(
课件网) Write a summary Unit 4 Reading for Writing 学完本节课后, 你将能够： 1. 了解海啸的成因和危害，学会敬畏大自然； 2. 掌握新闻摘要的写作要点和语言特色; 3. 学会写“概要”。 学 习 目 标 What natural disaster happened in the video Activity 1 Lead-in A tsunami is an extremely large ____ in the sea. It is often caused by an _____, landslide or volcanic eruption. It is very _____ and can cause great _____. wave earthquake dangerous damage Now, let's read a news report to know more about tsunami. Activity 1 Lead-in Write a summary What is a summary A short statement (陈述) that gives the main information about something, without giving all the details. Write a summary of the news report. The news report is about a kind of natural disaster called _____ tsunami What is a tsunami What causes it Will it cause great damage to human beings Read the news report released(发行) the day after a tsunami and answer the questions. 1. When did the tsunami happen 2. What caused the tsunami 3. Why would it be difficult to deliver food and supplies on 26 December, 2004 An earthquake of 9.0 magnitude under the sea dangerous conditions and damaged roads name(报刊名称) picture(图片) title(标题) name of reporter(记者) date of releasing(发行日期) 英文报刊的常见形式 Read the news report(新闻报道) released(发行) the day after a tsunami and answer the questions. 文本体裁 这是一篇关于_____的_____。 海啸 专题新闻 This passage is most likely to be taken from_____. (文章出处题) A magazine. A newspaper. A textbook (课本 ). An advertisement (广告). Read for main idea 2. Read the news report and find the main idea of each paragraph. What happened Where did it happen When did it happen Why did it happen Who were killed Main idea: A tsunami caused by a strong earthquake killed more than 6,500 people in Southeast Asia on 26 December 2004. (para. 1) Read for main idea (para. 2) Main idea: More than 6,500 people were dead and missing. The number of the dead and the missing is 6597(＞6500） Read for main idea Main idea: The number of the dead and missing is likely to increase, and it is difficult for rescue workers to deliver food and supplies. Possible effects and future tendency of the event. (para. 3) Q：What is a summary 3. Read the summary of the news report . Check the main points it includes. Summary: On 26 December 2004, a tsunami killed more than 6,500 tourists, fishermen, and other locals in Southeast Asia. Thousands of people are missing and the number of deaths is expected to grow. The damage caused by the tsunami is making it difficult for rescue workers to help the survivors. date time place event cause effect Following events A summary is a short statement of main points. A summary paragraph tells the main ideas and the most important information of a longer passage. √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Discussion 4. What makes a good summary A good summary should includes: The main ideas Important details A good summary is short, t ... ...
