Over the last few weeks we have been working on writing articles. Below is the checklist of things an article should contain, and below that is an example of the kind of article you will need to be able to write in the exam, if it comes up as one of the writing tasks:
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Does it have a headline/title?
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Does it have subheadings?
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Is it divided into
paragraphs?
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Is the content interesting?
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Does it have quotes?
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Does it use a variety of
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Does it use adventurous
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Is the content clear and concise?
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Does the article both
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Moat School to get international airport
Ms
King, head teacher at the Moat School in Fulham, unveiled plans to build a
brand new, five terminal international airport next to the Food Tech room
yesterday. The airport would cost around £7 billion to construct, would be paid
for out of petty cash, and would rival Heathrow, currently the largest airport
in London.
Perfect space
‘There
is a whole area there,’ Ms King told journalists, ‘that currently doesn’t get
any use – it is just going to waste. So we thought, what better use for it than
an international airport?’ She went on to say that the airport could become a
major hub for international holidaymakers and business travellers alike and
that it would be made of glass and stuff which would look awesome.
State of the art
Several
architects submitted designs for the airport, but there was one, put forward by
London-based company Pinel, Broughton and Bell, which stood out from the rest.
‘It incorporates state-of-the art features,’ said head architect James
Broughton, ‘with durable, yet stylish materials. And there will be pictures of
tigers on the wall, because tigers are cool.’
Concerns
Not
everyone is on board with the plan, however. Local resident Baz Bazinga is
worried that the building of the airport will cause disruption. ‘It’s going to
take them years to build, and there will be lots of trucks and diggers making a
noise.’ There was also some concern from parents, who wondered if the school
really needed an international airport. ‘We just think that there are more
appropriate things the money could be spent on,’ said one parent, who wished to
remain anonymous, ‘like books and computers and stuff.’
Opening
Unperturbed
by the concerns, Ms King has promised that the building of the airport will go
ahead as planned, with Friday, January 26th, 2056 pencilled in for
the grand opening.
