| Remember to summarize the text you've read. Use the following tips: | |
| 1) | Shorten the text in such a way that all facts are in the summary. Leave out examples, evaluations and interpretations. |
| 2) | Skim the text. You should know what is the main content of it. Read the headline carefully. It is important. |
| 3) | Read the text again to understand more details. You must have understood the whole text. |
| 4) | Make notes (use keywords). Underline important words in the text. |
| 5) | Form sentences with the help of your keywords. These sentences should reflect the main content of the text. |
| 6) | Connect the sentences using suitable conjunctions. The first sentence should describe the main content of the text. |
| 7) | Use Simple Present or Simple Past. Write sentences in Reported speech. |
| 8) | Sometimes you have to change the persons. |
| 9) | Check your summary. Watch out for spelling mistakes. |
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