INTHIS UNITYOU WILL LEARN HOWTO

• use time markers and the passive to describe a process
• plan a description of a process
• interpret scientific and technical diagrams.

In the Writing test, you might be asked to describe a process. Look at sentences a-g describing a process for writing a local news story, then order the sentences, using the pictures to help you.

1.   2.   3.   4.
5.   6.   7.

How to write a local newspaper story

a. After that, think of a good title for your piece.

b. Finally, submit your article to your local newspaper via email.

c. Thirdly, think of a good first line: something which is attention-grabbing.

d. Next, write the main body of the article, answering the four ‘w’s: what, where, why and when.

e. First, think of a good idea! Choose a local and interesting news story.

f. Then, check your article for grammatical and spelling errors.

g. Secondly, accompany your story with a picture of a local person or attraction.