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Does music help you study? Writing an engaging article

An article looks at what research says about studying with music. Students analyze how writers engage readers, then write an article about study habits.

B2Teens45 minArticle

About this lesson

A B2 writing lesson (article). Prompts, model texts and simple checklists — from a first email to an opinion essay.

Level
B2
Skill
Writing
Type
Article
Students
Teens
Time
About 45 minutes
Topic
Music
Activities
Speaking / writing task, Key words, Reading text, True / False, Multiple choice, Matching
Key words
revision, on shuffle, lyrics, instrumental, interfere with, tempo, short-lived, ditch
Access
Premium

By the end, students can

  • Identify techniques that make an article engaging for teenage readers
  • Change a formal style into a lively, reader-friendly one
  • Write a 180–220 word magazine article presenting evidence and advice