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    B2- Part 2 - Article

    AN ARTICLE is usually written for an English-language magazine or


    newsletter, and the reader is assumed to have similar interests to the writer.
    The main purpose is to inform, interest and engage the reader, so there
    should be some opinion or comment.
    Hints
     Add a short title to catch the reader's attention. Make sure it is
    relevant. You can use the one in the question or invent one of your
    own.
     Introduce the topic. Although you don't know the readers
    personally, you can address them directly and ask them a rhetorical
    question. It helps to involve them.
     Divide your ARTICLE into sections according to the input. One or
    two paragraphs will do.
     Develop the ideas in the task input. Remember : Use a personal or
    more neutral style, but not formal (you might use contractions).
     It is important that you show a range of structures.
     Give examples where appropriate to bring your article to life
     Give your opinion 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 live 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...

    ARTICLE 1 - MODEL QUESTION


    TASK
    You see this announcement on an English-language website.
    Articles wanted
    A charity event to remember What is the most unusual way you've raised
    money for charity? How did you do it? What did you have to do? Was the
    event a success? Would you do it again?
    Write us an article answering these questions. We will publish the best
    articles on our website.

    Write your article in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.


    ARTICLE 1 - MODEL ANSWER

    A charity event to remember


    So why did I decide to do a 90-km walk in six days along the Great Wall of
    China? Well, the reason was that our local children's hospital needed to
    raise money or it would be close. However, I didn't realise how big a
    challenge it would be.
    Before I went, I thought that I would be walking along a flat surface but
    when I saw the Great Wall, my heart sank. Part of the time we would be
    trekking up hundreds of high steps and, worryingly, some of the paths had
    steep falls on either side and there was nowhere to go because we were
    surrounded by mountains and forests. However, after a while, I started to
    love the experience. I was in one of the most amazing places on earth and
    the views were incredible.
    In the end, the adventure was a great success. The hospital was delighted
    because a group of us managed to raise several thousand pounds.
    Would I be keen to help the hospital again next year? Yes, but I think I'll try
    and find an easier challenge next time!

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