Syllabus topic 5: How to write an article – B1 Preliminary (PET) Exam
90–120 words · Article. Write an original exam-style article for a student magazine answering: 'Where do you like spending time with friends, and what makes that place special?' Use a title and engage the reader. This is independent skills practice, not an official exam paper.
Write 90–120 words. Write an original exam-style article for a student magazine answering: 'Where do you like spending time with friends, and what makes that place special?' Use a title and engage the reader. This is independent skills practice, not an official exam paper.
Address the magazine reader directly when it fits. A title and an interesting opening help, but answering the task matters more than adding decoration.
Independent practice. Format reference: Cambridge English: B1 writing checklist (about 100 words for an article).
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Use these phrases if they fit your ideas. There is no single correct response.
90 more words to reach the suggested range.
This is guided self-review, not automatic grading. The word range is a guide. Editing your text clears the checklist so you can review the new version; previous lesson completion stays in your history.
Our favourite corner Where can you talk, play games and spend almost no money? For my friends and me, the answer is the small park behind our school. We usually meet there on Friday afternoons. Some of us play basketball, while others sit under the trees and talk about the week. There is enough space for everyone, and nobody has to buy anything to stay. What makes the park special is the relaxed atmosphere. We can arrive at different times and still find each other easily. If you need somewhere simple to meet your friends, why not explore the green spaces near your school?
This example illustrates structure and tone and may be shorter than the suggested range. Develop your own response.
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