1、概要写作概要写作A summary is a short statement that gives only the main points of something,not the details.It is a brief,complete and objective restatement(重述重述)of the main idea and key points of a longer composition.01What is a summary?提炼提炼要点要点 整合整合 concordance 删除细节删除细节 omit details删除具体例子删除具体例子 omit speci
2、fic examples避免重复避免重复 avoid repetition 同义转换同义转换:近义词、同义词等替换近义词、同义词等替换语言语言 句子重构句子重构:调整词类调整词类/语态语态(active voice;passive voice)逻辑:逻辑:衔接(照应、替代、省略、连接和词汇衔接衔接(照应、替代、省略、连接和词汇衔接)02Skills of Summary Writinga 60-word summaryuse your own wordsin the third person(第三人称第三人称)with a brief sentenceconnection between se
3、ntences(句子衔接句子衔接)03Requests of Summary Writing Miss Li is a graceful teacher who is always ready to help students in need.She helps students who need improve their English.She looks after students who dont feel well.Miss li,a teacher,is willing to give a hand to students who need help.begin with a s
4、entence that states the main idea.use your own words to state main points.add some necessary link words avoid adding your own comments.avoid any mistakes in spelling,grammar and punctuation.Style:Topic sentence:Structure:A Narration B Argumentation C Exposition Have you ever wondered where they come
5、 from and what they mean?1 1 A.2.3.4 B.2.3 4 Step 1 Read for the style,topic and structure expositionFind:the first/last sentence/join them togetherStep 2.Find the key information of each paragraph Theres a question that has millions of correct answers in the world.That question is“Whats your name?”
6、Everyone gives a different answer,and everyone is correct.However,have you ever wondered where the names come from and what they mean?Some people give their children names that means good things.Clara means“bright”;Beatrice means“one who gives happiness”;Donald means“world ruler”;Leonard means“as br
7、ave as a lion”.The earliest first names,or surnames,were taken from place names.A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near a brook(小溪).Someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long,paved road.Sometimes people are known for the color of their hair or skin,or size,or their
8、 special abilities.When there were two men who were named John in the same village,the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray.Or the John who was tall could call himself John Tallman.John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Longfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.
9、Step 2.Find the key information of each paragraph examples examples examples is correct.However,have you ever wondered where the names come from and what they mean?Step 3:Paraphrase(改写改写)originsmeaningscome into beingwhere the names come from and what they mean However thoughas As to peoples names,v
10、arious origins and meanings are involved.Faced with a variety of names,people may be curious about how they come into being.Step 3:Paraphrase Various as peoples names are,they have developed gradually in some common ways.整合、提炼 ParaphraseParaphrase supporting points 1,2&3 on your own and then sharesh
11、are them with your desk mate.Some people give their children names that means good things.Step 3:Paraphrase Some peoples first names may carry family members wishes and blessings(祝福祝福).).The earliest first names,or surnames,were taken from place names.Step 3:Paraphrase Place names are where people g
12、ot their inspirations(灵感).Sometimes people are known for the color of their hair or skin,or size,or their special abilities.Step 3:Paraphrase Other origins include peoples hair or skin,their sizes as well as their special abilities.1.As to peoples names,various origins and meanings are.2.wishes and
13、blessings(祝福祝福)3.Place names are where.4.Other origins include.Step 4:write the first draft write the first draft and betterbetter it 表转折:表转折:but,however,though,although表递进:表递进:in addition to,not only.but also,besides,whats more表对比:表对比:meanwhile,on the other hand Multiple as peoples names are,they h
14、ave evolved in some common ways.Some first names originate from family members sincere hopes and blessings.Place names are where people got inspiration for some early surnames.Meanwhile,other early surnames are related to peoples hair or skin,their sizes as well as their special abilities.WhatRequestsHowStylesargumentation 1narration2exposition3 议论文议论文 记叙文记叙文 说明文说明文