B2 · Writing
Article
Lesson Handout
B2 · Writing
Article
Worksheet
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________
Identify article features (≈ 5 min · 4 points)
Match each extract to its feature: hook / reader involvement / informal language / personal opinion.
1. 'Have you ever had a friend who completely changed your life?'
2. 'I think the best thing about technology is the way it connects people.'
3. 'We've all been there — stuck in traffic, phone dead, running late!'
4. 'I'll never forget the day I first tried sushi — it was amazing!'
Complete with linkers (≈ 6 min · 6 points)
Fill each gap with a linker from the box: I'm sure you'll agree / Let's start with / What's more / On top of that / It seems to me that / All in all
5. (1) ____, most of us have opportunities our parents never imagined. ___________
6. (2) ____ the issue of education. University is now accessible to far more people. ___________
7. (3) ____, modern healthcare means we live longer and healthier lives. ___________
8. (4) ____, however, young people today face more financial pressure. ___________
9. (5) ____ young people today have a better quality of life — but it comes with new stresses. ___________
10. (6) ____, I think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. ___________
Improve dull openings (≈ 8 min · 5 points (self-checked))
Rewrite each opening to make it engaging — add a question or surprising detail.
11. This article is about technology.
12. I am going to write about my friend.
13. Young people's lives have changed a lot.
Write a full article (≈ 30 min · 15 points (self-checked))
Choose ONE prompt. Write 140–190 words. Use informal language, involve the reader, give your opinion.
B2 · Writing
Article
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