Summarising a text — use it in speaking and writing

Summarising a text in Albanian: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: permbledhje-praktikePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will use “Summarising a text in Albanian” in a real spoken or written situation.

2. I discover

The text gives one cause and several different consequences. Sort what closes, moves, is cancelled and remains open.

3. I understand

To summarise in Albanian, keep the main idea, remove secondary details and rephrase rather than copying long stretches of text.

Për shkak të punimeve, qendra sportive do të mbyllet nga e hëna deri të mërkurën.Stërvitjet e fëmijëve do të zhvillohen në palestrën e shkollës.Kurset për të rriturit do të anulohen dhe do të riplanifikohen.Pishina nuk preket nga punimet dhe do të qëndrojë hapur.Anëtarët do të marrin një mesazh me orarin e përditësuar.Qendra do të funksionojë normalisht nga e enjtja.

Watch out

A summary is not a list of shortened sentences. Logical relations must remain clear: cause, consequence, contrast and conclusion.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. I write / I speak

Write a practical summary for a centre member: dates, main changes and normal reopening.

7. Check-up

8. Remember

Ask three questions: what is the text about, what does it mainly say, and which details can be removed? Then rephrase.

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9. Now I can…

I can recognise “Summarising a text in Albanian” in a new context.
I can justify my choice with a precise clue.
I can reuse the point in a real Albanian sentence.