B.Write a brief summary of the text.Compare your summary with that of your deskmate and see which one can better describe the main idea of the text.(P27) The author's sister had saved her exquisite slip for a special occasion,only to end up wearing it at her own funeral.So her brother-in-law advised her not to save anything for a special time but to enjoy every day as a special moment. This advice has had quite an impact on the author and brought about a lot of changes in her life.To her,every day,every minute,every breath is now a gift from God
B. Write a brief summary of the text. Compare your summary with that of your deskmate and see which one can better describe the main idea of the text. (P27) The author’s sister had saved her exquisite slip for a special occasion, only to end up wearing it at her own funeral. So her brother-in-law advised her not to save anything for a special time but to enjoy every day as a special moment. This advice has had quite an impact on the author and brought about a lot of changes in her life. To her, every day, every minute, every breath is now a gift from God
Information Organization P(28) Topics Supporting Details Event After her sister's unexpected (Para.1) death,the author's brother-in- law advised her not to save anything for a special occasion but to live every day she's alive as a special occasion
Information Organization P (28) Topics Supporting Details Event (Para. 1) After her sister’s unexpected death, the author’s brother-inlaw advised her not to _________________________ _________________________ save anything for a special occasion but to live every day she’s alive as a special occasion
Topics Supporting Details The changes in the author's life after she took the advice: Impact (Paras.2-8) 1.She tries to recognize_the special moments (for example,spending more time with her family and friends in her life and cherish them. 2.She does not save anything for a special occasion
Topics Supporting Details Impact (Paras. 2-8) The changes in the author’s life after she took the advice: 1. She tries to recognize_____________ (for ___________________________ _______________________________) in her life and cherish them. 2. She does not___________________ _________________. the special moments example, spending more time with her family and friends save anything for a special occasion
Topics Supporting Details Impact 3._“Someday”and“one of these days”Iose (Paras.2-8) their grip on her vocabulary. 4.Little things left undone would make her angry if she knew her hours were limited 5. To her,every day,every minute, every breath is now a gift from God
Topics Supporting Details Impact (Paras. 2-8) 3. _______________________ ______on her vocabulary. 4. Little things______________ _______________________. 5. ______________________ ______________a gift from God. “Someday” and “one of these days” lose their grip left undone would make her angry if she knew her hours were limited To her, every day, every minute, every breath is now
