1、What information can you get from the picture? Genre:Whats the passage about?capitalized titlereporter, the releasing datenews reportphotoIt talks about a tsunami which hit Asia, causing over 6, 500 deaths. It talks about a tsunami which hit Asia, causing over 6, 500 deaths. the eventthe placethe ef
2、fectIs it necessary to read the whole news report? To get more detailed information. 1 When did the tsunami happen?2 What caused the tsunami?3 Why would it be difficult to deliver food and supplies?Read the news and answer the following questions.Dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it d
3、ifficult to deliver food and supplies.It happened on 26 December,2004.A very powerful earthquake of 9.0-magnitude which happened under the sea off the west coast of Sumatra Island in Indonesia.the datethe causethe effect on the rescue workRead the summary of the news report. On 26 December 2004, a t
4、sunami 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.A summary is a short statement of main
5、 points. A summary paragraph tells the main ideas and the most important information of a longer passage. 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 d
6、amage caused by the tsunami is making it difficult for rescue workers to help the survivors.date time place event cause effect following eventsCheck the main points the summary includes. Tip 1: Its practical to decide the genre first, which will help find the main points. genre？ On 26 December 2004,
7、 a tsunami, caused by an earthquake of 9.0-magnitude which happened under the sea off the west coast of Sumatra Island in Indonesia, 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 damag
8、e caused by the tsunami is making it difficult for rescue workers to help the survivors. TSUNAMI HITS ASIA: OVER 6, 500 DEAD By Robert Woodhouse Monday, 27 December 2004 The most powerful earthquake in the past 40 years caused a tsunami that crashed into coastlines across Asia yesterday, killing mor
9、e 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
10、coast of Indonesias 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
11、 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.
12、We had to leave everything and run to safety,” said Chandra Theeravit, 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 conditio
13、ns and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies. Summary: On 26 December 2004, a tsunami, caused by an earthquake of 9.0-magnitude which happened under the sea off the west coast of Sumatra Island in Indonesia, killed more than 6,500 tourists, fishermen, and other locals in
14、Southeast Asia.(要点要点1) Thousands of people are missing and the number of deaths is expected to grow. (要点要点2) The damage caused by the tsunami is making it difficult for rescue workers to help the survivors.(要点要点3) How to organize the detailed information to work out the main points? TSUNAMI HITS ASI
15、A: OVER 6, 500 DEAD By Robert Woodhouse Monday, 27 December 2004 The most powerful earthquake 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
16、, 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 Indonesias Sumatra Island. In that area alone, at least 1,870 people were killed. In Sri Lanka,
17、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
18、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 Theeravit, a local Thai woman. Thousands of p
19、eople 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.Find the relative details accord
20、ing to the main points in the summary. 要点要点1要点要点2要点要点3？quotationWriting Tip 2: Try to use your own words to generalize(概括概括) the main points briefly and precisely. How to write a summary of a news report?Generally speaking, the main points in a news report are date, time, place, event, cause, effect
21、, following events.1. Find the main points.2. Try to use your own words to generalize(概括概括) the main points briefly and precisely. THE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDNT SLEEP Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. For several days，the water in the village wells rose and fell，ros
22、e and fell. There were deep cracks that appeared in the well walls. At least one well had some smelly gas coming out of it. Chickens and even pigs were too nervous to eat，and dogs refused to go inside buildings. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide，and fish jumped out of the water.
23、At about 3：00 a.m., on 28 July 1976，bright lights were seen in the sky outside the city of Tangshan and loud noises were heard. But the citys one million people were asleep as usual that night. At 3:42 a.m., everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world were coming to an end! Eleven kilometre
24、s directly below the city, one of the most deadly earthquakes of the 20th century had begun, a quake that even caused damage more than 150 kilometres away in Beijing. Nearly one third of the whole nation felt it! A huge crack, eight kilometres long and 30 metres wide, cut across houses, roads, and w
25、aterways. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In less than one minute, a large city lay in ruins. Two thirds of the people who lived there were dead or injured. Thousands of children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or badly injured in the quake was more than 400
26、,000. Everywhere survivors looked，there was nothing but ruins. Nearly everything in the city was destroyed. About 75 percent of the citys factories and buildings，90 percent of its homes，and all of its hospitals were gone. Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves，but no wind could blow them a
27、way. Most bridges had fallen or were not safe to cross. The railway tracks were now useless pieces of metal. Tens of thousands of cows，hundreds of thousands of pigs，and millions of chickens were dead. Sand now filled the wells instead of water. People were in shockand then，later that afternoon，anoth
28、er big quake shook Tangshan again. Even more buildings fell down. Water，food，and electricity were hard to get. People began to wonder how long the disaster would last. But hope was not lost. Soon after the quakes，the army sent 150，000 soldiers to Tangshan to dig out those who were trapped and to bur
29、y the dead. More than 10，000 doctors and nurses came to provide medical care. Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed. Hundreds of thousands of people were helped. Water and food were brought into the city by train，truck，and plane. Slowly，the city began to breathe again.
30、Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet. With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the citys people，a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins. The new city has become a home to more than seven million people，with great improvements in transpor
31、tation，industry，and environment. Tangshan city has proved to China and the rest of the world that in times of disaster，people must unify and show the wisdom to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future.Write a summary of the text on P50. genremain pointsthe happening of the big earthquakethe w
32、arning signs before the earthquakethe immediate effects of the earthquakethe rescue workthe revival of the cityAn earthquake hit Tangshan China on 28 July 1976.According to the main idea, write a list of the main details.the happening of the big earthquakethe warning signs before the earthquakethe i
33、mmediate effects of the earthquakethe rescue workthe revival of the cityStrange things happened in the countryside before the earthquake.With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the citys people,a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins.The mumber of people who we
34、re killed or badly injured in the earthquake was more than 400,000.Nearly everything in the city was destroyed.Soldiers and medical workers came to help the people who had had great loss and to try and find survivors. Paragraph 1: Strange things happened in the countryside of Hebei, China. Paragraph
35、 2: A strong earthquake hit Tangshan,and many people were killed or injured.Paragraph 3: The city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed.Paragraph 4: The rescue work began soon after the quakes.Paragraph 5: With strong support from the government and the citys people, the new city of Tangshan was
36、 built.Write down the main points of each paragraph based on the details above.Organise the ideas and draft your summary. Pay attention to the following:1. A summary should be around one third the length of the original text. 2. Write down the key supporting points for the topic. 3. Do not include u
37、nimportant details or examples.4. Use linking words if necessary. Exchange drafts. Use the checklist to give feedback on your partners draft.Does the summary give you a clear idea of what the text is about in your own words?Does the summary include only the most important information of the text?ls
38、the summary the proper length?Are there any spelling or punctuation errors?Does the writer use correct tenses?Get your draft back and revise it. For several days, strange things occurred in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. (要点要点1) Then, on 28 July 1976, an earthquake hit Tangshan city. (要点要点2)
39、The city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed. Many people were killed or injured. (要点要点3)The rescue work began soon after the quakes. Soldiers and medical workers arrived to find survivors and help the people who had lost everything. (要点要点4)With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the people, a new Tangshan was built.(要点要点5)A sample writing1.Read the passage again, underline the expressions and sentences that you find challenging to understand. 2.Finish the relative exercises.3.Finish the summary.
