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4B Chapter 4
Writing about my opinion on snacks
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I am writing an article about my opinion on snacks. I am writing about a good snack and a bad snack.
I love cheese sandwiches and chocolate. Are they healthy or unhealthy snacks?
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I use a chart to organise my ideas. Here is why cheese sandwiches are a good snack.
Here is why chocolate is a bad snack.
This is my opinion on cheese sandwiches and chocolate
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Cheese sandwiches are better snacks than chocolate
Cheese sandwiches are better snacks than chocolate because they are healthier.
Help me finish my article using my notes from the chart.
This is the introduction. It tells the readers my opinion.
This is the title of the article.
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Cheese sandwiches are good because they contain
dairy products and grain products.
The second paragraph is about the good snack.
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Cheese sandwiches are good because they contain
dairy products and grain products.
Dairy products such as
cheese and milk are good for us.
They make our teeth and
bones strong.
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Cheese sandwiches are good because they contain
dairy products and grain products.
Dairy products such as
cheese and milk are good for us.
They make our teeth and
bones strong.
Grain products such as bread and noodles are
also good for us because they give us energy to run and
jump.
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Cheese sandwiches are good because they contain
dairy products and grain products.
Dairy products such as
cheese and milk are good for us.
They make our teeth and
bones strong.
Grain products such as bread and noodles are
also good for us because they give us energy to run and
jump.
It is important to eat some dairy products and plenty
of grain products every day so cheese sandwiches are very
good snacks.
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Chocolate is sugary food.
The third paragraph is about the bad snack.
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Chocolate is sugary food.
chocolate and sweets can give us energy but too much sugary
food is bad for our teeth.
It makes us fat too.
Sugary food such as
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Chocolate is sugary food.
chocolate and sweets can give us energy but too much sugary
food is bad for our teeth.
It makes us fat too.
to eat less sugary food so we need to eat less chocolate
and fewer sweets.
Sugary food such as
It is better
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Chocolate is sugary food.
chocolate and sweets can give us energy but too much sugary
food is bad for our teeth.
It makes us fat too. It is better
to eat less sugary food so we need to eat less chocolate
and fewer sweets.
Sugary food such as
Cheese sandwiches are healthier so they are better
snacks than chocolate. We should be careful when we
choose our snacks.
The last paragraph is the conclusion.
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You and your classmate’s families are going out together this Sunday. Discuss where you want to go and what to do there.
Now it’s your turn to write an article about snacks. Use the charts to organise your ideas and opinions.
First think of a good snack and complete the chart below.
Think of a good snack.
What food group(s) does it contain / belong to?
How much should we eat every day?
Now it’s your turn to write an article about snacks. Use the charts to organise your ideas and opinions.
Think of a bad snack.
How much should we eat every day?
Then think of a bad snack and complete the chart below.
What food group(s) does it contain / belong to?
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Now it’s your turn to write an article about snacks. Use the charts to organise your ideas and opinions.
Finally write your opinion. What is your opinion about the good snack and bad snack? Which is better for us? Why?
e.g. Carrots are healthier so they are better snacks than sausages.
Carrots are better snacks than sausages because they are healthier.
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Here are some ideas for healthy and unhealthy snacks.
soup
salad
bananas
apples
nuts
sandwiches
vegetables
yoghurt
cereal
cheese
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French fries
fried chicken wings
potato chips
sausages
chocolate
ice cream
cupcakes
cakes
sour plums
sweets
Here are some ideas for healthy and unhealthy snacks.
Extra words
pizza
grape jelly
hot dog
fruit tart
sweets
ham and egg sandwich
banana chips
low-fat yoghurt
mushroom soup
fried chicken leg
fruit cereal
dried mango
egg salad
fruit salad
green salad
low-fat
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Which food groups are good / bad for us? Here are some ideas.
GOOD FOR US BAD FOR US .
● sugary food gives us energy ● sugary food is bad for our teeth
● fried food can make us fat
● salty food is bad for our heart
GOOD FOR US BAD FOR US .
● help our bodies grow strong ● too much meat can make us fat
JUNK FOOD
MEAT AND FISH
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Which food groups are good / bad for us? Here are some ideas.
GOOD FOR US BAD FOR US .
● give us healthy teeth / bones ● too many can make us fat
DAIRY PRODUCTS
GOOD FOR US .
● have lots of vitamins / minerals
● keep us healthy / protect our bodies from illness
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
GOOD FOR US .
● give us energy / vitamin B
GRAIN PRODUCTS
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Write in paragraphs. Each paragraph should have a topic.
Paragraph 1: introduction – your opinion
Paragraph 2: good snack
Paragraph 3: bad snack
Paragraph 4: conclusion – your opinion in different words
Use linking words to link your ideas, e.g.
Dairy products such as cheese and milk are good for us.
Vegetables are healthy because they contain vitamins.
Apples are healthier so they are better snacks than sausages.
Here are some tips for writing an article about your opinion on snacks.
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Use some of these sentence patterns to give opinions, e.g.
It is important / necessary to eat lots of fruit and vegetables.
It is a good / bad idea to eat more meat.
Eating lots of fruit is recommended / encouraged.
Use some of these phrases to offer advice , e.g.
We need to eat less / more / fewer …
Vegetables are good for us.
Cookies are bad for us.
Here are some tips for writing an article about your opinion on snacks.
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Now write an article using your ideas from the charts.
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Write the title.
Tell the readers your opinion.
Write about the good snack. Give reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Write your suggestion.
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Write about the bad snack. Give reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Use different words to tell the readers your opinion again.
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Check your writing using the checklist below. Tick ( ) or cross ( ).
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Then swap with your partner and check each other’s writing. Correct your mistakes.
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