Dear Students,
Some grammar and essay practice
has been embedded in the blog
for your reference.
IELTS Model essays might be a good
practice for your post ESOL entry preparation.
Try to correct the mistakes without checking
the answers and read the teacher's feedback
at the bottom of the student essay.
What is a Persuasive Text?
A persuasive text is a form of non-fiction writing that aims to convince the reader of a certain point of view. Adverts and newspaper columns are good examples of persuasive text. Though there are many techniques to write persuasively, most persuasive texts include a central argument, evidence to support the point and a conclusion, to summarise the text.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY and LANGUAGE LEARNING
Worldwide, information technology now plays a substantial role in the daily life of most people, and it is widely used for everyday communications and entertainment purposes, as well as for supporting education. Digital technology has become an essential factor in the process of language learning.
TASK 1: Technology and our daily lives
- Watch the video
- Read the text
- Take notes
Sometimes, a biography describes a person's life from birth to death. At other times, the writer concentrates on a particular period in a person's life. We will be reading biographies of famous Australians and other people. We will be practising completing a time line, making notes of key points as events, turning points and achievements.
What are explanation texts?
The purpose of an explanation text is to describe how and why a particular thing works, or how and why a particular event occurs. Explanation texts can be written about a wide range of topics. Some examples include common objects, complex machinery, historical events and natural phenomena.
Dear Students,
Welcome to TAFE and EFS course.
We will be using the class blog for the reading unit as one of the online delivery platform. I hope you will enjoy blogging which can give an opportunity to practise in your own time at your own pace beyond the classroom. You will be able to access lots of resources provided by your teacher and you can also interact with your teacher and your classmates.
Informational texts make up a category of nonfiction resources. They focus on one specific topic. Informational texts are informative and composed of facts. The title will tell you exactly what that informational text is about. The purpose is to inform the reader to better comprehend the science and social world.
TASK 1: Text types and purposes
Informational Texts
