Speech competition

In years 5 and 6 the children have to write an informative speech in their creative writing lessons and then they go forward to the 'speech final'. Last year C came fourth with a persuasive speech on books. This year she has chosen a slightly different topic.

Introduction
The earth is an amazing place; lush valleys, crisp forests and friendly towns, but I doubt there are many places quite as beautiful as the Lake District. ‘Where is it?’ you may ask. Well this place is a small area in the North West of England. It is a breathtaking place and I shall tell you its story.

Paragraph one
Although there are many lakes in the Lake District, there is only technically one. This is called Bassenthwaite Lake. It is the only stretch of water with LAKE in its name. All the others are meres and waters, like Windermere, which is the biggest lake in England, and Ullswater.Almost all the visitors make the most of the water by taking a steam boat ride or hiring a rowing boat. Even with all the lakes, fells, towns and walks, the Lake District only covers 36 square miles.

Paragraph two
The Lake District may be small but it has been home to many of times greatest writers. William Wordsworth was like a second Shakespeare and wrote many famous poems like Daffodils.Beatrix Potter, legendry writer of ‘Peter Rabbit and Friends’ also lived in the Lake District. Both writers used the surrounding area and its inhabitants as inspiration for their work.

Paragraph three
The Lake District is a desired holiday destination for hill walkers and is famous for its hill top views. People have been known to holiday there just to see its beautiful surrounds and to tramp the Lakeland fells. Scarfell is a popular walk being the highest peak in England.The Lake District is also surprisingly famous for its treats. Kendal mint cake is famous around the world as an energy booster for trampers. All it is is mint and sugar in a chocolate shell, but never the less it is as tasty as any Saturday sweet. It is also what sir Edmund Hillary ate while on the summit of Everest in1953.

Conclusion
There are many reasons I love the Lake District but the main one is that it was home to me for 6 years of my live. The Lake District is a very important place to me so I made it my job to inform you of what I know to be true. I hope I have succeeded in giving you a taster of where I used to call home.


We shall have to wait and see if she makes the final this year