PET ARTICLES:

Structure of an article:
Separate each part into a separate paragraph.

Beginning:
Engage the reader and make them want to read more, you can begin with a question or a general opinion

Middle:
State your main points and relate them to personal experiences and opinions

Ending:
Summarize your main points but make an overall point to make the reader think they have learned
something from reading the article

Suggested grammar structures:

Impersonal passive: It is said that HBO make the best movies in the world.
Modal verbs: It might be a good idea to take your time.
Conditionals: If I were you, I would watch it at the cinema.
Relative clauses: I know someone who lives in that area.
Wish: I wish I could eat chocolate every day.

Useful language: Use these key phrases to answer the questions in the task
Involving the reader
 Have you ever thought about…?
 How would you feel if …?
 What would you think of…?
 Are you one of those people who …?
 If the answer is …, you should….
 What do you reckon to …?
 What would live be like if…
 Just think for a moment…
 Just imagine…
Try to use extreme adjectives instead of intensifiers
 Very good = awesome, excellent, fantastic
 Very bad = awful, terrible, disturbing
Making the article lively and interesting (use adverbs)
 importantly
 surprisingly
 worryingly 
 the most amazing 
 absolutely
 suddenly
 amazingly
 fantastically
 frighteningly
Developing your points
 Another advantage of …
 On top of all that…
 What is more, …
 Above all,,,
 The reason I think this is…
 The reason I feel this way is…
 On top of that, …
 Let’s start with …
 

Giving your own opinion

 In my opinion, …
 In my eyes, …
 To my mind, …
 As far as I am concerned, …
 Speaking personally, …
 From my point of view, …
 As for me / As to me, …
 My view / opinion / belief / impression / conviction is that …
 I hold the view that …
 I would say that …
 It seems to me that …
 I am of the opinion that …
 My impression is that …
 I am under the impression that …
 It is my impression that …
 I have the feeling that …
 My own feeling on the subject is that …
 I have no doubt that …
 I am sure / I am certain that …
 I think / consider / find / feel / believe / suppose / presume / assume / reckon that …
 I hold the opinion that …
 I dare say that …
 I guess that …
 I bet that ….
 I gather that …
 It goes without saying that …
 Justifying opinions

To begin, you can use these basic (B1) phrases to justify an opinion in English:
 because…
 the reason is…
 the reason I believe that is…
 the facts suggest…
 the evidence shows…
 taking into account what I have seen…
 Making recommendations and suggestions:

 It would be a good idea to… Shouldn’t we… ?

 Wouldn’t it be better to…? How about… ?
 Why don’t we…?
 What about… ?
 Let’s consider
You see this post on an English language website
 BOOKS
What types of books do you most enjoy?
Do you prefer reading or watching TV and what is the best way to take advantage of your
free time?

Write an article about these questions. The best articles will be published on the site.

The most interesting way to spend your free time

Have you ever thought about the best way to spend your free time? If you want to know the key to
making the most of your leisure time, this article is a must read.

Instead of turning on the TV every time you get home, why not try picking up a book. Reading is a
great way to relax and it is also a fantastic way to open your mind. There is nothing like looking
forward to getting home and reading a book that you are into. It helps you unwind, improve your
imagination and it can even help you to learn a foreign language.

I have no doubt that reading will improve your life. If I were you,I would choose a new book today!

You see this notice on an English Language website:

Food

What kind of food do you enjoy eating?

Do you prefer eating at home or in a restaurant? Why?

Write an article answering these questions and we will put it on our

website.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS: (TITLES PROVIDED)

 LANGUAGES: THE BEST LANGUAGE TO LEARN

 PLACES: THE BEST PLACE I HAVE EVER VISITED

 ADVICE: THE MOST USEFUL BIT OF ADVICE I HAVE EVER RECEIVED

 TV SERIES: THE MOST EXCITING SERIES I HAVE SEEN THIS YEAR

 RESTAURANT: THE BEST RESTAURANT I HAVE EATEN IN

You see this advert on an English-language website:
Articles wanted:

Sports
What types of sports do you enjoy participating in?
Do you prefer doing sport alone or with others?
Write an article answering these questions for the website.

Write your article.
 

Outdoor activities and extreme sports!

Is doing sport one of the most important aspects of our lives? We need sport to keep fit and also to socialize. In spite of this, there
are many people who don’t do any.
I am keen on doing outdoor activities because it allows me to spend time outdoors and with my friends. We get to visit some
amazing places and have some fantastic experiences.
Although not everyone has the time or money to do sport as often as I do, I fully recommend doing a sport so that you can enjoy
your life. What are you waiting for?

CLASS WORK

BEGINNING: -make the reader want to read more - start with a question or a general opinion

Have you ever? Are you a person who…? Some people say that… If you…?

MIDDLE: -write your ideas and relate them to your personal experience.

The most amazing… surprisingly… ____is a great way to… There’s nothing like…

I’m keen on… In my experience… Let’s start with…. What’s more…. On top of that…

END: -summarise and make the reader think they’ve learned something

______is a great way to… (use adjectives and adverbs)

If you ask me… If you want to…, why don’t you….

** perhaps an idea to practise would be to write as many intros as possible using the different tasks

when pracising for the exam.