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a place?
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Guess the place or the building
from the descriptions below
This place is a province located in the northeastern
part of China.This place was established in 1907 as
Fengtian or Fengtien province and was renamed in
1929. And the former name of the provincial capital is
Shengjing
Liaoning
This place is the third-largest prefecture-level
city in Liaoning Province, China. Situated in the
central area of the province,the area contains the
famous Qianshan National Park.
Anshan
地级市
[ˈpriːfektʃə(r) ˈlevl ˈsɪti]
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V I E D O
海城
名称 海城,一个县级市(a county-level city)
历史 历史悠久,能追溯到旧石器时代(Old Stone age)
人口 140多万
面积 2732 平方公里(square kilometer)
气候 温带大陆性季风气候区,适合居住
位置 位于辽宁省中部,距省会沈阳120公里
海城市矿产资源丰富,素有世界镁都之称。地热温泉资源得天独厚,
并因特色美食吸引了全国各地的来客。
When we describe a place, what aspects should
be included?
4location
地点
area
面积
1
population
人口
historical
sites/ feature
历史景点/ 特点
3 6
climate
气候
history
历史
2 5
lie in/to/on the east of…,
be located in
⑴ 丹霞山位于/坐落在韶关北部。
Dan Xia Mountain is located in the north of Shaoguan city.
Dan Xia Mountain lies in the north of Shaoguan city.
⑵ 丹霞山距离广州280千米。
Dan Xia Mountain is about 280 kilometers away from
Guangzhou.
location
lie in/to/on the east of…,
be located in
⑴ 海城市位于辽宁省中部。
Haicheng is located in the middle of Liaoning.
Haicheng lies in the middle of Liaoning.
⑵ 海城市距离省会沈阳120千米。
Haicheng is about 120 kilometers away from provincial
capital Shenyang.
location
cover/have/with an area of... 面积为... ...
take up an area of ...
⑶ 丹霞山占地面积为215平方千米。
Dan Xia Mountain covers an area of 215 square
kilometers.
Dan Xia Mountain takes up an area of 215 square
kilometers.
Area
cover/have/with an area of... 面积为... ...
take up an area of ...
⑶ 海城市占地面积为2732平方千米。
Haicheng covers an area of 2732 square kilometers.
Haicheng takes up an area of 2732 square kilometers.
Area
have/with a population of..., 人口是
the population of … is…
3. 丹霞山拥有170,000人口。
Dan Xia Mountain has a population of 170,000.
The population of Dan Xia mountain is 170,000.
Population
have/with a population of..., 人口是
the population of … is…
3.海城市拥有1,400,000人口。
Haicheng has a population of 1,400,000.
The population of Haicheng is 1,400,000.
Population
have/with a history of..., 有......历史
date back to 追溯到
丹霞山拥有超过1400年的历史。
Dan Xia Mountain has a history of more than 1400 years.
The history of Dan Xia mountain can date back to
1400 years ago.
Histor y
have/with a history of..., 有......历史
date back to 追溯到
海城的历史可以追溯到旧石器时代。
The history of Haicheng can date back to Old Stone
Age.
Histor y
warm ,dry, wet, hot, cold, freezing
comfortable, suitable
丹霞山夏热冬凉。。
It is hot in summer and cold in winter on Dan Xia
Mountain.
Climate
warm ,dry, wet, hot, cold, freezing
comfortable, suitable
海城市是温带大陆性气候(temparate continental
climate),夏季炎热,冬季寒冷,适合人类居住。
Haicheng has a temparate continental climate,which is
hot in summer and cold in winter . It is suitable to live.
Climate
be famous for/ be well-known for 因......而闻名
be rich / abundant in 富有......
丹霞山以丹霞地貌(landform)而闻名
Dan Xia Mountain is famous/known for its Dan Xia landform.
丹霞山有丰富的生物资源。
Dan Xia Mountain is rich/abundant in biological resources.
Feature
be famous for/ be well-known for 因......而闻名
be rich / abandunt in 富有......
海城市矿产资源(mineral resources)丰富,素有世界镁都
(Capital of Magnesium)之称。
Haicheng is rich in the mineral resources and is known as the
Capital of Magnesium.
Feature
My Hometown
My hometown is Haicheng, and it is a county-level city.
Haicheng is located in the middle of Liaoning.Haicheng is about
120 kilometers away from provincial capital Shenyang.Haicheng
covers an area of 2732 square kilometers.Haicheng has a
population of 1,400,000.The history of Haicheng can date
back to Old Stone Age. Haicheng has a temparate continental
climate,which is hot in summer and cold in winter. It is suitable to
live. Haicheng is rich in the mineral resources, and is known as
the Capital of Magnesium.
My Hometown
My hometown is Haicheng, and it is a county-level city.
Haicheng is located in the middle of Liaoning.Haicheng is about
120 kilometers away from provincial capital Shenyang.Haicheng
covers an area of 2732 square kilometers.Haicheng has a
population of 1,400,000.The history of Haicheng can date back
to Old Stone Age. Haicheng has a temparate continental
climate,which is hot in summer and cold in winter. It is suitable
to live. Haicheng is rich in the mineral resources, and is known
as the Capital of Magnesium.
My Hometown
我的家乡是海城,它是一个县级市。海城位于辽宁的
中部。海城距离省会沈阳大约120公里。海城占地2732平方
公里。海城拥有140000人口。海城的历史能够追溯到旧石
器时代。海城是温带大陆性气候,夏季炎热,冬季寒冷,适
合人居.。海城矿产资源丰富,有世界镁都之称。
T H A N K S