Read the article below and match it with a picture on the right a, b or c.
Hot Cross Buns – Delicious for a Treat
When most people think of British food, they think about fish and chips or pie and mash. But there are so many other delicious things to eat. My personal favourite is hot cross buns. Have you ever heard of them? Do you know what they are? Don’t worry - I’ll tell you all about them! These buns were first eaten by the ancient Greeks and believe it or not they were introduced to Britain in the 16th century. They are eaten at Easter time on Good Friday and have religious connections to the Christian faith. They are quite small round buns and are made using a sweet bread dough and fruit such as sultanas and raisins. I love them because they have spices in them like cinnamon. What makes them so distinctive and special is that they have a white dough cross on them which represents Christ. The best way to eat them, in my opinion, is freshly toasted with melted butter and a cup of tea. It’s a perfect treat for any time of day! To sum up, hot cross buns might not be the most famous food from Britain but they have an interesting history and I think they are absolutely delicious. |
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This time answer the questions. 1. What should you do before you start? 2. How can you involve the reader? 3. Would adding some interesting facts help? 4. Should you give your personal opinion? 5. How should you finish? |
5.Hot Cross Buns – Delicious for a Treat
When most people think of British food, they think about fish and chips or pie and mash. But there are so many other delicious things to eat. 4.My personal favourites are hot cross buns. 2.Have you ever heard of them? Do you know what they are? Don’t worry - I’ll tell you all about them! 3.These buns were first eaten by the ancient Greeks and believe it or not they were introduced to Britain in the 16th century. They are eaten at Easter time on Good Friday and have religious connections to the Christian faith. They are quite small round buns and are made using a sweet bread dough and fruit such as sultanas and raisins. 4.I love them because they have spices in them like cinnamon. What makes them so distinctive and special is that they have a white dough cross on them which represents Christ. 4.The best way to eat them, in my opinion, is freshly toasted with melted butter and a cup of tea. It’s a perfect treat for any time of day! 5.To sum up, hot cross buns might not be the most famous food from Britain but they have an interesting history and I think they are absolutely delicious. |
Here are the answers (also look at the underlined text).
1. What should you do before you start? Make notes and plan your article carefully. 2. How can you involve the reader? Ask questions to get them involved. Use informal language and sound conversational. 3. Would adding some interesting facts help? Yes, it will the text more interesting. 4. Should you give your personal opinion? Yes, definitely! 5. How should you finish? Summarize your main point again and give your opinion. Then you can write your title, it's easier to think of it when you've finished! |