IB English B Topic Travel Guides & Web Pages Revision Notes (SL/HL)

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Writing For Information And Accessibility

These text types test whether you can organize information for easy access and practical use.
They prioritize clarity, scannability, and user needs over literary style.
Examiners will check if your content is structured logically and serves its informational purpose.

Travel Guides

Definition

Travel guide

An informational text providing practical advice, recommendations, and cultural context for visitors to a destination.

Purpose, Audience & Register
1. Purpose: Inform travelers, recommend experiences, provide practical details, prepare visitors culturally.
2. Audience: Tourists, travelers planning trips, people unfamiliar with the destination.
3. Register: Semi-formal, friendly and informative, helpful without being condescending.
Layout & Conventions
1. Clear destination identification in title.
2. Organized sections by category (Where to Stay, What to Eat, Getting Around, Must-See Attractions).
3. Mixture of overview paragraphs and specific recommendations.
4. Practical information highlighted (prices, addresses, opening hours, transport options).
5. Tips or warnings where relevant.
6. Cultural advice or etiquette notes.

Key Features

Tone: Enthusiastic but practical, knowledgeable but accessible, helpful.
Vocabulary: Descriptive language for experiences, imperative for recommendations ("Don't miss," "Be sure to visit"), practical vocabulary (walking distance, budget-friendly, advance booking required).

Note

Too many facts without context or personality makes the destination feel sterile.
The best guides make readers excited while also prepared.

How to Write a Travel Guide

Open with context: Give readers a sense of the destination before diving into specifics.

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Definition

Paywall

(on a website) an arrangement whereby access is restricted to users who have paid to subscribe to the site.

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Note

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Writing For Information And Accessibility

These text types test whether you can organize information for easy access and practical use.
They prioritize clarity, scannability, and user needs over literary style.
Examiners will check if your content is structured logically and serves its informational purpose.

Travel Guides

Definition

Travel guide

An informational text providing practical advice, recommendations, and cultural context for visitors to a destination.

Purpose, Audience & Register
1. Purpose: Inform travelers, recommend experiences, provide practical details, prepare visitors culturally.
2. Audience: Tourists, travelers planning trips, people unfamiliar with the destination.
3. Register: Semi-formal, friendly and informative, helpful without being condescending.
Layout & Conventions
1. Clear destination identification in title.
2. Organized sections by category (Where to Stay, What to Eat, Getting Around, Must-See Attractions).
3. Mixture of overview paragraphs and specific recommendations.
4. Practical information highlighted (prices, addresses, opening hours, transport options).
5. Tips or warnings where relevant.
6. Cultural advice or etiquette notes.

Key Features

Tone: Enthusiastic but practical, knowledgeable but accessible, helpful.
Vocabulary: Descriptive language for experiences, imperative for recommendations ("Don't miss," "Be sure to visit"), practical vocabulary (walking distance, budget-friendly, advance booking required).

Note

Too many facts without context or personality makes the destination feel sterile.
The best guides make readers excited while also prepared.

How to Write a Travel Guide

Open with context: Give readers a sense of the destination before diving into specifics.

Definition

Paywall

(on a website) an arrangement whereby access is restricted to users who have paid to subscribe to the site.

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Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit

Note

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam quis nostrud exercitation.

Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident

Tip

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris.
Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum.

Core Themes5 subtopics

Text Types3 subtopics

Paper 1 (Writing)2 subtopics

Paper 2 (Listening)2 subtopics

Paper 2 (Reading)2 subtopics

Internal Assessment (Individual Oral)3 subtopics

IB English B Travel Guides & Web Pages Notes

Core Themes5 subtopics

Text Types3 subtopics

Paper 1 (Writing)2 subtopics

Paper 2 (Listening)2 subtopics

Paper 2 (Reading)2 subtopics

Internal Assessment (Individual Oral)3 subtopics

Writing For Information And Accessibility

Travel Guides

Key Features

How to Write a Travel Guide

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Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit

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Writing For Information And Accessibility

Travel Guides

Key Features

How to Write a Travel Guide

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Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit

Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident

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