Borrow, don't buy: a magazine article on the library of things
A feature article describes a community 'library of things' that lends tools and equipment; students analyse engaging openings, varied sentence structure and a personal but informative voice, then write a feature article about a local initiative.
C1Adults55 minArticle
About this lesson
A C1 writing lesson (article). Prompts, model texts and simple checklists — from a first email to an opinion essay.
- Level
- C1
- Skill
- Writing
- Type
- Article
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 55 minutes
- Topic
- Society & big questions
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, Matching, Gap-fill
- Key words
- library of things, drill, membership, on a sliding scale, clutter, ownership, a far cry from, quietly radical
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Write an engaging feature article with a strong opening and a satisfying ending
- Combine facts, quotations and personal observation
- Vary sentence length and structure for effect