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The document provides information about writing articles, including their structure, purpose, and useful language. It discusses including a title, introduction, paragraphs developing ideas and examples, and a conclusion. It also gives examples of language for involving readers and making the article lively.

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ARTICLE

The document provides information about writing articles, including their structure, purpose, and useful language. It discusses including a title, introduction, paragraphs developing ideas and examples, and a conclusion. It also gives examples of language for involving readers and making the article lively.

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ARTICLE

An article is usually written for an English-language magazine or newsletter. The main


purpose is to inform, interest and engage the reader, so there should be some
opinion or comment.

STRUCTURE
TITLE A question or a catchy statement.
INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH Introduce the topic (add a rhetorical question).
PARAGRAPH 1 Develop an idea in each paragraph. Add
PARAGRAPH 2 examples.
CONCLUSION Make a summary and conclude.

 TITLE: Add a short and catchy title to catch the reader's attention.
 INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH: Introduce the topic. Although you don't
know the readers personally, you can address them directly and ask them a
rhetorical question.
 PARAGRAPHS 1 AND 2: Divide your report into sections according to the
topic. Moreover, develop the ideas in the task input. Remember:

- Use a personal or more neutral style, but not formal (you


might use contraction, phrasal verbs, etc.).
- It is important that you show a range of structures.
- You can address the reader (you) and you can also give your
opinion throughout the article.
- Give examples where appropriate to bring your article to life
- Use humour where appropriate.

 CONCLUSION: Give a conclusion and summary in the last paragraph

USEFUL LANGUAGE FOR AN ARTICLE


Involving the reader
 Just imagine...
 Have you ever...?
 How would you feel if ...?
 Are you one of those people who ...?
 If the answer is ..., you should....
 What would life be like if...
Making the article lively and interesting
 I was absolutely terrified when I realised...
 More importantly, it was something I...
 Not surprisingly, it's a good way of raising money.
 The tent was worryingly small for three people!
 It was the most amazing experience I have ever had.
Developing your points
 Let's start with ...
 Another advantage of ...
 On top of that, ...
Giving your own opinion
 I think that / In my opinion ...
 It seems to me that ...
 If you ask me, ...
 To my mind...

MODEL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


You see this announcement in an international magazine.
Articles wanted
Life on a desert island
Imagine you were on a desert island. What important object, person or place in your life
would you miss most? What would be the reasons?
Write us an article answering these questions.
We will publish the best articles in the magazine.
Write your article in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.
Article - Model answer 2
Life on a desert island
How would you feel about living on a desert island? I can't imagine anything worse! I'd
miss a lot of things but most of all, I would miss my home.
My home is a small house on the outskirts of a city. It was built about 50 years ago and
has a small garden. In the summer, our country gets very hot but our house is always
cool. You'd probably think our house is nothing special, but I have lived there all my life
and all my friends live nearby. It's a happy place, where I feel completely safe.
Whenever I go away, I look forward to coming back, lying on my bed, reading a book
and listening to my brother and sister arguing downstairs!
I love travelling and meeting new people, but if I were on a desert island, I'd be away
from the place I love most: my home; and I would hate that.

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