Kayak trip

Kayak trip

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This task is about understanding how language features can be used to write interesting advertisements. 
Read the brochure about the Kaiteriteri Kayaks full day trip to help answer the questions.

Explore the great beaches & islands in the 'Astrolabe area' within the Abel Tasman National Park. PLUS check out coastline that no other day trip gets to, including caves, islands & Split Apple Rock. We aim to get the most out of the day so we are on the water earlier & get home later. Highlights include sailing on the sea breeze & chance encounters with dolphins, penguins & seals. Relax or swim on one of our regular stops. Our 'beach cafe' refreshments include freshly ground coffee, home made chocolates & mussels – guaranteed to delight your taste buds. PRICE $80. Departs 8.45am. (Bring your own lunch.)

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a)  The phrase, "Explore the great beaches & islands in the Astrolabe area", sounds like a command. Write down another phrase from this advertisement that sounds like a command.

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b) The word "PLUS" has been made to stand out. Why would the promoters of Kaiteriteri Kayaks want to emphasise this word?

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c) Write down two phrases which suggest that this trip is different from other trips.
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   ii)  

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d) Explain the meaning of the phrase "chance encounters".

Question 5Change answer

e) Why have the words "beach cafe" been written with inverted commas?
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (without auto-marking).
Copyright: 

Brochure used with permission of Kaiteriteri Kayaks.

 

Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
English, Making meaning, Reading
Key Competencies: 
Using language, symbols, and texts
Keywords: 
advertisement, comprehension, persuasion, language features
Description of task: 
Students read an advertisement then identify and explain some of its language features.
Curriculum Links: 
Links to the Literacy Learning Progressions for Reading:
This resource helps to identify students’ ability to:
  • infer ideas and information that are not directly stated in the text

as described in the Literacy Learning Progressions for Reading at: http://www.literacyprogressions.tki.org.nz/The-Structure-of-the-Progressions.

Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Acquiring and using information and ideas in informational texts, set 4
within the Reading Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
    Y8 (08/1999)
a) Any 1 of:

  • "check out coastline that no other day trip gets to".
  • "Relax or swim on one of our regular stops".
  • "Bring your own lunch".
 easy
b) To emphasise the fact that this trip offers lots of different things/that the consumer is getting a good deal. moderate

c)
  • "check out the coastline that no other day trip gets to".
  • "we are on the water earlier & get home later".
 2 correct – very difficult
1 correct – difficult
d) Any 1 of:

  • Unplanned meetings.
  • There is the possibility of seeing dolphins, penguins, and seals.
 moderate
e) It is not a real cafe (but food provided on the beach by the kayak company to tourists). very difficult