Prof. Isora EnríquezProf. Isora Enríquez O´Farrill O´Farrill PhDPhD

Aim of the lesson

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

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 What do we already know?know?

What do we already What do we already know?know?

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. to cover the main points.

Summarize Summarize Summarize Summarize

Summarizing:Summarizing:

Shortening material by Shortening material by retaining and re-statingretaining and re-stating

main ideas and leaving outmain ideas and leaving outdetails.details.

What do you need to What do you need to summarize?summarize?

What do you need to What do you need to summarize?summarize?

Newspaper ArticlesNewspaper Articles Short Texts Short Texts Internet SourcesInternet SourcesProfessional articlesProfessional articles Journal articles Journal articles

Newspaper ArticlesNewspaper Articles Short Texts Short Texts Internet SourcesInternet SourcesProfessional articlesProfessional articles Journal articles Journal articles

Tips for summarizing Tips for summarizing Tips for summarizing Tips for summarizing

- Read the text .

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

Tips for summarizing Tips for summarizing 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 State the conclusion of the article.conclusion of the article.

-Summarize rather than give a table Summarize rather than give a table of contents. of contents.

-Keep summary short: 3 -7 Keep summary short: 3 -7 sentences.sentences.

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Tips for summarizing Tips for summarizing 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.

5. If there is a list of details,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, horsedog, cat, elephant, horse

animalsanimals

……Andy took the meat and Andy took the meat and vegetables out of the vegetables out of the

refrigerator. He got out a pan.refrigerator. He got out a pan.He chopped up the food.He chopped up the food.

Andy cooked dinner.Andy cooked dinner.

Who?Who?What?What?When?When?Where?Where?How?How?Why?Why?

Who?Who?What?What?When?When?Where?Where?How?How?Why?Why?

Tips for summarizing Tips for summarizing Tips for summarizing Tips for summarizing Summarizing is breaking down the article or a long passage of

reading.

Look at the title.Look at the title.Look at the first and Look at the first and

last paragraph.last paragraph.

Ask yourself: “What is Ask yourself: “What is discussed through the whole discussed through the whole

section?”section?”

Look at the title.Look at the title.Look at the first and Look at the first and

last paragraph.last paragraph.

Ask yourself: “What is Ask yourself: “What is discussed through the whole discussed through the whole

section?”section?”

Steps to identify the topic Steps to identify the topic Steps to identify the topic Steps to identify the topic

Look at captions, pictures, words Look at captions, pictures, words in bold, and headings for clues to in bold, and headings for clues to

the topic. the topic. What do they all have in common?What do they all have in common?

Look at captions, pictures, words Look at captions, pictures, words in bold, and headings for clues to in bold, and headings for clues to

the topic. the topic. What do they all have in common?What do they all have in common?

Steps to identify the topic Steps to identify the topic Steps to identify the topic Steps to identify the topic

Useful language Useful language Useful language Useful language

The most important ideas in this The most important ideas in this text are…text are…

This book was about…This book was about…First… Next… Then… Finally…First… Next… Then… Finally…This story takes place…This story takes place…The main characters are…The main characters are…The problem occurs when…The problem occurs when…

The most important ideas in this The most important ideas in this text are…text are…

This book was about…This book was about…First… Next… Then… Finally…First… Next… Then… Finally…This story takes place…This story takes place…The main characters are…The main characters are…The problem occurs when…The problem occurs when…

Wrong: Wrong: 

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

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

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

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

virusesviruses

killkill

two weeks two weeks

can be spread can be spread

Viruses can kill in two Viruses can kill in two weeks and can be weeks and can be spread.spread.

Summarizing the TopicSummarizing the TopicSentence:Sentence:

Circle the word that tellsCircle the word that tellsabout all the other words:about all the other words:

1.1. egg beans rice foodegg beans rice food2.2. soccer sports jogging soccer sports jogging volleyball volleyball 3. chairs desk furniture3. chairs desk furniture sofa sofa 4. men people women boys4. men people women boys

Circle the word that tellsCircle the word that tellsabout all the other words:about all the other words:

1.1. import, goods, trade, import, goods, trade, exportexport2.2.Web sites, internet, ICT, Web sites, internet, ICT, e-mailse-mails3. buses, trains, planes, 3. buses, trains, planes, transporttransport

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

It is easy to make a good cupIt is easy to make a good cupof tea. Just follow these steps.of tea. Just follow these steps.First, boil some water. NextFirst, boil some water. Nextput in some tea leaves. Coverput in some tea leaves. Coverthe pot and wait for a fewthe pot and wait for a fewminutes. Now the tea is readyminutes. Now the tea is readyto drink.to drink.

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

Tell Him

By Celine Dion & Barbra Streisand

I'm scaredSo afraid to show I careWill he think me weakIf I tremble when I speakOooh - what ifThere's another one he's thinking ofMaybe he's in loveI'd feel like a foolLife can be so cruelI don't know what to do

I've been thereWith my heart out in my handBut what you must understandYou can't let the chanceTo love him pass you by

Should I

Tell himTell him that the sun and moonRise in his eyesReach out to himAnd whisperTender words so soft and sweetHold him close to feel his heart beatLove will be the gift you give yourself

Touch himWith the gentleness you feel insideYour love can't be deniedThe truth will set you freeYou'll have what's meant to beAll in time you'll see

I love himOf that much I can be sureI don't think I could endureIf I let him walk awayWhen I have so much to say

Love is light that surely glowsIn the hearts of those who knowIt's a steady flame that growsFeed the firewith all the passion you can show

Tonight love will assume its placeThis memory time cannot eraseBlind faith will lead love where it has to go

Never let him go

a.- After copying and listening to the song summarize it.

b.- Send it to stepclarkjr@hotmail.comCurso de Inglés de Universidad para Todos Canal Educativo 23 y PVedado, La Habana