Exercise 1
Find the odd
word in each line and explain why you think so:
1) aubergine, cucumber, poultry, spinach, beetroot
2) bacon, courgette, turkey, poultry, mince
3) garlic, carbohydrates, dairy, cereals, junk food
4) salmon, prawn, seafood, yolk
Exercise 2
You will hear 5
statements. Decide whether the statements True or False:
1) The term «dairy products» is used to describe food
that is low in nutritional value, with a comparatively high caloric value. Many
people try to avoid or limit such food in their diets.
2) Batter is a dish served before or at the beginning
of a meal.
3) Broccoli is an edible (съедобный) green plant
in the cabbage family, whose large flowering head is used as a vegetable.
4) Poultry is the name given to various kinds of baked
products made from ingredients such as flour, sugar, milk, butter and eggs.
5) Carbohydrates are one of the main types of
nutrients. They are the most important source of energy for your body.
Exercise 3
Make up
sentences using the construction of Conditional
Sentence Type 2. Say:
1) what would you
eat or wouldn’t eat if you were hungry
2)what would you drink or wouldn’t drink if you were thirsty
Example: If
I were hungry, I would eat buckwheat with turkey.
Exercise 5
Complete the
following sentences using new words
1) Mayonnaise, which is made with egg _______, olive
oil and a little vinegar, is a French invention.
2) The bright pink colour of the Russian soup called
borscht comes from _______.
3) The Japanese speciality sushi is made with rice
soaked in vinegar, raw ________ , vegetables and dried seaweed.
4) Chilli con carne, which originated in Mexico, can be
adapted for vegetarians by using more ______ instead of meat.
5) The fish fillets in traditional fish and chips are
coated in ______ and deep fried.
6) The Greek dish moussaka is made with sliced ______,
meat, tomatoes and a béchamel sauce.
7) Gazpacho, the traditional Spanish chilled soup, is
often served with diced ______ and red and green peppers.
8) Spagetti Bolognese, with a sauce made from ______,
garlic, onions and tomatoes, was well known outside Italy long before pizza.
Exercise 6
Here are things we use during the meal: a fork, a knife, a spoon, a plate, a cup, a
glass, a teaspoon
Complete the
sentences using these words:
1) We ear meat with … . 2) We eat fish with … . 3) We
eat soup with … . 4) We put salad on … 5) We drink milk from … . 6) We pour
wine into … . 7) Add two … of sugar in the coffee.
Exercise 8
You will hear a
few sentences. You should understand what type of food is it and give examples.
A mind-map may help you with this exercise.
1) Smth that helps you have a strong and healthy body
by providing protein.
2) Smth that builds strong teeth and bones by
providing calcium.
3) Its fast sources of energy.
4) Smth that helps you have gums, good eyesight etc.
by providing Vitamins A and B.
5) Smth that gives you energy by providing protein,
iron, and several B vitamins.
Exercise 9
How much do you know about the food you eat? Match the sentence halves:
1) Milk and
cheese
2)
Potatoes, carrots and beetroot
3) Cheese,
butter and oil
4) Fresh
fruit and vegetables
5) Eggs and
red meat
6) Rice,
potatoes and beans
7) Nuts and
dried beans
8)
Proteins, fats and carbohydrates
a) are rich
in vitamin C
b) are high
in cholesterol
c) are root
(корнеплоды) vegetables
d) are good
sources of protein for vegetarians
e) are all
high in carbohydrates
f) are
dairy (молочные) products
g) are
needed in a balanced diet
h) have a
high proportion of fat
Exercise 10
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A tree
is known by its fruit
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Лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе
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Half a
loaf is better than no bread
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Завтрак съешь сам, обед раздели с другом, ужин отдай врагу
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Every
vegetable has its season
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Ложка дорога к обеду
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Drinking
tea with pleasure isn't working without measure
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Бесплатный сыр бывает только в мышеловке
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Breakfast
like a king, lunch like a queen and dine like a pauper
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Неудачник и в чашке чая утонет
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A
spoon is dear when lunch time is near
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Нет песни - нет ужина. (Кто не работает, тот не ест.)
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There's
no such thing as a free lunch
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Дерево познаётся по плодам
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An
unfortunate man would be drowned in a tea-cup
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Делить шкуру неубитого медведя
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No song, no supper
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Чай пить - не дрова рубить
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To cook a hare before catching him
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Всякому овощу своё время
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