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Writing Paper Part 2. Task Type: Article
| Content Should evaluate the use of the computer compared to television but also give own opinion. May refer to the situation in a specific country. |
| Communicative achievement Semi-formal or informal. Target reader would be informed and would learn about the writer's views on whether young people should spend their time on the computer, watching TV or doing other leisure activities. |
| Organisation The article should be in two or three paragraphs. If a particular country is being discussed this should be stated in the first paragraph. The overall opinion could be stated in the final paragraph. |
| Language Language of description/fact and opinion. Vocabulary relating to computers (e.g. world wide web/internet, email, 'surfing the net' etc.) Should not contain major errors that lead to misunderstandings or that irritate the reader. |
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