Writing an article (B1, PET 

level)
Hello! Today I’m sharing information about writing articles. This information is from b1-PET level’s
books, but the structure and the goal of the writing is the same for all levels, so I consider this can be
useful for you!
In the new PET exam, you can choose to write an article for part 2 of the writing paper. It should be about
100 words long.

What is an article?
You read a notice from a magazine or website asking for articles. The notice gives the topic of the
article and includes some questions. You write your article on that topic.
Tips:
 Read the task carefully so that you understand what you need to write.
 Think about who is going to read your article.
 Answer all the questions in the task.
 Use connectors (e.g. but, so, because, either, or) to link your ideas.
 Use adjectives to make your writing more interesting.
 When you are describing something, give positive and negative points
 about it.
 You can start with an opening question, to interest your readers.
 Invite other people to give their opinions.
 Check your work for grammar or spelling mistakes
Useful language
Linking ideas: you have many linkers in my previous post: Linkers
 and / but / so / because
 either … or …
 as soon as
 except
 so that
 although
Giving your opinion: you have many ways to express your opinion in my previous post: Speaking
expressions to interact with others
Opening questions
 Have you ever …?
 Do you like …?
 How important is it for you to …?
Inviting other people to give their opinions
 Do you think (that) …?
 What do you think of this idea/plan?
 Have you got any suggestions / good ideas?
Making positive comments
 The good thing about …
 The best thing is …
Describing problems
 The only bad thing is …
 One disadvantage is that…
Making a recommendation
 If you watched/saw/tried this, you’d love it.
 On the whole, I would/can recommend this (concert/TV show/restaurant/film).
 
Example:
Here you have an example taken from a PET book. I really recommend you practice with the sample
paper of PET test from this link:
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/es/exams-and-tests/preliminary/exam-format/
Here is a sample question from the new PET exam:
FILMS

What kind of films do you enjoy?

Do you prefer watching them at home or in the cinema?
Write an article answering these questions and we will put it on our website!
Big Screen or Home Comforts? (it needs a title!)

We all love films, comedies, horror films and love stories. (show your vocabulary!!) Every day people
watch films everywhere in the world. But where is the best place to watch a film? Is it at home or at the
cinema? (Ask questions in the first paragraph to make the reader interested but no more than 2)

I love watching some films at home because it's really comfortable and relaxing but I love watching action
films at the cinema. The cinema has fantastic sound and the screen is much bigger than at home. Some
films look better on a big screen and some are good to watch being comfortable at home. (put your main
ideas in the 2nd paragraph)

Personally, I recommend the cinema for films like Star Wars and the comfort of home for films that are
funny. So if I were you I would get some friends and watch an action film at the cinema! (Use a second
conditional (if + past simple + subject + would + infinitive) in the last paragraph)