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WRITING MISSION

Explanation Writing When you write an explanation, you describe something Enjoy a hobby.
in general. You explain what it is and how you do it. You can explain difficult words
and give examples. Use words and expressions like for example and such as.

Think. Pair. Share.

1 Read. Read this explanation. Underline definitions and examples.
• Why is it good to have a hobby?

Fun with Paper • What hobby would you like to
try, and why?

The Japanese invented origami in the
17th century, and now it is popular everywhere • How do you do the hobby you
in the world. chose? What do you need?

The word “origami” comes from two crane

Japanese words: “ori,” which means “folding,”
and “kami,” which means “paper.” In origami,
you always begin with one square sheet of

paper. Then you fold the paper many times

to make a shape. www.english0905.com frog
Origami is very creative. You can make
simple shapes, for example, a little bug. Or you

can make a difficult design. To make a difficult

shape, such as a dragon, you have to fold the
paper many times in different ways. The most
famous origami design is the Japanese paper Ammonite fossils

crane. Origami isn’t always easy, but it’s fun! dinosaur

2 Write. Describe a hobby. Explain it and how to do it.

3 Share. Share your writing in a small group. Listen and take notes. “ As a child, I felt very alone with my interest in fossils.

Name Hobby What and how Finally, at age 13, I discovered there was a museum in

Filip Photography Take interesting photos. Norway that actually employed people to study fossils. ”
Use a camera or phone.
Jørn Hurum, Paleontologist, National Geographic Explorer
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