By Judy and Terri

What are the key points about summary writing?

1. Keeping a short summary( shouldn't be more than 150 words in total)

2. Using Abbreviations and technical terms must be simple and    clear, unless they are generally/easily to understand, e.g. ECG, HIV/AIDS, K+ channel.
3. Use language that can be understood by a non-specialist with a general knowledge of science.
4. Make sure the summary exactly reflects the original article and the implications for future research.
5. State in one or two points what is already known that led to the present work and what the paper adds to existing knowledge.

http://jp.physoc.org/site/misc/keypointssummary.xhtml

How to write a good summary?

1. You should understand completely the materials that you are planning to summarize.  

2. Use as few words as possible to convey the main ideas. (About 150 to 200)
3. Combining the thesis with one-sentence summaries and add some important details from the passage.
4. Check your summary against the original passage
5. Using your own words.
6. Revise your summary. (You should insert transitional words and phrases where necessary to ensure coherence).

http://hk.knowledge.yahoo.com/question/question?qid=7007042105609

Key ideas and skills

There are several skills we learn in the textbook. The skills illustrate that we can comprehend words in context without using dictionary such as knowing the root meaning and then know the strange words by their suffix and prefix. Using these strategies can aid you to understand unfamiliar words. The second skill is related to writing a successful short answer. Writing a short answer can help you a lots especially, you prepare your homework or you join the test and exam. It is a best way to save your time. Thirdly, doing speed reading usually. For AP4 students, our speed shouldn’t be less than 133 words per minute. If it is possible make sure the accuracy of questions higher and higher. And the last one is knowing what is reference and its form what is its effect. In addition to that, using example in your writing is necessary. It is easy to understand the content of your writing,and readers can remember your writing deeply. Finally, scanning in reading is very improtant step. When you read a article, you should find main point, primary support and details which can help you to comprehend the article quickly.  In short Unit 1 is good for everyone’s English studying.