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课件网) Unit 4 Reading for Writing Write a summary CONTENTS Read for information 02 01 03 Use main points to write a summary 04 Writing task Lead-in PART 1 Lead-in What is a summary A summary is a short statement of main points. A summary tells the main ideas and the most important information of a longer passage. Writing a summary is a great way to process the information you read, whether it's an article or a book. PART 2 Read for information Read the text quickly and finish the following tasks. The most powerful earth-quake 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. In Sri Lanka, some 1,600 kilometres west of the quake centre, the number of deaths stood at 2,498, and one million more were affected by the tsunami, government officials said. Indian officials said as many as 1,900 had been killed along the southern coast. Another 254 were found dead in Thailand and 54 in three other countries. In southern Thailand, 1,900 people were hurt and many more were missing, local officials said. "I was having breakfast with my three children when water started filling my home. We had to leave everything and run to safety," said Chandra Theravit, a local Thai woman. Thousands of people are still missing, and the number of deaths is expected to grow even higher over the next few days. Foreign aid is being organised for the tsunami-hit countries. However, dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies. 1. On which day did the tsunami happen A. December 27 B. December 26 C. On Monday D. On Tuesday 2. Where did the earthquake happen A. Along the coastline across Asia B. Off the west coast of Sumatra Island C. On the southern coast of India D. In the southern Thailand Task 1: Choose the best answer 3. How many deaths caused by the tsunami in Indonesia were mentioned in this report A. about 2498 B. As many as 1900 C. More than 4300 D. More than 4700 4. Which is TRUE according to the text A. The tsunami was caused by the most powerful earthquake ever B. The earthquake struck right on sumatra Island C. Foreign aid can't reach the damaged area because of the dangerous condition D. The southern coast of India was affected by the tsunami as well The tsunami caused by an earthquake and its damage Paragraph 2 Serious damage to South Asia The following effect and the rescue Task 2 : Match the main ideas of each paragraph. Paragraph 1 Paragraph 3 PART 3 Use main ideas to write a summary Para.1 On 26 December 2004 a tsunami caused b ... ...
