公務員英語口語900句lesson 46

Describing Places and Locations

Dialogue 1

-In what part of china is Beijing?

-It's in the north of China,about one hundred and eighty kilometers from the east coast.

-Beijing is very large in area,isn't it?

-Yes.It is one hundred and sixty kilometers from the east to the west and one hundred and eighty kilometers from the north to the south.so it covers about sixteen thousand eight hundred square kilometers in all.

-Then in what part of China is Guangzhou?

-It's on the coast of the South China Sea,about a hundred and eighty kilometers from Hong Kong.

-what's Gunagzhou's population

-Guangzhou is the largest city in South China,with a population of nearly seven million.It's the capital of Guangdong Province.It has wonderful scenery,historic buildings and many restaurnts and teahouses.

Dialogue 2

-You are so lucky,Lily.You travel so much.Where did you go last year?

-I went to New York first,and then to Tokyo.

-Tell me about them.

-Well.New York is always very busy day and night,but the streets are too dirty.

-And then you went to Tokyo.What's that like?

-It is another busy city.It's rather crowed,but the streets are clean.

Dialogue 3

-David,I am going to cash the check in the Bank of China.Can you tell me the nearest one?

-The nearest one is just opposite the Hongda Hotel.You can catch No.20 bus.

-Thanks.What does it look outside?

-It's a four-storied building.

-Now I think I know where it is.

Dialogue 4

-Lily,do you know where Qingdao is?

-Yes,it's in Shandong Province.

-I know it is a tourism resort.

-Yes,a lot people would go to Qingdao for summer.

-And it is also a port city.

Dialogue 5

-How long is the Yellow River?

-I don't know exactly.but I know it is the second longest river in china.

-It is the mother river of china.

-Where is it?

-It's in the north of china.