Objective, in your own, opening and closing, original, thesis, one, shed, multi-paragraph, condensed, supporting, preliminary, minor

e.g. condensed ………………version ……………………………….picture ………………………………..words ……………………………….details …………………………………lines …………………………….summary

…………………………………text …………….………………… ideas ………………………………by one ……………………………statement ……………………………...light on …………………………………steps

 

Ex. 2. In a summary, what verbs can we use speaking about an author? Group the verbs in the list according to the headings. Be sure you know all the verbs.

Claim, state, argue, contend, suggest, report, explain, discuss, criticize, recommend, maintain, argue against, illustrate, posit, write, insist, emphasize, point out, mention, go on with, stress, examine, analyze,  inform, conclude, propose, reveal, focus.

STRONG ARGUMENT… e.g. claim ……………………………………………………………….

NEUTRAL … e.g. state. …………………………………………………………………………...

COUNTERARGUMENT …………………………………………………………………………...

SUGGESTION …………………………………………………………………………………….

CRITICISM………………………………………………………………………………………..

Ex. 3. What introductory words and phrases can we use in a summary? Group the words in the list around the bubbles according to the headings.

At the beginning; first;  at the end; in the first part; in the final part/ section; in the next part; in the main part; in the introduction; then; afterwards; at last; moreover; in (the) conclusion; in addition to that; next; finally; summing up his / her thoughts.

Ex. 4. Study the examples. Using the words and phrases from the exercises above, make up sentences according to the frames [15].

e.g. The article “Gold and Silver” by Joe Lawrence, found in the September 3, 2002 issue of Newsweek on pages 29-32, states that gold and silver are still the precious metals to invest in because their value never goes down.

 

In the article “Gold and Silver” (Newsweek; September 3, 2002; pp. 29-3), Joe Lawrence states that gold and silver are still the precious metals to invest in because their value never goes down.

 

In conclusion, the author makes several assumptions of silver and gold investment growth in the nearest future.

1. The article ____________by _________________, found in the ______________ issue of

                     (title)                        (author's last name) (date: M/D/Y)

______________________ on pages __________, states that ____________.

 (name of the journal)                                                                (main idea)

 

2.___________'s article on ______________ (year) discusses the _____________.
(author's last name)           (topic)            (main idea)

 

3. __________________, in his/her article, "________________" argues that ____________.
(author's last name, year)   (title of the article) (main idea)

 

4. According to ___________________ (year), __________________________________.
                  (author's last name) (main idea)

 

5. In the article _______________ (_______________________________________________),

                       (title of the article)              (title of the journal; date of issue M/D/Y; pgs)

____________________ states that ________________________.

(author’s last name)                             (main idea)

 

6. _______________, the author/ researcher/ scientist/ reporter _____________________ that…

(introductory word)                                                                   (any appropriate verb)

 

Ex. 5. Translate into English.

1. Я сократила свой реферат до 30 страниц, и все-таки он еще очень длинный. Придется выпустить детали.

2. Наконец-то он добрался до сути!

3. Я знаю, что мне надо бросить курить. Но я не могу отказать себе в удовольствии выкурить сигарету после еды или после лекции.

4. Не перебивайте своего товарища, когда он отвечает. Это невежливо.

5. Боюсь, я не смогу написать реферат. Я не уловила главное в этой статьe.