real-world texts
nounUK /ˌrɪəl ˈwɜːld teksts/
US /ˌriːəl ˈwɜːrld teksts/
Real-world texts are writings like letters, signs, and news stories that people use in everyday life.
Our teacher gave us real-world texts, like a menu and a bus schedule, to read in class.
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2. Written materials from actual life used for teaching reading skills.
The class compared real-world texts such as recipes and emails.
3. Documents people encounter outside of school, like forms or instructions.
He practiced filling out real-world texts like job applications.
4. Genuine written items not made up for a textbook.
The museum display included real-world texts from the past, like old letters.