1. Task-based writing --- How to write a summary of narration

2. Learning aims: By the end of this class, we will be able to:
grasp how to find the topic sentences of a given passage;
2. learn to write a cool summary of narration.

3. 以“Action Speak Louder than Words”为题发表看法
Year
Style
Content
Form
2014
议论文
就“英语单词进入中文词典现象”发表观点
任务型阅读写作
2013
以“Action Speak Louder than Words”为题发表看法 图画
2012
如何处理同学之间的冲突和矛盾 表格
2011
介绍说明文
孩子如何帮助家长肩负
2010
应用文（发言稿）
介绍英语学习状况以及对英语教学的建议
2009
鼠标的利弊
表格 图画
2008
应用文（演讲稿）
关于“学会倾听”

4. Focus1: What is a summary?
A shortened version of the text (30 words)
Main points of the text
Written in your own words

5. Focus2: What are the main styles of a passage?
Narration记叙文 1
Argumentation议论文 2
Exposition说明文 3

6. Focus3: How to write a summary of narration?
Let’s first look at a short passage.

7. Please read the following passage first:
Everyone has an experience they would rather forget. Some are embarrassing or moving, and some teach us a lesson. Here is a story of mine.
Last Sunday I went fishing. After setting up my fishing rod with bait, I sat down on the bank of the lake. But two hours later, I didn’t catch any fish. I got very angry and began to pack up my stuff（收拾东西）, preparing to go back home.
Just then, I saw an old man sitting near me. To my surprise, his basket was full of fish, so I went over to him, wanting to know why. “Excuse me, but how long have you sat here?” I asked. “About four hours,” he answered. “Four hours?” I couldn’t believe my ears.

8. “Yes. It’s very important to be patient,” the old man said
“Yes. It’s very important to be patient,” the old man said. “ Don’t consider fishing a tiring sport. Just enjoy it.”
Suddenly, I understand what he said. I must learn to be patient. Then I sat there and waited for fish patiently. I felt a fish touch the bait, but I didn’t move and waited for the right moment to reel it in（卷收钓鱼线）. At last, I caught it. This made me very happy. In the following six hours, I caught over 10 fish.
On my way home, I thought what had happened on the bank. I gradually realized that the secret of success was patience.

9. What style of writing is this passage ?
A narrative(记叙文).

10. Writing content and requirements
［写作内容］
1) 以约30个词概括短文的要点；
2) 然后以约120个词写一篇文章，并包括以下要点：
a) 叙述你认识到耐心的重要性的一次真实或虚构的经历；
b)你是如何认识到耐心的重要性的；
c) 耐心对你的生活、学习有什么影响。
［写作要求］
(1) 可以参照阅读材料的篇章结构，组织故事，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
(2) 标题自定。

11. The writing templet of a narrative
1. Title(According to the requirement)
2. Summary [About the original passage ( About 30words)]
3. A transitional sentence ＆ A narrative (About the same topic)
4. A following paragraph (By request)
5. An ending paragraph (Point out the main idea)

12. key words 1. Title What’s the title that we should use?
1. Patience Is the Secret of Success
2. Patience Is Important
3. The Importance of Patience
4. The Key to Success ─ Patience
5. How Important Patience Is!
6. Patience Leads to/ Results in Success
7. Our Life Needs Patience
8. Patience Is Necessary

13. Suggestions: What should we pay attention to when writing a title?
We should use a noun phrase or a sentence as a title.
2.The first letter of every word in a title should be written in a capital(大写) letter except articles(冠词), prepositions(介词) and conjunctions(连词).
3. The number of a title had better not be more than 10 words.

14. 2. How to summarize a narrative:
Skill: Combination of five elements要素串联法
What
Who
When
Where
What to learn
was taught a lesson by an old man
the writer and an old man ×
going fishing last Sunday ×
on the bank of the lake
Patience is important.
Patience is the secret of success.

15. We may begin like these:
1.The passage is about the writer’s unforgettable lesson from an old man.
2.The writer tells us about his unforgettable lesson from an old man.
3.The story is about the writer who was taught an unforgettable lesson by an old man.
4.The author tells us that he was taught an unforgettable lesson by an old man.

16. My version for the summary
In this passage, the writer mainly tells us his experience of fishing and was taught an unforgettable lesson by an old man. He knew the importance of patience and finally got some fish.(33 words）

17. We may write like these:
3. How to write a transitional sentence
We may write like these:
1. It occurs to me that a similar story of mine happened 3 years ago and taught me a lesson.
2. I had a similar experience at one time, too.
3. As far as I am concerned, I have a similar experience .
4. I have such a similar experience, too.
5. I have a similar experience to the writer’s.
6. I also have a similar experience.

18. My version for the transitional sentence:
I also have a similar experience about being patient. I would like to share it with you.

19. Take waiting for a bus as an example:
4.Make up your similar story:
Skill: Combination of five elements要素串联法
Take waiting for a bus as an example:
What
Who
When
Where
What to learn
waited for a bus I
when going to school
at the bus stop
Patience is important

20. I have a similar experience
I have a similar experience. Once I waited for the bus at the stop for 30 minutes, no bus came. I couldn’t wait any longer and decided to walk to school. But no sooner had I left than the bus arrived. I thought if I had waited for one more minute, I would have caught it. If I wanted to take the next bus, I would have to wait for another 30 minutes.
Only then did I realize the importance of patience. Being impatient will waste all the efforts that we have made. Patience also plays an important part in our study and work. With it we can achieve greater success.

21. Suggestions: How to begin your article? a.点明写作目的类：
The writer tells us…（主题）by showing us an example of…, who/which…(故事情节)
b.作者经历类：
In the passage, the writer mainly tells us his experience of doing sth, which……
c. 他人经历类：
This passage is mainly about sb’s experience of doing sth….
d. 寓言故事类：
Sb/Sth. did …(直接阐述故事情节)

22. Suggestions: Suggestions: What to pay attention to
when writing a summary?
Mainly use the key words and phrases in the original passage. Do not include your own opinion, but be sure to use your own words.
2. Write it in the third person.
3.Control the number of words between 25 and 35.

23. One more sample
Let’s look at the following short passage.

24. 南京市2014届高三第二次模拟考试 阅读下面的短文，然后按要求写一篇150字左右的英语短文。
【写作内容】 1、以约30个词概括上文的主要内容。 2、以约120个词谈谈你对“自信”的看法，内容包括： (1) 鹰成为鸡的原因； (2) 这则故事的启示。

25. A boy found an eagle’s egg and he put it in the nest of a hen
A boy found an eagle’s egg and he put it in the nest of a hen. The eagle hatched and thought he was a chicken. He grew up doing what chickens do—scratching for food and flying short distances. It was a dull life. Gradually the eagle grew older and bitter. One day he and his chicken friends saw a beautiful bird soaring on the currents of air, high above the mountains “Oh, I wish I could fly like that!” said the eagle. The chicken replied, “Don’t give it another thought. That’s the mighty(强大的) eagle, the king of all birds—you could never be like him!” And the eagle didn’t give it another thought. He went on cackling and complaining about life. He died thinking he was a chicken My friends, you too were born an eagle. The Creator intended you to be an eagle, so don't listen to the chickens!

26. Main Points: Why did an eagle live like a chicken?
What was his wish when he saw an eagle
soaring high ?
3. How did other chickens react to his wish?
4. What was his fate like in the end?

27. Suggested sample：
Hatched by a hen, an eagle lived like a chicken. He wanted to fly like an eagle but was discouraged by his fellow. Eventually he died bitterly without knowing he himself was an eagle. (34 words)

28. Homework
Write a passage according to the second passage on the handout, using the ways we have learned in this period.

29. Thank you