G3a FCE Article or Report?

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

Writing Test TW4: choose between article and report
(weging 3x)
+ End-of-year grammar test June 1st
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English Today 
What characteristics belong to an article, and what to a report?

Writing Test TW4: choose between article and report
(weging 3x)
+ End-of-year grammar test June 1st

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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 - Diapositive

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

Slide 3 - Quiz

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

Slide 4 - Quiz

This text should have a catchy title
A
Article
B
Report

Slide 5 - Quiz

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

Slide 6 - Quiz

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

Slide 7 - Quiz

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

Slide 8 - Quiz

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

Slide 10 - Quiz

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

Slide 11 - Quiz

Article
Report 

Slide 12 - Diapositive

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: no contractions!

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Decide for your self: what do you want? 

  • Practice writing an article or a report! Choose one of the following options on the next slide ->

Writing test will be on paper, so also write your practice texts on paper to practice this. Leave a line open between each line!

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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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