1. Types of texts

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• Studiejaar 3

Types of texts

Main goal: Before students write anything, they learn to recognise what kind of text the task actually requires.

Student objective:
I can identify the text type, audience and purpose before I start writing.

Identify the texts

Findings
72% of employees said...

Please explain why you would like to join the programme:
I would like to join because...

article

e-mail

report

online form

Identify the text

Dear Mr Adams,
Thank you for your email...

⭐⭐⭐
The hotel was beautiful, but the service was disappointing...

article

review

report

e-mail

Identify the text

Why Are Millennials Leaving Traditions Behind?
More young adults are choosing to celebrate important moments in their own way...

What’s New at Albeda?
This month, we welcomed new students and launched two exciting projects. Here’s what’s been happening.

report

newsletter

article

online form

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I bought this desk two months ago. It was easy to assemble and feels very strong.

A

review

B

report

C

newsletter

D

article

What skills would you like to develop during this programme?
[text box]

A

article

B

online form

C

report

D

e-mail

Dear Mr Wilson,
Could you please send me the updated schedule?

A

newsletter

B

report

C

e-mail

D

review

Recommendations
Based on the survey results, we recommend providing more study areas.

A

article

B

newsletter

C

survey

D

report

My First Week in Spain
Moving abroad for an internship sounded scary at first...

A

article/blog

B

review

C

report

D

newsletter

First week of my internship done! 🙌
Learned a lot and met some great people.
#internlife

A

social media post

B

review

C

newsletter

D

article

A Busy Start to the School Year
This month, we welcomed new students and launched two exciting projects.

A

newsletter

B

report

C

article

D

review

Identify the text

Your school newsletter asks students to write about a successful internship experience.

You ordered shoes online. The company asks you to rate the product and explain your rating.

Audience: students

Text type: review

Audience: potential costumers

Text type: article

What's wrong?

Example 1

Task: Write a review of a restaurant you visited.

Student writes:

Dear Sir/Madam,
Last Saturday I visited your restaurant...

A

Grammar

B

Wrong text structure

C

Wrong tense

D

Nothing

What's wrong?

Example 2

Complete the form: Tell us why you would like to join our sports club.

Student writes:

Dear Sports Club,
I am writing this email because...

A

Grammar

B

Wrong text structure

C

Wrong tense

D

Nothing

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