Svolgi gli esercizi sul quaderno seguendo l'ordine proposto. Leggi con attenzione ogni consegna, rispondi in inglese quando richiesto e ricontrolla sempre l'uso dei linkers, della punteggiatura e dei tempi verbali. Per gli esercizi aperti, scrivi frasi complete e oggettive, evitando opinioni personali. Gli esercizi coprono comprensione del testo, individuazione dell'idea principale, uso dei connettivi, riformulazione con parole proprie e stesura di brevi riassunti completi.
- What is the main purpose of a summary?
- A) To copy the original text word for word
- B) To give the reader your personal opinion about the topic
- C) To present the essential ideas of a text in a shorter form
- D) To translate the text into another language
- Approximately how long should a good summary be compared to the original text?
- A) About the same length
- B) About one third or one quarter
- C) About double the length
- D) Exactly half plus the conclusion
- In a summary you should always include your personal opinion about the author's ideas.
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- Reading the text at least twice before writing is a recommended step when summarising.
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- A summary can be a collage of sentences copied directly from the original text.
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- Linkers such as however, therefore and in addition help to make a summary more coherent.
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Complete the sentence: Before writing the summary, you should underline the ___ in each paragraph.
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Complete the sentence: For each paragraph of the original text, you should write one short ___ that contains the main idea.
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Complete the sentence: According to the ___, modern technology has changed the way teenagers communicate.
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Complete the sentence: The article ___ with the consequences of climate change in coastal cities.
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Match each connector with the function it expresses in a summary. | Colonna A | Colonna B | |---|---| | however | cause | | because | sequence | | firstly | adding information | | in addition | closing the text | | in conclusion | contrast |
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Match each typical opening expression with the type of text it best introduces. | Colonna A | Colonna B | |---|---| | The play tells the tragic love story of... | summary of a newspaper article | | The article deals with the impact of... | summary of a novel | | The novel is set in Victorian London and follows... | summary of a poem | | The poem describes the feelings of the speaker... | summary of a drama |
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Which sentence is the best summary of this paragraph? 'In the nineteenth century, thousands of people moved from the countryside to British cities to find work in the new factories. Living conditions were terrible, with overcrowded houses, long working hours and very low wages, especially for women and children.'
- A) British cities were full of factories in the nineteenth century, and the food was bad.
- B) In the 1800s, many people moved to British cities to work in factories, but living and working conditions were very hard.
- C) Women and children worked in factories for very low wages while men stayed in the countryside.
- D) Nineteenth-century Britain had many problems, including political revolutions and wars in Europe.
- Which sentence best summarises this paragraph? 'Social media platforms allow young people to stay in touch with friends, share interests and discover news in real time. However, excessive use can affect sleep, concentration at school and self-esteem, especially when teenagers constantly compare themselves with others.'
- A) Social media are only dangerous for teenagers and should be banned in every school.
- B) Teenagers use social media to share photos of their pets and favourite singers.
- C) Social media offer useful connections to teenagers, but excessive use can harm their well-being and school performance.
- D) Social media were invented in the United States and are now used all over the world.
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Rewrite the following sentence in your own words, keeping the same meaning, as you would do in a summary: 'The author firmly believes that reading books on a regular basis improves both vocabulary and critical thinking skills.'
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Reduce this paragraph to one single sentence suitable for a summary: 'The Globe Theatre, built in London in 1599, was a wooden, open-air structure where many of Shakespeare's most famous plays, such as Hamlet and Macbeth, were performed in front of a very mixed audience.'
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Join these three short sentences into a single, well-linked sentence as you would do in a summary: 'Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. Scientists improved its production during the war. Penicillin saved millions of lives.'
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Find and write down the topic sentence of this paragraph: 'Bees play a crucial role in our ecosystem. They pollinate most flowering plants, including many of the fruits and vegetables we eat every day. Without their work, agricultural production would collapse and many species would disappear.'
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List three things you must NOT include in a good summary and briefly explain why.
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Read this short text and write a summary of about 40-50 words, using your own words and at least two linkers: 'William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564. He moved to London, where he became an actor and a playwright. He wrote tragedies, comedies and historical plays, many of which were performed at the Globe Theatre. His works are still translated, studied and performed all over the world today.'
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Read this text and write a summary of about 50-60 words: 'Climate change is one of the most serious problems of our time. Scientists agree that human activities, especially the burning of fossil fuels, are increasing the temperature of the planet. As a consequence, glaciers are melting, sea levels are rising and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent. Governments are trying to reduce emissions, but many experts think that current measures are not enough. Young people in particular are asking for stronger and faster action.'
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Read this text and write a short summary (about 40 words) keeping the present simple and the objective tone: 'Charles Dickens, one of the greatest English novelists of the nineteenth century, wrote stories full of poor children, cruel masters and unforgettable characters. In Oliver Twist, a young orphan escapes from a workhouse and ends up in the dangerous streets of London. The novel denounces the misery and injustice that many children suffered in Victorian England.'
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Step by step, plan a summary of about 60 words of an article whose paragraphs deal with: (1) the invention of the smartphone, (2) its diffusion among teenagers, (3) the risks of addiction, (4) possible educational uses. Show the steps you would follow.
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Choose a text of one page from your English textbook, identify the main idea of each paragraph and write on your notebook a summary that is no longer than one third of the original; underline the linkers you have used and explain why you chose them.