《summary writing 英语作文写作技巧》.ppt

Summary Writing;Objectives ;I. What is a summary?;II. Characteristics of a good summary;III. Techniques in summary writing;Examples: ;★It helps us understand the original better. ★It helps us grasp the central idea and the main points. ★It helps us write summaries that are brief and to the point, and in our own words.;★Read the original carefully and comprehend its meaning wholly and correctly. ★Consider the original article as a whole, not in isolated sentences. ;1. First, try to find the main idea in the reading; it’s usually in the first paragraph. Next, skim through the article, glancing at any headings and graphics. Then, read the conclusion. The intent here is both to give yourself a review of the work and t o effectively engage yourself with it. ;;;;;;1. Use synonyms or synonymous phrases He had a good command of English. (He knew English well.) 2. Change the structure of simple sentences My brother has an appreciation of modern art. (My brother appreciates modern art.);3. Turn complex sentences into simple sentences He received a welcome that was as cold as ice. (He received an icy welcome.) 4. Combine the sentences Hurry up. If you don’t, you’ll miss the train. (Hurry up or you’ll miss the train.);Write a summary on how to manage your finances? When youre away from home, your parents expect you to be responsible for yourself and this includes taking care of your own finances. To manage your money sensibly, you need a plan to work with. Write down your allowance and expenses for the month. What you are doing is actually budgeting your income. Make sure that you set aside a small amount for your savings. One way of cutting cost is eating in. It is cheaper than eating out. Moreover, by cooking your own meals, you have greater control over ;what you eat. Besides that, if you know of friends who live in the same area as you, you might want to consider driving to college together. This saves on petrol and parking. In addition, when you shop for household item