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课件网) Writing 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 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…, 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… 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（市中心）. 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 … 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 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) 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 c ... ...
