What is the process to make soymilk at home as described in the excerpt?

Soak, grind, and strain soybeans

Fry soybeans and blend with water

In the context of summarising, which of the following is NOT a recommended step?

Including examples and explanations

Writing down ideas and abridging verbs

Including examples and explanations

Expanding points into full sentences

Which of the following statements about the Green Sahara is accurate?

The Green Sahara existed due to the northward migration of the African monsoon.

The Sahara has always been a dry desert with no historical water bodies.

The Green Sahara was a result of the constant position of the Earth's axis.

The Green Sahara existed due to the northward migration of the African monsoon.

The Green Sahara was a tropical paradise with consistent rainfall.

What is the primary purpose of summarising as described in the excerpt?

To condense information into a brief form

To expand on examples and explanations

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Understand the process of summarising information from original sources.
Identify and underline important ideas in a text.
Write down key points while abridging verbs and avoiding examples, explanations, and repetition.
Expand points into full sentences and link them using suitable connectors.
Practice precision in expression to ensure the summary contains all main ideas.
Reduce summaries to a concise length while maintaining essential information.

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Summarising

Purpose of Summarising

Summarising follows note-making and is used for reporting main points.
It involves selection and paraphrasing of important information from the original source.

Steps in Summarising

Underline important ideas.
Write them down, abridging the verbs.
Avoid examples, explanations, and repetition.
Expand points into full sentences and link them with suitable connectors.

Example Transformations

Original: Children who show intelligence far beyond their age often turn out to be mediocre in adult life.
- Summary: Precocious children often turn out to be mediocre in adult life.
Original: Her genius was marked by excellence in the various arts, languages and science.
- Summary: She was a versatile genius.

Soybean Summary Example

Original Points:
- Soybeans are seeds of the leguminous soybean plant.
- They grow in various soils and climates.
- Used in various forms: whole beans, soy sprouts, processed food items.
- Source of high-quality protein, low in fat and cholesterol.
- Lowers LDL levels, reduces risk of coronary heart disease.
- Soymilk is lactose-free and can be made at home.
Condensed Summary:
- Soybean, a legume, grows in various conditions, yielding beans, sprouts, and food items, and is used for candles and bio-diesel. Rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, and fibres, it is low in cholesterol and fat, lowers LDL levels, and reduces coronary heart disease risk. Soymilk, lactose-free, is available flavoured and can be made at home.

Green Sahara Summary Example

Original Points:
- The Sahara is the world's largest desert with low humidity and rare rainfall.
- Beneath it are vast aquifers of fossil water.
- 6,000 years ago, the Sahara was green, supporting hippos.
- The green Sahara resulted from paleo-monsoon migration influenced by Earth's axial tilt.
- Climate changes led to rapid drying, transforming the Sahara into its current state.
Condensed Summary:
- The Sahara, once green and home to hippos, is now a desert due to paleo-monsoon migration and climate changes. Rapid drying transformed it into its current state, with vast aquifers of fossil water beneath.

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Multiple Choice Questions

The Ice Age

The Green Sahara

The Industrial Revolution

The Little Ice Age

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The excerpts describe the Green Sahara, a period when the Sahara was much wetter and supported more life.

It is made from whole beans.

It is rich in saturated fats.

It does not contain lactose.

It is high in cholesterol.

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Soymilk is suitable for people with lactose intolerance because it does not contain lactose, which is the sugar found in regular milk.

Boil soybeans and mix with milk

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Soymilk does not contain lactose and can be consumed by those who are allergic to normal milk.

Correct Answer: False

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The Sahara was once a green landscape with year-round water, as evidenced by prehistoric rock art depicting hippopotamuses.

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Soybeans are rich in high-quality protein, vitamins, minerals, and fibers, and are low in saturated fats and cholesterol.

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Summarising

Purpose of Summarising

Steps in Summarising

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Q1.What historical climate change event is described in the excerpts?

Correct Answer: B

Q2.Which of the following is a characteristic of soymilk that makes it suitable for people with lactose intolerance?

Correct Answer: C

Q3.What is the process to make soymilk at home as described in the excerpt?

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Q2.The Sahara Desert has always been the arid landscape it is today.

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Correct Answer: B

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Q4.In the context of summarising, which of the following is NOT a recommended step?

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Q6.Which of the following is NOT a benefit of soybeans mentioned in the excerpts?

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Q7.Which of the following is a step in the summarising process?

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Q8.Consider a hypothetical scenario where a new type of legume, similar to soybeans, has been discovered. This legume is high in fiber but lacks protein. If the goal is to create a dietary supplement that mimics the health benefits of soybeans, which additional component should be added?

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Q9.What is the primary purpose of summarising as described in the excerpt?

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Q10.According to the excerpt, what is a consequence of the Sahara's drying process?

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Q4.The Sahara Desert has always been a dry and arid region.

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Q5.Soybeans can only grow in specific soil and climate conditions.

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Q6.The migration of the paleo-monsoon was responsible for the green Sahara.

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Q7.Summarising involves expanding points into full sentences and linking them using suitable connectors.