Unit 4
U The general public; especially those who want to buy the talking washing machine 5.The general public; esp. the trekkers who like trekking in the forest 6.Parents who want baby-sitters 7.The general people; esp. those who are interested in older people’s welfare
U Readers in general; esp. those who have personal problems ranging from marriage to suicide, who can or use the internet 9.People in general; esp. those who are coffee drinkers / those who do not want to contract Parkinson’s disease / those who are more prone to Parkinson’s disease
An environmentalist / a person who is concerned about the excessive / unlimited threatening use of plastic bags in Thailand 4.A naturalist / a botanist / a person who is interested in nature / botany / plants esp. cacti. 5.A newspaper columnist / a person who is keen on travelling or tourism in Laos and Vietnam / tourist agency
145- Topic : The amazing ability many creatures have to regenerate their severed body parts Purpose : To inform the audience about … (+topic) Audience : The general public; esp. the nature lovers or the naturalists
145 Role : a person who loves nature / who is interested in nature or animal / biologist Attitude : Positive Tone : matter-of-fact / objective / surprising / amazing
146 Subject : mobile phones, the most irritating / annoying / upsetting things at work-place Purpose : To report the findings of an Australian survey to the readers that the mobile phones are the most annoying things at work-place Audience : the general public; esp. those who use mobile phones at work
Role : A newspaper reporter Attitude : Negative / disapprove of using mobile phones at work-place Tone : concerned / objective / matter-of-fact
147 Subject : Why drunk driving laws need to be enforced in Thailand Purpose : To inform the reader about … (+ subject) Audience : The general people; esp. Thai authorities who are responsible for enforcing drunk-driving laws
Role : a person who is concerned / worried about Thai drunk-driving laws / road accidents caused by drunk-drivers Attitude : Negative Tone : concerned / serious / critical
The subject of the passage: How Betacarotene from fruits and vegetables is beneficial to health / …. can help prevent many serious illnesses The writer’s purpose: to persuade the readers to eat fruits and vegetables that contain the vitamin which helps prevent diseases The audience: the general public esp. those who care for their health The writer’s role: a person who is concerned about health/ …. Who promotes fruits and vegetables consumption
Sallaya’s attitude toward vegetarian food: positive The tone of the passage: objective / serious / concerned / matter-of -fact