Q1.
Work in pairs to complete the description of a banana. You may take the help of the words given in brackets. … Now, use the information given in the picture to write eight sentences about a banana.
Answer
The picture on page 11 gives you six headings. Choose one word from each bracket, and then write one or two sentences on each heading — that gives you your eight sentences.
| Heading in the picture | Word I choose |
|---|---|
| Colour of the outer covering and fruit | yellow outside, white inside |
| How the outer covering feels on touch | smooth |
| Smell | fruity and sweet |
| Taste | sweet and creamy |
| Healthy because | gives energy, rich in vitamins, filling |
| When I like to eat a banana | at breakfast and during the school break |
Sample answer — eight sentences about a banana:
- A banana is a long, curved fruit that grows in a big bunch on a banana plant.
- Its outer covering is bright yellow when it is ripe, and green when it is raw.
- Inside, the fruit is soft and creamy white.
- The skin feels smooth and a little slippery when I peel it.
- A ripe banana has a light, fruity, sweet smell.
- It tastes sweet and creamy, and I never need a spoon or a knife to eat it.
- Bananas are healthy because they give quick energy, are rich in vitamins and keep me full till lunch.
- I like to eat a banana at breakfast with milk, and I carry one to school for the break.