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IES PLURILINGÜE ROSALÍA DE CASTRO

Be familiar with all the themes and the associated language

Use written English correctly and fluently

The three prompts will cover at least two categories of the text (personal , professional or mass media

1. News report (mm)
2. Article (newspaper or magazine ) (mm)
3. Interview (pro,mm)
4. Opinion column/editorial (mm)
5. Review (pro,mm)
6. Brochure /leaflet/pamphlet (pro,mm)
7. Speech/debate (per,pro,mm)
8. Blog(per,pro,mm)
9. Essay per,pro)
10. Proposal (pro)
11. Set of instructions /guidelines (pro,mm)
12. Professional correspondence and letters to editor(pro,mm)
13. Personal correspondence (email/letter) (per)
14. Diary(private /journal) (per)

Criterion A : conceptual understanding is fully demonstrated if you can show :

1. your choice of text type is appropiate to the context , purpose and audience
2. the register and tone are appropriate to the context , purpose and audience of the task
3. your response fully incorporates the conventions of the chosen text
4. the prompt describes the context and the circumstances (when or /and where )

Concept B :audience

types of audience

personal audiences

Professional audiences

Mass audiences

• the general public
• a specific audience defined and united by: gender and/or age , tastes , fashion , preferences, geographical location, , social class,
• a community (of strangers)

• a friend
• a family member
• a group of firiends or close family members
• yourself (diary/journal)
• a subculture with whom you have close connection and share interests with (followers of a certain fashion, trend , lifestyle or style of music )

• a teacher
• a potential employer or college
• a member of your school administration
• your local, regional or national government (or a specific officer)
• a non -governmental organization
• a business
• a specific person within a business or company

Concept C : purpose

• explain
• apologize
• advise
• comment
• complain
• describe
• enquire
• instruct
• narrate
• request
• suggest

Interpreting the prompts

second

fifth

third

fourth

first

what is the most appropriate text type for the task?

Pay attention to each word

what is the precise context? when? where ?

who is the audience and what is my role as a writer ?

what are the specific purposes of the text? describe ? explain? convince?

Understanding the marking criteria

Make sure that your vocabulary is :

• appropriate to the task
• varied
• idiomatic.

The higher markbands require you to produce Englishof a slightly greater degree of sophistication

Criterion A 12/30

Organization Clear and logical structure Communicate your message clearly and effectively

criterion B12/30

Appropriate text Appropriate tone and register Incorporate all the important features of the chosen text type

Criterion C 6/30