worl
8、d.它世界闻名。句式升级1用过去分词短语作状语连接句 1 和句 2。Located in the east of Shandong Province, my hometown Qingdao is a famous tourist city and summer resort in China. 2根据括号内的要求连接句 3 和句 4。(1)Qingdao Beer made in Qingdao is known all over the world.(用过去分词短语作定语)(2)Qingdao Beer, which is made in Qingdao, is known all ove
9、r the world.(用非限制性定语从句)用适当的过渡词语，把以上词汇和句式，再加上联想内容，组成一篇 80 词左右的英语短文。QingdaoMy HometownHave you ever been to my hometownQingdao? Its a beautiful and attractive city.Located in the east of Shandong Province，my hometown Qingdao is a famous tourist city and summer resort in China.It is famous for its blue
10、 sea as well as beautiful beaches.Tens of thousands of people pay a visit to Qingdao for sightseeing every summer.Whats more， Qingdao Beer made in Qingdao is known all over the world.And delicious seafood is also a strong attraction in Qingdao.Great changes have taken place in Qingdao in recent years.It plays an important part in the development of the foreign trade of our country.