(共27张PPT)
Summary Writing
Writing
大连瓦房店市第六高级中学
张巍
——How to write a summary of an exposition
Write a Summary of an Exposition
“Think green!" We have all heard this slogan many times, but do we understand what it means?Climate change is real, and it will have an effect on us, our health, and the health of the planet, so maybe it's time to do something about it.
A great way to "think green"is to tum off the electronics in our homes and spend time doing other activities instead of watching TV or surfing the Internet. The planet is helped because we are using less enengy. And if we are not using our electronic devices, we will have time to exercise,connect with our friends, and develop other interests and hobbies. We can choose activities that are both enjoyable and kind to the planet. So, what is a good way to use this free time? One idea is to plant a vegetable garden, which will help both the gardener and the planet. The gardener gets exercise, time outdoors in the fresh air, the satisfaction of raising food, as well as the benefit of eating well.
In addition, if you garden organically, you won't use toxic chemicals and pesticides This will keep our water cleaner and ensure that small animals, birds, and beneficial insects are ne harmed. Gardening is one small way to go green and relieve stress, but you can aiso encourage environmental responsibility in bigger ways.
It is also important to support green projects that help the planet. Even if we can't afford to purchase solar energy panels or an electric car, we can encourage governments and businesses to use energy from solar power or to build fewer roads and more bicycle lanes. Or we can volunteer for project in our own communities, such as cleaning our green spaces and rivers. In this way, we can exercise while we work to make a cleaner place to enjoy nature. Supporting and participating green projects is healthy for us and the planet.
We can each be a small part of the solution to environmental problems. If we start with everyday choices., we can" think green”,“ act green”, and"support green”. Who knows?But through our actions we will make a difference to both the earth and ourselves.
To write a good summary, you should _______________
Contain all the key points.
Omit unnecessary details like examples, explanations and other unimportant information.
Use proper transitions.
Use your own words.
Copy the original sentences
Do?not?include?your?own?ideas?or?emotions?on?the?topic.?
Type Structures
exposition
(说明文)
3. phenomenon +cause + effect
2. object + function+ advantage
1. problem +solution
1. problem +solution
Steps to write a summary
5. Polish the summary.
1. Read the passage to get the general idea.
2. Locate the key points.
3. Rephrase the key points.
4. Reconstruct the key points into a summary .
problem +solutions
Problem
Climate change is real, and it will have an effect on us, our health and the health of the planet, so maybe it’s time to do something about it.
Read Para 1 and underline the key points.
As
so
have an effect on
affect
something must be done
planet
earth
_________ must be taken to avoid _______________of climate change.
Action
negative effects
As climate change will affect us and the earth, something must be done about it.
take action
( 29 words )
(15 words)
(11 words)
2. Change part of speech.(改变词性)
1 .Use different conjunctions.(用不同的连词)
5. Use genereal words.(用概括性的词)
4. Use different voices.(用不同的语态)
6. Use Non-predicates to replace clauses.(用非谓语代替从句)
Use your own words.
3. Use synonyms and antonyms. (用同义词和反义词)
Solution 1
2.______________
activities____________________________________________________
both enjoyable and kind to us and the planet
1._______________
Read Para 2 and underline the key points.
we have time
use less energy
to connect with friends
to develop other interests and hobbies
beneficial
Turn off the electronics
to exercise
We should turn off the electronics ________we can use less energy and do other____________________
so that
beneficial activities.
Read Para 2 and underline the key points.
turn off
switch off
stop using
use
consume
save energy
Solution 2
plant a vegetable garden
the gardener
the planet
Read Para 2 and underline the key points.
h
e
l
p
exercise
time outdoors
satisfaction of raising food
benefits of eating well
plant organically
benefit
… plant a vegetable garden, which will help both gardener and the planet.
We should plant a vegetable garden, ___________ the gardener and the planet.
helpful to
Read Para 2 and underline the key points.
planet
earth
Planting a vegetable garden
_________________________will _______the gardener and the planet.
Solution 3
________ for us and the planet
support green projects
healthy
Read Para 3 and underline the key points.
two ways
encourage …to use solar energy
or to build fewer roads and more bicycle lanes
volunteer for projects in our own communities
We can support green projects by___________ the ______ of solar energy and _______________ ____________ projects .
encouraging
volunteering for
use
Read Para 3 and underline the key points.
community
Part Function
I. Para. ________
II. Para. _____ to _____
III. Para._________
1
2
3
To present the ________.
To __________________
4
problem
To restate.
suggest solutions
The structure of the passage
Reconstruct the summary of the passage.
For Reference
Action must be taken to avoid negative effects of climate change. We should turn off the electronics so that we can save energy and do other beneficial activities .We should plant a vegetable garden, helpful to the gardener and the planet.We can support green projects by encouraging the use of solar energy and volunteering for community projects.
Omit unnecessary details
Contain all the key points.
Use proper transitions.
Use your own words to express the writer's ideas.
A good summary
Brief
Complete
Coherent
Objective
2. Change part of speech.(改变词性)
1 .Use different conjuctions.(用不同的连词)
5. Use genereal words.(用概括性的词)
4. Use different voices.(用不同的语态)
6. Use Non-predicates to replace clauses.(用非谓语代替从句)
Use your own words.
3. Use synonyms and antonyms. (用同义词和反义词)
1. Hand in the revised work tomorrow.
2. Use what has been learned to write a summary of Passage 2.
Assignment
Does this summary begin with a topic sentence ?
Does this summary include all the main points?
Is it written in your own words?
Are proper transitional words used?
Are there any mistakes in spelling, grammar and punctuation?
Check your summary.