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B1U4 Reading for Writing
Tsunami Hits Asia Over 6500 Dead
P 54
Where is the passage from
Check the answers
2).What is the structure of the news report
Headline(tells what happened)
Byline(shows the reporter and date)
Lead( date , place,
event and cause)
Body(more details)
End(effect/
following events)
The most powerful earthquake in the past 40 years caused a tsunami that crashed into coastlines across Asia yesterday, killing more than 6,500 people in Indonesia, India, Thailand, Malaysia, and at least four other countries .Fishermen, tourists, hotels, homes, and cars were swept away by huge waves caused by the strong earthquake that reached a magnitude of 9.0.The undersea quake struck around 7:00 a.m., Sunday off the west coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island. In that area alone,at least 1,870 people were killed.
Reading for Detailed Information
More than 6,500 people were killed
A powerful tsunami crashed
South
east Asia
Sunday, 26 December
Caused by a strong earthquake
On 26 December2004,a powerful tsunami caused by the strong earthquake killed more than 6500 people in Southeast Asia.
who what where when why
01
When did the tsunami happen
It happened on 26 December 2004.
The most powerful earthquake in the past 40 years caused a tsunami that crashed into coastlines across Asia yesterday, killing more than 6,500 people in Indonesia, India, Thailand, Malaysia, and at least four other countries .Fishermen, tourists, hotels, homes, and cars were swept away by huge waves caused by the strong earthquake that reached a magnitude of 9.0.The undersea quake struck around 7:00 a.m., Sunday off the west coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island. In that area alone,at least 1,870 people were killed.
Reading for Detailed Information
More than 6,500 people were killed
A powerful tsunami crashed
South
east Asia
Sunday, 26 December
Caused by a strong earthquake
On 26 December2004,a powerful tsunami caused by the strong earthquake killed more than 6500 people in Southeast Asia.
who what where when why
1. What would happen in the next few days
2. What would be the positive and negative aspects of the rescue work
Para 3
The number of deaths and missing is expected to grow even higher.
Positive: ____________ is being organized.
Negative: ________________and ______________ will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies.
foreign aid
dangerous conditions
damaged roads
If you are asked to write
a summary of the news report,
What will you do at first
A summary is a short statement of main points. A summary only tells the most important information of a longer passage.
What main points should be included in a news report
Main points should be included in a news report :date、place、cause、effect、following events.
P 55 2
date
cause
following events
event
effect
place
time
Read the summary of the news report. Check the main points it includes.
On 26 December 2004, a tsunami killed more than 6,500 tourists, fishermen and other locals in Southeast Asia.(point1) Thousands of people are missing and the number of deaths is expected to grow. (point2)The damage caused by thetsunami is making it difficult for rescue workers to help the survivors.
(point3).
Where do the main points come from
Read the text again and underline main points.
The first
main point
Lead
The second
main point
The third
main point
Body
End
examples/details
Tips for finding the main points:
1.Pay attention to the first and last sentence of
each paragraph.
2.Ignore the examples or details.
一篇好的概要所具备的特点
What is a summary
a short retelling of the main idea of a text or a topic.
Examples:
a news report
a description of a movie
a blurb on the back of a book
…
What makes a good summary
a.
b.
c.
A good summary should include:
1. the main ideas
2. important details
A good summary is short, true and fair.
(客观、准确、公正;不渲染、不加入自己的主观评价或观点)
A good summary is written in your own words and
in a clear order that the original text is presented in.
I was having breakfast with my three children when water started filling my home.
sb. be doing ... when (suddenly) ...
某人正在做某事,这时(突然)
e.g. I was walking on the street when it began to rain.
I was talking with my deskmate when the teacher came in.
sb. be about to do sth. when ...
某人正准备去做某事,这时突然
e.g. I was about to take a shower when the phone rang.
sb. had (just) done sth. when ...
某人刚刚做完某事,这时突然
e.g. I had just finished my homework when the doorbell rang.
What can we do after finding the main points
On 26 December 2004, a tsunami killed more than 6,500 tourists, fishermen and
other locals
in Southeast Asia.
Monday, 27 December 2004.The most powerful earthquake …
caused a tsunami … yesterday, killing more than 6500 people in Indonesia, India,Thailand, Malaysia…Fishermen, tourists, hotels , homes and cars were swept away.
List the main points
1
2
Rewrite the main points
Simplify and combine
Change the sentence pattern
(Para1)
paraphrase
(summary1)
Thousands of people are missing and the number of deaths is expected to grow. The damage caused by the tsunami is making it difficult for rescue workers to help the survivors.
Thousands of people are still missing, and the number of deaths is expected to grow. However, dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies.
1
2
Rewrite the main points
Simplify and combine
Change the sentence pattern
(Para3)
(summary3)
List the main points
Steps of summary writing.
paraphrase
What makes a good summary
I
C
U
nclude all the key points.
ut unnecessary details.
se your own words.
(paraphrase)
Summarize and share
3
THE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN’T SLEEP
P50
Summarize and share
3
Part 1 (paragraph1)
Part 2
(paragraph2&3)
Part 3
(paragraph4&5)
A:The effect of the earthquake.
B:The following events after the earthquake.
C:date, place and event.
(1). Review the structure.
Part 1 (paragraph1):date, place and event.
Event
Date
Place
An earthquake hit Tangshan China on 28 July 1976.
(2). Review the main points of each paragraph.
Part 2 (paragraph2&3): The effect of the earthquake
Effect
Effect
(2). Review the main points of each paragraph.
Part 3 (paragraph4&5): The following events after the quake
Soldiers and medical workers came and began rescuing and rebuilding the city soon after the quakes.
Following event
Following event
(2). Review the main points of each paragraph.
(para1) Strange things happened in the countryside before the earthquake.
(para1) An earthquake hit Tangshan China on 28 July 1976.
(para2) The number of people who were killed or badly injured in the quake was more than 400,000.
(para3) Nearly everything in the city was destroyed.
(para4) Soldiers and medical workers came and began rescuing and rebuilding the city soon after the quakes.
(para5) With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the city's people, a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins
.
Main points of each paragraph
(3). Rewrite the main points of each paragraph (in your own words as possible as you can).
One possible version:
Strange things occurred in the countryside before the earthquake. On 28 July 1976, Tangshan was hit \ struck by an earthquake .
Para1.
Strange things happened in the countryside before the earthquake. An earthquake hit Tangshan China on 28 July 1976.
Change the voice
Use synonyms
occurred
struck
One possible version:
More than 400,000 people were dead or injured.
Para2.
The number of people who were killed or badly injured in the quake was more than 400,000.
Change the sentence pattern
dead
(3). Rewrite the main points of each paragraph(in your own words as possible as you can).
One possible version:
The city was nearly/almost ruined.
Para3.
Nearly everything in the city was destroyed.
Change the subject
almost
ruined
(3). Rewrite the main points of each paragraph(in your own words as possible as you can).
One possible version:
Soldiers and medical workers arrived and started rescuing and rebuilding work right after the quakes.
Para4.
Soldiers and medical workers came and began rescuing and rebuilding the city soon after the quakes.
Use synonyms
arrived
started
(3). Rewrite the main points of each paragraph(in your own words as possible as you can).
One possible version:
Because of the government’s support and the people's efforts, we built a new Tangshan .
Para5.
With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the city's people, a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins.
with the support/aid of the government
Change the voice
(3). Rewrite the main points of each paragraph(in your own words as possible as you can).
s
Strange things occurred in the countryside before the earthquake. on 28 July 1976, Tangshan was hit by an earthquake . More than 400,000 people were dead or injured. And the city was nearly ruined.
soldiers and medical workers arrived and started rescuing and rebuilding work right after the quakes. Because of the government’s support and the people's efforts, we have built a new Tangshan .
(4). Organize the ideas, using conjunctions if necessary.
Sample writing
Date
Event
Place
Effect
Following events
Then,
However,
Summary:What have we learnt
structure and
main points of a news report
the rules of summary
writing and ways of paraphrasing
How to
write a summary of a news report
W
Homework
1.Review what you have learnt today.
2.Read another news report and
write a summary using the skills
you learnt in class.
Paraphrase
Express the meaning of (something written or spoken or the writer or speaker) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.