1、Lesson Five:Reading for Writing高一人教版必修一英语第四单元1.To read the news report to find out 5 Ws,1 H and effect 2.To summarize the structure of a summary3.To practice writing a summaryLearning ObjectivesHOW TO WRITE A SUMMARYWhat is a summary?A summary is a short statement of main points.A summary paragraph
2、tells the main ideas and the most important information of a longer passage.What elements should be contained in a summary?Five Ws and one H(who,what,where,when,why,and how)and effect注意:注意:Summary可以是可以是概括概括,也可以是也可以是概述概述(文章的缩写),两者的区别为:(文章的缩写),两者的区别为:(1)概要概要(摘要摘要)较短,较短,50-70词词,高度概括高度概括文章的主旨大意;文章的主旨大意;
3、(2)概述概述(缩写缩写)是对中心内容进行概括,是对中心内容进行概括,长度约为原文的长度约为原文的1/3,可保留文章的少,可保留文章的少量关键细节。量关键细节。Read the article on textbook Page 54 and find out the five Ws,one H and effect of the reading material.Page 54WhoWhatWhereWhenWhyHowEffectRead for Detailed InformationMore than 6,500 peopleA powerful tsunami crashedAlong
4、 the coastlines across Asia Sunday,Dec.26,2004It was caused by a powerful earth-quakeUnexpectedly and terriblyThousands of people are missing and the number of deaths is expected to grow.Its difficult for rescue workers to help.Read the summary of the news report on P55.Check the main points it incl
5、udes.Read and checkOn Dec.26,2004,a tsunami caused by the strong 9.0-magnitude earthquake 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
6、for rescue workers to help the survivors.when,where,who,what,why,how,effect1.通读全文,划出主题句,找到通读全文,划出主题句,找到5个个“W”和和1个个“H”和和 effect;2.分析文章结构,提炼要点,确定行文逻辑;分析文章结构,提炼要点,确定行文逻辑;表达主线为:表达主线为:When and where,Who did what?Why and How?What effect?3.将主题句按逻辑关系串连起来;将主题句按逻辑关系串连起来;4.以第三人称行文,可适当使用自己语言;以第三人称行文,可适当使用自己语言;5
7、.概要概要高度提炼文章内容,一般不留细节,高度提炼文章内容,一般不留细节,一般为一般为50-70词词;而;而概述概述(缩写)(缩写)行文舒缓些,保留少量细节,行文舒缓些,保留少量细节,约原文的约原文的1/3长度长度。新闻报道类(记叙文类)新闻报道类(记叙文类)Summary的写作要点的写作要点strategiesWrite a summary for the text THE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDNT SLEEP on P50.Read for WritingTips1/3 the length of the original text(about 150 words)key
8、 supporting pointsunimportant detailsStep 1.Write down the main idea of each paragraphStep 2.Organize the ideas and draft a summaryStep 3.Revise your draft and copy it downLets practicePage 50The main idea of each paragraphusually in the first or the last sentencesometimes in the second or third sen
9、tence.The main idea of each paragraph 1.Strange things happened in the countryside before the earthquake.2.A terrible earthquake hit Tangshan and many people were dead or injured.3.The city was greatly affected and almost destroyed.4.The soldiers and the doctors began their rescue work right after t
10、he quakes.5.With the support of the government and the efforts of the citys people,Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins.1.Strange things happened in the countryside before the earthquake.2.A terrible earthquake hit Tangshan and many people were dead or injured.3.The city was greatly affected
11、 and almost destroyed.4.The soldiers and the doctors began their rescue work right after the quakes.5.With the support of the government and the efforts of the citys people,Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins.What element are included in those main ideas?What elements are missing?whatwhowhy
12、effectwherewhen:July 28,1976important detailsStrange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei before the deadly earthquakes struck Tangshan at 3:42 a.m.on July 28,1976.Nearly everything in the city was destroyed and the city fell into ruins.More than 400,000 people were killed
13、or badly injured.90%of its citizens became homeless.Soon after the quakes,the government sent soldiers,medical workers and builders to help rescue those suffering the earthquake.Water and food were sent there,too.Slowly,Tangshan started to revive itself and get back on its own feet.With tireless joi
14、nt efforts of the government and the people,a new Tangshan was built,which is now home to more than seven million people.Tangshan has proved to the whole world that in times of disaster,people must unify and show the wisdom to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future.Writing sample(143 words)
15、:Todays Homework:Write a summary(概要概要 50-70words)of the given passage“THE STORY OF AN EYEWITNESS”on textbook P.92.On the morning of April 18,1906,an earthquake hit San Francisco.Soon after,fires started in all city parts and smoke could be seen 100 miles away.Firefighters did their best to stop the fires,but in vain.By Wednesday night nearly everything was destroyed.To everyones relief,survivors showed their best kindness in fleeing to find shelter from the terrible disaster.(61 words)Possible version: