FCE Article or Report?

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What characteristics belong to an article, and what to a report? 
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Cambridge Today 
What characteristics belong to an article, and what to a report? 

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Today's goals: 
By the end of today's class, you know the differences between an article and a report. 

Focus on text's purpose, format, and writing style. 

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

This text is usually written for a superior
A
Article
B
Report

Slide 3 - Quizvraag

This text is written in an informal manner
A
Article
B
Report

Slide 4 - Quizvraag

This text should have a catchy title
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Article
B
Report

Slide 5 - Quizvraag

In this text, you are allowed to list information.
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Article
B
Report

Slide 6 - Quizvraag

In this text, you are allowed to use headings
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Article
B
Report

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

This text usually includes a rhetorical question or a take-home message at the end.
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Article
B
Report

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

This was an example of...
A
Article
B
Report

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

The purpose of this text is to analyse and to make recommendations.
A
Article
B
Report

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

Article
Report 

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

FCE ARTICLE
  • Usually written for a blog or magazine 
  • Catchy title
  • Introduction -> descriptive paragraph -> opinion -> conclusion with summary and catchy ending.     
  • No headings 
  • Informal writing tolerated
FCE REPORT
  • Usually written for a superior. 
  • Objective title! 
  •  Introduction (why this report and how is information collected) -> informative body, structured by headings and bullet points -> conclusion with summary and (explained) recommendation
  • Headings included
  • Formal writing. 

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

Decide for your own: what do you need? 

  • Grammar focus? Find whatever you need on Learnbeat grammar Intermediate or Advanced.  
  • Need help in preps? I am going to prepare (your choice)... Listen and think along. 
  • Practice makes perfect? Choose one of the following options on the next slide -> 

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Practice
You have seen this announcement in an international English language magazine: Do you have a favorite hobby? If so, tell us what it is and why you enjoy it so much. We will publish the most interesting articles in next month's edition of our magazine.  Write the article in 170-220 words. 

You have recently attended an English language course at your local school or college. At the end of the course you were given the following letter:
We hope you have enjoyed studying with us. In order to plan future courses we would be grateful if you could write a short report giving us your views about the course. If you have any suggestions we would also like to hear them. Kind regards, Mrs. Johnson (The Principal) Write the report in 170-220 words. 




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