2. Prof. Isora Enríquez O´Farrill PhD

3. Aim of the lesson This lesson looks at some of the language and strategies for summarizing texts. This lesson looks at some of the language and strategies for summarizing texts.

4. 1.What do you know about summarizing? What words come to mind? 2. How do you summarize? 1.What do you know about summarizing? What words come to mind? 2. How do you summarize? What do we already know?

5.  to create a concise, condensed account of the original;  to create a concise, condensed account of the original;  to present the substance or general idea in brief form;  to present the substance or general idea in brief form;  to cover the main points. SummarizeSummarize

6. Summarizing: Shortening material by retaining and re-stating main ideas and leaving out details.

7. What do you need to summarize? Newspaper Articles Newspaper Articles Short Texts Short Texts Internet Sources Internet Sources Professional articles Journal articles Journal articles Newspaper Articles Newspaper Articles Short Texts Short Texts Internet Sources Internet Sources Professional articles Journal articles Journal articles

8. Tips for summarizing Tips for summarizing - Read the text. - Identify key words. Cross out unimportant information, ideas not connected with the topic or ideas that are repeated. - Identify or write the topic sentence: what the text or passage is about. - Cross out unimportant information, ideas not connected with the topic or ideas that are repeated.

9. Tips for summarizing Tips for summarizing -- Identify main Idea: the What. It is always written as a fact. It is never a question. -State the conclusion of the article. -Summarize rather than give a table of contents. -Keep summary short: 3 -7 sentences. --

10. Tips for summarizing Tips for summarizing - Supporting Details-The supporting details are the rest of the most relevant facts left in a passage or article. They should answer the rest of the 'W' questions.

11. 5. If there is a list of details, think of a word which think of a word which names them all. names them all. dog, cat, elephant, horse animals …Andy took the meat and vegetables out of the refrigerator. He got out a pan. He chopped up the food. Andy cooked dinner.

12. Who? What? When? Where? How? Why? Who? What? When? Where? How? Why? Tips for summarizing Tips for summarizing Summarizing is breaking down the article or a long passage of reading.

13. Look at the title. Look at the first and last paragraph. Ask yourself: “What is discussed through the whole section?” Steps to identify the topic

14. Look at captions, pictures, words in bold, and headings for clues to the topic. What do they all have in common? Steps to identify the topic

15. Useful language  The most important ideas in this text are…  This book was about…  First… Next… Then… Finally…  This story takes place…  The main characters are…  The problem occurs when…  The most important ideas in this text are…  This book was about…  First… Next… Then… Finally…  This story takes place…  The main characters are…  The problem occurs when…

16. Wrong: This article covers the topic of measuring the extent of global deforestation. The article discusses reasons for concern, the technique, the results, and the project’s current goal. This article covers the topic of measuring the extent of global deforestation. The article discusses reasons for concern, the technique, the results, and the project’s current goal.

17. Right: According to the author of “Seeing the Forest,” the extent of global deforestation was difficult to measure until satellite remote sensing techniques were applied. Measuring the extent of global deforestation is important because of concerns about global warming and species extinctions. The technique compares old infrared LANDSAT images with new images. The authors conclude the method is accurate and cost effective.

18. Some viruses can kill in as little as two weeks, and if they are very infectious can be spread from one part of the world to another by people travelling on planes. Sometimes the viruses just vanish for a while, but the team at the laboratory believe that often the virus is simply looking for ways of improving its chances of survival,and is waiting for another chance to attack human or animal cells. Some viruses can kill in as little as two weeks, and if they are very infectious can be spread from one part of the world to another by people travelling on planes. Sometimes the viruses just vanish for a while, but the team at the laboratory believe that often the virus is simply looking for ways of improving its chances of survival,and is waiting for another chance to attack human or animal cells.

19. Some viruses can kill in as little as two weeks and can be spread from one part of the world to another. as little as two weeks and can be spread from one part of the world to another. viruses kill two weeks can be spread

20. Viruses can kill in two weeks and can be spread. Summarizing the Topic Sentence:

21. Circle the word that tells about all the other words: 1. egg beans rice food 2. soccer sports jogging volleyball volleyball 3. chairs desk furniture sofa sofa 4. men people women boys

22. Circle the word that tells about all the other words: 1. import, goods, trade, export export 2.Web sites, internet, ICT, e-mails e-mails 3. buses, trains, planes, transport transport

23. What’s the best topic? What’s the best topic? a) Good tea. b) How much tea to use. c) How to make good tea.

24. It is easy to make a good cup of tea. Just follow these steps. First, boil some water. Next put in some tea leaves. Cover the pot and wait for a few minutes. Now the tea is ready to drink.

25. What’s the best topic? What’s the best topic? a) Good tea. b) How much tea to use. c) How to make good tea.

26. Tell Him By Celine Dion & Barbra Streisand

27. I'm scared So afraid to show I care Will he think me weak If I tremble when I speak Oooh - what if There's another one he's thinking of Maybe he's in love I'd feel like a fool Life can be so cruel I don't know what to do

28. I've been there With my heart out in my hand But what you must understand You can't let the chance To love him pass you by Should I

29. Tell him Tell him that the sun and moon Rise in his eyes Reach out to him And whisper Tender words so soft and sweet Hold him close to feel his heart beat Love will be the gift you give yourself

30. Touch him With the gentleness you feel inside Your love can't be denied The truth will set you free You'll have what's meant to be All in time you'll see

31. I love him Of that much I can be sure I don't think I could endure If I let him walk away When I have so much to say

32. Love is light that surely glows In the hearts of those who know It's a steady flame that grows Feed the fire with all the passion you can show

33. Tonight love will assume its place This memory time cannot erase Blind faith will lead love where it has to go Never let him go

34. a.- After copying and listening to the song summarize it. b.- Send it to stepclarkjr@hotmail.com Curso de Inglés de Universidad para Todos Canal Educativo 23 y P Vedado, La Habana