Now, write a short paragraph on Tulsi based on the completed factsheet in 'Let us listen'.
Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil, is a wonder herb that belongs to the basil family. It is said to have been first found in north central India, but now it grows almost everywhere in India.
Tulsi is known as 'the Queen of Herbs' because of its many medicinal properties. It helps to decrease glucose and cholesterol levels in the body and improves blood pressure. Tulsi is commonly used to treat breathing and digestion disorders.
Due to its anti-bacterial properties, it is used in making herbal hand sanitisers, mouth wash, and toothpaste for treating bad breath, gum disease, and mouth ulcers.
Tulsi leaves can be eaten raw or added to tea. Tulsi tea helps in dealing with stress and protects us from pollutants around us.
Explanation
This writing task requires students to synthesise information from the listening factsheet into a coherent paragraph. The factsheet on Page 6 and transcript on Page 10 provide all necessary information: Tulsi's family, origin, title 'Queen of Herbs', health benefits (decreasing glucose and cholesterol, treating breathing and digestion disorders), uses (mouth wash, toothpaste), and ways to consume it (raw or in tea). Students should organise this information logically with proper sentence structure.
Solution Steps
Tulsi, or Holy Basil, is a wonder herb from the basil family, originally found in north central India.
It is called 'the Queen of Herbs' due to its medicinal properties, such as decreasing glucose and cholesterol levels.
Its anti-bacterial properties make it useful in products like herbal hand sanitisers, mouth wash, and toothpaste.
Tulsi can be consumed raw or as tea to help with stress and protection from pollutants.