Lesson 7A Writing — An article

• I can write an article.

Read a model article about the hyenas of Harar

What do you know about hyenas? Read the article to check your ideas.

Now check which paragraphs answer the Writing task.

Read the Writing task. In which paragraph of the article does the writer address the underlined parts of the task?

1 Which tip from the Writing box does the writer use in the title?

2 Which tips in the Writing box does the writer use to make the introduction engaging?

3 How does the conclusion emphasise the ideas in the introduction?

Four parts of an article: what the Writing box asks for

• Title: Attract your reader’s attention with a catchy/interesting title.
• use a question form, e.g. Can we like the hyena?
• use a pun, e.g. Food for thought
• use alliteration, e.g. Happy hyenas help people of Harar.
• Introduction: Clearly define what your article is about.
• address your readers directly,
• give a surprising fact or statistic,
• tell a personal anecdote,
• ask a rhetorical question.
• Main paragraphs: Each paragraph should have a clear topic.
• Use an informal, chatty style throughout.
• Use informal punctuation, e.g. exclamation marks.
• Conclusion: Return to the main idea from the introduction; leave the reader with something to think about.
• repeat the words from the title,
• make a suggestion,
• give a personal opinion,
• ask a thought-provoking question.

Verbs and the prepositions that follow them

against | A 1

from | B take, 2 ___ , learn

in | C live, 3

on | D 4

to | E 5 ___ , help

with | F 6

1 take action to solve a problem

2 stay alive by using the object of the sentence

3 eat out of

4 say something loudly

5 take care of someone or something

6 take part in something

1 Monkeys live —— fruit and nuts.

2 Monkeys live —— trees.

3 We eat soup —— of a bowl.

4 We need to deal —— the climate crisis.

Now write your own article