Female working in hotel: We lots of different types of texts in the hotel, for example here in the meeting room, we do have conference evacuation procedure.
The point is that these instructions are very straight and direct.
Here we have a buffet menu.
The text is completely different.
Even the font of the letters are different, to make it more attractive to the guests.
Male working at bus depot: In the bus depot, we have different types of text.
We use e-mails, where we can communicate with our colleagues quite quickly and informally.
We have letters, where we can communicate information more formally to people, such as telling somebody that they're been successful and got a job.
And we have noticeboards, we can put notices up and get information to large groups of our employees quite quickly.
When you read something, it helps to know what type of text it is and why it was written.
Quick tips for tutors
Types of text includes:
- Information about different text types: persuasive, instructive, informative and descriptive
- Strategies for recognising each type
- Common features of forms
Downloadable Factsheets
Entry 1 & 2 - What is she reading?
An introduction to reading text.
Entry 3 - Filling in forms
How to fill in a form correctly.
Entry 3 - After filling in a form
Checking over a form you've filled in.
Entry 3 - Understanding different types of texts
How to understand different types of text.
Entry 3 - Recognising different types of text
How to recognise different types of text.
Level 1 - Descriptive texts
How to write descriptive text.
Level 1 - Informative texts
How to write informative texts.
Level 1- Instructive texts
Summary on instructive texts.
Level 1 - Persuasive texts
Summary on persuasive texts.
Downloadable Worksheets
Entry 1 & 2 - Recipes: Potato wedges
An activity to put the recipe in the right order.
Entry 3 - Identifying different types of text
Exercise in identifying different types of text.
Entry 3 - Identifying commonly used terms
Exercise in identifying commonly used terms.
