Report Text

Report text is a text which presents information about something, as it is. It is as a result of systematic observation and analysis.

The differences between report text and descriptive text :

The report or the report text has the for Similar to the descriptive text. The most fundamental difference in the second type of text is as follows.

 

Report text describes the form, characteristic or properties of objects, animals, plants, people or events in general.

 

Descriptive text describes the form, characteristic or properties of objects, animals, plants, people or events in particular.

Example Report text :

Mesothelioma

           Mesothelioma in it self is one of the deadliest diseases ever to have beendiscovered by mankind. (General Classicication).

           Medically, Mesothelioma as a word it self means a tumor that more likely to transform  in a fast proliferating cancer which affects the mesothelial cells of an organ,  which form the protective thin covering over the organs like heart, lungs, and abdomen. Whatever is the verbal  definition giveb out to this deadly disease, but those can never for sure weigh the deadliness of this fatal disease. It is an absolutely fatal disease whish has taken many a people into its deadly grip. The maximum period of survival after the disease has been diagnosed, has come to the most of a year or two. It is worse form of cancer which is not curable. However, recent studies have suggested that if the disease can be diagnosed at a very early stage then the life of the individual who gets affected by this deadly disease, can be stetched till at the most of 5 years. (Description).

Expressing relief and pain

Expressing Pain :

When we get sick, we must feel pain on our part of our body. When we get an accident, and we get injured because of it, we must  feel pain.

Expressing Pain

• its very painful. I can't stand it.
• the pain hurts me very much.
• that's hurts!-Oh, my headache!
• my back pains me.
• I'm not feeling well.
• I have a bad cough.
• I feel terrible.
• I'm really sick.
• I can no longer stand.

 

Expressing relief : 

When we have problem, then we can solve it, we will feel relief. In other situation, when we feel worried about something that we will face, and then we can face it, we will also feel relief. A relief is lessening or ending of pain and worry.

 

Example :

• I’m very relieved to hear…Finally, it was over
• I feel relieved
• I feel much better
• I’m glad it’s over
• That’s a great relief
• I’m extremely glad to hear…
• Thank goodness for that
• Marvellous
• What a relief!

Giving Advice

Definition of giving advice :

People give advice when they think that there is something better than what will be done or have been done.

 

 

There are a number of formulas used when giving advice in English. Here some of the most common :

 

• I don’t think you should work so hard.
• You ought to work less
• You ought not to work so hard
• If I were you, I’d work less
• If I were in your position, I’d work less
• if I were in your shoes, I’d work less
• You had better work less 
• You shouldn’t work so hard
• Whatever you do, don’t work so hard 

To do something : 

• I think you’d better
•   If I were you, I’d
•   It would probably be a good idea
•   Take my advice and
•   I advice you to
• How about?

Not to do something :

•   I don’t think you should
•   I would not … If I were you
•   You’d better not

Using imperatives to give advice  
We can use imperative verbs + ‘-ing’ to give advice. Let’s look at some more :

•  Start going to the gym
• Stop drinking so much coke
• Consider swithching to brown bread and rice
•  Try cycling work

 

Example Dialogue :

Maria    : Hi Claudia, you look worried. What’s the matter?

Claudia :  Er..It’s nothing

Maria    : Is it the exam tomorrow? You shouldn’t worry. You pass easily.

Claudia : I know

Maria    : Come on, tell me. What are you worried about?

Claudia : Ok. It’s Mark. I think he has started smoking. I was talking to him yesterday about this Topic and he says me that isn’t smoking. 

Maria    : That’s serious. What are you going to do?

Claudia :  I’m not sure. I should tell someone. What do you think I should do?

Maria    : If I were yiu, I’d speak to his older sister. She’s really friendly.

Claudia : I’ve never met her. Can you come with me?

Maria    : Of course. Let’s go and find her.

Public Service Announcements and Posters

  Definition of Public Service Announcements:

Public service announcement/ advertisement (PSA) is a free commercial for a non profit organization.

Definition of Posters :
A poster is an informative and decorative way to attract the attention to the information it contains.

Advantages of PSA's:

1.PSA's are generally inexpensive.

2.Most stations will allow you to include a  telephone number for more information in your PSA. 

3.PSA's tend to be really effective at encouraging the audience to do something.

4.PSA's tend to be really effective at encouraging the audience to do something.

How to write PSA?

1.       Target your audience.

2.       Prioritize your media outlets.

3.       Survey your media outlets to best reach that audience.

How to make a poster?

• Make it easy for your readers. If they are badly presented, no one will take the time to read them. 
• The purpose of your poster is to present scientific information. Don’t get carried away with using a lot of colors and fonts, which might distract from the presentation of your research.
• Your poster is a visual means of information

Example :

Public Service Announcements

• “This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs. Any question?”
• “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” 
•   “Friends don’t let friends drive drunk 

Poster :

ADJECTIVE CLAUSE

ADJECTIVE CLAUSE 

DEFINITION ADJECTIVE CLAUSE :

An adjective clause is simply a group of words with a subject and a verb that provide a description. The clause starts with a pronoun such as who, whom, that, or which or an adverb such as when, where and why.

An adjective clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun.  It is possible to combine the following two sentences to form one sentence containing an adjective clause: 

       

The children are going to visit the museum.
They are on the bus.

The children who are on the bus are going to visit the museum.
                  | adjective clause |

In the sentence above, there are two other ways to write the sentence correctly using the second sentence as the adjective clause. 

·         The children that are on the bus are going to visit the museum.

·         The children       on the bus       are going to visit the museum.

EXAMPLE:

Who	This morning he fought with a little guy who was his best friend.
Which	The fire which broke out in the warehouse swept through the factories.
When	Grandpa remembers the old days when there was no television.
Where	The place where he flies his kites is very quiet.
Whom	She is the only cousin whom I enjoy talking to.
That	The package that arrived this morning is on the desk.

The main relative pronouns:

Pronoun	Use	Examples
Who	Used for humans in subject position	Hans, who is an architect, lives in Berlin.
Whom	Used for humans in object position	Marike, whom Hans knows well, is an interior decorator.
Which	Used for things and animals in subject or object position	Marike has a dog which follows her everywhere.
That	used for humans, animals and things, in subject or object position (but see below)	Marike is decorating a house that Hans designed.