Task sheet 3 - Summarizing | Tài liệu tham khảo Tiếng Anh ( TA8 ISW) | Đại học Hoa Sen
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TASK SHEET #3 – SUMMARIZING TECHNIQUES
TASK 2: Read the text ‘Hidden water’ and answer the following questions.
1. What are three obvious uses of water? a. b. c.
2. What are two hidden uses of water? a. b.
3. What are the three traditional sources of water? a. b. c.
4. What is ‘virtual water’?
5. What are three possible technical solutions? a. b. c.
6. What are the three efficient water techniques referred to in the text? a. b. c.
TASK 3A: Read the summary task relating the article ‘Hidden water’ and answer the questions that follow.
Summarise Pearce’s views on how a middle-class urban lifestyle contributes to water scarcity. In one
paragraph, write a summary of approximately 150 words. 1
Which words indicate the information you need to include in the summary? 2
Which paragraphs in the text contain the information you need to include?
TASK 3B Read the sample summary and answer the questions.
In the article ‘Hidden water’, Pearce (2008) describes how much the urban middle classes contribute
to the scarcity of the world’s water resources. He states that their annual water consumption is triple
that of people in developing countries, yet most are unaware of how much water they consume. The
author points out that visible water usage, such as drinking and washing, is a small fraction of a
person’s ‘hidden’ water consumption. The production of a car, for instance, needs around 400,000
litres of water Pearce argues however that food and clothing production are a greater concern and
1. Is the summary written in a formal style?
2. Highlight in the text the information that the summary refers to.
3. Do the points in the summary occur in the same order as in the text?
4. What has been left out? Why?
5. How often is the author of the text mentioned? Why?
6. List the different ways the author is referred to.
7. Does the summary have any phrases that have been directly copied from the text?
TASK 3C: Read the list below and tick what y
ou think are the key points which need to be included in a summary Examples
The author’s point of view and main ideas
The summariser’s (your own) point of view Evidence from many studies
Any important effects or implications noted about the topic
Detailed explanation of the author’s points Background information
TASK 4: Write a summary of the solutions to water scarcity suggested by Pearce. Review the
article again, and, with a partner, note down relevant supporting points for your 150-word
paragraph. Don’t forget to write an acknowledging statement for your summary.
NOTE-TAKING – SOLUTIONS TO WATER SCARCITY .. … .. .. … ..
SUMMARY – SOLUTIONS TO WATER SCARCITY .. … .. .. … ..
TASK 5: Summarise the following paragraphs in one sentence.
A. I have never understood why people enjoy camping. From the beginning of time,
humans have worked hard to build and maintain livable shelter, but nowadays, for
recreation, many people exchange the comfort of their homes for time in nature. I have
been camping twice and was miserable on both occasions. It took hours to cook a simple
meal. Our food was sprinkled with dirt and was cold when we did finally eat. There were
no shower facilities. We had no way to get clean or even brush our teeth. Sleeping was
difficult and uncomfortable. We slept with insects, and rocks were used as pillows. Scary
wildlife lurked nearby. All this was for the purpose of relaxation. No thanks. I’ll take a
nice clean hotel room in the city over a flimsy tent any day. (By Morgan and Douglas, 2016) …
B. The Importance of Being on Time
If you want to make a good impression, be on time. Of course, we all have instances
when circumstances beyond our control might cause us to be late. Sometimes traffic
really is unexpectedly bad. You might have an unexpected accident such as spilling
coffee on your shirt or breaking the key in the door as you are about to leave for work.
But on most occasions, tardiness is preventable. Occasional lateness can be forgivable,
but habitual lateness sends a powerful message. People who are perpetually late are
saying that their time is more important than the time of the people left waiting. Give
yourself even more time than you think you need to reach a destination. Arriving on
time or even early does as much for your reputation in a positive way as being late does
for your reputation in a negative way. (by Jimalee Sowell, 2018) …
PRACTICE A (p. 57, TB) – Choose the best summary. 1.1 Mechanical Pickers
Step 1: Understanding the original text.
Answer the following questions to help you understand the text. Remember to only use key points.
1. What are the problems with fruit crops? What is the result of those problems? (paragraph 1) …
2. What are the challenges of developing a mechanical fruit picker? (paragraph 2) ….
3. Can intelligent mechanical pickers overcome those problems? What else can they do? (paragraph 3) …
Step 2: Reading and choosing the best summary
Compare each summary to the notes in step 1 to see whether
it includes all the key points.
It doesn’t include unnecessary examples or details
It doesn’t include information not in the original text
it paraphrases the original text accurately
PRACTICE B (p. 59, TB) – Write a summary. Step 1: Prewriting
Read the text and underline the key points.
Complete the notes using the underline key points Step 2: Writing Step 3: Proofreading