Happiness

Writing task: Write an article

Write an article about what makes you happy. Talk about two or three things. Useful language
Write around 150 words. Useful phrases
• The first / second /
Use the Useful language and the notes you made in the Engage task to help you
next / final thing that
prepare. makes me happy is...
Tip  An article is neutral in style and is divided into paragraphs. The first one is an • One of the things that
introduction which might include one or two questions to get the readers’ interest. Plan makes me happy is...
what you’re going to include in each paragraph before you start writing. • I really enjoy ...
because...
Follow this structure:
• I love ... so...
• Paragraph 1: Say why it’s important to be happy and ask the reader one or two • I think this is really
questions. important for ...
• Paragraphs 2–4: Say one thing that makes you happy and give two reasons. Say why because...
it’s important for everyone. • ...is a good thing.
Check it!  Read your article and check it’s organized clearly and makes sense. Then • It’s great to...
read it again and check for grammar, vocabulary and spelling errors. • We all need...
• Finally...

Useful vocabulary
• to make me happy
• to love / enjoy / like /
spend time doing
• to learn / need / try /
want / would like to do

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