1、Unit 2 Out of this worldExtended reading唐德清 巢湖六中唐德清巢湖市骨干教师英语学科带头人、拔尖人才参与教学参考用书编写编写初高中教辅100余本How to write a summaryHow to write a summaryConceptStep 1:Read the textStep 2:Break the text down into sectionsStep 3:Identify the key points in each sectionStep 4:Write the summarySummarizing means giving a
2、concise overview of a texts main points in your own wordsA summary is always much shorter than the original text.Summarizing means giving a concise overview of a texts main points in your own wordswithout missing any of the key pointsa clear,objective,accurate account of the most important informati
3、on and ideasinvolve analysing the sourceStep 1:Read the text Scan the article quickly to get a sense of its topic.Read the article carefully,highlighting important points and taking notes as you read.Skim the article again to confirm youve understood the key points.Step 2:Break the text down into se
4、ctionsusually including an introduction,methods,results,and discussion or conclusiona scientific paperStep 2:Break the text down into sectionsFrom paragraph 2 to the last paragraph,detailed reasons are listed.Youll find sub-points in the first sentence of each paragraph.Why we explorestructured arou
5、nd a series of sub-points or themesreasons for space explorationStep 3:Identify the key points in each sectionbackground information or supplementary detailsnot involve paraphrasing every single paragraphStep 3:Identify the key points in each sectionIntroductionMethodsResultsDiscussion orConclusionW
6、hat research question or problem is addressed?What type of research is done?How is data collected and analysed?What are the most important findings?What is the overall answer to the research question?How does the author explain these results?Are there any key recommendations?put“our own instinct,lea
7、rning about universe,application of technologies for space exploration,economic benefits,education and inspiration of the next generation”put“Introduction”beside the first paragraphStep 3:Identify the key points in each sectionReasons for space exploration1.It is in our nature to explore.2.It enable
8、s us to learn more about the origin,evolution,and likely future of the universe.3.Technologies first researched and developed for space exploration can be used to solve some of the big problems on the Earth.4.We profit economically from the space industry and it also creates jobs.5.It educates and i
9、nspires the next generation.Step 4:Write the summary Why are we interested in exploring the space?Therere five reasons here.Our nature encourages us to explore the unknown outer space,which enables us to learn more about the origin,evolution,and likely future of the universe.Consequently,some big pr
10、oblems on the Earth can be solved with the technologies developed for space exploration.Besides,the space industry can create jobs and benefit us economically.Furthermore,it educates and inspires the next generation.Step 4:Write the summaryHow to write a summaryConceptStep 1:Read the textStep 2:Brea
11、k the text down into sectionsStep 3:Identify the key points in each sectionStep 4:Write the summaryA.The modern French lifestyle.B.The self-supporting hunting.C.The uncivilized hunting.D.The French Republic.4)These local citizens now have to balance their traditional self-supporting hunting lifestyle with the lifestyle offered by the modern French Republic,which brings with it not only necessary state welfare,but also alcoholism,betrayal and even suicide.
