WritingHelp (4).ppt

1、How to describe a place,基础写作技巧指导,地点描写,Suppose you are a guide to describe a place to tourists, what subjects (主题）will you introduce ?,Possible subjects：,1.介绍地理位置（Location） be located in be situated in lie in 坐落于脚下/顶部 stands at the foot of/ on the top of,常用词语,1. 日本在中国的东方。 2. 这房子朝南。 3.新教学坐落在学校的中央。,翻译,

2、Japan is/lies to the east of China.,The house faces (to) the south.,The new teaching building lies in the center of the school.,4.中国位于亚洲东部，是世界上最大的国家之一。,China, located/ lying in the east of Asia, is one of largest countries in the world.,2.介绍人口（Population）:,has a population of, （a city） with a popula

3、tion of,北京是中国的首都，是一个有1200多万人口的大城市。（用一句话）,Beijing, the capital of China, is a large city with a population of over 12,000,000.,3.介绍面积（Area）,has/covers an area ofsquare kilometers （a city） with an area ofsquare kilometers,城镇 面积 100多平方公里,Its a town with an area of over 100 square kilometers,4.介绍历史（Hist

4、ory）:,has a long history (of years) with a long history (of years),历史悠久,它是一个具有悠久历史的现代化城市。,It is a modern city with a long history.,5.介绍交通（Transportation）,take a bus, a train or a plane to go to by bus/train/plane,坐汽车、火车、飞机到,交通便利 has convenient transportation （a city） with convenient transportation b

5、oth on land and water,经济迅速发展 economy has been developing rapidly 多次进入全国经济十强城市 has been listed among the top ten strongest cities in economy several times,6、介绍经济（economy）,7. 名胜古迹,有很多名胜古迹： places of interest/ historical spots,承德是全国24个历史文化名城之一，也是44个风景名胜之一。 Chengde City is not only one of the well-known

6、 24 historical and cultural cities but also one of the 44 major scenic spots in China.,一些其它表达方式：,发生了很大变化 great changes have taken place,特色鲜明的地方文化 distinct local culture,海岸线总长公里 Its coastline has a total length of kilometers.,Now lets try!,基础写作-情景说明,西山镇依山傍水。过去，这里的人们生活极其贫困。解放后人们的生活在各方面都发生了很大的变化。,写作要求：

7、 1.短文标题自拟 2必须使用个句子介绍全部所给的内容； 3将个句子组织成连贯的短文,title if necessary(标题） tense and voice （时态和语态） person （人称） style （文章题材） the important points （要点要全）,1.How to analyze the directions (审题)?,Great Changes in Xishan Town,一般现在、一般过去、现在完成时,第三人称,应用文,List the important points out :,解放后人们的生活发生了很大的变化。 西山镇的人口约10万；,Sin

8、ce liberation great changes have taken place in peoples life,Xishan town has a population of about The population of Xishan town is about 100,000.,面积约126平方公里,It covers/has an area of about126 square kilometers. The size of it is about 126 square kilometers.,坐落在粤北一座山脚下，面临一条大河,Xishan town is located a

9、t the foot of a mountain of North Guangdong Province and faces a big river. Xishan town is located /stands at the foot of a mountain of North Guangdong province and in front of it flows a big river.,新建有许多工厂商店、医院学校,Many factories, shops, hospitals and schools have been built/ set up.,解放前只有一所学校且只有富家子弟

10、可以上学。 现在有10所学校，每个孩子都可以上学； 人们工作之余，可以逛商店、看电影、跳舞、参加体育活动等,Now there are 10 schools and every child can go to school.,Before liberation there was only one school for children from wealthy families.,After work people go shopping, see films, go dancing and have sports.,用个句子介绍全部所给的内容；用适当的连接词或在必要的地方改变句子结构将个句

11、子组织成连贯的短文,1.Xishan town is a small town, _ is located at the foot of a mountain of North Guangdong province and in front of it flows a big river.,which,Lets try!,2.Xishan town has a population of about 100,000 _ covers an area of about 126 square kilometers. Xishan town, _ an area of about 126 squar

12、e kilometers, has a population of . Xishan town covers an area of about 126 square kilometers_ 100,000 .,and,covering,with a population of,多种表达法灵活表达,3.Before liberation, people there lived a hard life _ since liberation great changes have taken place_ many factories, shops, hospitals and schools hav

13、e been built.,but,and now,4.Before liberation there was only one school for children from wealthy families_ now there are 10 schools and every child can go to school. 5.After work people go shopping, see films, go dancing and have sports .,but,Lets share!,One possible version : 1.Xishan town is a sm

14、all town, which is located at the foot of a mountain of North Guangdong province and in front of it flows a big river. It has a population of about 100,000 and covers an area of about 126 square kilometers. Before liberation, people there lived a hard life but great changes have taken place since li

15、beration and now many factories, shops, hospitals and schools have been built.,The school education has also improved, for example , before liberation there was only one school for children from wealthy families, but now there are 10 schools and every child can go to school. After work people go shopping, see films, go dancing and have sports .,南极洲世界上最寒冷的地方，常年有冰雪覆盖 Antarctica, is the coldest continent in the world. Antarctica, is covered with cold thick ice and deep snow all year round.,1.使用定语从句或同位语优化句子表达,which is covered with cold,thick ice and deep snow all（the) year round,the coldest conti