1、Unit 2 Lessons in LifeWriting a Summary After this period, students are expected to:1. Discover how to write a play summary by analyzing the given text.2. Write a new summary of another play based on the tips and strategies in this lesseon.3. Review and compare the differences of the steps and strat
2、egies of the summary in Gaokao.Learning ObjectivesUnit 2 Lessons in Life理解人生的意义与价值理解人生的意义与价值树立人生态度与领悟幸福树立人生态度与领悟幸福真谛真谛表达表达: :学习人生教诲与反思学习人生教诲与反思 words & starting out words & starting out 第第1 1课时课时Using lnaguage Using lnaguage 第第3 3课时课时Speaking & ListeningSpeaking & Listening第第4 4课时课时Understanding ide
3、asUnderstanding ideasTuesdays with MorrieTuesdays with Morrie第第2 2课时课时Developing ideasDeveloping ideasThe The Blue BirdBlue Bird第第5 5课时课时Writing : a sWriting : a summaryummary第第6 6课时课时Presenting ideas:Presenting ideas: Literature reviewLiterature review第第7 7课时课时单元大观念单元大观念:以书评、寓言、谚语、采访、剧本节选等内容，从多个角度阐
4、释生以书评、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。立正确的人生观和价值观。When 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 author want to communicate? The line of sto
5、ry 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.Climax:The turning point of contradiction
6、 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 analysis of the summary of The Blue Bird Re
7、ad 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 Blue Bird is a six-act fairy play written by Maurice Maeterlinck. Its a story about Tylty
8、l 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 diamond to bring animals (their dog and cat), objects (sugar and bread) a
9、nd 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 titleTyltyl and Mytyl go to many magical places and encounter numerous characters
10、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 either change color or die. The children return home at last, and Tyltyl discovers the Blue Bird has bee
11、n 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 other characters in the storyThe climax of the storyThe falling action or the end of the storyThe cen
12、tral 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 kindness. This is the concluson that the author wants to convey: Happiness consist in the very tiny things such as the small act of
13、 kindness.Language: Concise and objective instead of being subjectiveWhen writing a summary of a long story, we should pay attention to the following tips. 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. Sta
14、te 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 tense.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 act
15、s 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Choose another play you have read and write a summary of it. Organize your ideas by the tips that we analyzed.Take Robinson Crusoe as an example:1.title and author2.the s
16、toryline3.the central idea4.concise language Title and author of the play Main character(s) Start 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
17、under the sea. Crusoe helped the captain and returned to England. Look for whats good for you even in desperate situations and always be optimistic and enthusiastic about life. Robinson Crusoe is a novel written by the English author Daniel Defoe, which is a widely influential literary masterpiece.
18、It has been popular all over the world and has been read by generations 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 o
19、wn food. On the beach, he once finds strange frighting footprints 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,
20、the captain takes Crusoe and Friday back to English. The titleThe 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
21、 about life. Present the central idea in the end.uCheck if there is any grammar/spelling mistakes in your writing.uCheck if you give an objective conclusionuMake sure that you express in a concise and objective way.uMake sure you have organized your words via the story line.uMake sure your have a ve
22、ry beautiful handwriting.Summary writing 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
23、on the passage. The original text is mainly expository, argumentative or narrative, as well as other styles.聚焦高考：写 作 训 练阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。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 yo
24、ur waste makes you more responsible in the way you use and dispose 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 environment
25、al damage and making this earth a better place. Apart from the 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 job
26、s. What could be more helpful in tough economic times as now than 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，electro
27、nics，furniture and other household items to resell as income for 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 i
28、n need in your local community and in other nations before you 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
29、 valuable as a source of secondary raw material but poisonous if disposed of improperly. Due to rapid technology development，obsolescent items have created a fast growing mass of electronic waste around the globe.遣词造句核心词汇核心词汇1.对对有益有益2.就就而言；在而言；在方面方面3.创造就业机会创造就业机会4.此外；而且此外；而且5.多加注意多加注意_be beneficial
30、toin terms ofgenerate employmentin additionpay more attention to要点句要点句(1)There are many good reasons 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 red
31、uce global environmental damage and making this earth a better place.要点句要点句(2)Apart from the environmental benefits，think of the employment that it can generate.要点句要点句(3)Many charities and community groups raise money through reusing and recycling goods.要点句要点句(4)E-waste is valuable as a source of se
32、condary raw material but poisonous if disposed of improperly.找主题句找主题句句式升级句式升级:请运用同义句转述或句子重构来替换以上要点句请运用同义句转述或句子重构来替换以上要点句：要点要点1：_ .要点要点2：_ .要 点要 点 3 ： .要点要点4： .Recycling is beneficial to the environment in terms of not only everyindividual but also the overall planetIt can also help create jobs and k
33、eep people employed，generatingemploymentCharities and community groups can help those in need throughpeoples recycling of goodsWe should also pay more attention to the problem of e-waste参考范文参考范文_Recycling is beneficial to the environment in terms of not only every individual but also the overall planet.(要点要点1) It can also help create jobs and keep people employed，generating employment.(要点要点2)In addition，charities and community groups can help those in need through peoples recycling of goods.(要点要点3)We should also pay more attention to the problem of e-waste.(要点要点4)
