Writing: A Summary A summary is a short version of a text. It helps people to understand the main idea and the most important information of a text. a) Make it short: Look at the summary on the Paralympics below. Tick the sentences you would include in your summary. Try not to use more than five sentences. b) Compare with your neighbour: Did you tick the same sentences? 1. The Paralympic Games are an important sports event that are held every second year. 2. There are Olympic Games in summer and in winter. 3. The Paralympics are organised in the same city as the Olympic Games. 4. Athletes with physical disabilities from more than 170 countries take part in the Paralympics. 5. Not all sports of the Olympic Games are included in the Paralympics. 6. Some sports can only be seen in the Paralympics, for example wheelchair tennis. 7. The organisers design special medals for athletes with different abilities. 8. The medals make a rattling noise that is different for gold, silver and bronze. 9. The Paralympics started in Britain just after World War II. 10. Paralympians want to be treated the same as athletes without disabilities. c) Use your own words: Compare the sentences above with the article on page 124 and underline all words and phrases that are different. d) Write down the summary in your exercise book. Use sentences from above. Speaking: Take turns a) Write down a couple of quiz questions on the Paralympic Games with information you found in the article on page 124. b) Work together in pairs. Take turns and ask each other one question at a time. c) Each correct answer is worth one point. Who has the most points in the end? 8 Info How to write a summary: • Make it short. • Talk about the main idea. • Only give important information. • Use your own words. i 9 125 15 one hundred and twenty-five Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigent m des Verlags öbv
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