Use of English parts 3 and 4 activities

Quizlet list for vocabulary so far

https://quizlet.com/165758531/week-1-2-vocabulary-and-expressions-flash-cards/

How to write an article

Paper 2 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 report 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
• Use humour where appropriate.
• 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 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...
• ...

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Model questions and answers

Article- Model question 1

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 - Model answer 1

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!

Essay writing tips

•All three subjects that are mentioned in the thesis statement are covered (in the order given).

•Written in first person.

•No contractions

•Includes a linking  sentence at the end of the introduction (in the form of a question) to connect it to the rest of the essay. The rest of the essay is a response to this question.

•Includes a TOPIC SENTENCE at the beginning of each paragraph.

•Uses a range of formal connectives (to connect paragraphs AND ideas within paragraphs).

•The conclusion is the answer to the question asked in the last line of the introduction (with the detail of the answer given throughout the essay).

The introduction needs to include the following three components:

1.General statement

2.Thesis statement

3.Linking question

Sample essay

Obesity is a serious global problem in today's society, especially among young people. I think high rates of alcohol consumption, addiction to fast food and a lack of adequate teaching in schools is to blame for this situation. So what can be done about it?

Alcohol consumption in the West has been increasing alarmingly. This is an important reason why people have been getting fatter, and a simple solution for this problem is to cut down on the amount of alcohol consumed.

However, addiction to fast food is also a serious problem. It is so popular that it has become an addiction, and is a major cause of young people getting fatter. This kind of food is very fattening and parents need to limit how much fast food their chiildren eat.

Furthermore, the schools have not done their job well. Kids don't understand the connection between excessiveb drinking, fast food and being obese. Schools need to introduce special lessons on good diet and healthy living.

In conclusion, I think parents and schools need to do a better job of explaining the relationship between drinking alcohol, eating too much fast food and becoming obese. If adequate education is made available, this problem can be solved in the future.

(207 words)