2.Area (面积):
• 1) covers, • 2) take up, • 3) has / with an area of, • 4) the size of our city is …
2.Area (面积):
eg: 我们学校占地面积21000平方米。
Our school takes up/covers an area of 21thousand square kilometers.
How to describe a place?
What aspects should be included?
1Location（位置） 2Area(面积）
周边环境）
4Transport(交通） 5population（人口） 6History（历史） 7Places of interest（名胜） 8something special（特色） 9climate（气候）
基础写作
汕尾市位于广东省东部，是一个有很长历 史的沿海城市。总面积5271平方千米，总 人口360万人。东临汕头，西接惠州市、深 圳、东莞市、广州市，素有“粤东桥梁” 之称。汕尾自然资源如矿产、森林、农产 品等非常丰富，气候宜人，冬不寒冷，夏 不酷热。汕尾市著名的旅游胜地如凤山祖 庙Fengshan Temple旅游景区红海湾旅游 景区等，每年都吸引大量游客。
3.Surroundings (周边环境)
eg：这个小村庄三面环山，在东面，面向一条清澈 的河流。
Surrounded by mountains on three sides, the small village faces a clear river on the east.
4.Transport (交通)
• 1) It is very convenient for sb to do • 2) It takes sb time/money to do • 3) The best way to experience … is ….
4.Transport (交通)
eg:乘车到广州要6小时。
It will take 6 hours to reach Guangzhou by bus.
3.Surroundings (周边环境)
• 1) stands, • 2) be surrounded by, • 3) faces…
• 4）with…on its east/west/left/right • 5))at the back of在……的后面 • 6)in front of在……的前面 • 7)in the north of在……的北部(内部) • 8)on the south of在……的南方(接壤) • 9)to the east of在……的东面(相离)
2.中国是一个有着很长历史的古老国家。 China is an old country with a long history.
7.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.
• 2.The average temperature of Hong Kong is about 220C . The rainy season is between May and July.
9.Something special 特色
1）(The place) is famous for…../ The special character of ( the place) is ….
5.Population (人口)：
• 1) has / with a population of, • 2) the population of … is…, • 3) … percent of the population are …
5.Population (人口)：
eg：清远是一个发展中的城市，有约400万人口。 Qingyuan is a developing city with a population of about four million.
1.Location (位置):
• 1) lies, • 2) stands, • 3) is located / situated in
1.Location (位置):
eg:丹霞山位于广东省北部。
Danxia Mountain stands/lies/is located in the north of Guangdong Province.
3)The city is well-known / famous for its…/as…
4)The city is home to …
8.气候特征：
• 1.The cilmate here is … • (warm, dry, humid, cold, sunny,
stormy, rainy…)
2)You can 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.
eg:这里百分之八十的人口是农民。
Eighty percent of the population here are farmers.
6.History (历史)
… has / with a (long )history of…
6.History (历史)
1.中国有着五千年的历史。 China has a history of over 5000 years.