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social function to describe the way things are, with the reference to a range of natural, man made and social phenomena in our environment.

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Generic Structure of Report

1. General classification: Stating classification of general aspect of thing; animal, public place, plant, etc which will be discussed in general (Tells what the phenomenon under discussion is)

2. Description: Describing the thing which will be discussed in detail; part per part , customs or deed for living creature and usage for materials (Tells what the phenomenon under discussion is like in item of (1) part, (2) qualities, (3) habits or behaviors if living, uses, if non natural.)


Generic Features andLanguage Feature of Report

1. Introducing group or general aspect2. Using conditional logical connection; when, so, etc3. Report texts usually use Simple Present Tense, and seldom use

past tenses (only if the thing is extinct).4. The language is neutral or should be objective: no expression

of opinions, no reference to the reader (not using I, we, or you).5. Frequent use of "Passive Sentence".6. Use of "be": is, am, are, was, were for the classification.7. Use of verb "have": have, has, had, in order to give detail

description.8. Use of action verbs related to the topic, especially when

describing behaviors.9. Use of adjectives in describing, especially the qualities.10. Often accompanied by photos, diagrams, maps and

illustrations.


An elephant


An ElephantAn elephant is the largest and strongest of all animals. It is

a strange looking animal which it has thick legs, huge sides and backs, large hanging ears, a small tail, little eyes, long white tusks and above all, elephant has a long nose, the trunk.

An elephant is commonly seen in a zoo, it has hard found in it natural habitat.The trunk is the elephant’s peculiar feature. This trunk has various usages. The elephant draws up water by its trunk and can squirt the water all over its body like a shower bath. The elephant’s trunk also lift leaves and put them into its mouth. In fact, the trunk serves the elephant as long arm and hand. An elephant looks very clumsy and heavy and yet an elephant can move very quickly.

The elephant is very intelligent animal. Its intelligence combined with its great strength makes an elephant a very useful servant to man. Elephant can be trained to serve in various ways such as carry heavy loads, hunt for tigers and even fight.

An elephant is really a smart animal.


Your body needs energy produce minerals, vitamins and fibre. In order to get all of these, it is import onto have a varied and balanced diet, and to eat the right amount of food for our body “burns” food to the energy: the amount of energy provided by food is measured in units called calories.

How many calories do you need? This depends on your weight and on what you do. When you asleep, your body uses nearly one calorie an hour for every kilogram of weight so a person who weights seventy kilos uses about 560 calories while sleeping for eight hours. More calories are needed for different activities from 100 calories an hour for reading or watching TV to 350 calories an hour for playing football.

To calculate the number of calories needed per day for an everage person, first find out the person ideal weight. Then multiply the weight by 40 for a woman or 46 for a man. A 60 – kilos woman may need about 2400 calories a day – more if she does heavy physical work and less if she is very inactive.


The Questions From Sample Text

1. What does our body need? And what have we to do to get all of those?2. What do

calories mean?

3. What does calories that we need depend on? And how do they influence?

4. What must we do to calculate the number of calories needed?

5. Give the suitable title for the text!

1. Our body needs energy produce minerals, vitamins, and fibre. In order to get all of those, we have to have a varied and balanced diet and eat the right amount of food for our body “burns” food to energy. 2. It is the units of the

amount of energy provided by food measured.3. This depends on your weight and on what you do. When you asleep, your body uses nearly one calorie an hour for every kilogram of weight. More calories are needed for different activities from 100 calories an hour for reading or watching TV to 350 calories an hour for playing football.

4. First we must find out the person ideal weight. Then multiply the weight by 40 for a woman or 46 for a man.

5. The title is Our Calories Need


Descriptive Text – Definition + Structure

Descriptive Text is a kind of text which has social function to describe a particular person, place or thing. Its generic structure are :

Identification : Identifies phenomenon to be described

Description : Describes parts, qualities, characteristics


Descriptive Text - Lexicogramatical

The significant lexicogramatical features of descriptive text are :

Focus on specific participantsUse of attributive and identifying processesFrequent use of Ephitets and Classifier in nominal groupsUse of simple present tense


A hurricaneA hurricane is a violent tropical storm with sustained winds of at

least 74 mph. it forms over warm ocean waters. Warm and moist air moves towards the center of the storm and spirals upward. This releases torrential rains. As updrafts suck up more water vapor, it triggers a cycle of strengthening. This cycle can be stopped only when contact is made with land or cooler water.

The whole hurricane can be described as a giant wheel lying on its side. The hurricane spins and moves across the Earth's surface at a speed of between 15 and 30 km/hour. When a hurricane approaches, the wind rises swiftly, sometimes reaching speeds of 160 km/hour or more. The wind blows inwards towards an area of low pressure, by travelling in a spiral due to the Earth’s rotation. When the hurricane strikes, houses may be blown down, trees uprooted, crops damaged and widespread flooding may also occur.

Hurricanes are known by different names in other parts of the world. In the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, they are called cyclones. While for those in Japan, Philippines, and the coast of China, hurricanes are called typhoons.


Lightning

Lightning is a sudden, violent flash of electricity between a cloud and the ground or from cloud to cloud. A lightning flash, or bolt, can be several miles long. It is so hot, with an average temperature of 34,000 degree Centigrade that the air around it suddenly expands with a loud blast. This is the thunder we hear.

Lightning occurs in hot, wet storms. Moist air is driven up to a great height. It forms a type of cloud called cumulo nimbus. When the cloud raises high enough, the moisture freezes and ice crystals and snowflakes are formed. These begin to fall, turning to rain on the way down. This rain meets more moist air rising, and it is the friction between them which produces static electricity. When a cloud is fully charged with this electricity, it discharges it as a lightning flash.


What is a Veterinarian

A veterinarian is a person who has studied to be a doctor of animals. They take care of animals’ health. Many pet owners use a veterinarian to help them take care of their pets.

Some veterinarians take care of cats and other small animals. Other veterinarians take care of larger animals such as horses, cows, or large zoo animals.

If you have a pet at home, your pet has probably seen a veterinarian. Veterinarians can help you decide what kinds of food your animals should eat, what shots your pet will need, and how you should take care of your animals. It is important to take your pet to see a veterinarian to make sure it stays healthy.


"Thanks to everyone for ur support at this time :( Very sad to see a friend pass in any case. I'm holding up ok mentally, it was a very tragic accident :( Physically, besides a dislocated shoulder & ligaments involved, think both wrists & left heel have fractures too, getting X-rays on Wednesday. I feel sad for the whole MotoGP community right now, my heart is heavy for everyone affected, from family to fans. God speed my friend, u will be missed.”

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