Humans or robots on Mars? Summarizing and evaluating two texts
Two texts disagree about sending astronauts to Mars. Students analyze a model summary, then summarize and evaluate texts on space tourism.
C2Adults60 minSummary
About this lesson
A C2 writing lesson (summary). Prompts, model texts and simple checklists — from a first email to an opinion essay.
- Level
- C2
- Skill
- Writing
- Type
- Summary
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 60 minutes
- Topic
- Space
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, Matching
- Key words
- confined to, formidable, contaminate, autonomy, undermine, suborbital, scant consolation, a phased approach
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Identify and paraphrase the key arguments in two opposing texts
- Structure a summary that moves from neutral reporting to evaluation
- Write a 240–280 word summary and evaluation of two texts