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概要写作
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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 WritingStyle :
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
                 expositionFind : 
  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