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Structure

What Do You KnoW?

DISCUSS Look at the photo and read the caption. Discuss the questions.
1. What do you think of this roof? Is it warm, attractive, or safe? Why, or why not?
2. What materials are traditionally used to build homes in your country?
FInD the errorS This paragraph contains two errors with parallel structure. Find the
errors and correct them. Explain your corrections to a partner.

DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH

Thatched Roofs in England

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1 Thatching is a very old process for making roofs out of straw or grass. Because
thatch was light, cheap, and easily available, it was the most common roofing material
in England until the end of the 19th century. Starting in the late 1800s, most thatched
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roofs were replaced with slate, a material made from rock. These days, however,
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thatched roofs are popular among people who want a traditional look or they are

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interested in using earth-friendly building materials. Thatched roofs are valued both
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for their strength and beautiful. A well-built roof can last up to 70 years. On the
other hand, a new thatched roof is expensive to install, and insurance is costly because
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thatched roofs have an increased risk of fire. Despite these drawbacks, thatched roofs
are a familiar sight in the English countryside. One source estimates that there are more
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than 60,000 thatched roof buildings in Great Britain today.

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