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WRITING DESCRIPTIVE COMPOSITIONS: DESCRIPTIVE ARTICLES
LEVEL: BASIC 2
DESCRIPTIVE ARTICLES: DESCRIBING A PERSON
The editor of your school magazine has requested articles for a special issue about
friendship. You have been invited to write a short article about a close friend of yours.
Write your article describing the person's appearance, personality and
hobbies/interests.
Source: Successful writing Intermediate, page 43.
CARMEN LUISA P?REZ AMARO 1
WRITING DESCRIPTIVE COMPOSITIONS: DESCRIPTIVE ARTICLES
LEVEL: BASIC 2
DESCRIPTIVE ARTICLES: DESCRIBING A PLACE
You have seen an advertisement in an international travel magazine inviting
readers to send in articles about the place where they live. Write your article describing
that place, including things to see and do as well as information about the weather and
what the town is famous for.
The place where I live
I live in Porto, which is a city on the coast in the north of Portugal. It has a
population of 300,000 people and it's the second biggest city in Portugal.
It's a beautiful city, and it's great for walking around. There are lots of narrow
streets, and it's full of churches, museums, and markets. There's an area called Foz
where there are a lot of outdoor bars and restaurants - people go there at the weekend
to sit in the sun, drink coffee, and watch the Atlantic.
The weather is very different from the south of Portugal. The winter can be very
wet, and it sometimes rains for days. The summer is wonderful - it's sunny but not
usually too hot, and it0s great for going to the mountains or the beach.
Porto is famous for port wine, which is only produced here (but I don't like it
much!). The biggest tourist attraction in Porto is probably the river - there are some
beautiful bridges, including one designed by Eiffel, and lots of tourists go on boat trips.
There's a festival in June called S?o Joao, with a lot of fireworks and people in the
streets, and everybody spends most of the evening hitting each other with plastic
hammers!
But I think the best things about Porto are the people and the atmosphere. It's
quite small and it's very safe and friendly. It's a working city and it has a real sense of
history, and that's the main reason why I like living here so much.
Source: New English File - Preintermediate, page 49.
CARMEN LUISA P?REZ AMARO 2
WRITING DESCRIPTIVE COMPOSITIONS: DESCRIPTIVE ARTICLES
LEVEL: BASIC 2
DESCRIPTIVE ARTICLES: DESCRIBING A PLACE
You have seen an advertisement in an international travel magazine inviting
readers to send in articles about a town they have visited. Write your article describing
a town, including things to see and do as well as information about the town's shops and
nightlife.
Source: Successful writing Intermediate, page 49.
CARMEN LUISA P?REZ AMARO 3


What are some tips for writing articles? How to Write a Good Article: 7 Tips Create a catchy title. A title is the first thing your reader will see, and it’s the first chance you have to convince them to continue reading your article. Start strong—write a strong hook. You only have, at most, a few sentences to draw a reader in. ... Write succinctly. ... Edit your work. ... Pay attention to visuals. ... Use the appropriate format. ... More items...

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