IN THIS UNIT YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO

• describe a process (Writing Part 1)
• use sequencing expressions to describe the order of stages in a process
• use the present simple passive to describe a process .
• write an introduction and overview.

01. What foods do you eat at a family celebration? Do you know how to prepare them? Do you need any special equipment?

02. In Sri Lanka, a family meal often includes stringhoppers. To make stringhoppers you need some special equipment. Choose the best description of each piece of equipment.

A. It has two parts which are different in shape but the same size. It is made of a light material such as plastic.
B. It’s made of heavy metal and has two parts which are similar in shape. The centre is round and there are handles on each side. One part fits into the other.
C. It has two parts and one goes on top of the other. It is square in shape and made of wood.

A. These are round shallow baskets made of thin pieces of wood. The wood is in a criss-cross pattern to form large holes.
B. These are cloth triangles with very small holes in them.
C. These are thick pieces of wood with rectangular holes in them.

A. It is made of metal and the top and bottom are the same size and shape.
B. It is a metal machine with a wide base and a narrow tray on top.
C. It is a machine made of metal with a wide tray at the top and a narrower base.