如何用英语比较两座城市写作学案--高三英语写作专项提升.docx

如何用英语比较两座城市
【写作任务】
假定你校英文报的WINDOW OF CITIES栏目正面向全校学生征稿。请你根据以下提示，写一篇英语短文，对西安和巴黎进行比较，并投稿。
城市
4、同点
相同点
西安
1. 人口 1000多万；
2. 一年中气候变化很大，夏季 高温多雨，冬季寒冷干燥。
1. 历史悠久；
2. 重要的经济、文化中心
(economic and cultural centre)；
3. 景点多、美食多、交通便利
(convenient)、游客多
巴黎
1. 人口约224万；
2. 全年温暖湿润，夏无酷暑， 冬无严寒。
注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
【写作指导】一、审题定调
本篇习作要求比较两座城市。比较两座城市可以从其经济文化地位、气 候、面积、历史、建筑等方面展开。写作时不一定面面俱到，可根据具体的写 作要求和目的，选择某些方面来描写。另外，写作时应将两座城市的不同点和 相同点归纳整理，使文章层次分明。
二、谋篇布局
根据写作要点提示，本写作可分为两个部分：
第一部分：介绍两座城市的不同之处；
第二部分：介绍两座城市的相同之处。
三、组织语言第一部分：介绍两座城市的不同之处。
普通表达
高级表达
第二部分：介绍两座城市的相同之处。
★ ... and ... are different in many ways.
★ ... has a population of...
while ... has ...
★ The climates of the two cities are quite different.
★ ... has hot, rainy summers and cold, dry winters, but... is warm and wet for the whole year.
★ ... differ from each other in aspects like population and climate.
★The population of... is about...» which is almost... times as large as that of...
★ ... experiences a very different climate with hot, rainy summers and cold, dry winters, while ...is warm and wet all year round.
【范文展示】普通范文
普通表达
高级表达
★ ... are similar in many other ways.
★They both have very long histories.
★ They are both important economic and cultural centers.
★ Because they both have many tourist attractions, delicious food as well as convenient transport, millions of tourists from all over the world visit them each year.
★Although ... and ...are two different cities, thanks to many tourist attractions, delicious food as well as convenient transport, they are both attractive and are visited by people from all over the world every year.
★The two great cities, with very long histories, are both important economic and cultural centers.
Xi'an and Paris arc different in many ways. First of all, Xi'an has a population of more than 10 million while Paris has about 2.24 million. Besides, the climates of the two cities are quite different. Xi'an has hot, rainy summers and cold, dry winters, but Paris is warm and wet for the whole year.
However, Xi'an and Paris arc similar in many other ways. First of all, they both have very long histories. Secondly, they are both important economic and cultural centers. Thirdly, because they both have many tourist attractions, delicious food as well as convenient transport, millions of tourists from all over the world visit them each year.
高级范文
Xi'an and Paris differ from each other in aspects like population and climate. First of all, the population of Xi'an is more than 10 million, which is almost five times as large as that of Paris. Secondly, Xi'an experiences a very different climate with hot, rainy summers and cold, dry winters, while Paris is warm and wet all year round.
Although Xi, an and Paris are two different cities, thanks to many tourist attractions, delicious food as well as convenient transport, they are both attractive and are visited by people from all over the world every year. In addition, the two great cities, with very long histories, are both important economic and cultural centers.
【实战演练】请你根据以下提示，用英语写一篇短文，比较成都和深圳的异同，并发表 在你校英语论坛上。
城
市
相同点
不同点
成
都
著名的旅游 城市，每年 游客众多。
1. 历史悠久，是中国十大古都之一；
2. 既有现代文明的代表，如熊猫基地(Chengdu Panda Base),也有古代建筑，如都江堰水利工程(Dujiangyan Irrigation Project)、金沙遗址(Jinsha Ruins)。
深
圳1
1. 曾经是一个小渔村，1980年成为中国第一个经济特区
(the first Special Economic Zone of China)；
2. 有很多主题公园，如世界之窗(the Window of the World)、欢乐谷(Happy Valley)。
注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
答案
Chengdu and Shenzhen are both famous cities and attract millions of tourists from both home and abroad every year.
However, there arc differences between them. First of all, Chengdu, with a long history, is one of the ten great ancient capitals of China, while Shenzhen is a modern, young city that used to be a small fishing village until it became the first Special Economic Zone of China in 1980. Secondly, in Chengdu, besides modern Chengdu Panda Base, you can also enjoy ancient constructions like Dujiangyan Inigation Project, Jinsha Ruins. Shenzhen, though it doesn't have so many historical sites, is famous for its theme parks such as the Window of the World and Happy Valley.