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Article: Writing about what you prefer
When you have to think of reasons why you prefer one thing to
another, make quick notes in two ways. For example, if you want
to explain why you prefer shopping for clothes on foot rather than
shopping online, note down what you like about shopping on foot
and what you don’t like about shopping online. This will help you
clearly identify your reasons.

1 Read these notes a student has made for clothes shopping
on foot and against shopping online. Then answer the
questions below.

on foot: (a) I like trying clothes on before buying. online: (c) I have to wait for things to be delivered.
(b) It’s more sociable – a day out with friends. (d) I can’t touch/feel clothes in photos.

1 Which two notes are similar and could actually be put together?
2 The writer doesn’t like waiting for online shopping to be delivered. How can you turn this negative reason
about online shopping into a positive reason for shopping on foot? Why is shopping on foot better?

3 What are the writer’s three positive reasons for preferring shopping on foot?
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2 Do you prefer wearing smart clothes or casual clothes most of the time? Write notes for your
chosen preference and against the other choice. Then use your notes to identify positive reasons for
your preference.
smart:

casual:

Reasons:

3 Read this writing task and discuss your chosen preference in class. Give reasons why you prefer it and
say what you don’t like about the other choices.
You see this announcement in an English-language magazine for teenagers.

My favourite way to communicate
How do you prefer to communicate with your friends? Face
to face? SMS? Chatting on the computer?
Write an article about your favourite way to talk to your
friends, explaining why you prefer it.
The best articles will be published in next month’s magazine.

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