李全忠
Ø 文体感知
地点介绍是英语说明文写作的一种。介绍一个地方通常会涉及该地的地理位置、占地面积、人口、历史、文化、风景特色、饮食等,也可适当融入人文风貌,简单介绍该地区的风土习俗以及人们的生活方式等,描写应注意详略得当,不可主次不分。
Ø 写作指导
Step 1 谋篇布局
1. 时态:一般叙述用一般现在时和现在完成时,涉及历史典故则用过去时。
2. 人称:以第三人称为主。
3. 说明顺序:一般从基本情况(地理位置、面积、人口)到延伸内容(文化等)。
4. 文章结构:第一部分引出介绍对象,第二部分具体说明,第三部分作出总结。
Step 2 写作技能
1. 位置描写
lie in位于……
be located/situated in 坐落于……
be surrounded by 被……环绕
Located in the southwest of the Pearl River Delta, Zhuhai is a beautiful and modernseaside city. 珠海位于珠江三角洲西南部,是一座美丽的现代化海滨城市。
Zhuhai, a beautiful and modern seaside city, is situated in the southwest of the PearlRiver Delta. 珠海,一座美丽的现代化海滨城市,位于珠江三角洲西南部。
2. 面积描写
cover/have an area of 面积是……
with an area of 有着……的面积
The square is quite large, with an area of nearly 23,000 square meters. 这个广场很大,有着将近2.3万平方米的占地面积。
Tian'anmen Square, covering an area of 44,000 square meters, is a large square in the world. 天安门广场,占地面积达4.4万平方米,是世界上很大的一个广场。
Located by the South Sea in the south of China's mainland, it has quite a few islandsoff its coastline, which has a total length of 3,368 kilometers. 它位于中国大陆南部的南海,海岸线外有不少岛,全长3,368千米。
3. 人口描写
have a population of 人口为……
with a population of 人口为……
the population of...is... ……的人口是……
areas of dense/sparse population 人口稠密/稀少的地区
In the village of Sukanagara, which has a population of 30,000, twenty person diedand 198 houses were damaged in that natural disaster. 在那场自然灾害中,有3万人口的苏卡纳加拉村有20人死亡,198座房屋遭到损坏。
4. 气候描写
have/enjoy a warm/pleasant climate 气候温暖/宜人
neither hot in summer nor cold in winter 冬暖夏凉
the average temperature is... 平均温度为……
Sanya in Hainan Province enjoys a warm climate with plenty of sunshine and the average temperature is 25.5℃. 海南省三亞市气候温和,阳光充足,年平均气温为25.5℃。
5. 历史描写
date back to 追溯到
have a long history of 有着……年的悠久历史
...be a place with a long history of... ……是一个有着……年悠久历史的地方
have witnessed too much coming and going in history 见证了太多的历史轮回
The town is a place with a long history of more than 2,000 years. 这座小镇有着两千多年的悠久历史。
6. 其他
places of interest 名胜
be rich in 盛产
be home to 是……之乡
the local culture and customs 当地的文化与习俗
attract millions of visitors 吸引了成千上万的游客
be famous for 因……而闻名
be famous as 作为……而闻名
have a great influence on 对……有很大的影响
convenient transportation 交通便捷
Known as a fruit king, Guangdong Province is famous for its high⁃quality bananas,sugar cane, lychees and pineapples. 作为一个水果之王省份,广东省以其优质香蕉、甘蔗、荔枝和菠萝而闻名。
It is one of the most developed industrial provinces in South China, with convenienttransportation both on land and water. 它是中国南方最发达的工业省份之一,陆上和水上交通便利。
Ø 典例链接
假定你是李华,你的英国朋友John在给你的邮件中提到他对杭州很感兴趣,请你给他回一封邮件,向他介绍杭州的相关情况。要点包括:
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
【佳作欣赏】
Dear John,
I'm pleased that you show great interest in Hangzhou and I'm going to share some⁃thing with you.
Located in the north of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, the capital, is the center of poli⁃tics, economy, culture and finance in Zhejiang Province. It covers an area of 16,850 squarekilometers with a population of 9 million. It enjoys a warm climate with plenty of sunshineand rain. Known for the beautiful view, there are many tourist attractions, such as the WestLake and the Qiandao Lake, which attract millions of visitors from all over the world. Sojust as the saying goes,“There is a paradise in heaven. There are Suzhou and Hangzhou onthe earth.”Besides, it is rich in many kinds of special local products, including silk andtea.
Yours,
Li Hua
Ø 即時训练
假定你是李华,你的新西兰朋友Jack要来你的家乡参观。请你写一封邮件介绍你的家乡并向他表示欢迎。要点如下:
1. 自然环境;
2. 人文环境;
3. 表示欢迎。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。