高中英语 选必B4U2 - Writing 选必B4U2 - Writing a Summary 课件

1、教学教材：外研版高中英语新教材选择性必修4教学内容：Unit 2 Lessons in Life第六课时：Writing a Summary 执教人：边月/北大附中深圳南山分校Feb. 24th, 2022After this period, students are expected to:Discover how to write a play summary by analyzing the given text.Write a new summary of another play based on the tips and strategies in this lesseon.Rev

2、iew and compare the differences of the steps and strategies of the summary in Gaokao.Learning ObjectivesUnit 2 Lessons in Life理解人生的意义与价值树立人生态度与领悟幸福真谛表达:学习人生教诲与反思 words & starting out 第1课时Using lnaguage 第3课时Speaking & Listening第4课时Understanding ideasTuesdays with Morrie第2课时Developing ideasThe Blue Bi

3、rd第5课时Writing : a summary第6课时Presenting ideas: Literature review第7课时单元大观念:以书评、寓言、谚语、采访、剧本节选等内容，从多个角度阐释生活的智慧，带领学生探索生活的真谛，从而以健康、积极的态度面对人生，树立正确的人生观和价值观。Leaning to learnWhen writing a summary of a long story, your purpose is to convey the basic ideas of the original: what is it about and what does the a

4、uthor want to communicate? The line of story developmentExposition: As the beginning of the story, it mainly explains the background of the story (time, place, main characters, contradictions and conflicts, etc.)Rising action: The changing and developing process of story contradictions and conflicts

5、.Climax:The turning point of contradiction and conflict in the story, the most tense part of the storyFalling action: The ending of the story development and the final settlement of contradictions and conflictsResolution: The influence of the end of the story, and the authors summary, thinking.The a

6、nalysis of the summary of The Blue Bird Read the summary of the Blue Bird and generalize what factors should be taken into consideration when writing a summary. You can analyze the summary from the perspective of story line, content, language ,etc. The Summary of The Blue Bird The Blue Bird is a six

7、-act fairy play written by Maurice Maeterlinck. Its a story about Tyltyl and and Mytyls adventures as they search for the Blue Bird of Happiness. As the children of a poor woodcutter, they are secretly observing a party at the home of their wealthy landlords when a fairy appears. She uses a magic di

8、amond to bring animals (their dog and cat), objects (sugar and bread) and elements (light, fire, water) in their home to life. Together, they set off on a dangerous journey in search of the Blue Bird. The type of the play-三幕六场剧 The authorThe main characterssettingThe start of the playThe titleThe Su

9、mmary of The Blue BirdTyltyl and Mytyl go to many magical places and encounter numerous characters such as their departed grandparents, trees that hate mankind, the greedy and ugly luxuries, and children waiting to be born. Although they try very hard to find the Blue Bird, the birds they find eithe

10、r change color or die. The children return home at last, and Tyltyl discovers the Blue Bird has been there all the time! He gives the bird to the neighbors little girl, curing her illness. But in the end, the bird flies away, and Tyltyl asks the audience to search for it. Detailed information and ot

11、her characters in the storyThe climax of the storyThe falling action or the end of the story The Summary of The Blue BirdThe central idea of the play is that happiness is to be found not in luxuries such as wealth, but in simple things that are found in family life, and in acts of friendship and kin

12、dness. This is the concluson that the author wants to convey: Happiness consist in the very tiny things such as the small act of kindness.Language: Concise and objective instead of being subjectiveMake a ConclusionWhen writing a summary of a long story, we should pay attention to the following tips.

13、First identify the title and author of the piece. Then use your own words to describe relevant details that lead to the climax of the story. State the central idea of the story but dont give your own opinion of it. A good summary needs to be concise, precise to the point with the simple present tens

14、e.A glossary of common English words for playtragedy 悲剧one-act play 独幕剧opera 歌剧farce 滑稽戏, 趣剧(stage) play 话剧Beijing opera 京剧(a play) in three acts and five scenes 三幕五场(剧)climax 高潮libretto 歌剧脚本intermezzo 间奏曲pantomime 哑剧playwright 编剧, 剧作家dress rehearsal 彩排comedy 喜剧operetta 小歌剧 Try to Write a SummaryCho

15、ose another play you have read and write a summary of it. Organize your ideas by the tips that we analyzed.Take RobinsonCrusoe as an example:1.title and author2.the storyline3.the central idea4.concise language Organize your summary of Robinson CrusoeTitle and author of the play Main character(s) St

16、art of the play climax Conclusion or the theme Robinson Crusoe written by Daniel DefoeRobinson Crusoe, savages, a young native called Friday, captain of a shipRobinson Crusoe went sailing and his ship went under the sea. Crusoe helped the captain and returned to England. Look for whats good for you

17、even in desperate situations and always be optimistic and enthusiastic about life. A summary of Robinson Crusoe Robinson Crusoe is a novel written by the English author Daniel Defoe, which is a widely influential literary masterpiece. It has been popular all over the world and has been read by gener

18、ations all over the world. It gives an account of Robinson Crusoe, an Englishman whose boat goes under the sea. He finds himself on a lonely island but he isnt panicked but sets out to build a hut as a shelter, as well as growing his own food. On the beach, he once finds strange frighting footprints

19、 and savages eating people, while makes him very terrified. He once rescues a young native; he calls him Friday and they becomes close friends. Four years later, an English ship appears, and the captain gets Crusoes help. As a reward, the captain takes Crusoe and Friday back to English. The titleThe

20、 nature and the authorIts influenceThe start of the novelRising actionThe climaxThe end of the storyThe central idea of the play is that look for whats good for you even in desperate situations and always be optimistic and enthusiastic about life. Present the central idea in the end.Self-evaluation

21、of your summaryCheck if there is any grammar/spelling mistakes in your writing.Check if you give an objective conclusionMake sure that you express in a concise and objective way.Make sure you have organized your words via the story line.Make sure your have a very beautiful handwriting.Summary writin

22、g is a controlled form of composition. It is a form of language output that condenses and reprocesses the basic content of the original article. It provides a short passage of less than 350 words and requires students to write a summary of about 60 words based on the passage. The original text is ma

23、inly expository, argumentative or narrative, as well as other styles.聚焦高考：写 作 训 练阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。There are many good reasons for adding recycling to your routine，ranging from a personal level to a global advantage. Recycling your waste makes you more responsible in the way you use and disp

24、ose of it. As a result，people end up saving a considerable amount of money while also saving the planet. Individuals，governing bodies and companies can take pride in minimizing their waste as they are helping to reduce global environmental damage and making this earth a better place. Apart from the

25、environmental benefits，think of the employment that it can generate. You put your waste in different bins. The manpower involved in the logistics and processing of your waste is considerable and thus you are helping to keep people in jobs. What could be more helpful in tough economic times as now th

26、an keeping people employed?That is not all of the advantages of recycling. Many charities and community groups raise money through reusing and recycling goods. Your city has many charity shops that will take your unwanted clothes，electronics，furniture and other household items to resell as income fo

27、r these non-profit organizations and these donations are also tax deductible for you. Some other not-for-profit charities will deliver such clothing and other items to underdeveloped communities around the globe. So，think of the people in need in your local community and in other nations before you

28、throw away all those unused or uneaten stuff into the trash can next time.When we talk about recycling household and workplace things，we tend to ignore or are less aware of how to deal with the electrical and electronic waste. E-waste is valuable as a source of secondary raw material but poisonous i

29、f disposed of improperly. Due to rapid technology development，obsolescent items have created a fast growing mass of electronic waste around the globe.遣词造句核心词汇1.对有益2.就而言；在方面3.创造就业机会4.此外；而且5.多加注意_be beneficial toin terms ofgenerate employmentin additionpay more attention to要点句(1)There are many good re

30、asons for adding recycling to your routine，ranging from a personal level to a global advantage.Individuals，governing bodies and companies can take pride in minimizing their waste as they are helping to reduce global environmental damage and making this earth a better place.要点句(2)Apart from the environmental benefits，think of the employm