Revising Text Types

To revise Text Types see you English B Companion on the pages below. You can click on the book to view sample pages.

Letter Writing: pg. 190, 194 -195

Letter of Complaint: pg. 206

Letter to the Editor: pg. 195

Letter of Opinion: pg. 196

Email: pg. 204
Personal Response: pg. 171
Writing Instructions: pg. 29, 161
Writing a Proposal: pg. 199
Advice Column: pg. 154
News Report: pg. 305
Feature Article: pg. 45, 136
Report: pg. 63
Blog Entry: pg. 226
Opinion Essay: pg. 229
Balanced Essay: pg. 232
Essay: pg. 335
Set of Instructions or Guidelines: pg. 150
Speech: pg. 342 - 343

Pre-IB Welcome

IB Diploma English B course overview from Chloe Edwards


Activity 1

Can you match the following topics to the options studied in the course? You can use the guide to assist you.

Topic	Option
Advertising
School Uniforms
Linguistic Dominance
Radio and television
Interlinguistic Influence
Refugees
Hobbies
Global Warming
Eating Disorders
Drug Abuse
International Youth Festivals
Workplace dress codes
Environmental Awareness
Stereotypes and gender roles
Racism
Responsible travelling
Alternative Medicine

Activity 2

 In groups, find a picture that demonstrates one of the following topics. 

1. Discuss how the picture addresses the topic. You can use the following questions.
2. Who are in the picture?
3. What are they doing?
4. What is their facial expression?
5. Who do you think took the picture?
6. Why do you think they took it?
7. How does this picture address your topic?
8. Which option can you relate this picture to?
9. Ca a similar picture be found in your country Egypt?

Activity 3

Interactive Oral

The Interactive Oral addresses one of the topics in the Core or the Options.

Below are the steps you will follow in your presentation

Step 1

Play the song, movie clip or advertisement.

Step 2

Give a summary of your selection.

Step 3

Discuss how it relates to the option you selected.

Step 4

Discuss your selection in general and why it is important.

Step 5

Summarize.