ARTICLE
Definition:
An
article is a written composition in prose on a specific topic. It usually forms
part of a book or other publication such as a magazine or newspaper.
USEFUL LANGUAGE
Questions to open your article with:
Have
you ever…
Do you ever wonder…
Do you think that…
Introducing your
ideas:
Firstly,…
First of all,…
To begin with,…
Secondly,…
Apart from that,…
So,…
In conclusion,…
To sum up…
Giving examples:
…such as…
For example,…
…like…
…particularly…
Endings:
It seems to me…
What I think is…
Personally,…
In my view,…
TIPS
- Make sure you give your article a title.
- Don’t just write any information on the topic;
plan your article according to the points in the question.
- Use a variety of shorter and longer sentences to
show you can use a range of structures.
PLAN
Paragraph 1
- Get the attention of the reader.
- Introduce the topic of your article.
Paragraph 2
- Give the main information.
Paragraph 3
- Add extra information.
Paragraph 4
- Summarize and give your opinion.
EXAMPLE
My favorite shop
Can you imagine a
shop where you have an amazing variety of absolutely everything? This is my ideal shop and it exists! The shop
is called Peterson and it is in downtown.
Peterson is an incredible
store – it has six floors and is a beautiful old building. Inside it has hundreds
of departments selling everything imaginable, such as food, clothes, furniture,
electrical goods and even pets. There
are also restaurants so you can take a break from shopping!
To begin with, I
love it because it has feeling of luxury.
The shop assistants are really friendly but the only problem is it is
quite expensive. It is a very well-known
store so sometimes when I shop there I can see famous people.
Some people think
shopping is a silly activity but personally I like it because it is quite
social and you can go with your friends and discuss things. At the same time you can find out about lots
of new products –and you don’t have to buy!
