Text types
A Blog must always include these 2 basic elements.
Title / Date / Byline / Author name
What do you call when you are trying to locate a specific term or word in a text?
Scanning
How many audios are in Paper 2 and how many times will you hear them?
3 audios; twice each
How many criterions are there in Paper 1? Name each one
Criterion A: Language
Criterion B: Message
Criterion C: Conceptual Understanding
What does IO stand for in English B?
Individual Oral
For a set of instructions, the text structure must have these two grammatical features.
Imperative verbs / Sequential markers (first, then, #s)
What is it called when the need to deduce the answer since it's not in the literally in the text?
infer
How many marks are in Paper 2 Listening?
25
What is the word count for SL and HL?
SL: 250 - 400
HL: 450 - 600
How many IB attributes and how many English B themes are there?
10 attributes & 5 English B themes
Which text type is used to inform data?
Report / Official report
Name 2 question types found in Paper 2
multiple choice; true and false with justification, gap filling, short answers, find the word, select true statements
Why does Paper 2 include Listening and Reading?
They are measuring Receptive skills
In order to improve your vocabulary aspect in Criterion A, what should you include?
Linking words and / or Idiomatic expressions
What score do you need to receive the IB diploma?
24 total points
A diary entry uses this type of writing style which is not apropriate for a Proposal.
informal
3
What should you do during the 4 minutes before you hear the audio for the first time?
Read the questions. Underline key words. Predict your answers.
Name the 3 types of author's purpose.
Persuade; Inform; Entertain
Extended Essay; Theory of Knowledge; CAS
What goes in the beginning of a speech (after the title)?
salutation / greeting ("Ladies and Gentlemen")
How many marks are in Paper 2 Reading?
40
What should you do during the FIRST time you hear an audio?
Focus on the general context and main idea (global understanding).
What should you do in order to complete the word count for a blog or social media post?
Add comments
What does it mean to be "internationally minded"?
Understanding and respecting different cultures and perspectives.