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Unit 5: Food and Health - Lesson 7: Writing

SALLY’S EASY MENU BLOG

Hi. Here’s my menu for today.
First, I eat some nuts.
Next, I’ve got these fun egg salads for the starter.
Then, the main course is mini pizzas with tuna, red pepper and olives. Simple ingredients but great!
Finally, my favourite: dessert! It’s hot fruit with ice cream. Chop fruit, cook it with sugar and serve with ice cream. So yummy!
Enjoy your meal! Join me tomorrow for another menu.

He is wearing a blue t-shirt, white track pants and light blue sneakers.

He is wearing a light blue shirt, dark jeans and dark brown boots.

He is wearing a white t-shirt with black shorts and grey sneakers.

She is wearing blue jeans, a white t-shirt and black shoes.

She is wearing black leggings, a stripped tank top and black heels.

She is wearing dark blue jeans, a dark blue blouse and trainers.

He is wearing a dark blue polo shirt, a brown belt, brown trousers and brown shoes.

She is wearing a dress with black tights and black heels.

She is wearing a black skirt, a light blue cardigan, a white shirt and black belt and heels .

He is wearing a woolly hat, sunglasses, a scarf, a dark jacket, a blue jumper, a belt, dark jeans and boots.

She is wearing trainers, blue jeans and a dark green jumper.

She is wearing a light brown jacket, a white sweater, jeans, black shoes, a light scarf, black gloves and a grey wooly hat.

He is wearing a black t-shirt, black jeans and white sneakers.

Steph: James, have you got Mr Bun, the baker?
James: No, I haven’t, sorry. Pick a card. Louise, have you got Master Block, the builder’s son?
Louise: Yes, I have. Here you are!
James: Thank you, Steph, have you got Miss Block, the builder’s daughter?
Steph: No, I haven’t, sorry.
Louise: My turn! Mum, have you got Mrs Ball, the soccer player’s wife?
Steph: Yes, I have. Here you are!
Louise: I’ve got a family!

Chopin was born in Mazovia in Poland in 1810. When he was seven years old he was already a brilliant pianist. He was a great composer and his piano music is world-famous and very popular.
Joan of Arc was born in 1412 in the village of Domrémy in France. She was only a young girl but she was also a soldier and a famous leader in the war against the English.
Nelson was born in Norfolk, England in 1758. He was a great sailor. He was famous for his victory against the French at the battle of Trafalgar in 1805. His statue is in Trafalgar square.
Garibaldi was born in 1807. His family were from Genoa, in Italy. He was a famous politician and soldier, and a great leader.

Hello!

My name is Tom and I am 11 years old. I live in England and I go to Camden school.
On Mondays, I start school at half past eight a.m. with class registration. Then, at nine o'clock a.m. I have assembly. From half past nine a.m. to half past ten a.m., I have P.E. I love sports! After P.E. I have a break. I play with my friends in the playground. From eleven o'clock a.m. to quarter past twelve p.m., I have ICT. Then, it is lunch time!
From quarter past one p.m. to quarter to three I have french class. Then, it is the end of the school day. I walk home with my friend Jerry.

I think the rabbit on the left hand side looks a bit crazy.

There is a weird clown .

The young girl is drinking tea .

In the background, we can see a castle .

There is an old blue caterpillar .

There are five gigantic mushrooms .

The little white rabbit has red eyes .

There is a big green armchair .

I think it is « Alice in wonderland » written by Lewis Carroll.

There is a big white cake on the table.

The white rabbit is holding a watch.

I am not tall, I am short. I have ginger hair.
I don't have a green hat, I have a yellow hat. Who am I?

IMPROVE YOUR PRONUNCIATION – CONSONNANT SOUNDS Part 2 Minimal pairs = [ ð ] vs [ z]

Elementary
with - whizz

Pre-Intermediate
then - Zen

Intermediate
clothe - close / clothing - closing / sheathe - she's / teethe - Ts / teethe- teas / teething – teasing

Upper-Intermediate
bathe - bays / breathe - breeze / lithe - lies / loathe - lows / scythe - size / seethe - Cs / seethe – seas

Advanced
bathe - baize / lathe - laze / scythe - sighs / soothe - sues / tithe - ties

IMPROVE YOUR PRONUNCIATION – CONSONNANT SOUNDS Part 1
Minimal pairs = [ s ] vs [ θ]

Elementary
mouse - mouth / sing – thing

Pre-Intermediate
face-faith / force-fourth / sick-thick /sink-think /sort-thought / tense-tenth

Intermediate
mass - math /miss - myth / pass - path / saw thaw /seem - theme / some - thumb / song - thong / use - youth / worse - worth

Upper-Intermediate
gross - growth / kiss - kith / Norse - North / race - wraith / seam - theme / sigh - thigh / sin - thin / sore - thaw / sought - thought / sum - thumb / truce - truth.

Advanced
moss - moth / piss - pith / purse - Perth / sank - thank / sawn - thorn / suds - thuds / sump - thump / symbol – thimble

Hey ! Let me tell you about my latest trip to New York city !

I spent 3 days in New York with my sister. The first day, we went to Central Park ! It is the nicest park of the city ! We took a stroll, then we sat on a bench and we stayed here a while. We had a picnic, it was lovely ! (short pause)
In the afternoon, we visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It is the largest and most interesting museum in NYC. We saw lots of amazing paintings and sculptures, there is so much history there ! (short pause)
The next day, we went shopping on the 5th avenue. It is one of the longest avenue in the world ! Then, we walked south and saw the Chrysler building and the Rockfeller Center. We took so many pictures. Finally, we went to the top of the Empire State building : At the top, there is the most impressive view of NYC, it was fantastic ! At night, we queued and got tickets for a Broadway show named ‘’Wicked’’, it was awesome. (short pause)
The next day, in the morning, we took a boat to liberty island to see the Statue of Liberty ! It is definitely the most iconic landmark of New York City ! In the afternoon, we walked around Ground Zero and read the names of the victims of the terrorist attacks of 9/11. It was the most moving part of the trip. Finally, we took the plane back to Washington.
What about you ? Tell me about your latest trip to Paris ! Goodbye !