课型 : 写作课 教学目标 : 通过这节的讲授, 让学生掌握 如何用英语描写地点. 重点 : 讲授描写地点的常用词汇及句型. 难点 : 灵活运用所学词汇及句型写一篇 短文. 教学方法 : 归纳演绎法

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 /situated on the west of the 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 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 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.

Places of interest ( 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…/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.

论证报告 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 ….

something special 特色 1)The average temperature of Hong Kong is about 220C. 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.

论证报告 练习：请根据以下的情景说明，使用 5 个 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 个山区县，自然资源如矿产、森林、农产 品等非常丰富，总面积 2015 平方公里，人 口约 24 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地 之一, 每年吸引大量游客。

论证报告 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.

基础写作： 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 位于北美洲，北与加拿大接壤，南与墨西哥接 壤。其面积为 9 ， 322 ， 615 平方公里，是世界上 第四大国家。美国人口约为 2 ， 844 亿，其中 70% 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盛 顿命名的。其国旗上的 50 颗星代表 50 个州，而 13 道条纹代表最早独立的 13 个州。

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 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.