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课件网) Unit 6 Writing Workshop A Summary (1.1) Listening What are the speakers mainly talking about A bag. B. A competition. C. A long trip. a summary for a conversation How to write a summary for a paragraph Zhang Tian graduated from university and got a teacher's certificate last year. His parents, like most, hoped he would go to a big city to find a teaching job. Likewise, his friends all left his hometown for work in Shanghai or Beijing. Zhang Tian felt differently, however. He wanted to start a new lifestyle. He had met wonderful teachers from small villages during his early school years and he was inspired by them to go and teach where he was needed the most. For that reason he applied for and became a volunteer teacher in a village school. Bringing with him lots of books, clothes, and two pairs of trainers, Zhang Tian travelled to the village with an eager heart. He imagined all sorts of exciting things about living independently and teaching in a village. Example: After graduating from university and got his teacher's certificate last year, Zhang Tian applied for and became a volunteer teacher in a village school instead of going to a big city. He travelled to the school, looking forward to living and teaching there. A summary for a text Step 1: Divide the text into parts. · personal information Part 1: Paragraph __1__ · Part 2: Paragraph _ 2__ · Part 3: Paragraph 3&4 · · her attitudes towards fame · her mission and research · the Nobel Prize Award Part 4: Paragraph ____ · 5 Step 2: Decide what information remains in each part. Part 1: the Nobel Prize Award Step 3: Summarise the main information of each part in one or two sentences. Using linking words and different sentence structures is encouraged. Part 2: personal information You can rebuild the sentences, but avoid including exam , explanations and your own opinions. Part 3: her mission and research Part 4: her attitudes towards fame Which of the statements 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. Try Divide Decide Delete Dare Show Time Homework Polish your summary of The Superhero Behind Superman See You Next Time
