Letters+to+the+editor

A letter to the editor expresses opinion on a current issue - often on a topic in the media. They are found in every daily newspaper. One of the external exams in English at level 1 requires you to write a letter to the editor. You can choose from a range of topics. The first one we will look at is a response to the statement "Celebrities are not heroes"

TASKS:

1. Read some letters to the editor 2. Write your own reply 3. Express your opinion in the Discussion area under "Celebrities are not heroes" 4. Read the Achieved exemplar of a letter on this topic. 5. Write your own letter to the editor on this topic.

6. Express your opinion in the Discussion area uder "School uniform is an outdated tradition" 7. Read the Merit exemplar on this topic. 8. Write your own letter to the editor on this topic.

9. Express your opinion in the Discussion area under "Alcohol and Youth are a dangerous mix" 10. Read the Excellence exemplar on this topic. 11. Write your own letter to the editor on this topic.

12. Have a look at the exam (2008) and have a go at one of the topics we haven't considered yet.

13. Under the Discussion area 'Hot Issues', discuss what you consider to be important issues for us to discuss.