The document provides instructions for writing a summary, noting that a summary should be clear for those unfamiliar with the original material, give the main points without specific details, paraphrase without direct quotes, and remain objective without opinions. It recommends including a topic sentence identifying the original work, followed by supporting sentences in the same order as the original and optionally concluding sentences. The document also defines common household chores and instructs watching a video and retelling it to a partner by answering who, what, where, when, why, and how questions before writing a 100-200 word summary of the video.

1. How to write a
summary?

2. a summary needs to
 be clear for someone who hasn’t
read/seen/heard the original material
 give main points: no specific details, dates, or
figures unless essential; be concise, not
wordy
 paraphrase: no direct quotes
 be objective: do not add your opinion

3. Structure of a summary
 Topic sentence (usually one paragraph):
identify title, author, director or speaker
 Supporting sentences (one or more
paragraphs): follow the same order as original
(when possible)
 Concluding sentences (optional)
Reference: smrt English, (2012). How to write a summary, retrieved from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGWO1ldEhtQ

4. What is house chores?
 the regular or daily light work of a household
 For example: wash dishes, make bed, do
laundry, ironing, water plants, take out trash,
tide room, feed pet(s), vacuum, take the dog
for a walk

5. Watch the video
 Where
 Who
 What

6. Retell the story to your partner
 Who
 What
 Where
 When
 Why
 How

7. Homework:
Write a summary of the video
 100-200 words
 Use an appropriate structure
 1. Topic sentence (usually one paragraph): identify title,
author, director or speaker
 2. Supporting sentences (one or more paragraphs): follow
the same order as original
 Your summary needs to:
 1. be clear for someone who hasn’t seen the video;
 2. Give main points: no specific details, dates, or figures
unless essential;
 3. Be concise, not wordy;
 4.be objective: do not add your opinion

8. Thank you!