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5 You can often show the reason for your suggestion by describing the result. Match these suggestions
about what to print in a new college magazine with their results.
Suggestions Results
1 games and puzzles a be interesting and would give students good role models
2 poems and short stories b inspire creativity
3 a ‘problem’ page c be fun and enjoyable
4 interviews with successful former students d give students a chance to give their point of view
5 photographs of sports competition winners e make students feel proud of the college
6 news and information about the college f be helpful, especially for new students
7 readers’ letters g help students who have similar worries

6 Look at two ways of making recommendations about a college
magazine and answer the questions below.
a I recommend that a good mixture of articles be published. Magazine
b I recommend publishing a good mixture of articles. print/publish
front/back cover
1 Which sentence uses the passive voice? subscription
2 Which sentence uses a gerund? Regular features
3 Which structure is used in the recommendation in the report in 4? college news page
4 Rewrite the recommendation in 4 using the other structure. reviews/columns/editorial
problem page
horoscopes
sports results
games/puzzles/crosswords
competitions
7 Rewrite this recommendation in two different ways.
Articles
I think we must focus on careers advice and information. interviews
I recommend that careers advice
. fashion/shopping
music features
I recommend
current affairs
.

8 Read this writing task and then use the plan and the Language Bank to help you write your report.
Don’t forget to give reasons for your suggestions and recommendations.

Your college has decided to start its own monthly magazine for students. You have been asked to write a report
for the college dean about the types of regular features and articles it could include, explaining why they would be
interesting for students.
Write your report. (140-190 words)

Plan
Title Use passive as well as active verb
Introduction: Say what the aim of your report is. forms when making suggestions
Heading 1: Describe what regular features could be and recommendations in order to
included, and why. make your report more formal.
Heading 2: Describe what types of articles could be Lay out your report with a title
included, and why. and headings to make it easy to
Recommendation: Make your recommendation(s). read. Reading the task carefully
will help you decide what your
headings should be.
Remember to give reasons to
justify your suggestions.

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