Syllabus topic 6: Writing a “how-to” article for a blog or magazine
140–190 words · How-to article. Write an article for a student blog explaining how to organise a small book swap. Include preparation, the event itself and what to do with books left afterwards. Anticipate one common problem.
Write 140–190 words. Write an article for a student blog explaining how to organise a small book swap. Include preparation, the event itself and what to do with books left afterwards. Anticipate one common problem.
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Give your books a second life Have you finished a book that someone else might enjoy? A small book swap is an easy way to share reading without buying anything new. First, choose a place and agree on a time with the person responsible for it. Invite a manageable group and explain that everyone should bring books in reasonable condition. Ask people to remove personal notes or bookmarks beforehand. At the event, arrange books on a table with simple labels such as stories, hobbies and travel. Give everyone time to look before choosing. If some people bring many books and others bring only one, agree on a fair first round so nobody takes everything immediately. Finally, decide what will happen to the books that remain. Owners may want them back, or the group could offer them to a local organisation that has agreed to receive them. Keep the rules simple, but communicate them early. A little preparation leaves more time to talk about the books themselves.
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