ENGLISH B- TEXT TYPES
UNIT 1: IDENTITIES- FIT FOR LIFE
Paper 1: Personal Letter Writing
DEFINITION A text type that you write to
your loved ones informally,
was mostly used before e-
mails and is still used to this
day. It can be used to invite,
inform or just tell your
feelings to someone.
PURPOSE A personal letter can be used
to communicate with your
loved ones, also showing that
you care about them.
AUDIENCE Your close friend/family.
STRUCTURE/ OUTLINE -Start with address and date
-open and close the letter with
an informal salutation and
ending.
-write your name below the
closing part
-Language: Use an informal,
personal tone suitable for
your audience. You can use
moderate amount of slang,
abbreviations and colloquial
expressions in the letter.
NOTES (PAY ATTENTION TO) -Choose your words carefully
for your audience so that your
words have the desired effect
on the reader.
-proofread the letter to make
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sure you used the right
language.
Paper 1: Emails
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
AUDIENCE
STRUCTURE/ OUTLINE
NOTES (PAY ATTENTION TO)
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UNIT 2: EXPERIENCES- SKETCHING OUR LIVES!
Paper 1: Personal Blog
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
AUDIENCE
3
STRUCTURE/ OUTLINE
NOTES (PAY ATTENTION TO)
Paper 1: Travel Blog (Mass Media)
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
AUDIENCE
4
STRUCTURE/ OUTLINE
NOTES (PAY ATTENTION TO)
UNIT 3: HUMAN INGENUITY- CELEBRITY
Paper 1: Review
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
AUDIENCE
5
STRUCTURE/ OUTLINE
NOTES (PAY ATTENTION TO)
Paper 1: The Written Interview
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
AUDIENCE
6
STRUCTURE/ OUTLINE
NOTES (PAY ATTENTION TO)
UNIT 4: SOCIAL ORGANIZATION- VOLUNTEERING
Paper 1: Instructions
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
AUDIENCE
7
STRUCTURE/ OUTLINE
NOTES (PAY ATTENTION TO)
Paper 1: Essays
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
AUDIENCE
8
STRUCTURE/ OUTLINE
NOTES (PAY ATTENTION TO)
UNIT 5: SHARING THE PLANET
Paper 1: Guidelines
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
AUDIENCE
9
STRUCTURE/ OUTLINE
NOTES (PAY ATTENTION TO)
Paper 1: Reports (Evaluative & Leading)
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
AUDIENCE
10
STRUCTURE/ OUTLINE
NOTES (PAY ATTENTION TO)
UNIT 6: IDENTITIES- WHO WE ARE!
Paper 1: Proposal (Professional)
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
AUDIENCE
11
STRUCTURE/ OUTLINE
NOTES (PAY ATTENTION TO)
Paper 1: Speech (Mass Media)
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
AUDIENCE
12
STRUCTURE/ OUTLINE
NOTES (PAY ATTENTION TO)
UNIT 7: EXPERIENCES- FACING LIFE’S CHALLENGES
Paper 1: Editorials
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
AUDIENCE
13
STRUCTURE/ OUTLINE
NOTES (PAY ATTENTION TO)
Paper 1: Letters to the editor
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
AUDIENCE
14
STRUCTURE/ OUTLINE
NOTES (PAY ATTENTION TO)
UNIT 8: HUMAN INGENUITY- SCIENTIFIC & TECHNOLOGICAL
INNOVATION
Paper 1: Advertisements
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
15
AUDIENCE
STRUCTURE/ OUTLINE
NOTES (PAY ATTENTION TO)
Paper 1: Flyers, leaflets, pamphlets, and newsletters
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
AUDIENCE
16
STRUCTURE/ OUTLINE
NOTES (PAY ATTENTION TO)
UNIT 9: SOCIAL ORGANIZATION- 21ST CENTURY LEARNING
Paper 1: Formal Written Correspondence
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
AUDIENCE
17
STRUCTURE/ OUTLINE
NOTES (PAY ATTENTION TO)
Paper 1: Letters of Application
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
AUDIENCE
18
STRUCTURE/ OUTLINE
NOTES (PAY ATTENTION TO)
UNIT 10: SHARING THE PLANET- OUR RIGHTS!
Paper 1: Magazine / newspaper Article
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
AUDIENCE
19
STRUCTURE/ OUTLINE
NOTES (PAY ATTENTION TO)
Paper 1: Opinion Column
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
AUDIENCE
20
STRUCTURE/ OUTLINE
NOTES (PAY ATTENTION TO)
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