Task Write your own article for the announcement on the opposite page. Use around 170 words. Prepare 5 Describe in one sentence the unusual sport you are going to write about.
6 Write down your ideas about this sport. 1 What is unusual about it?
Writing bank Opinions Expressing opinions I (don’t) think (that) … In my opinion, Personally,
2 Why do you like it?
As I see it, I’m convinced that …
3 What are the rules?
Giving examples For example,
4 What equipment do you need?
Take …, for example such as for instance
My view is … As far as I’m concerned,
5 Who do you recommend it to? Why? What are the good points about it?
7 Use this paragraph plan to help organise your article. Paragraph 1: Introduction: What sport you are going to talk about and what’s unusual about it. Paragraph 2: Why you like it. Paragraph 3: What the rules are and what equipment you need. Paragraph 4: Conclusion: Who you recommend it to and why. Write 8 Write your article. Use your notes, the paragraph plan, the writing model on the opposite page and the Writing bank to help you.
Check 9 Read your article and complete the checklist. 1 I answered all the points in the question. 2 I used the right number of words. 3 I used the paragraph plan. 4 I used a variety of expressions of opinion. 5 I gave examples and used a variety of appropriate expressions to introduce them.
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