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Otai

Otai

On special occasions, Tongan people like to make a drink called otai. Otai can be made from apple or mango, but the traditional flavour is watermelon. Otai is really good when it is cold.

Otai is best to drink when it’s cold, you add ice to make it fresh and cold. You can create otai in a bucket, cup or a jug. Most people prefer jugs. When you make otai you can use a fork or a grater to grate the apple, the fork is for watermelon and mango. There are many things you can serve with this.

Watermelon is best served with breakfast crackers, same with apple and mango. Otai is served with coconut, but my Mum puts in fruit salad instead of coconut though. My mum’s ingredients are watermelon, apple and mango, it depends on the kind of otai you’re making. For watermelon it’s sugar, crackers, a watermelon, passion fruit, water, cream and fruit salad. This is a good dish for special occasions.

On special occasions this is well known to be popular dish, mango or watermelon is mostly the star drink. My mum makes the otai in my house. She makes nice ones most of the time, but only when she’s in a good mood. It usually takes 8 to 10 minutes. If a party is going on Tongan people like to make a drink called otai. Otai can be made from apple or mango, but the traditional flavour is watermelon. I love otai because it’s delicious. My favourite flavour is apple.

Anthony

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Basketball explanation.

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To play basketball, you have to have two players or more. Basketball is a simple game that includes a basketball, a hoop, backboard and a court. Some people start playing basketball at a very young age, and work towards a basketball career.

In a professional basketball team, the maximum number of players is 15.  On your team you have to have at least one point guard, a shooting guard, small forward, power forward and a center. Point guard is someone who is athletic, and that can pass well and someone who has good ball handling skills. Shooting guard is a guy or girl who is good at shooting. Small forward is a position who run to the corners and wait for 3 pointers or rebounds.  A power forward is known for low blocks and getting in to the post. Center is the player who stays near the baseline and gets most of the rebounds.

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Equipment can also make you go quicker or higher at shooting, running or dunking. Some people can score on the buzzer.  In basketball you can get any amount of points to win the game.  There is no minimum amount of players to play basketball, but if it’s one-on-one the score is set to 21. In the NBA 12 minutes is played for 4 quarters. If it’s a draw then it’s overtime for 3 or 5 minutes.  Until there is a winner.

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Anthony

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