Writing Part 2
Article Tasks

B2 First Exam

Practice Tasks: Articles

Here are some more articles that you can practice with.

Your local government wants to improve your town centre and make it better We’re looking for articles about good luck.

Write an article telling us about something lucky that happened to you and what effect this had.

Write your article in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

You see this announcement on an English-language travel website.

ARTICLES WANTED

A day in the city! We are looking for articles about how a visitor could have a great time in a city in your country in just one day. Write us an article telling us what a visitor can do, what they can see and how they can travel around. The best articles will be posted on our website.

Write your article in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

You see the following announcement in an international magazine.

Articles wanted for publication

Write about a person who is popular or famous in your country.

We will publish the best articles in next month’s magazine.

Write your article in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

You see this announcement in an English-language magazine.

The best advice I have ever had

What is the best piece of advice you have ever been given?

Who gave you that advice? Why was it so helpful to you?

Write an article answering these questions. We will publish the best articles in our next edition.

Write your article in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

You see this announcement on an English-language website.

ARTICLES WANTED

What does happiness mean to you? Tell us about the kinds of things that make you feel happy, and why? Write us an article answering these questions. The best articles will be posted on our website.

Write your article in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

You have seen this announcement on an English language website.

Articles wanted

The Home of the Future

In what ways will people’s homes be different in the future?

In what ways will they be the same?

The writer of the best article will be published in the next few days.

Write your article in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

You see this announcement on an English-language website.

Articles Wanted!

Music in Education

Should everyone be taught music at school?

What are the advantages of learning about music?

Is it always worth spending a lot of time and money trying to learn an instrument?

Write your article in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

You see this announcement on an English-language website.

Articles wanted

My favourite sport

Tell us why you enjoy your favourite sport so much, and what people should do if they want to take it up.

We will publish the most interesting articles in the next few days.

Write your article in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.