1、Summary WritingSmart Homes to Make Life EasierLearning Objectives:1.Have a better understanding of the smart homes;2.Master the 4 steps and 3 tips of summary writing.Are there any other smart devices in your daily life?Can you guess the life living in smart homes?Step 1Read for theme.Task 1:What is
2、the writing type of the passage?A.Argumentation B.Narration C.ExpositionTask 2:What is the topic of the passage?It introduces_.Task 3:What is the structure of the text?A B CStep 1:Read for theme.Exposition:a type of writing to introduce,explain or informthe future smart homes.123 45123 45213 45Step
3、2Read for key points.Para1:Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house?Or,have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer?These kinds of things happen to us at home all the time,waste resources,and can sometimes lead to problems.However,in the not-too-distant future,we will be li
4、ving in smart homes that will keep us secure,save us energy,and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.Step 2:Read for key points.Tip 1:grasp the signal wordssolutionPoint 1:Living in smart homes will solve our problems at home to keep us secure,save us energy,and provide a more comfortab
5、le environment to live in.Para 2:Today,we have to use switches for our lights,knobs for our appliances,and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners.That is to say,in the future,we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.The futur
6、e home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning,and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by itself.You will no longer have to think about turning switches on and off yourself with the help of it.Point 2:We will be using _ every day for _ of just about everything in o
7、ur home.integrated sensorsautomatic controlTip 2:Delete unnecessary information,such as explanation.Para 3:In addition,your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day.Your bed,for example,will record how well you sleep every night.It will also be checking your body weight.If you sta
8、rt to have sleep or weight problems,it will send a warning to your phone.It will also give you suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better.Point 3:In addition,your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day.Tip 2:Delete unnecessary information,such as explanation,example
9、s.Para 4:Whats more,smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents.For example,if a water pipe starts leaking,or if there is a short in the electrical wiring,your smart home will detect it and provide you with the relevant information.This way,you will be able to fix the problem b
10、efore your home becomes flooded or catches fire.Point 4:Whats more,smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents.Para 5:This smart technology is not a fantasy.In fact,many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes.As someone said,“the home of tom
11、orrow is already the home of today.”Point 5:In fact,many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes.Tip 2:Delete unnecessary information,such as explanation,examples,and quotations.Living in smart homes will solve our problems at home to keep us secure,save us energy
12、,and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.(Point 1)We will be using integrated sensors every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.(Point 2)In addition,your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day.(Point 3)Whats more,smart homes will be able
13、to prevent serious damage from accidents.(Point 4)In fact,many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes.(Point 5)Step 3Rewrite key points.Step 3:Rewrite the key points.Point 1:Living in smart homes will solve our problems at home to keep us secure,save us energy,an
14、d provide a more comfortable environment to live in.Tip 3:Replace the key words:change the part of speech;change the part of speech;Point 1:Living in smart homes will solve our problems at home safely,energy-efficiently and comfortably.Point 2:We will be using integrated sensors every day for automa
15、tic control of just about everything in our home.Tip 3:Replace the key words:change the part of speech;use synonyms;use synonyms;Point 2:We will be using integrated sensors for self-control of daily things in our home.transform sentence patterns;transform sentence patterns;Point 2:Integrated sensors
16、 will be used for self-control of daily things in our home.Step 3:Rewrite the key points.Point 3:In addition,your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day.Step 3:Rewrite the key points by yourselves.Point 4:Whats more,smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from acciden
17、ts.Point 5:In fact,many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes.Step 4Organize your writing coherently.Step 4:Organize your writing coherently.AssessmentCriteria0102030405Cover all the key pointsWrite in correct languageUse proper conjunctionsAvoid copying the ori
18、ginal sentencesCount the words(60 20)Write your version and exchange with your partners.Living in smart homes will solve our problems at home safely,energy-efficiently and comfortably.Integrated sensors will be used for self-control of daily things in our home.Additionally,your smart home will opera
19、te regular health checks.Plus,disasters will be prevented by it.Actually,many of these ideas are already accessible and being put into use.(57)Possible version:Conclusion 4 stepsRead for key points.Step 2Read for theme.Step 1Organize your writing coherently.Step 3Rewrite the key points.Step 4Conclus
20、ion 3 tipsTip 1:Grasp the signal wordsTip 3:Replace the key words by using synonyms,changing the part of speech and transforming the sentence patterns.Tip 2:Delete unnecessary information,such as details,examples,or quotations.The best way to predict the future is to create it.The best way to predict the future is to create it.Peter Drucker Peter Drucker
