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Lesson 2

Do you know...
  • What is a summary?
  • Why do we need to summarise?
  • What makes a good summary?
If not, we suggest you start from Lesson 1.  Click here to go to Lesson 1.



In this lesson, you will learn:
  • How to combine sentences?
  • How to summarise in one or two sentences?
Let's start now !

 

Task 2.1  Using given structures to combined sentences

When we are writing a summary, It is very useful to join two or more sentences or ideas together.
Read the sentences below.  We can join them together by using some connectives.

Example:

On Hong Kong Island, urban areas are concentrated along the northern shore, its centre and south coast being dominated by mountains. (and)

On Hong Kong Island, we can find urban areas in the north and mountains in the centre and the south.


 

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There are many more connectives you can use to join the sentences or ideas together.
 
 

  • and
  • but
  • although
  • so
  • then
  • both... and...
  • neither... nor...
  • not only... but also...
  • now
  • then
  • therefore
  • when
  • which
  • after
  • because

  • etc.

     

    Task 2.2  Summarise in one or two sentences

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    To sum up...

    You have finished Lesson 2.  Brilliant!

    Now you should know that you can join sentences together to make the ideas clear.

    Ready to go on to Lesson 3 now ?

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