1. Arrange the names of vegetables into tree groups.
2. Which of the following are fruits and which are vegetables?
3. Paraphrase the sentences in A choosing the right quantity/container in B.
4. Read the text. Translate it.
5. Answer the questions.
6. Look at the ingredients and instructions below. The instructions are in the wrong order. Can you decide what the correct order should be? There is one extra instruction which shouldn’t be there. Translate it.
7. Write down the recipe of your favorite dish.
8. Translate into English.
1. Arrange the names of vegetables into tree groups.
1) Green leafy vegetables cabbage, spinach, onions, lettuce.
2. Which of the following are fruits and which are vegetables?
fruits: lemon, pear, pomegranates, peach, plum, strawberry, cherry, orange, pine-apple.
3. Paraphrase the sentences in A choosing the right quantity/container in B.
1) Buy a tube of toothpaste.
2) Add a drop of water.
4. Read the text. Translate it.
Daily Meals in Belarus
The kitchen is the favorite or central spot of the home in many cultures. It is the place where families gather for having meals, friends get together for chatting over a cup of tea, and the guests are welcomed to feel the warmth of the national hospitality.
Usually, there are three meals a day. But, depending on the place of living, they are organized and offered in different ways. Breakfast in a Belarusian way includes eggs, sausages, cold cuts and cheese that are accompanied by bread slices with butter. Tea or coffee is a must on the morning table. Various hot cereals are popular as well.
Lunch is nonexistent in the country. In fact, this term was generally not understood until the early 1990s. The second meal of the day is taken at about two o’clock pm and called obed (dinner). Belarusian obed is the main meal of the day. Zakuski (appetizers) highlights the meal. Such delights as caviar, pickles, smoked fish, and various vegetable salads can easily serve a rich meal. However, everyday appetizers are composed of light salads and pickles. Then goes soup (pervoe – the first course). The main course (vtoroe) is usually of meat or fish. The main dish is usually accompanied by some garnish: potatoes, rice, noodles and vegetables. Finally, comes the dessert. Tretie might be a piece of cake, fruits or chocolates with coffee, tea, or juice.
Like English five o’clock tea, Belarusian poldnik (a cup of tea, milk for kids, with biscuits or patties) makes the day brighter.
The evening meal is served around seven pm or later. It is called uzhin in Belarus .It is similar to dinner but without soup and dessert.
Ежедневное питание в Беларуси
Кухня является любимым или центральным местом дома во многих культурах. Это место, где семьи собираются для того, чтобы поесть, друзья собираются для беседы за чашкой чая, и гости могут почувствовать тепло национального гостеприимства.
Обычно имеется три приема пищи в день. Но, в зависимости от места проживания, они организуются по-разному. Завтрак по-белорусски включает яйца, колбасы, мясное ассорти и сыр, которые сопровождаются кусочками хлеба с маслом. Чай или кофе является обязательным на утреннем столе. Различные горячие каши также популярны.
5. Answer the questions.
1) How many meals a day do we have in Belarus? What are they?
In Belarus we have three meals a day, they are breakfast, dinner and supper.
2) What does breakfast in Belarusian way include?
Breakfast in a Belarusian way includes eggs, sausages, cold cuts and cheese that are accompanied by bread slices with butter.
6. Look at the ingredients and instructions below. The instructions are in the wrong order. Can you decide what the correct order should be? There is one extra instruction which shouldn’t be there. Translate it.
Potatoes with Sesame Seeds
1 kilo potatoes
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
about 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or chilli powder
1 teaspoon salt
Juice of half a lemon
7. Write down the recipe of your favorite dish.
My favorite recipe is Borsch
Ingredients
4 qt. water
14 oz. beef stock
1 small head of cabbage
5 large potatoes
1 large carrot
1 med. beet root
1 med. onion
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3-5 cloves garlic
verdure (parsley, dill, etc.)
sour cream
