Imagining Food Fit for a Queen
Are you a writer with a fascination for food? Then we’ve got a competition for you. The competition began in 2008 and is the only national food writing competition that is aimed at children and young people up to the age of 18.
To be in with a chance of winning, write a short story or poem around the theme of “Food Fit for a Queen”. You can explore the theme in any way you want. You could write about a tea party that our Queen is invited, or imagine a meal with a real queen. For example, you could imagine dining with your favourite historical queen. What would it be like to have dinner with Queen Victoria or Elizabeth I? What would their table manners be like, and what would be on the menu?
The competition is divided into four different age categories (分类), each with a different word limit:
·6 and under — 150 words
·7-10 — 250 words
·11-14 — 500 words
·15-18 — 750 words
The judges will choose a winner and a runner-up in each category. Your story or poem needs to be written without the help of a parent. Please include the word count at the end of your story, and send your entry (参赛作品) by email to competitions＠theweekjunior.co.uk by 30 April 2022. All entries must include your name and age, as well as the address, email address and phone number of your parent or guardian. For more information please visit theweekjunior.co.uk /foodfitforaqueen.
Good luck!
1. What do we know about the competition?| A．It has been hosted for over eighteen years. |
| B．It is the only national writing competition. |
| C．It is held nationwide. |
| D．It is intended for adults. |
| A．A 250-word poem that praises the Queen. |
| B．A 500-word story about a historical queen. |
| C．A 750-word introduction to the Queen’s meals. |
| D．A 150-word story about his dining with Queen Victoria. |
| A．To mark the word count. |
| B．To finish the entry with a team. |
| C．To send the entry before the end of 2022. |
| D．To write a story that must be based on a real queen. |
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