1、Summary Writing上海上海 高二年级高二年级Write a Summary of an Exposition“Think green!We have all heard this slogan many times,but do we understand what it means?Climete change is real,and it will have an effect on us,our health,and the health of the planet,so maybe its time to do something about it.A great way
2、to think greenis to tum off the electronics in our homes and spend time doing other activities instead of watching TV or surfing the Internet.The planet is helped because we are using less enengy.And if we are not using our electronic devices,we will have time to exercise,connect with our friends,an
3、d develop other interests and hobbies.We can choose activities that are both enjoyable and kind to the pianet.So,what is a good way to use this free time?One idea is to plant a vegetable garden,which will help both the gardener and the planet.The gardener gets exercise,time outdoors in the fresh air
4、,the satisfaction of raising food,as well as the benefit o?eating well.In addition,if you garden organically,you wont use toxic chemicals and pesticides This will keep our water cleaner and ensure that small animals,birds,and beneficial insects are ne harmed.Gardening is one small way to go green an
5、d relieve stress,but you can aiso encouras environmental responsibility in bigger ways.It is also important to support green projects that help the pianet.Even if we cant afford to soler energy panels or an electric car,we can encourage governments and businesses to use ene from solar power or to bu
6、ild fewer roads and more bicycle lanes.Or we can volunteer for proj in our own communities,such as cleaning our green spaces and rivers.In this way,we can exercise while we work to make a cleaner place to enjoy nature.Supporting and participatin green projects is healthy for us and the planet.We can
7、 each be a small part of the solution to environmental problems.If we start wit veryday choices.,we can think green”,“act green”,andsupport green”.Who knows?Pe through our actions we will make a difference to both the earth and ourselves.To write a good summary,you should _Contain all the key points
8、.Omit unnecessary details like examples,explanations and other unimportant information.Use proper transitions.Use your own words.Copy the original sentencesbrief completecoherentDo not include your own ideas or emotions on the topic.objective TypeStructuresexposition（说明文）（说明文）3.phenomenon+cause+effe
9、ct2.object+function+advantage1.problem+solution1.problem+solutionSteps to write a summary 5.Polish the summary with the checklist.1.Read the passage to get the general idea.2.Locate the key points.3.Rephrase the key points.4.Reconstruct the key points into a summary.problem+solutionsProblemClimate c
10、hange is real,and it will have an effect on us,our health and the health of the planet,so maybe its time to do something about it.Read Para 1 and underline the key points.Assohave an effect on affectsomething must be doneplanetearth_ must be taken to avoid _of climate change.Actionnegative effects A
11、s climate change will affect us and the earth,something must be done about it.take action(29 words)(15 words)(11 words)2.Change part of speech.（改变词性）（改变词性）1.Use different conjuctions.（用（用不同的连词）不同的连词）5.Use genereal words.(用概括性的用概括性的词词）4.Use different voices.（用不同的语态）（用不同的语态）6.Use Non-predicates to rep
12、lace clauses.（用非谓语代替从句）（用非谓语代替从句）Use your own words.3.Use synonyms and antonyms.(用同义词和反义词用同义词和反义词)Solution 12._ activities_both enjoyable and kind to us and the planet1._ Read Para 2 and underline the key points.we have timeuse less energyto connect with friends to develop other interests and hobbie
13、s beneficialTurn off the electronicsto exerciseWe should turn off the electronics _we can use less energy and do other_ so that beneficial activities.Read Para 2 and underline the key points.turn offswitch offstop using useconsume save energy Solution 2 plant a vegetable garden the gardener the plan
14、et Read Para 2 and underline the key points.helpexercise time outdoors satisfaction of raising foodbenefits of eating well plant organicallybenefit plant a vegetable garden,which will help both gardener and the planet.We should plant a vegetable garden,_ the gardener and the planet.helpful toRead Pa
15、ra 2 and underline the key points.planetearthPlanting a vegetable garden _will _the gardener and the planet.Solution 3 _ for us and the planetsupport green projects healthy Read Para 3 and underline the key points.two waysencourage to use solar energyor to build fewer roads and more bicycle lanes vo
16、lunteer for projects in our own communities We can support green projects by_ the _ of and _ _ projects.encouragingvolunteering for Read Para 3 and underline the key munityPartFunctionI.Para._II.Para._ to _III.Para._ 123To present the _.To _4problemTo restate.suggest solutionsThe structure of the pa
17、ssageReconstruct the summary of the passage.Does this summary begin with a topic sentence?Does this summary include all the main points?Is it written in your own words?Are proper transitional words used?Are there any mistakes in spelling,grammar and punctuation?Check your summary.Omit unnecessary de
18、tailsContain all the key points.Use proper transitions.Use your own words to express the writers ideas.A good summaryBriefCompleteCoherentObjective2.Change part of speech.（改变词性）（改变词性）1.Use different conjuctions.（用（用不同的连词）不同的连词）5.Use genereal words.(用概括性的用概括性的词词）4.Use different voices.（用不同的语态）（用不同的语态
19、）6.Use Non-predicates to replace clauses.（用非谓语代替从句）（用非谓语代替从句）Use your own words.3.Use synonyms and antonyms.(用同义词和反义词用同义词和反义词)1.Hand in the revised work tomorrow.2.Use what has been learned to write a summary of Passage 2.AssignmentFor Reference Action must be taken to avoid negative effects of climate change.We should turn off the electronics so that we can save energy and do other beneficial activities.We should plant a vegetable garden,helpful to the gardener and the planet.We can support green projects by encouraging the use of solar energy and volunteering for community projects.
