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Writing Section

5e An article describing 6c A semi-formal email/

an event letter

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know, but not someone who is a friend
or relative of yours. Begin with Dear Mr/
HEADLINE Miss/Mrs/Ms + surname and end with Yours
Write an interesting headline to catch the reader’s sincerely. The layout is the same as a formal
attention. email/letter (see 2e), but both the language
and the style are less formal.
INTRODUCTION
Give some general information about the event:
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• name
• where and when it takes/took place
• what the event is/was for (celebration, festival,
ceremony, fundraiser)
• who takes/took part (could also be included in
the main part)
MAIN PART (2- 3 paragraphs)
Develop the important features of the event:
• preparations for the event
• what activities take/took place
• what happens/happened after the event
CONCLUSION
Give your overall opinion of this event or make a
general statement.
remember

• An article is usually written for a newspaper,
• An article is usually written for a newspaper,
a magazine or a website. Use different
a magazine or a website. Use different
techniques to make it more interesting. Ask
techniques to make it more interesting. Ask
questions, include exclamation marks and use a
questions, include exclamation marks and use a
variety of words and expressions.
variety of words and expressions.
• Use the Present Simple when describing an
• Use the Present Simple when describing an
event which takes place regularly.
event which takes place regularly.
• Use past tenses when describing an event
• Use past tenses when describing an event
which took place in the past and that you know
which took place in the past and that you know
about or attended.
about or attended.
• Use linking words/phrases.
• Use linking words/phrases.
• Use the Passive Voice to write in an impersonal
• Use the Passive Voice to write in an impersonal
way or use the personal pronoun you to be
way or use the personal pronoun you to be
more direct.
more direct.

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