Article (FCE)

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.

•  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.