Writing a summary -- slideshow

You can view Wednesday's  slideshow presentation about writing a summary,  which includes a sample summary here

Another example of a summary is:

Science Shows Us How the World Is
by Min Seok Kim

            "Is Science Dangerous?" by Lewis Wolpert appeared in the March 25, 1999 issue of Nature. In this article, Wolpert insists that scientific knowledge has no moral or ethical value, and that all it does is make a just society. He tells us that we do not know the exact difference between science and technology. In actuality, science makes ideas about how the world works; scientists do not cause unethical behaviors.  However, technology—such as the genetic engineering feats of human cloning, gene therapy, and genetically modified foods—can do so.  Wolpert suggests some guidelines to reduce ethical problems: all scientific ideas should be criticized by others; knowledge should be used to do good, not evil; and government and the media should act correctly in carrying out the applications of science.

adapted from:      http://www.tc.umn.edu/~jewel001/CollegeWriting/WRITEREAD/Summary/samples.htm

You can read more about writing a summary  from   Learning Matters   

OCE

OCE   --  Out of Class essay

4-5 sources (Les will provide)

Week 2  -- analyze/discuss sources  and discuss arguments

Week 3 -- begin writing outlines (individually)   -- outlines due Friday (Jan.29th)

Week 4 -- work on draft 1 - due Friday (Feb. 5th)

Week 5 -- get back draft 1 (Tuesday/Wednesday)  draft 2 (due Friday,  Feb. 12th/Feb.15)

Source 1  Vocabulary

1	fringes	n - p1	edge, outside, opp=mainstream
2	strictest	adj p 2
3	buffers	n  p 2
4	confines	n - p 3
5	pushing for	vp -- p 4
6	sympathize with	v p 5
7	tone down	v -  p 5
8	proposed	v p 5
9	the noose is tightening for	idiom  p 5
10	prohibition
11	bylaws
12	casting line into uncharted waters
13	unheard of
14	nuts
15	understatement
16	clash with
17	contend
18	demonize
19	lofty
20	untenable

21	outright
22	realm
23	disavow
24	stance
25	vices
26	stench puffed wantonly
27	sanctuary
28	snarky

Week 2 Plan

Grammar:

• Grammar Quiz 1 on Monday;  Test 1 (Passives) on Friday
• We will finish Chapter 11
• We will begin Chapter 14 (probably on Thursday)

Speaking & Listening:

• Conversation Presentation 3 - Hussain,  Olly,  Kid,  Maryam  (on Monday)
• We will finish Unit 1
• We will begin Unit 2
• There will be a second Ted Talk listening practice on Tuesday
• You will have a listening quiz on Wednesday
• We will begin to learn about debating and argument

Vocabulary:

• Continue to study AWL SL3 on your own (plus review SL 1 & 2)
• Cloze worksheet 2 is due on Thursday
• By Friday,  you are responsible to know the first 25 words of AWL SL 3
• We will have one vocabulary learning strategy activity

OCE:

• We will read and analyse the 3-4 readings that constitute your research
• We will discuss the plan and process of writing your essay

Meet your teacher schedule

Meet with Les to discuss your situation    (Building 255,  room 222)

Write your name in the slot that fits for you.   Only one name per slot.

Please don't forget!!

DATE	TIME 12:40-12:55	TIME 5:10-5;25
Tuesday,   January 12		Kid
Wednesday, January 13	Mark	not available
Thursday,  January 14		Rocky
Friday,   January 15	Shirley	not available
Monday,  January  18	not available	Ikuya
Tuesday,  January 19	Alisa	Olly - missed
Wednesday,  January 20	Zachary - missed	not available
Thursday, Jan.21 Friday,  Jan. 22	Hussain 12:40 Zachary,   1:00 - Olly	Maryam --------

Student Conversations

Watch yourself speaking and engaging in your conversation.   What are your strengths?  What are your weaknesses?    How about your body language?   Grammar?   Vocabulary?   Pronunciation?
What is the quality of the content in the conversation?




Conversation 3 between Olly,  Hussain,  Maryam and Kid



Conversation 1  between Shirley,  Zach and Mark



Conversation 2 between Rocky,  Alisa,  and Ikuya

Build your vocabulary

 Are you effectively building your vocabulary?

You can learn more about vocabulary and develop your vocabulary using the vocabulary page in my  blog here

One of my favorite programs is called Word Count  (where you can determine how common or uncommon a word actually is, and hence whether it is worth learning).

Vocabulary Strategies

 

A strong vocabulary is the foundation to effective communications.    While most of you have a sufficient mastery of the first 3000 words used in English (albeit receptively)  you remain very weak in Level 5000 and Academic Words.     Therefore, to succeed in academic studies in  English you need to improve your knowledge of and ability to use these words.   But how?

Simply making lists of words with their translations is a poor way to study vocabulary.

Making word cards using paper or digital technology is a far more efficient and effective method.

This is what you should do.   Use the two sides of the card.

Side 1:   First language translation of the word/a picture/an English definition:  Choose just one type of
information about the target word. This goes in the middle of the card.

Side 2:   The target word in English.   This goes in the middle of the card.

On side 2 there are five spots to put additional information to help expand your knowledge of
this word.   The four corners and the centre.

Possible types of vocabulary information include:
*   pronunciation and syllable information (the centre is a good spot for this)
*   part of speech such as verb or noun (this could also go in the centre)
*   word forms
*   synonyms
*   antonyms
*   sentence example/s
*   collocations
*   common phrases using the word

I recommend studying between 30 and 50 words.   As you learn the words, you remove these from the study pile and add new words.     As your ‘known word’ pile grows,  you need to review it occasionally.
If you forget the word, you return it to the ‘study’ pile.     If you spend 5-10 minutes a day studying vocabulary this way,  you can really learn 30-100 words per month.    It is important to choose words that are useful for you.

This website is designed for just that:   Anki

This website will also improve your vocabulary:    vocabulary.com

Cloze Creator     You can make a cloze test for yourself from any inserted text to practice
your vocabulary and/or grammar.   I highly recommend this website as most AP4 students do poorly at cloze exercises that utilize vocabulary and reading knowledge and skills.

Some additional websites that are helpful:

Vocabulary Power — a very extensive webpage

BBC Learning English

Les Barclay’s Old Vocabulary Page

About.com  ESL Page — sign up for the weekly newsletter

Academic Word List Cloze Creator          Academic Word List Highlighter





This is an excellent app for smartphones and tablets.    It is free.  You can read about ithere.