1. Extended Reading and Summary Writing
Legacy of Great Leader
Extended Reading and Summary Writing
Nanjing Normal University
Bei Wang

2. Kofi Annan
Secretary-General

3. Kofi Annan Born in Ghana The first black African secretary-general
The 7th secretary-general
Winner of Nobel Peace Prize in 2001
“redefined the UN”

4. Vocabulary

5. Legacy
Definition:
1.money or property that is given to you by somebody when they die
2.a situation that exists now because of events, actions, etc. that took place in the past
Legacy of great leader

6. To choose sb for a job or position of responsibility
To keep sth in mind the most deeply
To have the job
The act of an army entering another country by force
Appoint
Remember the best
Hold the job
Invasion

7. The spread of HIV in Africa
To join two or more things together to from a single one
To have so many problems to exist
An increase in the amount of HIV in Africa
Leave some time when sb is busy
Combine
Fall apart
The spread of HIV in Africa
Make the time

8. Secretary: the person who is in charge of the department that deals with the running of a large international or political organization
NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
women’s rights
Compare (1)politician (2)statesman
The Marshall Plan/ European Recovery Program
Female>Feminine>Feminist (movement)=Feminism

9. Task: Write a Summary

10. Features: short, main points, own words
Summary
What is a summary?
A summary is a short account or paragraph giving the main points of something longer or detailed in your own words.
Features: short, main points, own words

11. Summary
You need to summarize the news article “legacy of great leader” using around
30 words.

12. Who is the main character? What is the main idea conveyed here?
There have been nine secretary-generals of the United Nations since the first one was appointed in But somehow, Kofi Annan has been the one that people tend to remember the best.
Perhaps it’s the fact that Annan, born in Ghana, was the first black African to ever hold the job, or that he won a Nobel Peace Prize in Or, most likely, as The New York Times put it, Annan “redefined the UN”.
Who is the main character?
What is the main idea conveyed here?
Summary 1：Among the nine secretary-generals of the UN, Kofi Annan has been remembered the best, maybe _______ he was the first black African to hold the position and a Nobel Peace Prize winner as well as redefining the UN.
because

13. During those 10 years – from 1997 to 2006 – the world was at its worst
During those 10 years – from 1997 to 2006 – the world was at its worst. This period saw the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999, the Sept 11 attacks of 2001, and the US’ invasion of Iraq in 2003.
On its own, the UN has little power. However, Annan combined that power with his own to achieve great things. He kept the world from falling apart from attacks and wars. He also fought for women’s rights and the educational rights of children, and fought against the spread of HIV in Africa.
It was because of these things that he and the UN were awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 2001, for their work toward “a better organized and a more peaceful world”.
Why did the author mention these disasters?
Summary 2：During his _____, he faced many ___________.
term
difficulties

14. together with contributions to awarded
On its own, the UN has little power. However, Annan combined that power with his own to achieve great things. He kept the world from falling apart from attacks and wars. He also fought for women’s rights and the educational rights of children, and fought against the spread of HIV in Africa.
What did Annan do to solve these problems?
Summary 3：Annan, _________ ____ the UN, made great _____________ ___ the world peace.
together
with
contributions to
It was because of these things that he and the UN were awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 2001, for their work toward “a better organized and a more peaceful world”.
What is the result of their contributions?
Summary 4：They were _________ a Nobel Peace Prize.
awarded

15. Can you combine the three summaries into a single one?
summary 2: During his term, he faced many difficulties.
summary 3: Annan, together with the UN, made great contributions to the world peace.
summary 4: They were awarded a Noble Peace Prize.
Can you combine the three summaries into a single one?
faced
with
summary 5: Though ________ ______ great challenges, Annan _______ the UN to make great contributions to the world peace, thus ________ them a Nobel Peace Prize.
led
winning

16. think highly How do people comment on him?
Annan also put “people” at the center of everything the UN does. “He took the trouble to relate to others – young or old, senior or junior, ambassador or security guard,” wrote Indian diplomat Shashi Tharoor on the South China Morning Post when remembering Annan. “He listened patiently; he always made the time [to ask] about your family or some [other thing] in your life.”
Maybe what Annan did was more than just “redefine” the UN. Indeed, as Antonio Guterres, current secretary-general of the UN, said: “In many ways, Kofi Annan was the UN.”
How do people comment on him?
Summary 6: People _____ _______ of Annan.
think
highly

17. Summary
You need to summarize the news article “legacy of great leader” using around
30 words.

18. Summary 1: Among the nine secretary-generals of the UN, Kofi Annan has been remembered the best, maybe because he was the first black African to hold the position and a Nobel Peace Prize winner as well as redefining the UN.
Summary 5: Though faced with great challenges, Annan led the UN to make great contributions to the world peace, thus winning them a Nobel Peace Prize.
Summary 6: People think highly of him.

19. kofi Annan, _______________________________________ ,
Who
Kofi Annan; The first black African to hold the position.
What
Led the UN to make great contributions to the world peace
How
Faced with great challenges
Influence
Won a Nobel Peace Prize; People think highly of him.
kofi Annan, _______________________________________ ,
though _________________________, led _________________________________________________,
and __________________________________.
the first black African UN secretary-general
faced with great challenges
the UN to make great contributions to the world peace
is thought highly of after his death

20. How to Write A GREAT Summary?
It should be
You should include
It should be written in
SHORT.
MAIN IDEAS (NOT DETAILS).
YOUR OWN WORDS (INSTEAD OF ORIGINAL ONES).
You should write in the 3rd person and indirect speech.
You should write in correct grammar and vocabulary.
It should have good organization and transition words.

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