IB Spanish B — Media texts

Article

• For a general reader: informative but lively. No greeting, no sign-off.
• Parts: headline, hook, first point, second point, conclusion.
• {{¿Qué hay detrás de…? … En definitiva,…|What lies behind…? … In short,…}}

Opinion column

• Your own view, in the first person, to persuade.
• Parts: title, your stance, the argument, a rhetorical question or counterpoint, conclusion.
• {{creo, defiendo, estoy convencido/a|I believe, I defend, I am convinced}}
• Make your stance clear early. Never bury it.

Review

• Describe a work, then judge it, then recommend it.
• Name its strengths and one weakness, without spoiling the ending.
• {{me ha encantado, lo mejor es…|I loved it, the best thing is…}}

Interview

• A conversation written down, semi-formal with usted. Don't mix in tú.
• Parts: introduction, three questions with their answers, closing thanks.

Speech

• Spoken to an audience, with vosotros.
• Parts: address, hook, points, call to action, a memorable close.
• {{Buenos días a todos. … Muchas gracias.|Good morning everyone. … Thank you very much.}}
• Signposts such as {{en primer lugar, por último|first of all, finally}}, rhetorical questions and repetition.

Brochure

• Persuasive and practical, for a wide audience.
• Parts: title or slogan, intro, sections, details, call to action.
• Headings, bullet points, short sentences and imperatives: {{¡Descubre! … ¡Apúntate ya!|Discover! … Sign up now!}}

News report

• Reports an event in the third person and the past tense. Facts only.
• Parts: headline, lead, details, a quote, closing.
• {{Ayer tuvo lugar… «…», declaró…|Yesterday … took place… “…,” declared…}}

Which text type ends with a recommendation? The review.

Which one has no greeting and no sign-off? The article.

Which tense does a news report use? The past.

Which register does an interview use? Usted: semi-formal.

How does a speech end? With a memorable close and «Muchas gracias».