高考新题型之
概要写作
Summary
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概要写作:
提供一篇350词以内的短文,要求考生基于该短文
写出一篇60词左右的内容概要。(满分25分)
what the summary writing is
the criteria(标准) of a good summary
how to write a good summary
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After this class, I hope you will know:
A summary is a short statement(陈述) that gives only the
main points of something, not the details(细节).
It is a brief(简短的), complete(完整的)
and objective(客观的) restatement(重述) of
the main idea and key points of a long
composition(文章).
01 What is a summary?
Mr Li is a graceful teacher
who is always ready to help
students in need. He helps
students who need improve
their English. He looks after
students who don’t feel well.
Mr li, a teacher, is willing to give
a hand to students who need help.
提炼
要点
整合 concordance
删除细节 omit details
删除具体例子 omit specific examples
避免重复 avoid repetition
同义转换: 近义词、同义词等替换
语言
句子重构: 调整词类/语态(active voice; passive
voice)
逻辑:衔接(照应、替代、省略、连接和词汇衔接 )
02 Skills of Summary Writing
•a 60-word summary
•use your own words
•in the third person(第三人称)
•with a brief sentence
•connection between sentences(句子衔接)
03 Requests of Summary Writing
Style :
Topic :
Structure :
A Narration B Argumentation C Exposition
Have you ever wondered where they
come from and what they mean?
1 1
A. 2.3.4 B. 2.3
4
Step 1 Read for the style, topic and structure
exposition
Find :
the first/ last sentence
join them together
Step 2. Find the key information of each
paragraph
• There’s a question that has millions of correct answers in the world.
That question is “What’s your name?” Everyone gives a different answer, and every
one 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 brave 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
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.
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)
origins meanings
come into being
where the names come from and what they mean
However
though
as
As to people’s names, people may be curious
about the various origins and meanings.
Faced with a variety of names, people may
be curious about how they come into being.
Step 3: Paraphrase
Various as people’s names are, they
have developed gradually in some
common ways.
整合、提炼
Paraphrase supporting points 1, 2
&3 on your own and then share them
with your desk mate.
The earliest first names ,or surnames,
were taken from place names.
Step 3: Paraphrase
Some people give their children names
that means good things.
Sometimes people are known for the
color of their hair or skin, or size, or their
special abilities.
Some people give their children names
that means good things.
Step 3: Paraphrase
Some people’s first names may carry family
members’ wishes and blessings(祝福).
The earliest first names ,or surnames,
were taken from place names.
Step 3: Paraphrase
Place names are where people got 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 people’s hair
or skin, their sizes as well as their
special abilities.
1.As to people’s names, people may be curious
about the various origins and meanings.….
2. wishes and blessings(祝福)
3.Place names are where ….
4. Other origins include….
Step 4: make an outlinemake an outline and better it
表转折:but, however, though, although
表递进:in addition to, not only...but also,
besides, what’s more
表对比:meanwhile, on the other hand
Various as people’s names are, they have 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 people’s hair or skin, their sizes as well as
their special abilities.
Step 5: neatly copy (誊写)
• avoid adding your own comments.
• avoid any mistakes in spelling, grammar
and punctuation.
How to write a summary(Exposition)
1.Read
2.Find the key information
3.Paraphrase(改写)
4. Make an outline(提纲)
5. neatly copy(誊写)
-Topic , structure