概要写作
Summary writing
Skills
How to write a summary?
Scan the passage,analyse the structure
(览全文,析结构,定框架)
Find out the key information,(找信息)
Underline the key points(划要点)
Write the main idea(连点成句,概括大意)
Paraphrase the main idea(换表达)
Weave the sentences to a passage (连全文)
1. What's the main idea of this passage?
2. How many parts does the passage consist of and what are their functions?
Scan the passage,analyse the structure
(览全文,析结构,定框架)
Main idea:
________________ is one of the main ways that humans can ________ the environment.
Meat consumption
damage
Scan the passage,analyse the structure
(览全文,析结构,定框架)
Structure:
Part.1
Part.2
Part.3
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
topic
reasons
advice
Para. 1
A vegetarian diet is often praised for its health benefits. Studies have shown that vegetarians usually have lower levels of heart disease and a lower risk of diabetes than people who eat meat. What most people are less aware of, however, are the effects that a vegetarian diet can have on the environment Researchers in the US recently studied how consumer behavior affects the environment. The study showed that meat consumption is one of the main ways that humans can damage the environment, second only to the use of motor vehicle.
1. A vegetarian diet; health benefits; effects; the environment.
Find out the key information,(找信息)
Underline the key points(划要点)
A vegetarian diet is often praised for its health benefits.
however, are the effects that a vegetarian diet can have on
the environment.
The study
showed that meat consumption is one of the main ways that
humans can damage the environment, second only to the
use of motor vehicle.
2. A study showed that meat consumption is one of the main ways that humans can damage the environment.
Para. 2
Then, how can eating meat have a negative effect on the environment? For a start, all farm animals such as cows, pigs, and sheep give off methane gas(沼气)by expelling(排出)wind from their bodies. One cow can produce up to 60 liters of methane each day. Methane gas is the second most common greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide. Many environmental experts now believe that it is more responsible for global warming than carbon dioxide.
all farm animals such as
cows, pigs, and sheep give off methane gas(沼气)by
expelling(排出)wind from their bodies.
it is more responsible for global warming
than carbon dioxide.
All farm animals; give off; methane gas; is more responsible for; global warming than carbon dioxide.
Find out the key information,(找信息)
Underline the key points(划要点)
Para. 3
Another way that meat production affects the environment is through the use of water and land. 2,500 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of beef while only 20 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of wheat. One acre of farmland used for crop production can produce 40,000 pounds of potatoes,30,000 pounds of carrots, or 50,000 pounds of tomatoes. However, one acre of farmland used for raising cows can produce just 250 pounds of beef.
Another way that meat production affects the
environment is through the use of water and land.
supporting details
Another way; use water and land; more than crop production.
Find out the key information,(找信息)
Underline the key points(划要点)
Para. 4
Many people now see the benefits of a vegetarian diet,not just for health reasons, but also because it plays an important role in protecting the environment. However,some nutritionists advise against switching to a totally strict vegetarian diet. They believe a vegetarian diet, which excludes(拒绝)all products from animal sources, such as cheese, eggs, and milk, can be short of many necessary vitamins and minerals our bodies need.
some nutritionists advise against switching to a totally strict
vegetarian diet
can be short of many necessary
vitamins and minerals our bodies need
Some nutritionists; advise against; switching to; a totally strict vegetarian diet; short of; many necessary vitamins and minerals.
Find out the key information,(找信息)
Underline the key points(划要点)
Key points in each paragraph.
Para. 4: Some nutritionists; advise against; switching to; a
totally strict vegetarian diet; short of; many
necessary vitamins and minerals.
Para. 1: 1)A vegetarian diet ; health ; effects; environment.
Para. 1: 2)A study showed that meat consumption is one of the main ways that humans can damage the environment.
Para. 2: All farm animals; give off; methane gas; is more responsible for; global warming than carbon dioxide.
Para. 3: Another way; use water and land; more than crop production.
Write the main idea of each paragraph with one sentence.
Para. 1:A vegetarian diet can have positive effects on the
health and environment.
Para. 2: One way that is all farm animals give off methane gas, which is more responsible for global warming than carbon dioxide.
Para. 3: Another way is that meat production use much more water
and land than crop production.
Para4: Some nutritionists advise against switching to a totally strict
vegetarian diet which can be short of many necessary vitamins
and minerals.
1. A vegetarian diet can have positive effects on the health
and environment.
Vegetarian diets not only are ________ but also ______ the environment _________. (改变词性,改变句式)
2. A recent study showed that meat consumption is one of the main ways that humans can damage the environment.
A recent study _________ that meat consumption _________________ our environment.(替换字词)
healthy
affect
positively
revealed
does great harm to
Paraphrase the main idea(换表达)
How to paraphrase the main idea
1) Mark the words or phrases that can be replaced.
2) Consider how to replace those words or phrases with your own words.
3) Decide what sentence patterns you are going to use.
4) Paraphrase the main idea of each paragraph.
3. One way that is all farm animals give off methane gas,
which is more responsible for global warming than carbon
dioxide.
Paraphrase the main idea(换表达)
_________________________________________
4. Another way is that meat production uses much more
water and land than crop production.
_________________________________________
5. Some nutritionists advise against switching to a totally
strict vegetarian diet which can be short of many necessary
vitamins and minerals.
_________________________________________
Para. 1: Vegetarian diets not only are healthy but also affect the environment positively.
Para. 2: A recent study revealed that eating meat does great harm to our environment.
Para. 3: One way is that all farm animals give off large amounts of methane gas, contributing more to global warming than carbon dioxide.
Para. 4: Another way is that meat production consumes much more water and land than crop production.
Para. 5: Some nutritionists are opposed to being a complete vegetarian for fear of lacking necessary nutrition.
The main idea of each paragraph.
Use proper connectives to weave the five sentences
into a summary.
Vegetarian diets not only are healthy but also affect the environment positively. A recent study revealed that eating meat does great harm to our environment. ___________, all farm animals give off large amounts of methane gas, contributing more to global warming than carbon dioxide. ___________, meat production consumes much more water and land than crop production. ________, some nutritionists are opposed to being a complete vegetarian for fear of lacking necessary nutrition.
For one thing
For another
However
A summary
1.Main idea of the passage
2. Key information
1) Find topic sentences
support
make it more clear and add necessary information
4. Paraphrase
2)Underline key points
3. Main idea
Make sentences and summarize the main idea.
1) Mark the words or phrases that can be replaced.
2) Consider how to replace those words or phrases with your own words.
3) Decide what sentence patterns you are going to use.
4)Paraphrase the main idea of each paragraph.
5. Weave the
sentences
Review what is learnt about summary writing.
Write a summary.