1、新北师大版高中英语选择性必修三Unit9 Human BiologyWriting WorkshopGet Ready for WritingHow to write a summary?What is a summary?A summary is a short overview of the main points of an article or other source,written entirely in your own words.How long is a summary?A summary is always much shorter than the original t
2、ext.The length of a summary can range from just a few sentences to several paragraphs;it depends on the length of the article youre summarizing,and on the purpose of the summary.A sample summary Five steps for writing a summary1.Read the original text.1)Scan the article quickly to get a sense of its
3、 topic and overall shape.2)Read the article carefully,highlighting important points and taking notes as you read.3)Skim the article again to confirm youve understood the key points,and re-read any particularly important or difficult passages.2.Break the text down into sections.To make the text more
4、manageable and understand its sub-points,break it down into smaller parts.3.Identify the key points in each section.Your goal is to extract the essential points,leaving out anything that can be considered background information or supplementary detail.4.Write the summary.Do not copy and paste parts
5、of the article,not even just a sentence or two.The best way to do this is to put the article aside and write out your own understanding of the authors key points.5.Check the summary against the article.1)Youve accurately represented the authors work.2)You havent missed any essential information.3)Th
6、e phrasing is not too similar to any sentences in the original text.Group Work.You are going to write a summary for the text“To Clone or Not to Clone”.Put together some tips for writing a summary.Four tips for writing a summary.1.Read the original text.2.Look for key details.3.Write the summary.4.Ch
7、eck the summary.Read the text“Epidemics Explained”in this unit.How many parts can it be divided into?Which paragraphs may be included into each part?Part 1(paragraphs 1-2)Definition of epidemicsPart 2(paragraphs 3-6)Some epidemics were connected.Part 3(paragraphs 7-8)Epidemics in the 21st centuryPar
8、t 4(para.9)Cooperation needed to fight against epidemicsNow complete the first column of the table.Then match the key information below for each part.a.Some epidemics were connectedb.Definitionc.Cooperation needed to fight against epidemicsd.Epidemics in the 21st centuryThe Text“Epidemics Explained”
9、PartsCorresponding paragraphsKey information12341-23-67-8badc9Pair Work.Read the summary of“Epidemic Explained”below.Find the main focus of each paragraph.Compare the summary with the original text,what information is included and what is left out?Why?Share with your partner.An epidemic is the rapid
10、 spread of an infectious disease over a short period of time,causing a large number of deaths,the number of which differs for different diseases.Professor Jim Smith conducted a study to compare the bird flu epidemic which occurred in 1997 with other deadly epidemics in our history.He found that the
11、earliest took place as early as 500 to 550 CE,which killed half of the population in that particular area.The same epidemic,called“The Black Death”returned in the 1330s in Asia and spread quickly to Europe.Some hundred years later,the Great Flu epidemic broke out in 1918,also known as the Spanish Fl
12、u,killing 50 million people.This was considered the most serve epidemic in human history.The 1997 bird flu which claimed over 100 lives was an adaptation of the Great Flu of 1918.At the start of 21st century there were two major epidemics:SARS and EVD.The more recently discovered SARS disease infect
13、ed 8000 people.According to official records EVD has killed more than 11,310 people in West Africa alone.Globally,researchers are coming together to try to identify the causes for and help to find effective treatments for epidemics.Read the text“To Clone or Not to Clone”.How many parts can it be div
14、ided into?Which paragraphs may be included in each part?Find out the focus for each part.Part 1Part 2Part 3 Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6Now complete the table.The Text“To Clone or Not to Clone”Parts Corresponding paragraphsMain focuses12312-34-6definitionsuccessful examples on cloningpraises
15、 and concerns about cloningsRead the paragraph below.Whats the main idea of this paragraph?Underline the key words.Cloning is the process of making an exact copy of a plant or animal and developing it either naturally or artificially.Natural cloning has been going on for generations.For example,gard
16、eners have been using a form of cloning when they take a cutting from a plant and place it in a suitable medium,such as soil.Another example of natural cloning is identical twins,who are produced from the same egg.Now summarise the paragraph in one sentence.Do the same for the other parts of the tex
17、t.Cloning is the process of making an exact copy of a plant or animal and developing it either naturally or artificially.Natural cloning has been going on for generations.For example,gardeners have been using a form of cloning when they take a cutting from a plant and place it in a suitable medium,s
18、uch as soil.Another example of natural cloning is identical twins,who are produced from the same egg.Summary:Cloning means to make exact copy of a plant or animal and natural cloning has been going on for generations.Read for WritingRead the text“Epidemics Explained”in this unit.How many parts can i
19、t be divided into?Which paragraphs may be included into each part?Complete the first column of the table.Then match the key information below for each part.Read for Writing Some epidemics were connected Definition Cooperation needed to fight against epidemics Epidemics in the 21st centuryThe Text“Ep
20、idemics Explained”PartsCorresponding paragraphsKey information DefinitionSome epidemics were connected Epidemics in the 21st centuryCooperation needed to fight against epidemics Read for Writing12341-23-67-89Pair Work Read the summary of“Epidemics Explained”below.Find the main focus for each paragra
21、ph.Compare the summary with the original text,what information is included and what is left out?Why?Share with your partner.The key information is included and extra details such as the causes and classification of epidemics are left out.Read for WritingStructure and LanguageStructure and LanguageRe
22、ad the text“To Clone or Not to Clone”.How many parts can it be divided into?Which paragraphs may be included in each part?Find out the focus for each part.Complete the table.The Text“To Clone or Not to Clone”Parts_Corresponding paragraphs_ Main focuses_Structure and LanguageThe Text“To Clone or Not
23、to Clone”Parts_Corresponding paragraphs_ Main focuses_definitionsuccessful examples on cloningpraises and concerns about cloning13214-62-3Read the paragraph below.Whats the main idea of this paragraph?Underline the key words.Summarise the paragraph in one sentence.Do the same for the other parts of
24、the text.Key words:cloning,making an exact copy,plant or animal,natural cloning,going on for generations.Structure and LanguageSummary:Cloning means to make an exact copy of a plant or animal and natural cloning has been going on for generations.Structure and LanguageRead the paragraph below.Whats t
25、he main idea of this paragraph?Underline the key words.Summarise the paragraph in one sentence.Do the same for the other parts of the text.Compose Your WritingCompose Your WritingDraft your summary based on Activities 4 and 5.Use the Writing Help to help you.Writing HelpWriting a summary Its importa
26、nt to:read the text and divide it into parts;summarise each part in one or two sentences,covering the key information;avoid including examples or explanations;avoid adding your own ideas;use linking words where necessary.Compose Your Writing For years,there had been attempts to clone animals artific
27、ially.The first successfully cloned animal was a sheep named Dolly in 1996.At first,Dolly grew normally,but later she developed an illness.After Dolly,scientists have cloned more than 20 mammal species,including.However,they have found a similar pattern of health problems Paragraph 2:Topics and key
28、wordsartificial cloning:cloned mammalsCompose Your WritingParagraph 3:Topics and key words In January 2018,the cloning of two long-tailed monkeys,Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua,was announced by Chinese scientists.They were the first-ever primates to have been cloned!In comparison with other species,cloning
29、 primates has proved to be“much harder”Dr.Sun Qiang,director of the research team,said they had been wholly devoted to the research The reason they worked so hard to break this technical barrier was artificial cloning:cloned primatesCompose Your WritingParagraph 4:Topics and key words The successful
30、 cloning of primates has led to worldwide praise as a huge breakthrough that might lead to cures for various diseases and may also offer clues on how to prevent the aging process.With this technology,we have the potential to raise a large number of monkeys with identical genes.This could help save r
31、esearch time the significance of cloning of primatesCompose Your WritingParagraph 5:Topics and key words Cloning,however,continues to be an issue that causes a great deal of disagreement and provokes strong emotions.While some people believe it is crucial for scientific advancement,others raise mora
32、l concerns.They believe it is bound to lead to.For example,they wonder if.Furthermore,clones may.Finally,they worry.moral concernsCompose Your WritingParagraph 6:Topics and key words So far,it is still unknown what will happen to Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua as they grow up.Researchers insist that the sc
33、ience of cloning should be further explored and advanced.As Einstein said,“Science is a powerful instrument.”conclusionCompose Your WritingLanguage PointsWriting Workshop1.paragraph /prrf/n.（文章的）段，段落（文章的）段，段落 2.corresponding /krspnd/adj.相应的；对应的相应的；对应的correspond vi.相一致；相符合；通信相一致；相符合；通信correspond with
34、/to与与一致一致/相符相符/通信通信correspond with与与通信通信3.differ /df/vi.不同，不一样；有异意不同，不一样；有异意differ from 与与不同不同differ in 在在方面不同方面不同different adj.不同的不同的be different fromin在在方面与方面与不同不同difference n.差异，不同，区别差异，不同，区别make a difference起作用，有影响起作用，有影响单句语法填空(1)The two products differ _ quality and prices.(2)In some respects,d
35、eveloping countries are definitely _(differ)from developed countries.indifferent(3)I volunteer because I want to not just see the world,but make a _(different)in it.(4)Johnson didnt seem to be able to tell the difference between right _ wrong.differenceand4.identify /adentfa/vt.确定，发现；认出，识别确定，发现；认出，识
36、别 5.symbolically /smblkli/adv.象征地，象征性地象征地，象征性地6.phenomenon /fnmnn/n.现象现象 复数复数 phenomena或或phenomenons 7.mineral /mnrl/n.矿物质；矿产矿物质；矿产miner 矿工矿工8.needle /nidl/n.针针9.database /det,bes/n.数据库，资料库数据库，资料库10.suspect /sspekt/n.(犯罪犯罪)嫌疑人，可疑分子嫌疑人，可疑分子suspect vt.怀疑，认为怀疑，认为suspect sb.of(doing)sth.怀疑某人怀疑某人(做做)了某事了某事 suspicious adj.怀疑的，可疑的怀疑的，可疑的11.informinform sb.of sth.告知某人某事告知某人某事remind sb.of sth.提醒某人某事；使某人想起某事提醒某人某事；使某人想起某事warn sb.of sth.警告某人某事警告某人某事convince sb.of sth.使某人相信某事使某人相信某事cheat sb.of sth.骗取某人某物骗取某人某物12.victim /vktm/n.(袭击事件、抢劫事件或凶杀袭击事件、抢劫事件或凶杀案的案的)受害者受害者 13.astronomer /strnm/n.天文学家天文学家
