Writing an article Examen First Certificate

WRITING – AN ARTICLE

Read the following exam question of the writing paper.

You see this advertisement in an international student magazine.

Write an article between 140 - 190 words.

The following example answer has not been divided into paragraphs. Read it and divide it into 4 separate paragraphs. Think about:-

• The opening paragraph.
• Nightlife
• Sports
• Conclusion

Young people in the town of Yawnington tend to go to the city for entertainment. Is this because there’s nothing to do there, or is it the attraction of the big city? Unfortunately, Yawnington’s youth club closed down last year. It’s Saturday night disco was the only place where teenagers could go to dance. Two pubs now have live music at weekends, although one of them can be dangerous and often has live fighting! The cinema used to be popular, but has recently been reopened as a bingo hall.Now that the youth club is closed, the swimming pool and the park are the only two places where young people can exercise. The park’s tennis courts are great for buying drugs, but not very good for playing tennis. Besides, the nets have been stolen and the courts are full of holes.To be honest, it’s understandable why teenagers go to the city for entertainment. There isn’t much to do in Yawnington, and unless the council invest in more facilities, It seems unlikely that the situation will improve.

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An article must have an interesting title. Choose the best title from the following list.

1. Cities are usually better than small towns
2. An article about the activities for young people in my area
3. Help! We’re losing our teenagers!
4. If you do not have a car, you cannot go to the city

Check

Remember the following points:

Things to Remember:

Remember to add new words to your vocabulary lists!

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