Steps to writing an effective summary

                                               

1.

Divide the text into sections, either single paragraphs or groups of

paragraphs focused on the same topic.

2.

Write the main idea of each section in one or two sentences.

3.

Write the main idea of the entire text in one or two sentences.

4.

Develop a full paragraph, beginning with the sentences that summarize the entire text and following with the main ideas from the body of the text.

Do not include examples, facts or statistics.

5.

Ask someone who is not familiar with the original text to read the summary  for clarity and relevance of information. Revise if necessary. 


USEFUL PHRASES

The author (narrator)

        Says, states, points out that…

        Claims, thinks, believes that…

Describes, explains, makes clear that…

Criticizes, analyses, comments on…

Tries to express…

Argues that…

Suggests that…

Compares X to Y…

Doubts that…

Tries to convince the readers that…

Concludes that…

 

Expressing your opinion phrases

Personal Point of View

We use these words and phrases to express a personal point of view:

• In my experience…
• As far as I'm concerned…
• Speaking for myself…
• In my opinion…
• Personally, I think…
• I'd say that…
• I'd suggest that…
• I'd like to point out that…
• I believe that…
• What I mean is…

General Point of View

We use these words and phrases to express a point of view that is generally thought by people:

• It is thought that...
• Some people say that...
• It is considered...
• It is generally accepted that...

Agreeing with an opinion

We use these words and phrases to agree with someone else's point of view:

• Of course.
• You're absolutely right.
• Yes, I agree.
• I think so too.
• That's a good point.
• Exactly.
• I don't think so either.
• So do I.
• I'd go along with that.
• That's true.
• Neither do I.
• I agree with you entirely.
• That's just what I was thinking.
• I couldn't agree more.

Disagreeing with an opinion

We use these words and phrases to disagree with someone else's point of view:

• That's different.
• I don't agree with you.
• However…
• That's not entirely true.
• On the contrary…
• I'm sorry to disagree with you, but…
• Yes, but don't you think…
• That's not the same thing at all.
• I'm afraid I have to disagree.
• I'm not so sure about that.
• I must take issue with you on that.
• It's unjustifiable to say that...

General Conversation and Discussion	Общий разговор и обсуждение
Asking for an opinion	Просьба высказать мнение
What do you think about it?	Что вы думаете об этом?
What do you think?	Что вы думаете? / Как вы думаете?
What is your opinion?	Каково ваше мнение?
What is your point of view?	Какова ваша точка зрения?
What is your attitude to this problem?	Каково ваше отношение к этой проблеме?
Alex, would you like to say something about it?	Алекс, вы не хотите что-либо сказать об этом?

ENJOY LEARNING IRREGULAR VERBS

PAST TENSES

PRESENT TENSES

Сиепени сравнения. Исключения.