Pearson ESOL |Level 2|Article Task 1 - Magazine article plan and writing instructions

Oct 20, 2026

College magazine writing task for Pearson ESOL Level 2 Article Task 1, requiring a persuasive article about how the writer and friends use tablet computers, laptops, and phones for leisure and work. The instructions ask for clear discussion of advantages and/or disadvantages of technology use. The submission must be 240–280 words, use a full range of sentence structures including simple, compound, and complex forms, and follow suitable magazine formatting conventions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages7

Reading Time18 min

AccessFree to download

Article task requirements

Required content and purpose

Length, sentence structures, and formatting

Planning and optional drafting

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FAQs

What topic must the article cover?

The article must describe how you and your friends use tablet computers, laptops, and phones for leisure and work.

Should the article focus only on advantages or also disadvantages?

It should persuade readers of the advantages and/or disadvantages of using technology for leisure and work.

What are the word count and language requirements?

The article must be between 240 and 280 words and use a full range of sentence structures: simple, compound, and complex.

Oct 20, 2026

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