Parts of an Article

Title: It should be short and informative. Try to choose an interesting title, so the reader wants to read your article to learn more about the topic.
Author’s name: A line having the name of the person who wrote the article (optional)
Main paragraphs: This is the main part of your article, it should include the following parts:
- Introductory paragraph: Here you introduce the topic. The introduction should be short, catching, and interesting.
- Descriptive paragraph: Here you give examples and reasons.
- Additional information: only if needed.
Conclusion: This is the ending paragraph of the article that should be a summary of your article.

Steps to write an article

1 Think of the topic that you are going to write about carefully.

2 Identify the target audience. Who are going to read your article: students, young people, adults, elderly people, or professionals?

3 Find the objective of writing the article. Do you want to give advice? Are you going to give some useful tips? Do you want to teach your readers how to do something?

4 Identify the details that are more significant and think of some examples.

5 Organize your ideas and arrange the information and the facts in a coherent and logical way.

Now that you know the parts of an article and the steps to follow, let’s see an article sample for the B1 Cambridge writing test.

Useful language for writing an article

For the introductory paragraph:

Have you ever thought about …?
What would you do if …?
Do you like + verb+ing …?
How important is it for you to …?
What would life be like if …?

Giving your opinion:

In my opinion, …
From my point of view, …
As far as I’m concerned, …
I guess that …
I’m under the impression that …
I have no doubt that …
I have the feeling that…

Giving advice:

Don’t forget to …
Remember to…
Make sure you…
You should + base form
You should have + past participle
Never + base form
What about if …?
Let’s consider…
Why don’t you …?

Adding more details and examples:

Above all…
In addition, …
Above all, …
On top of that, …
Moreover, …
Another advantage/ disadvantage of …

Reasons:

… in case
… so (that)
… because it might + base form
The evidence shows (that) …
The facts suggest (that) …

Writing Practice 1

You are going to write an opinion article for a school magazine about the best places to visit in your city.

Plan the content

1 Think of at least 2 interesting/ touristic places

2 Think of an interesting introductory paragraph

3 Write your introduction

4 Write your descriptive paragraphs. Write one paragraph per place

5 Write your conclusion

6 Type your answer in the box below, and I’ll give you personalized feedback.

Checklist

Introduction:
- Did you write a clear introduction that introduces the purpose of the opinion article?
- Does the introduction include a sentence with your opinion on the best places to visit?
Body paragraphs:
- Have you included separate paragraphs for each recommended place?
- Did you provide detailed descriptions of each place, highlighting their attractions and unique features?
- Have you supported your opinion with specific examples or personal experiences for each place?
Conclusion:
- Does the conclusion summarize the main points discussed in the body paragraphs?
- Does it restate your opinion on the best places to visit in the city?
- Does it provide a strong closing statement or call to action?

Writing Practice 2

You are going to write an article for a school magazine. Choose one of the titles below>

How to stay safe if you are hiking in the mountains.
How to stay safe on a day at the beach.
How to stay safe online.

Plan the content

1 Think of at least 3 useful tips

2 Think of an interesting introductory paragraph

3 Write your introduction

4 Write your descriptive paragraphs. Write one paragraph per tip.

5 Write your conclusion

6 Type your answer in the box below, and I’ll give you personalized feedback.

9 thoughts on “How to Write an Article for the Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET)”

How to stay safe if you are hiking in the mountains.

Do you like hiking in the mountains? Hiking is an exciting and healthy activity. I guess staying safe when you are hiking in the mountains is very important for us. Below there are some useful tips about how to stay safe if you are hiking in the mountains.

In my opinion, the most important thing is wearing a pair of comfortable sneakers. If you do so, your hiking wiil be enjoyable. If not, your hiking will be a terrible activity. Other important things are wearing a cap to prevent sunburns and putting sunscreen on your face and arms.

Second, you should take a suitable bag that contains water, emergency medicine, a tissue or a towel, energy food, an outside coat, and other needed items. On top of that is water.

Lastly, I want to remind you to take an insect repellent liquid spray. Moreover, you’d better get a trekking pole to help you walk and protect your knees.

If you prepare well, you will have a lot of fun.

Let’s go hiking in the mountains!

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teacherjulieta says:

July 15, 2022 at 5:09 pm

Excellent Beryl!! Great tips!!! 🌟🌟🌟 Please compare your first draft with the final version.

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Teacher, thanks very much for your checking. I revised the problematic part. There were a total of 8 mistakes in my first draft.

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teacherjulieta says:

July 17, 2022 at 4:10 pm

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The best places to visit in our city
Do you like visiting different cities? What would you do if you go to my city? There are many exciting places in my city. For example, there are museums, wetland parks, malls, zoos,etc. Where would you like to go? Today I recommend two beautiful places to you.

The first place is a wetland park and its name is Baigui lake park. It is located in the southwest of my city. The government spent much money building it ten years ago.There are many plants,animals,birds and fishes.You can camp in a forest in the park and have a barbecue.On top of that, you can see egrets by boat on the lake.
The next place that I want to recommend to you is a mall. This mall is located in the east of our city and its name is wanda plaza.There are many shops in this plaza and their prices are fair.Therefore, there are so many people shopping here that the road before the plaza is often jammed with traffic. However, it is still a good place to go but remember not to go there on weekends.
Finally,these two places are the best in their respective fields.In my case,one of them is the best outdoor activities place and the other is the best shopping mall. Moreover, make sure you have read the map of both places before you go. If you follow these advice,you will have a lot of fun with your visit.

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teacherjulieta says:

May 14, 2023 at 6:28 pm

Well done!!! Don’t forget to write your conclusion 😀

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How to stay safe online

Do you like surfing the Internet? With the development of the times, many people use the internet to work or study. What would you do if you are online? I have the feeling that it is important to keep safe while you are using the internet. Below there is some useful information about how to stay safe if you are online.

First,I guess that there were lots of network attacks in recent years. So the important thing before you use the internet is to install antivirus software on your computer or phone.Antivirus software can intercept most network attacks. If you don’t do this, the viruses might attack your account and the trojans can steal your password. Never be unprotected while using the internet.

Second,you should not visit some illegal websites. For example, there are gambling websites, usury websites, and pornographic websites. These websites might download or install viruses or trojans on your device. Afterward, these viruses or trojans will attack your device.

Finally, anyways, good surfing habits will help you to stay safe online. On top of that, you should often check your device and keep your device in good condition.

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