基础写作之地点介绍1.location (位置)1) A is located/situated in…/A lies/stands in; 位于…2) in /to/on the east/south of... ；在…的东/南边3) in the middle/center of4) on the left /right在左边/右边5)at the back of在……的后面6)in front of在……的前面7) border 与…接壤face 正对着… be surrounded by 被…包围8) next to / close to, in the neighborhood of, neighboring... 靠近例:Fujian Province lies in the southeast of China.福建省位于中国的东南部。
The teaching building is located at the back of the school.教学楼坐落于校园的后面。
Our school lies near /behind / in front of / by the side of…/ between / among…France borders Germany along parts of the Rhine法国沿莱茵河部分河段与德国接壤。
The racecourse borders the city on the east. 赛马场邻接东城。
The building faces the big river. 这房子面向着大河。
Surrounded by mountains on three sides, the small village faces a clear river on the east.West of the city stands a tall building. 城市的西边有一座高的建筑物There stands a 50-meter-high tower On the top of the mountain. 山顶上矗立着一座50米高的塔。
in, to, on在方位名词前的区别1) in表示A地在B地范围之内。
如：Taiwan is in the southeast of China.2) to表示A地在B地范围之外，即二者之间有距离间隔。
如：Japan lies to the east of China.3) on表示A地与B地接壤、毗邻。
如：North Korea is on the east of China.2. area (面积)1) The size/area of our city is …square kilometers.2) It has/covers an area of …square kilometers.3) Our city takes up …square kilometers.4) With an area of …square kilometers, our city…5) consist of; be made up of; 由…组成6) the second largest country 第二大国家例:Tiananmen Square, the largest square in the world, covers / has an area of …Tiananmen Square, with / covering an area of…, is the largest square in the world.Our school , which takes up 63 thousand square kilometers, is located in…A new school with an area of more than 200,000 square meters will be set up. 3. population(人口)1) has / with a population of,2) the population of …is…,3) The population has reached...4) eighty percent of the population are …例：Shanghai has a population of more than 2,000,000.上海人口超过二千万。
China is a developing country with a population of 130 million.The population of our city is increasing year by year.Eighty percent of the population here are farmers.4. history (历史)1) … has / /possesses/owns a (long )history of …2) with a (long )history of …3) …has witnessed too much coming and going in history例：China has/possesses/owns a history of over 5000 years.Egypt is an Arabian country with a long history.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。
Built in the16th century, the castle has witnessed too much coming and going in history.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。
5. climate (气候特征)1)表示天气变化的形容词: warm, dry, humid(潮湿的), cold, sunny, stormy, rainy, snowy…2) The average temperature of Hong Kong is about 220℃.3) The rainy season is between May and July.4) The climate is neither too cold nor too hot./ The climate is mild all the year round. 四季温和5) with four distinct(clear-cut) seasons. 四季分明6) enjoys a warm and wet climate气候温暖湿润7) warm in winter and cool in summer 冬暖夏凉6. places of interest (名胜)1)scenic spots, places of interest, a place with tourist/historical attractions2)a fantastic place 一个极好的地方3)charming scenery/eye-catching scenery迷人的景色5)… attract / appeal to sb; the scenery there is attractive / appealing / wonderful. (风景等) 吸引人例：Sydney is the biggest city in Australia, which has many places of interest, among which is the Opera House.The city, known as “Flower City” , attracts millions of visitors from all over the world.The city is well-known / famous for its…/as…The city is home to …The Rockies are home to some bears.落基山脉中有熊生长。
This region is the home of many species of wild flower.这一地区是多种野花的家园。
The Great Wall is a must-see for tourists, as…You are sure to have a wonderful time in…The city offers visitors a moment’s rest from the busy city.Few visitors leave the city feeling disappointed. 很少有游客感到失望。
A walk around the city is a feast for the mind as well as the eye. 在这个城市中漫步是心灵及眼睛的盛宴。
7. transport ( 交通)1) The best way to experience… is to take a bus tour.2) It takes … to take a bus from…to…3) … is only a few bus stops from downtown.4) … is within easy reach.5) It is very convenient for you to come to our city…6) You can take a bus, a train or a plane to….☆交通方式(methods of transportation)1)walk/ on foot 走路，步行2)ride a bike/by bike 骑自行车3)drive a car/by car 开小轿车4)take a bus/by bus 乘公共汽车5)take a taxi/by taxi乘出租车，打的6)by boat/ship/water/sea 坐船/走水路7)transfer(在旅途中)转乘、换乘☆交通安全(safety rules and warnings)1)safety first安全第一2)traffic light交通灯，红绿灯3)traffic rules/ regulations交通规则4)keep left/ right靠左/靠右5)crossroad/crossing十字路6)wait until the green light 等到绿灯再走7)traffic jam交通堵塞8)traffic accident交通事故9) convenient transportation8．Others(其它)1) (The place) is famous/well known for/as…因…而出名/作为……而著名2) The special character of ( the place) is ….3) A be rich (abundant) in 富有…4) prosperous economy经济繁荣5) harmonious 和谐的6) hospitable 热情好客的7) a city with heavy industry例：The places around our city are rich in natural resources.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.This area enjoys the reputation of a land with milk and honey.这个地方有“鱼米之乡”的美誉。