(
课件网) Unit 6 Writing Workshop A Summary (1) 新 课 导 入 Let’s talk Do you know how to write a summary Which statements should be included the main and supporting information leave out examples and explanations use your own words 课 堂 学 习 Get ready for writing You are going to write a summary of the text “The Superhero Behind Superman”. Tick ( √ ) the statements that are true about summary writing. ( )1 A summary should include all the main and supporting information. ( )2 A summary should leave out unnecessary details like examples and explanations. ( )3 You can add your own opinion in a summary. ( )4 It is important to use your own words in the summary. √ √ √ Read the summary of “A Medical Pioneer”. Read for Writing Then answer the following questions. 1 What main points of the original text are included 2 What information of the original text is left out 3 Does the summary include the opinion of the summary writer Tu Youyou’s mission of finding a cure for malaria, and her achievement of wining the Nobel Prize are included. Tu Youyou’s biography and details of her work are left out, because a summary should be short and concise. No, it does not include the opinion of the writer. Divide the text “A Medical Pioneer” (pages 52-53) into four parts and write out the relevant paragraphs for each part. Then match them with the correct focus. 3 personal information her attitude towards fame her mission and research the Nobel Prize Award Part 1 ( ) Part 2 ( ) Part 3 ( ) Part 4 ( ) the Nobel Prize Award personal information her mission and research her attitude towards fame Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3-4 Para. 5 Read the summary again. Find out the main information included in each paragraph. 4 P1 Tu Youyou won the Nobel Prize. P2 Personal information of Tu Youyou. P3 Tu Youyou’s mission and research. P4 Tu Youyou’s attitude towards fame. Look at “ The Superhero Behind Superman”. How many parts can it be divided into What does each part focus on 5 It can be divided into 4 parts. Part 1 (Paragraph 1) : general introduction Part 2 (Paragraph 2-3) : life before the accident Part 3 (Paragraph 4-5) : a superhero in real life Part 4 (Paragraph 6) : his death Pte-writing Read the following paragraph from the text. What’s the main idea of this paragraph Underline the key words. Summarise the paragraph in one sentence. Do the same for the other parts of the text. 6 After he starred in several Superman films, he decided to be a real-life superman and worked with charity to help those in need. Reeve starred in four Superman films from 1978 to 1987. He realised that his roles in these films had given him the opportunity to be a real-life superman, and he soon gained a reputation for raising awareness for good causes. He visited sick children in hospitals and worked with organisations such as Save the Children, speaking out about health, education and child protection to help those most in need ... ...
