Summary writing
2 Novembro 2018, 12:00 • Margarida Vale de Gato
1) Correcting written assignments:
recurrent mistakes on the white board:
a) murder –murderer
b) telling a story: use present simple or past simple, but be consistent
c) summary writing: no personal opinion is needed, no detailed descriptions of the setting, etc.
d) formal style: try to avoid contraction such as “didn’t” (instead of did not), “won’t” (instead of will not).
e) the difference between steal and rob
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/rob-or-steal
2) Summary writing and reading comprehension exercises
Summary writing worksheet: (Gutenberg: A Man Who Changed the World)
a) Pair-work activity: 8 paragraphs on Johannes Gutenberg. Sts had to read each passage, and highlight necessary information, then write their summary.
b) Sts had to answer 9 comprehension questions
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