What is bartering?

Bartering

Bartering

Bartering is when you trade goods for other goods, both the objects have to be worth the same amount or close to the same amount. Both people have to agree to the trade before it has been done.

Example:you have a doll of and you want to trade this with another specific doll . You find a person with what you want and you ask them to trade. If they agree they will give you the doll and you’ll give them the other doll, but if they disagree with the trade then you won’t go through with trade and you’ll have to find someone else with what you want.

Narrative- The day my mum swapped me for a handbag

The day my mum swapped me for a handbag

“I hate how parents Are supposed to be adults, yet they act like children and have no care for their kids”. This is an example of my mum, only cares about herself and being the poshest lady in town. I’m Mary Ann and my mum has swapped me for a handbag. Would you like to hear my story?

It was a normal day, I was doing my chores outside. My mum was outside, but only to spy on our next door neighbour (mum's rival) Barbara moneycrabs. She and mum have been enemies since they could walk. Barbara was lounging around by the pool with her new posh Louis Vuitton hand bag. 

“OHH!” My mum gasped with surprise.

“What is it mum” I asked lazily expecting her to reply with a new chore for me to do.

“It’s Barbara, she has the new Louis Vuitton handbag” She whispered, shoving her fists downward.

“OH mum, spying on Barbara again you should stop because you keep getting all crazy every time she has something you don’t” I whined, with a shake of my head.

“ Shhhhh peasant I’m thinking” she yelled sharply.

“UGH”I said grumpily and walked away.

“HMM I need to get one” she said excitedly ignoring my advice to stop spying on Betty.

“C’mon hurry up we need to go to the mall” Mum blurted impatiently.

Soon me and mum were in the car on the way to the mall. When we arrived mum leaped out of the car almost leaving me behind. Luckily I got out in time. We rushed straight in to Louis Vuitton, looking at the last new and improved handbag being sold to an old lady. 

“NOOOOOOOO!” Mum screamed in fear that Barbara had beat her. In my mind I was dancing and singing ‘mum didn’t get the hand bag, mum didn’t get the hand bag’. Then suddenly mum clutched my arm and started to drag me over to where a nice young lady was sitting devouring tea. I was quite confused with what mum was going to do to the innocent woman , but I think it was to do with her new Louis Vuitton handbag? 

“Hi I’m Maree” said mum trying to get the ladies attention. 

“Oh hi, I'm Elizabeth, what can I do for you?” Elizabeth asked.

“Well I was wondering if I could trade something for your handbag” Mum said hopefully.

“Well what are you willing to trade, it has to be good this handbag is priceless?” explained Elizabeth.

“Ahh umm well what about my daughter she's very helpful and does a lot of chores” mum said pulling me to her side.

“Uhh Mum” I stammered.

“Well that’s not a bad deal hmmm... okay I agree” said Elizabeth.

“Woo hoo” cheered mum. “No daughter and a new handbag” said mum as she strolled back to the car park. I was extremely unsure about this and couldn’t process this but I couldn’t do anything since mum just quickly shoved me away. 

“NOOOOOOO” I screamed and started to sprint. Elizabeth quickly clutched my arm and pulled me back. What was going to happen to me? Was she going to hurt me? What am I going to do? To be continued...

my speech video- why everyone should eat less junk food

My speech- why everyone should eat less junk food

  Why Everyone should eat less junk food

Intro 

Mmmmmm chocolate, doughnuts and caramel slices, All these foods are delicious but should we really be eating as much as we are now? I’m here today to tell you why we should eat less junk food. Mahatma Gandhi once said’ It’s health that is the real wealth, not silver and gold.’ This means that it isn’t money or gold, it’s being healthy that’s the real wealth. Here are reasons why people should eat less junk food: you can get overweight, you can develop digestive problems and lastly you won’t get any nutrition. Let's get straight into it!

 Paragraph 1 - makes you gain weight

My first main reason is you’ll gain weight. Eating too much junk food causes you to be overweight which can lead to more problems like cancer and some immune issues. Research says that 40% of all cancer diagnoses in the U.S from 2005 and 2014 have been caused by obesity. I can’t believe people do this to their bodies. It's agonising! People who are overweight can get a condition called sleep apnea, which is a disorder that causes you to stop breathing when you're sleeping. Lucky your brain is smart enough to wake you up so you continue breathing, but the loss of sleep can cause more obesity. You can also become really tired and you may not be able to walk. I think junk food is hurting our bodies and shouldn’t be eaten as much. Does this make you rethink about how much junk food you should be eating?

Paragraph 2 - You’ll get digestive problems

Digestive problems are the next most important reason people should be eating less junk food. Well, junk food messes with your digestive system and may cause it to stop working properly. The food that stays inside your stomach when it can’t be processed, leads to bacteria which will stay inside you and can kill you. AHHH this is horrible! One other digestive problem that you can get is chronic constipation. Chronic constipation is when you can‘t get rid of your feces properly and it really really hurts when it does come out. OHHH the pain! Imagine having this happen at school. Do you really want this to happen to you? I can’t believe people don’t mind if this happens.

Paragraph 3 - you won’t get any nutrition

My last main reason is you won’t get nutrition. Without enough nutrition, you can get extremely ill which could result in death. You can experience changes like paler skin and sore joints and bones. If you don’t get any nutrition you can get diseases E.G, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, some cancers and heart disease.  Lack of Nutrition stunts bone growth which means you won’t grow. Things like nails and hair also could stop growing. Your hair may fall out!. Ohhh spooky. I think it's a tragedy. Everyone should make sure they dial down on unhealthy food. 

Conclusion 

Now remember every time you open your mouth to shove in delicious junk food, that you’ll gain weight, you’ll get digestive problems and lastly, you won’t get enough nutrition. You could be fit and healthy right now if healthy food was the main source in your meals. You can be this amazing person you dream of if you listen to my advice, remember all that I’ve told you and choose healthy food!

Thank you 

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