高考英语英语任务型写作summary(记叙文概括专讲)(25张PPT)
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高考英语写作——summary-writing(共29张PPT)

She brought home a lot of books and magazines to read during the vacation.
Summary Writing
Ⅰ. Definition A summary is a brief
restatement of essential thought of a longer composition.
--- omit the details. --- reduce the examples. --- simplify the descriptions. --- eliminate all repetitions.
高 考 英 语 写 作—— summar y-writ ing(共 29张PP T)
He was very brave in battle.
高 考 英 语 写 作—— summar y-writ ing(共 29张PP T)
高 考 英 语 写 作—— summar y-writ ing(共 29张PP T)
The account the witness gave of the incident made everyone that heard it laugh.
高 考 英 语 写 作—— summar y-writ ing(共 29张PP T)
10. (continuing) --- Use general words instead of specific
words e.g. She brought home several Chinese and
English novels, and some textbooks. She intended to read all of them during the winter vacation. → She brought home a lot of books to read during the vacation.
高考英语写作辅导-写作概要writing--summary精品ppt课件

ummary writing for argumentation
1.Read
①topic:
There is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt
② structure In what order does the passage develop to show the different “attitudes”?
⑤ 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个重要方面, 评分时,应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。 ⑥ 如书写较差以致影响交际,可将分数降低一个档 次。
解读之内涵篇 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
• 评分要点 • 1)理解准确,涵盖全部要点 • 2)准确使用相应的语法结构和词汇 • 3)有效使用语句间的连接成分,结构紧凑 • 4)完全使用自己的语言
2.Explore (探究)
There is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt supporting ideas
Find out the topic sentences of each paragraph
Para 2: In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirtEuropean in a friendly way. Henry Examples of some countries IV, King of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.
1.Read
①topic:
There is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt
② structure In what order does the passage develop to show the different “attitudes”?
⑤ 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个重要方面, 评分时,应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。 ⑥ 如书写较差以致影响交际,可将分数降低一个档 次。
解读之内涵篇 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
• 评分要点 • 1)理解准确,涵盖全部要点 • 2)准确使用相应的语法结构和词汇 • 3)有效使用语句间的连接成分,结构紧凑 • 4)完全使用自己的语言
2.Explore (探究)
There is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt supporting ideas
Find out the topic sentences of each paragraph
Para 2: In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirtEuropean in a friendly way. Henry Examples of some countries IV, King of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.
高考英语 Summary Writing PPT

2. Read for Topic Sentences and Key Words
Para.1
For many high school students, giving an in-class presentation is an approach to their growth. Teachers will call up students, one by one, to present their work in front of the class, and, though it is often tense, many people say it has helped turn them into more confident public speakers. Some educators also credit it with building leadership skills aGnivdinginancrine-acslaisnsgpressteuntdaetionntsis’ acnoapnpfriodaechnctoethaeinr dgrouwnthd, ebercsatuasnedminangy of mpeoaptelersiaaylsi.t helped them, and educators also credit it.
Tip 1. Main points are from topic sentences and key words.
2. Read for Topic Sentences and Key Words
Para. 2
But in the past few years, students have started calling for an end to in-class presentations as they show discrimination against those with anxiety. This week, a tweet posted by a 15year-old high school student declaring “Stop forcing students to present in front of the cAlaesxsaamndplgei/vAe tdheetmaila choice not to “received more than 130, 000 retweets and nearly half a million likes.
复习课件英语作文写作之Summary 概括.ppt

Looking at your notes, decide what the main idea of the main piece is and write the thesis.
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How to write a summary.
Notes:
the source (author--first/last name, title, date of publication, volume number, place of publication, publisher, URL, etc.)
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What is a Summary?
Rearranging words or substituting words is not enough. You must express the meaning of the writing in your own words. (But not use your own opinions/interpretations)
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In "Students Shall Not Download. Yeah, Sure."(New York Times, 20.09.03), Kate Zernike describes the attitudes of students at Pennsylvania State University to illegal downloading of Internet material. She points out that while they are aware of the illegality, they think that is all right to ignore the law on this issue, just as they ignore the age limit on the consumption of alcohol.
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How to write a summary.
Notes:
the source (author--first/last name, title, date of publication, volume number, place of publication, publisher, URL, etc.)
.,.,
6
What is a Summary?
Rearranging words or substituting words is not enough. You must express the meaning of the writing in your own words. (But not use your own opinions/interpretations)
.,.,
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In "Students Shall Not Download. Yeah, Sure."(New York Times, 20.09.03), Kate Zernike describes the attitudes of students at Pennsylvania State University to illegal downloading of Internet material. She points out that while they are aware of the illegality, they think that is all right to ignore the law on this issue, just as they ignore the age limit on the consumption of alcohol.
【公开课课件】高中英语概要写作:Summary Writing

Summary Writing
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
1. be clear about the steps of writing a summary; 2. know how to get the topic sentence; 3. write a summary by using some techniques.
“things” rather than protective habitats. Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural bones.
Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals’natural behavior, intelligence, or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species’ name, diet, and natural range. The animals’ normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos don’t usuallБайду номын сангаас take care of the animals’natural needs.
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
1. be clear about the steps of writing a summary; 2. know how to get the topic sentence; 3. write a summary by using some techniques.
“things” rather than protective habitats. Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural bones.
Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals’natural behavior, intelligence, or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species’ name, diet, and natural range. The animals’ normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos don’t usuallБайду номын сангаас take care of the animals’natural needs.
高考英语写作summary(记叙文概括)

Then we would go to the Xinghai Concert Hall for a
concert given by a group of famous young singers. And the
most exciting thing, of course, was the birthday presents.
felt angry and upset because his parents forgot to celebrate his birthday with him
How
When where
understood his parents after talking with his grandmother
How To Write a Summary
(记叙文概括)
高三备考资料
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What is a summary?
Summary is a short passage giving the main points of an original article.
What should we pay attention to when
on his last birthday
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A possible version:
The author described what happened on his last birthday. He felt disappointed because his parents couldn’t have the celebration with him. But he came to understand them after talking to his grandmother.
英语作文写作之Summary 概括ppt课件

Summary Writing
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Take out a piece of paper for notes!
Today’s lesson is one of the following: Useful tips for writing summaries How to stay fit and keep thin. Whichever one it is, take notes!
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How to write a summary.
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How to write a summary.
For longer summaries: The author goes on to say that ... The article (author) further states that ... (Author's last name) also
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What is a Summary?
Writing a summary involves putting the main ideas into your own words and including only the main point(s).
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What is a Summary?
Summaries are much shorter than the original source.
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How to write a summary.
Skim the text look for a thesis, topic sentences and key words.
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How to write a summary.
Read the text one time through, even if you don’t understand everything.
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Take out a piece of paper for notes!
Today’s lesson is one of the following: Useful tips for writing summaries How to stay fit and keep thin. Whichever one it is, take notes!
--
How to write a summary.
--
How to write a summary.
For longer summaries: The author goes on to say that ... The article (author) further states that ... (Author's last name) also
--
What is a Summary?
Writing a summary involves putting the main ideas into your own words and including only the main point(s).
--
What is a Summary?
Summaries are much shorter than the original source.
--
How to write a summary.
Skim the text look for a thesis, topic sentences and key words.
--
How to write a summary.
Read the text one time through, even if you don’t understand everything.
summarywriting概要写作 PPT

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英语作文 (summary)PPT课件

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Skill 2 Use general (概括性)words instead of specific(具体的) words
EX: In the following six hours, I caught over 10 fish.
1). He likesI scwauimghmtisnogm, reufninshin. g, playing football, basketball and so on.
He likes sports.
2). She bought a few copies of China Daily, English Weekly and People Daily.
She bought some newspapers.
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Skill 3 Paraphrase
Patience is the secret of success. The secret of success is Ppaattiieennccee.is very important to Psuacticeenscse. leads to success.
Task-writing
How to write a sumng principles)
1、本试题总分为25分,分两部分给分 ① 短文概 括5分 ② 主题写作 20分。
2、强调内容健康,观点鲜明,说服力强,表述清 晰。可参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原 文中的句子。
第一类: 记叙文
例文
(1)谁做了什么? Sam got to a boarding school and he felt ho (2) 结果如何? He got sick. He was angry with his parents a felt lonely.
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EX: In the following six hours, I caught over 10 fish.
1). He likesI scwauimghmtisnogm, reufninshin. g, playing football, basketball and so on.
He likes sports.
2). She bought a few copies of China Daily, English Weekly and People Daily.
She bought some newspapers.
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Skill 3 Paraphrase
Patience is the secret of success. The secret of success is Ppaattiieennccee.is very important to Psuacticeenscse. leads to success.
Task-writing
How to write a sumng principles)
1、本试题总分为25分,分两部分给分 ① 短文概 括5分 ② 主题写作 20分。
2、强调内容健康,观点鲜明,说服力强,表述清 晰。可参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原 文中的句子。
第一类: 记叙文
例文
(1)谁做了什么? Sam got to a boarding school and he felt ho (2) 结果如何? He got sick. He was angry with his parents a felt lonely.
高考英语作文summary-技巧课件ppt

2、说明文及新闻报道
(1)对象、性质功用、利好 (2)问题、解决方法 (3)现象、原因、结果
The topic-what
Koalas are unhappy and complaining
The reasons- why Tourists’ taking photos
The effects-how Being repeatedly awaken
“Listen,” said the fox, “each one owns something good. You have such beauty. The nightingale has his song; and the owl has his eyes. Even if you had a sweet voice, you would still complain about another thing. Why can’t you just be happy about what you have already got?”
3.结论(第三段) 结尾句(无此项扣1分)
Today, more and more English words find their way into the Chinese language. Even the Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese has included 239 English words. Some people support it while others do not.
Practice
Passage A (2014年江苏高考作文)
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(次)重点
1.概要(第一段---约30 1)英语词汇被收录于汉
怎样写英语文章的简短概括 (summary)PPT

The writer tries to solve the problems: joining many clubs and societies to make more friends, talking to Mum on the phone to get some comfort and advice.
Writing skills
缩写时可以采留主要观点。
2.选择一至两个例子。原文中可能包括5个或更多的 例子,你只需从中筛选一至二个例子。
3.把长段的描述变成短小、简单的句子。如果材料 中描述某人或某事用了十个句子,那么你只要把它 们变成一两句即可。
Writing skills
Writing skills
6.使用概括性的名词代替具体的词,
比如: “She brought home several Chinese and English
novels, a few copies of Time and Newsweek and some textbooks. She intended to read all of them during the winter vacation.” 可以概括为: ” She brought home a lot of books to read in vacation.”
Writing skills
5.你可以使用词组代替整句或者从句。请看下面的例子: “Beautiful mountains like Mount Tai, Lushan Mountain,
and Mount Huang, were visited by only a few people in the past. Today, better wages, holidays with pay, new hotels on these mountains, and better train and bus services, have brought them within reach of many who never thought of visiting them ten years ago.” 可以概括为: Mppeaoiodupnlhetoa,liinbdsuatylsikt,oeadnaMdyobubenytttemTraasnie,yr,”oisibteedttebry waagfeesw,
写作SUMMARY指南ppt课件

(2)安排好篇幅的比例。摘要应同原文保 持协调,即用较多的文字写重要内容,用 较少的文字写次要内容。
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(3)注意段落的连贯和句子的衔接。要用 适当的转折词语贯通全文,切忌只简单地 写出一些互不相干的句子。
(4)尽可能用自己的话来写,但不排斥用 原文的某些词句。
(5)计算词数,看是否符合规定的词数要
果材料中描述某人或某事用了十个句子,那么 你只要把它们变成一两句即可。 4) 避免重复。在原文中,为了强调某个主题, 可能会重复论证说明。但是这在摘要中是不能 使用的。应该删除那些突出强调的重述句。
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5) 压缩长的句子。如下列两例:
His courage in battle might without exaggeration be called lion-like.
可以概括为:He was very brave in battle.
He was hard up for money and was being pressed by his creditor.
可以概括为:He was in financial
difficulties.
从句。请看下面 的例子:
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9) 文章中的第一人称说的话通常在摘要中转换成第三人称, 从而把大段的对白简化,比如:
Kate looked at Paul disapprovingly: You use too much salt on your food, Paul — it’s not good for you!” Paul put down his knife and frowned:“Why on earth not! If you didn’t have salt on your food it would taste awful… like eating cardboard or sand… just imagine bread without salt in it, or potatoes or pasta cooked without salt!” Kate was patient. She didn't want to quarrel with Paul. She wanted to persuade him. She said firmly:“But too much salt is bad for you. It causes high blood pressure and later on, heart-attacks. It also disguises the taste of food, the real tastes which are much more subtle than salt, and which we have lost the sensitivity to appreciate any more.
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(3)注意段落的连贯和句子的衔接。要用 适当的转折词语贯通全文,切忌只简单地 写出一些互不相干的句子。
(4)尽可能用自己的话来写,但不排斥用 原文的某些词句。
(5)计算词数,看是否符合规定的词数要
果材料中描述某人或某事用了十个句子,那么 你只要把它们变成一两句即可。 4) 避免重复。在原文中,为了强调某个主题, 可能会重复论证说明。但是这在摘要中是不能 使用的。应该删除那些突出强调的重述句。
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5) 压缩长的句子。如下列两例:
His courage in battle might without exaggeration be called lion-like.
可以概括为:He was very brave in battle.
He was hard up for money and was being pressed by his creditor.
可以概括为:He was in financial
difficulties.
从句。请看下面 的例子:
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9) 文章中的第一人称说的话通常在摘要中转换成第三人称, 从而把大段的对白简化,比如:
Kate looked at Paul disapprovingly: You use too much salt on your food, Paul — it’s not good for you!” Paul put down his knife and frowned:“Why on earth not! If you didn’t have salt on your food it would taste awful… like eating cardboard or sand… just imagine bread without salt in it, or potatoes or pasta cooked without salt!” Kate was patient. She didn't want to quarrel with Paul. She wanted to persuade him. She said firmly:“But too much salt is bad for you. It causes high blood pressure and later on, heart-attacks. It also disguises the taste of food, the real tastes which are much more subtle than salt, and which we have lost the sensitivity to appreciate any more.
高中英语:Summary writing(概要写作)课件

句型转化:
This is not recommended— Teachers are advised not to...
Teachers are advised not to use FLCAS to measure students' language anxiety instead of observing it in class .
Read and write
What can make students feel anxious?
Language Anxiety
Reading
1. What&
A. Narrative
(记叙文)
B. Exposition (说明文)
C. Argumentation (议论文)
《普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语科考试说明》
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)
词数少于40的和多余80的, 从总分中减去2分
3
Steps to help our writing
Step 1: Read Step 2: Underline key words/Make an outline Step 3: Rewrite the sentences in other ways Step 4: Make the summary coherent Step 5: Check to make the summary better
换词:observable—can be observeSd /ingontiaceldw/seoern/dfosund...
______consider — think/believe/hold the belief that… / in one's opinion…
高考英语英语任务型写作summary(记叙文概括专讲)(25张PPT)

soda?” “Grandma, those are all awful!”
To which Grandma replies, “Yes, all those things seem bad by themselves, but when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake! “Life works the same way. Many times we wonder why it would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But life knows that when it puts these things all in its order, they always work for good! “The trials(考验) of life serve a meaningful purpose in making us stronger. Do not lose heart if life is not easy for you right now, but encourage yourself and know you will be much stronger mentally and physically because of the trials of life.”
A possible version:
The author described what happened on his last birthday. He felt disappointed because his parents couldn’t have the celebration with him. But he came to understand them after talking to his grandmother.
To which Grandma replies, “Yes, all those things seem bad by themselves, but when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake! “Life works the same way. Many times we wonder why it would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But life knows that when it puts these things all in its order, they always work for good! “The trials(考验) of life serve a meaningful purpose in making us stronger. Do not lose heart if life is not easy for you right now, but encourage yourself and know you will be much stronger mentally and physically because of the trials of life.”
A possible version:
The author described what happened on his last birthday. He felt disappointed because his parents couldn’t have the celebration with him. But he came to understand them after talking to his grandmother.
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felt angry and upset because his parents forgot to celebrate his birthday with him
How
When where
understood his parents after talking with his grandmother
we write a summary? 文体
主题
记叙文 write a summary
议论文
人称
说明文 时态
记叙文的概括:
1、时态 2、人称 3、___5_要__素______
11月月考读写任务:
时态、人称、5要素
Who What How
When where
(a student) Alan Reed
文体:_记__叙__文_______ 时态:__一__般__过__去__时______
人称:_(T__h_e_w__r_it_e_r_/a_u_t_h_o_r_)_H__e
Exchange your answer with your partners
5要素
Who What
The author/writer, he
was mistakenly given ห้องสมุดไป่ตู้50 extra by a bank clerk
returned the money after consideration; impressed the clerk with his honesty
A possible version:
The story was about Alan who was mistakenly given $50 extra by a bank clerk. He finally returned it after consideration. The clerk was impressed and contacted the newspaper to praise his honesty. (33 words)
Tips: 概括不用第一人称
Practice 2:
A little boy is telling his Grandma how “everything” is going wrong. School, family problem, severe health problems, etc.
Meanwhile, Grandma is baking a cake. She asks her grandson if he would like a cake, which, of course, he does.
How To Write a Summary
(记叙文概括)
What is a summary?
Summary is a short passage giving the main points of an original article.
What should we pay attention to when
* Read the criteria(评分标准) carefully
* Compare it with your version
* Find out how you can improve your summary
Practice makes perfect!
Practice 1:
I don’t have many unhappy memories but one sad story took place on my last birthday. Before the birthday, I worked out a plan with my parents. We planned to have dinner together in McDonald’s, my favourite restaurant. Then we would go to the Xinghai Concert Hall for a concert given by a group of famous young singers. And the most exciting thing, of course, was the birthday presents. They promised to give me a new MP3 player. However, something unexpected happened on that day. I went home as early as I could. I waited and waited but my parents didn’t come back.
on his last birthday
A possible version:
The author described what happened on his last birthday. He felt disappointed because his parents couldn’t have the celebration with him. But he came to understand them after talking to his grandmother.
I felt angry at first and then upset. How could they treat me this way? They always forgot me just because they were busy with their work. Yes, they were always busy. They broke their promise and got home late. After that, my grandmother had a talk with me to help me understand my parents’ situation and that made me feel much better.
How
When where
understood his parents after talking with his grandmother
we write a summary? 文体
主题
记叙文 write a summary
议论文
人称
说明文 时态
记叙文的概括:
1、时态 2、人称 3、___5_要__素______
11月月考读写任务:
时态、人称、5要素
Who What How
When where
(a student) Alan Reed
文体:_记__叙__文_______ 时态:__一__般__过__去__时______
人称:_(T__h_e_w__r_it_e_r_/a_u_t_h_o_r_)_H__e
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5要素
Who What
The author/writer, he
was mistakenly given ห้องสมุดไป่ตู้50 extra by a bank clerk
returned the money after consideration; impressed the clerk with his honesty
A possible version:
The story was about Alan who was mistakenly given $50 extra by a bank clerk. He finally returned it after consideration. The clerk was impressed and contacted the newspaper to praise his honesty. (33 words)
Tips: 概括不用第一人称
Practice 2:
A little boy is telling his Grandma how “everything” is going wrong. School, family problem, severe health problems, etc.
Meanwhile, Grandma is baking a cake. She asks her grandson if he would like a cake, which, of course, he does.
How To Write a Summary
(记叙文概括)
What is a summary?
Summary is a short passage giving the main points of an original article.
What should we pay attention to when
* Read the criteria(评分标准) carefully
* Compare it with your version
* Find out how you can improve your summary
Practice makes perfect!
Practice 1:
I don’t have many unhappy memories but one sad story took place on my last birthday. Before the birthday, I worked out a plan with my parents. We planned to have dinner together in McDonald’s, my favourite restaurant. Then we would go to the Xinghai Concert Hall for a concert given by a group of famous young singers. And the most exciting thing, of course, was the birthday presents. They promised to give me a new MP3 player. However, something unexpected happened on that day. I went home as early as I could. I waited and waited but my parents didn’t come back.
on his last birthday
A possible version:
The author described what happened on his last birthday. He felt disappointed because his parents couldn’t have the celebration with him. But he came to understand them after talking to his grandmother.
I felt angry at first and then upset. How could they treat me this way? They always forgot me just because they were busy with their work. Yes, they were always busy. They broke their promise and got home late. After that, my grandmother had a talk with me to help me understand my parents’ situation and that made me feel much better.