Language Skills 4.3 Writing an article

• Onderwijswetenschappen
• WO
• Studiejaar 2

Language Skills 4.3

Today's lesson

1. Warming up
2. Feedback on the essays
3. Synonyms & Latinates
4. Writing an article 

The exam

What feedback did you get on your essay this week?

Food has an important impact on our lives and it differs from culture, country and even within families how we handle certain traditions

The first text acknowledges that meals that are taken together can stimulate love, security but also feelings of belonging.

Me and my family have holiday traditions like having dinner on Christmas eve and eat brunch with easter

But even tough fast food is opportune, sharing homecooked meals can be very advantageous, for many reasons

In my opinion, people should enjoy the free time they on family and friends. This includes eating and sharing idees which each other.

Use Synonyms:

• to avoid repetition
• to show off your level of English
• to make a good impression 

How many synonyms can you name for "interesting"... write them down!

What about "excellent"

You can also do this with movie titles.
Which movie is a synonym of
"Ferrous Fellow"?

Latinate Words

Latinate "get better"

Latinate "get ahead"

CPE Writing Part 2: The Article

• usually intended for publication in a newspaper, magazine or journal​ 
• 
  written for a wide audience ​ 
• may include amusing stories, reported speech and descriptions​
  
• written in an interesting or entertaining manner​
  
• opinions and thoughts, as well as facts​
  
• less formal style than a report​
  

​

An article can​
:

• describe an experience, event, person or place​ 
• present an opinion or balanced argument​
  
• compare and contrast​
  
• provide information​
  
• offer suggestions​
  
• offer advice

A realistic article should consist of:​

• an eye-catching title which attracts the reader’s attention and suggests the theme of the article. ​ 
• an introduction which clearly defines the topic to be covered and keeps the reader’s attention.​ 
• the main body of two to five paragraphs in which the topic is further developed in detail.​ 
• The conclusion - summarising the topic or a final opinion, recommendation or comment. 

Remember

Before you begin writing it is important to consider:​ 

• where is the article going to appear - in a newspaper or magazine?​
  
• who are the intended readers - a specific group such as students or teenagers, or adults in general?​ 
• what is the aim of the article - to advise, suggest, inform, compare and contrast, describe, etc.?

Up next...

Next week: Reading Week (no lesson)

Homework: WF 5 and 10 (90-91; 174-175) Hand in 25th May