When We Summarize, What We Should Do?

 pull out main ideas
 focus on key details
use key words and phrases
break down the larger ideas
write only enough to convey  the gist
take succinct but complete notes
-First step:
Get a "Sum It Up" sheet.
Read the selection and underline
the key words and main ideas.
Write these in the blank area
below
At the bottom of this sheet,
write a one-sentence summary
of the article, using as many
main idea words as you can.
-Second step:
Imagine you only have NTD20.
Each word you use will cost you 1 dollar.
See if you can“sum it up” in 20 words!
Finally, you'll "sum it up" in 20 words!

Summarizing

What Is Summarizing?
Summarizing is how we take larger selections of text and reduce them to their bare essentials: the gist, the key ideas, the main points that are worth noting and remembering. Webster's calls a summary the "general idea in brief form"; it's the distillation, condensation, or reduction of a larger work into its primary notions.
What Are We Doing? When We Summarize?
We strip away the extra verbiage and extraneous examples. We focus on the heart of the matter. We try to find the key words and phrases that, when uttered later, still manage to capture the gist of what we've read. We are trying to capture the main ideas and the crucial details
necessary for supporting them.

Playing Sports/ Watching Sports on TV

Playing sports and watching sports on TV are two interesting activities in free time. In our own country, most people love and play sports with friends during weekend. This is the best and easiest way to close and make new friends. Watching sports on TV at home also can be easier to keep family relationships. People often play sports on the court which can keep healthy and be not easy to catch a cold. In contrast, people often sit on sofa and spend a lot of time watching sports on TV. They will be fat easily and not healthy. If people often play sports outside, they can learn more knowledge of sports from other people. People who watch sports channel can also get different kind of information from sports announcers. To sum up, people enjoy playing sports with many friends or enjoy sitting on comfortable sofa are both good choices.

Tokyo Disneyland

1.What tourist destination did you visit?
I have been to Tokyo　Disneyland many times.
First time, I went there with my sister when I was 19 years old.
After that, I went there with my friends many times, too.

2. What are the major tourist attractions?
Tokyo Disneyland of Japan really makes your vacation full of lots of exciting but exhausting.
When you are there, you almost forgot how old you are.
You will also be enchanted by its fantasies and adventures.
Many cartoon stars are so charming for me.
Especially, I like Micky and Minnie the best.
There is a big castle which is so amazing at Disneyland.
After watching the parade, everyone moves over to the castle and watches some awesome fireworks.
Each theme park is full of attractions, such as restaurants, rides and shopping. There are lot of things to do.

3. What impact does tourism have on the locals?
Every year, lots of tourists to go on a vacation at Tokyo Disneyland.
I think Tokyo Disneyland can help locals to make a living.
Because tourists like to visit there where people can relax and get rid of pressure.
The locals can also work with their families at Disneyland.

4. What impact does tourism have on the environment?
I think tourism hurts environment so much, such as some pollution.
For example, Tokyo Disneyland is close to Tokyo Bay which is an ocean.
Many tourists bring a lot of trash which pollutes the environment, as a result, it becomes a serious problem.
It is so much fun because tourists like to visit there where people can relax and get rid of pressure.

How to choose the best notebook?

Good afternoon ladies and gentleman.I am so happy here with you.As most of you have known, I am Katie Lee, a university student.Today my topic is how to choose the best notebook.My presentation is divided into three main parts.Including how to choose the brand, limit the budget and use after-sales service.At the end of my presentation, I hope you will learn how to be a smart buyer.The whole presentation will take about twenty minutes.Please feel free to ask any questions after my presentation.

How to prepare for a job interview

Before the job interview, I think job hunters have to prepare several things. The first step is to read job advertisements on newspapers or search the Internet. They have to understand all kind of information about the job details, such as company background, job positions, descriptions, required qualifications or skills and etc. The next step is to write resumes, and let employer be interested in them. Making a great first impression is very important because it might be the key to beat other competitors. Even though they do not have a better education and experiences than somebody else. The final step is to find out what kind of the questions that interviewers might ask about during an interview. After getting more knowledge, then it can help them to build up their confidence. Then they can outshine their competitors and they will be successful in career. In conclusion, people want to work in a favorite company by the interview. They have to prepare well for all interview things.

Advantages of Living in Big City

Living in a big city has several advantages.

First of all, in a big city, people have the best chance to work and to get education. There are lots of job opportunities and career development in a big city. For example, Taipei city has lots of big companies more than other countryside. Second, it is much more convenient of public transportation wherever you go or go shopping. In other words, there is almost everything in a big city. For instance, it services people's lives, such as schools, banks, hospitals, MRT, trade centers and planes. And they are very close at hand. Third, if there is an emergency you will easily find friends to help you in a big city. It's much easier to get assistance because of convenient transportation and facilities and a short distance.
     To sum up, living in a big city is convenient, more opportunities for jobs and education and getting aid easily.