Summarise main ideas from a text

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine you've just read a page about how 🐧 penguins survive in the cold. There's a LOT of words!

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   When you summarise, do you write EVERY word from the page?

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   Let's summarise this short text together: 'Penguins have thick feathers and a layer of fat to keep warm. They eat fish and krill. They huddle together in big groups to share heat.'

4. 4

   Read this short text about 🐘 elephants. Drag the THREE most important ideas into your summary suitcase.

5. 5

   Which of these is a GOOD summary of the elephant text?

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   Your turn! Read this: '🍕 Pizza was first made in Italy. It has bread, sauce, and cheese. People all over the world love it.' Write a one-sentence summary by picking the right words.

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   What is the main idea of the pizza text?