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? 文體感知
地點(diǎn)介紹是英語(yǔ)說(shuō)明文寫作的一種。介紹一個(gè)地方通常會(huì)涉及該地的地理位置、占地面積、人口、歷史、文化、風(fēng)景特色、飲食等,也可適當(dāng)融入人文風(fēng)貌,簡(jiǎn)單介紹該地區(qū)的風(fēng)土習(xí)俗以及人們的生活方式等,描寫應(yīng)注意詳略得當(dāng),不可主次不分。
? 寫作指導(dǎo)
Step 1 謀篇布局
1. 時(shí)態(tài):一般敘述用一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)和現(xiàn)在完成時(shí),涉及歷史典故則用過去時(shí)。
2. 人稱:以第三人稱為主。
3. 說(shuō)明順序:一般從基本情況(地理位置、面積、人口)到延伸內(nèi)容(文化等)。
4. 文章結(jié)構(gòu):第一部分引出介紹對(duì)象,第二部分具體說(shuō)明,第三部分作出總結(jié)。
Step 2 寫作技能
1. 位置描寫
lie in位于……
be located/situated in 坐落于……
be surrounded by 被……環(huán)繞
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,是一座美麗的現(xiàn)代化海濱城市。
Zhuhai, a beautiful and modern seaside city, is situated in the southwest of the PearlRiver Delta. 珠海,一座美麗的現(xiàn)代化海濱城市,位于珠江三角洲西南部。
2. 面積描寫
cover/have an area of 面積是……
with an area of 有著……的面積
The square is quite large, with an area of nearly 23,000 square meters. 這個(gè)廣場(chǎng)很大,有著將近2.3萬(wàn)平方米的占地面積。
Tian'anmen Square, covering an area of 44,000 square meters, is a large square in the?world. 天安門廣場(chǎng),占地面積達(dá)4.4萬(wàn)平方米,是世界上很大的一個(gè)廣場(chǎng)。
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. 它位于中國(guó)大陸南部的南海,海岸線外有不少島,全長(zhǎng)3,368千米。
3. 人口描寫
have a population of 人口為……
with a population of 人口為……
the population of...is... ……的人口是……
areas of dense/sparse population 人口稠密/稀少的地區(qū)
In the village of Sukanagara, which has a population of 30,000, twenty person diedand 198 houses were damaged in that natural disaster. 在那場(chǎng)自然災(zāi)害中,有3萬(wàn)人口的蘇卡納加拉村有20人死亡,198座房屋遭到損壞。
4. 氣候描寫
have/enjoy a warm/pleasant climate 氣候溫暖/宜人
neither hot in summer nor cold in winter 冬暖夏涼
the average temperature is... 平均溫度為……
Sanya in Hainan Province enjoys a warm climate with plenty of sunshine and the average temperature is 25.5℃. 海南省三亞市氣候溫和,陽(yáng)光充足,年平均氣溫為25.5℃。
5. 歷史描寫
date back to 追溯到
have a long history of 有著……年的悠久歷史
...be a place with a long history of... ……是一個(gè)有著……年悠久歷史的地方
have witnessed too much coming and going in history 見證了太多的歷史輪回
The town is a place with a long history of more than 2,000 years. 這座小鎮(zhèn)有著兩千多年的悠久歷史。
6. 其他
places of interest 名勝
be rich in 盛產(chǎn)
be home to 是……之鄉(xiāng)
the local culture and customs 當(dāng)?shù)氐奈幕c習(xí)俗
attract millions of visitors 吸引了成千上萬(wàn)的游客
be famous for 因……而聞名
be famous as 作為……而聞名
have a great influence on 對(duì)……有很大的影響
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. 作為一個(gè)水果之王省份,廣東省以其優(yōu)質(zhì)香蕉、甘蔗、荔枝和菠蘿而聞名。
It is one of the most developed industrial provinces in South China, with convenienttransportation both on land and water. 它是中國(guó)南方最發(fā)達(dá)的工業(yè)省份之一,陸上和水上交通便利。
? 典例鏈接
假定你是李華,你的英國(guó)朋友John在給你的郵件中提到他對(duì)杭州很感興趣,請(qǐng)你給他回一封郵件,向他介紹杭州的相關(guān)情況。要點(diǎn)包括:
注意:
1. 詞數(shù)80左右;
2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié),以使行文連貫。
【佳作欣賞】
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
? 即時(shí)訓(xùn)練
假定你是李華,你的新西蘭朋友Jack要來(lái)你的家鄉(xiāng)參觀。請(qǐng)你寫一封郵件介紹你的家鄉(xiāng)并向他表示歡迎。要點(diǎn)如下:
1. 自然環(huán)境;
2. 人文環(huán)境;
3. 表示歡迎。
注意:
1. 詞數(shù)80左右;
2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié),以使行文連貫。