Palier 5 · B1–B2
Summarising without losing the key points — reuse it in speaking and writing
Summarising without losing the key points: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will produce your own content using “Summarising without losing the key points” clearly and accurately.
2. I discover
Several pieces of information change because of a delay. Identify the cause, the two practical consequences and the new important date.
3. I understand
Summarising is not shortening every sentence. First identify the main idea, remove secondary details, group related information and rephrase in your own words.
If your summary keeps a precise example but misses the main idea, it is unbalanced. Also check that you add no new information.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. I write / I speak
Write a useful summary for someone who attends the centre: no more than four pieces of information, no sentence copied word for word.
7. Check-up
8. Remember
A good summary answers three questions: what is the text about, what does it mainly say, and which details can disappear without changing the meaning?
9. Now I can…
- I can identify useful clues in “Summarising without losing the key points”.
- I can explain my choice instead of guessing.
- I can reuse this skill in a real text or exchange.
