Writing a poem

When you are writing a story or a poem, think about the thing you are describing. try to see the thing in your head like a photograph. Then describe the thing as if you can see it and tell your reader what it looks like.






Use your other senses, too - smell, touch, hearing and

Read this description of strawberries:

I love ripe, juicy strawberries!

they smell sweet like candyfloss

and they shine like jewels.


I love the way they squash in my mouth

and all the juice explode onto my tongue

TASK

• Write a similar description of cherries
  

Analyzing an advertisement

Dressing to impress

Summer is here, and for many of us, that means moving the dining table outdoors at every opportunity, and ejoying summer's crisp salads and full flavoured dishes al fresco. Extra virgin olive oilis the obvious accompaniment - a healthy, tasty and richly flavoured ingredient to complement any dish.

Spain produces more than half of the world's olive oil and has spent hundreds of years perfecting its "liquid gold". Carbonell, a household name in spain, has been producing consistent, quality olive oil in Cordoba, in the south of Spain, since 1866. Carbonell's special selection extra virgin olive oil is created from the first pressing of freshly picked and selected olives from the region. It has flavours of exotic fruits and melons with a sweet , slightly, peppery aftertaste.

When you lay the table for a meal or a barbecue this summer, make sure you have a bottle of Carbonell extra virgin olive oil to hand to drizzle over fresh salads and lightly cooked vegetables for a subtle tangy flavour. Or use it as a marinade for poultry and fish to give added tenderness and flavour.

Bring a splash of Mediterranean sun to your food every day.

TASK

• Write two adjectives which qualify the noun "ingredient"
• Spot two adjectives which qualify the noun "oil" -paragraph 2-
• Write down all the adverbs you come across in the advertisement.
• Can you write the past simple of the verb "lay" -paragraph 3-
• ind out a noun whose suffix is -ness. Can you write other examples?
• Why is "has been producing"-p.3- used in the sentence?
• Why are there so many adjectives in the text?
• Write an advertisement ( food, drink..)
  
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Writing letters

Write a letter to your friend, telling them about your trip to the zoo

Remember:

• Use informal language
• use interesting descriptions
• Finish your letter with "Love" or "Love from"

Ideas to include:

• Your favourite animal
• Did you see any animals being fed?
• Did you buy anything at the zoo shop?

English humour..

A good example of English humour. Do you want to have a look?

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