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Task writing -----Summary （1） 江苏省扬中市第二高级中学 陈培荣 I. Task writing Contents: Summary (about 30 words) Your opinion, argument and conclusion (about 120 words) What is a summary? A shortened version of the text Main points of the text Written in your own words A summary is a brief account of the main points of an article in your own words. II. Discussion: Question: What should be paid attention to to write a good summary of an article? Can we mainly use our own words or the sentences in the original passage? Can we judge the writing style? Can we write it in the first person or the third person? Can we express our opinion? understanding the writing style topic sentences summary the 3rd person key words set sentence patterns summarize/rewrite III. Styles of passages 1. narration（记叙文） 2. argumentation （议论文） 3. exposition （说明文） Narration （记叙文） The six elements of a narrative passage who when where What (event) How (process) why 【例1】 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