Report Text

Definition: Report is a text which presents information about something, as it is. It is as a result of systematic observation and analyses. Social Function: To describe the way things are, with reference to a range of natural, man-made and social phenomena in our environment Generic (Schematic) Structure: 1. General lassification! tells what the phenomenon under discussion is ". #escription! tells what the phenomenon under discussion is li$e in terms of parts %and their function& 'ualities, habits(behaviour or )uses* if non-natural Significant Lexicogrammatical Features: 1. +ocus on Generic ,articipants %group of things& ". -se of simple present tense .. /o temporal se'uence 0. -se of Relational ,rocesses to state what is and that which it is 1. -se of lin$ing verbs and behavioral verb 2. -se of technical term 3xample 1!

Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day is a celebration of harvest, thankfulness for peace, and the attempt of Native Americans. It is usually celebrated in late autumn. In the past, Thanksgiving was celebrated for their rich harvest in New England. In North America, however, it was originally held to thank od for their survival in the new land which was not easy for them. !owever, in "anada, it had been celebrated as in New England. Thanksgiving now is celebrated in #nited $tates of America and in "anada. Thanksgiving festivals are held every fourth Thursday of November in the #.$ and on the second %onday of &ctober in "anada. It is usually celebrated in four to five days in the North America and for three days in "anada. It is celebrated through families and friends gathering to eat and give good luck. Turkey is the main dish in the thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving parades are also usually held. In Thanksgiving homes are decorated with wreaths, fresh and dried flowers. 'amps are lighted to brighten the environment. Tables are decorated with best china and anti(ue silver dishes to mark the occasion.

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Forests
)orests are very important for their products. They are also important to keep the soil fertile and to prevent flood. The fallen leaves and decayed plants become humus which makes the soil rich and holds the rainwater. )or many years, people have not been obeying the government*s regulations. They have been cutting down the forest trees carelessly. As a result, thousands of hectares of land have become worse and the rivers will be full of mud. In the wet season there will be erosion and floods which will destroy the farm lands and villages.

Choose one then make a good Report Text based on the following information! 1. Gold a. Precious metal. b. Used as ornaments or as money. c. Found in many places, but in a small supply. d. Often found on the surface of the earth. e. Sometimes found loose on the bottom of rivers because it is a heavy substance. f. Found together with sand and rocks, and must be separated from them. g. Not usually necessary to drill for gold, h. ut when a layer of gold is located deep below the surface of the earth, it is possible to drill a hole into the ground. i. !ngineers have developed modern process for removing gold from rocks. ". #old is not very hard, so sometimes melted and added to other substances for making rings, coins, and art ob"ects. k. $t will be priced forever because it is beautiful, rare, and useful. 2. Sea-horse a. $t is a tiny creature with a horse%liked head which lives in the sea. b. Found mostly in warm seas. c. &ave a long, fle'ible tail d. Used for wrapping around weeds for support. e. (hey swim $ upright position, f. (heir movements being helped by a rapidly oscillating fin on their back. g. (he male sea ) horse lays her eggs in this pouch. h. (he most remarkable thing about the sea%horse is that part of the process of reproduction is taken over by the male creature. i. One the female sea%horse has laid her eggs in the male creature*s pouch, she leaves. ". (he hatching of the egg is done by the male fish. k. (he eggs are hatched about a month later. l. (he young sea%horses are e"ected from the male creature*s pouch by means of muscular contractions. m. (he sea ) horse feeds on tiny fish the creatures sucking them into its month. 3. Silkworms a. +ive for only two or three days after laying eggs. b. ,bout -../// to 0/./// eggs are laid c. (hese are carefully stored at the silkworm farm until they are ready to hatch. d. (he eggs hatch into caterpillars, which feed on mulberry leaves. e. Soon the caterpillars are ready to spin their cocoons. f. Not all caterpillars can spin silk cocoons. g. Only the caterpillars of a silkworm moth known as 1 omby' mori* can do such spinning. h. (his caterpillar has special glands which secrete li2uid silk through its lower lip. i. (he li2uid produced later hardens to form fine strands. ". (he caterpillar makes its cocoons using these strands. k. (he threads on the outside of the cocoons are rough, while those inside are soft and smooth. l. Some fully%spun cocoons are heated. m. (his kills the pupa inside. n. (he cocoons are then put into hot water to loosen the fine threads. o. Finally, these threads are reeled off the cocoons. p. (he length of unbroken thread produced by a single cocoon measures about one%and%a% half kilometers. 2. eing twisted together several of these threads make single woven materials.

Homework Task !hoose the correct answer" Text # This text is for $uestions to %. ,iranha fish are the fiercest animals in the world. They live in the fresh water rivers of 4outh 5merica, from 6ene7uela to /orthern 5rgentina. These fish hunt in groups, called schools. They usually eat other fish smaller than themselves. 4ometimes ,iranhas will attac$ and eat each other. There are about 18 $inds of piranha fish. 9nly four $inds attac$ man. ,iranhas have large head and short thic$ bodies. They are usually about ": cm ; < inches long& but one $ind can be as much as 2: cm %two feet&. It lives in the 4ao +rancisco river from 3astern =ra7il. It is one of the most dangerous fish. The most noticeable thing about ,iranha fish is the large mouth. The mouth has a lot of triangular teeth with sharp point. The points pierce the s$in of the prey. The ra7or sharp edges of the teeth chop out pieces of flesh. The teeth of the upper and lower >aws fit together li$e scissors. The muscles moving the >aws are big and very powerful. 9n the bac$ of the ,iranha fish there is a ridge called a $eel. There is another $eel running along it belly. The tail is slender and muscular. Its tail fins are broad. 5ll these features held the piranha to swim fast through the water. The piranha fish cat a large 4outh 5merican rat-li$e animal, called a apy-bara, weighing 1: $ilos %1:: ponds& to a s$eleton in less than 2: seconds. 1. ?hat is the social function of the text above@ a. To explain b. To retell events c. To persuade the readers d. To amuse the readers e. To describe ". ?hat are schools in the text mean..... a. piranha fish are the fiercest animals in the world b. piranhas will attac$ and eat each other c. the piranha fish eat apybara d. piranha fish has a large mouth e. piranhas fish hunt in groups .. These are the characteristics of piranha, except .... a. they live in the fresh water rivers. b. they usually eat other fish smaller than themselves c. piranhas have large head and short thic$ bodies. d. piranha fish has large mouth with of triangular teeth with sharp point. e. the muscles moving the >aws are small and very wea$ 0. The ra7or sharp edges of the teeth chop out pieces of flesh. The synonym of the underlined word is .... a. give up b. throw away c. run out d. cut e. bend 1. ?hy can piranha swim fast through the water@ a. Its tail fins are not broad b. ,iranha fish has a ridge c. There is another $eel running along its belly d. They live in the fresh water rivers of 4outh 5merica e. The tail is slender and muscular

Text &# This text is for $uestions ' to (. The sense of taste is one of a person*s five senses. ?e taste with the help of tastebuds in the tongue. There are four main $inds of taste! sweet, sour, salty and bitter. 5ll other tasles are >ust mixtures of two or more of these main type. The surface of the tongue has more than fifteen thousand taste-buds %or cells&. These are connected to the brain by special nerves which send the so-called A taste messages. ?hen the tongue comes into contact with food of asny $ind, the taste-buds will pic$ up the taste. The nerves then send a message to the brain. This will ma$e as aware of the taste. 5ll this happens in >ust a few seconds. There are four $inds of tastebuds, each of which is sensitive to only a particular taste. These four groups are located in different parts of the tongue. The taste-buds for salty and sweet tastes are found round the tip of the tongue and along its side. 4our taste can be pic$ed up only at the sides of the tongue. The taste-buds for bitter taste are found at the inner-most edge of the tongue. There are taste-buds at the centre of the tongue. The senses of smell and sight can affect taste. The good smell of food increases its taste. 4imilarly, attractive colours can ma$e food appear taster and more delicious. If food does not smell good or is dull-coloured, it will loo$ tasty and may not taste good at all. 6ery hot or cold sensations can ma$e the taste-buds insensitive. +ood that is too hot or cold, when placed in the mouth, will have no taste at all. 2. ?e can taste any $ind of food because of.... a. the good smell of food b. the four main $inds of taste c. the taste-buds in the tongue d. the senses of smell and sight e. the taste-buds round the tip of the tongue B. ?hen we eat very hot or cold food, .... a. the food will lose its taste b. the food won*t smell good c. the taste of the food increases d. the taste-buds will be sensitive e. the taste buds will be very response 8. The sense of smell and sight.... a. increase the taste of the food. b. affect the taste of the food c. ma$e food more delicious d. ma$e the food loo$ good e. ma$e the food attractive <. The purpose of the text is .... a. to explain how we can taste any food in the mouth. b. to give a report about the sense of taste c. to inform how important the tongue is d. to describe the use of the tongue e. to tell the taste of the food. 1:. The following sentences are correct, except... a. There are four main $inds of taste! sweet, sour, salty and bitter b. The taste-buds will pic$ up the taste c. The taste-buds for bitter taste are found round the tip of the tongue d. The senses of smell and sight can affect taste. e. 4our taste can be pic$ed up only at the sides of the tongue Task & )rite your own re*ort# Fin+ an+ o,-ect a,out animals. *lants. or others#