高三英语如何写广东高考的读写任务的概要部分

Teaching design for “How to write a summary”

1. Knowledge objective:

Have a general idea about summary writing.

2. Ability objectives:

(1) Learn to find key words, key sentences and key points.

(2) Put useful information together logically.

3. Teaching approaches:

Motivations/ Information processing /Cooperative learning.

Required: Try to write a summary of one of the texts we have learned.

Optional: Sum up the ways of writing a summary.

Step1 Brainstorming

What is a summary? A summary is a fairly brief restatement, in your own words, of the main contents.

How to make a summary

Identify the structure;

Find key words;

Find key sentences;

Find the key ideas;

And any ways suggested by the students.

Step2 Leading in

Let’s share opinions on summary writing:

1. May we mainly use the sentences in the original passage?

2. May we mainly use our own words?

3. May we write it in the first person or the third person?

Step3 Presentation

Example 1 （2008年广东高考读写任务）

Hi, I am Mike. I just went through my first year of college. The toughest part on me at first was the general adjustment. I went to a very small high school where my mom was a teacher and she did practically everything for me. But at the college I need to know some basic life skills, such as balancing a check-book, laundry, and the things you have to be able to handle that I never thought of in the high school! It was really tough for me at first and I got badly homesick.

Once that first semester was over and I got used to the college life, I love it—good facilities, helpful instructors, and a good library. The student’s Union organizes various parties every week. I also go to cinemas and concerts, and often spend Saturday nights in pubs and clubs.

One thing I think is important is to get yourself active in things. I was on dance team in college and met a ton of people that way—it was so much easier to make friends when you had a common ground.

One possible version

The first year of college life was _______ for _______ because he _______________________, which was quite_______from his high school life. However, he soon ________________________and__________________________and thus _________________ there. Transitional words and phrases: because, which, however, and, thus

At first: the first year of college life/ toughest part/need to know some basic life skills Then: first semester/got used to the college life/

At last: get himself active in things/enjoyed himself

I think the above includes: when, who, where, cause, process, and outcome, the six elements of a narrative piece.

Now let’s come to another piece!

Example 2

Getting up early has been regard as a good habit since ancient times. Many years ago, people thought that if we went to bed early and get up early, we would be energetic the whole day. So, getting up early is of great importance to us all.

In fact, morning is the best time of a day. In the morning, the air is the freshest and people are usually in the best conditions. 1Many of us may have the experiences that we memorize some things more quickly and accurately in the morning than any other time of the day. 2If we do some morning exercise or only take a short walk in the morning, we can build our bodies and become much healthier. 3Also we will have enough time to make a plan and get ready for our work or study of the day if we get up early.However, if we get up late, we will probably have to do everything in a great hurry.

Let us remember getting up early is a good habit and try our best to keep it. If we