Vocabulary exercises. Food and meals

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

Form: if + Simple Past, Conditional I (= would + Infinitive)

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

A tree is known by its fruit	Лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе
Half a loaf is better than no bread	Завтрак съешь сам, обед раздели с другом, ужин отдай врагу
Every vegetable has its season	Ложка дорога к обеду
Drinking tea with pleasure isn't working without measure	Бесплатный сыр бывает только в мышеловке
Breakfast like a king, lunch like a queen and dine like a pauper	Неудачник и в чашке чая утонет
A spoon is dear when lunch time is near	Нет песни - нет ужина. (Кто не работает, тот не ест.)
There's no such thing as a free lunch	Дерево познаётся по плодам
An unfortunate man would be drowned in a tea-cup	Делить шкуру неубитого медведя
No song, no supper	Чай пить - не дрова рубить
To cook a hare before catching him	Всякому овощу своё время