Menu Reader Food.

• Angel food cake – a white sponge cake.

• Baked Alaska- a sponge cake filled with ice-cream, covered with meringue, browned quickly, and served flaming.

• Bologna (sausage) – this is like «докторская колбаса»

• Boston baked beans – beans baked with bacon and tomato sauce.

• Boston cream pie - a cake filled with vanilla cream or cream and glazed with chocolate

• Brown Betty – a brown apple cookie.

• Bubble and squeak –cabbages and potatoes fried together.

• Caesar salad – a salad of green leaf lettuce, onions, black olives, tomatoes, parmesan cheese and dressing.

• Canadian bacon –thick round cuts of ham; fried.

• Cheesecake- a rich creamy cake.

• Chef’s salad - a tossed salad of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc. with cheese.

• Chili con carne- red kidney beans with ground beef in a thick and spicy red sauce.

• Chowder – a cream soup often with seafood.

• Cobbler – a fruit pie with a thick top crust.

• Danish pastry - or a “Danish” often a fruit filled pastry.

• devil’s food cake – a dark chocolate sponge cake.

• French dressing -a thick orange colored salad dressing with a sweet taste.

• Idaho baked potatoes – large white potatoes ideal for baking often served with sour cream.

• Irish stew – mutton /lamb and cabbage stew.

• Italian dressing- an oil and vinegar dressing with herbs and spices.

• Porterhouse steak - a T–shaped charbroiled steak.

• Rock Cornish hen – a small chicken often baked or roasted.

• Ruben sandwich – sliced corn beef (a pickled meat) with sauerkraut , Swiss cheese and dressing

• Rachael sandwich – the same except with turkey instead of corn beef.

• Sloppy Joe – fried (browned) seasoned ground beef in a tomato sauce served on a hamburger bun.

• Thousand Island dressing – a thick pale-orange colored salad dressing.

• Virginia baked ham – a large cut of ham often baked with a honey sauce.

• Worcestershire sauce – a thin brown meat sauce made with tamarinds

Drinks.

• Bacardi cocktail – a drink of rum, grenadine juice, gin and lime.

• Brandy Alexander- a drink of brandy, cocoa liqueur and cream.

• Daiquiri - a rum drink with lime juice and sugar.

• Gin and it – a drink of gin and sweet Italian vermouth.

• Gin-fizz - a drink of gin, sugar, citron and soda water.

TEST "MEALS"

PART I

1. Give English equivalents to the following:

• похожи как две капли воды

• голод не тетка

• слезами горю не поможешь

• пить не просыхая

• дело сделано

• один пирог два раза не съешь

• он сама любезность

• буря в стакане воды

• хлеба и зрелищ

• у семи нянек дитя без глазу

Make up a story to illustrate one of them or several sentences with them.

2. What do you say if:

• you want to pay for your friend's meal

• you want to offer your friend a drink

• you don't want much spice in your salad

• you don't have any more greens left

• you want your drink cold

• you would prefer to buy some food in a sandwich shop but eat it at home

3. What food would you expect to find at:

• a fast food drive-in

• a coffee-shop

• deli

4. Differentiate between the following:

• raw / well-done / rare / medium-rare

• lunch / dinner / supper

• straight / on the rocks

• food to go /to get a doggie-bag

PART 2

5. Make up the menu for American Christmas family dinner or write down a recipe of your favorite dish (a favorite American dish).

6. Write down your arguments upon the following:

• The American approach to dieting. What's healthy food for Americans? For you?

• State the main features of the typical American / Russian diet. Name some foodstuffs commonly eaten by Americans / Russians.

• Explain the difference in young people's attitude to food in both cultures.

Keys to vocabulary exercises for students' pair and group work.

Key to card #2: Barbecue, tavern, pancake, sirloin, cube, tender, turkey, bonus, juice.

Key to card #3

ACROSS: A. 1. to roll out B.: 3. STIR C. 2. flour

3 to cream 4. Shortening 3. Blend

4. fat 6. Melt 6. Crisp

5. beat 7. Recipe 8. Dissolve

6. simmer 9. Blend 10. Pare

11. dust

7. knead 10. Ingredient

9. batter

DOWN: A. 2. Leavening agent B.1. boil 1. GRATE

3. Cut-in 2. Preheat 2. Flavoring

5. brown 3. Sift 4. Drain

5. grease 5. Chop

8 Cool 6.combine

9. bake 7. Knead

9. beat

10 .pare

12. sift

Key to card # 5: 1d, 2f, 3I, 4c, 5j, 6h, 7b, 8e, 9a, 10g.

Key to card # 6: brunch; caffeine; marinate; grate; taco; entree; on the rocks.

Key to card # 9: Bite, a check, hot, made ground, hors d'oeuvres, liquor, on sale, to consult, matre'd, beverages, license, dressy, cutlery, grocery store.

Key to card #10: 1b, e; 2a, d, g; 3b, c; 4e, f; 5b; 6e, f; 7be.

Key to card # 14: A3, b4 c4, d4

Key to card # 16: 1. of, 2, 3 for, 4. On, 5 to, 6 to, 7 up, on, 8 at, 9 for, 10 of, 11 in, for, off, 12 with, to 13 with, 14 on, 15 like, 16 on, with, 17, 18 on, 19 out of.

Key to card # 17. 1 the, 2,3 a 4 the, the, 5 a, 6-, -, 7,8 a, 9. The, 10 -, -, the.

Key to card # 19. Показывать удостоверение личности, болезни связанные с питанием, обеспокоенный физическим состоянием тела, замороженные обеды, обслуживание 24 часа в сутки, затарить кухню, ожидать радушный прием, прилавок, иметься в наличии /быть доступным.

Key to card # 2o. A jam-packed fridge, to grease, shortening, nutritious diet, healthy diet, a real dive, carbonated drinks, to feature a breakfast staple, cuisine, to get into a bar.

Key to card # 21 nutrition information/ value; 2. What kind of dressing would you like on your salad? 3. to use additive for a good food taste. 4. To reserve a table for 2 for next Sunday? 5. Raw vegetables, fruits, and lean poultry.

Key to card #23.b-c; 2. A-c; 3. A-b; 4. A-b, d; 5. A-c.

Contents.

Americans, Russians and FOOD 3

Учебное пособие для студентов по устной практике 3

по теме: Еда. Стиль питания русских и американцев. 3

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Planning. 6

1. Topical Vocabulary. 6

2. Living to eat or eating to live. 6

Discussing the stories “Our changing diet”, “Food personalities”, “My diet”. 6

Discuss the reading “The politics of men, women and food” 6

3. Getting something to eat in America and Russia. 6

Read and discuss the story “Getting something to eat”. 6

Read and discuss the story “Food”. 6

Listening and Comprehension /dialogs/ 7

4.Table manners. Etiquette. 7

Discuss the following in class 7

speech situation # 21-23. 7

speech situation # 28. 7

5. National cuisine. 7

6. Test-paper on the topic. 7

SPEECH SITUATIONS ON THE TOPIC "American meals" 8

TOPICAL VOCABULARY. 13

FOOD. MEALS ПРОДУКТЫ ЕДА 13

Meat 16

Мясо 16

Phrases “In the Restaurant” 23

VOCABULARY EXERCISES ON THE TOPIC. 26

VOCABULARY CARDS FOR STUDENTS' PAIR WORK. /keys enclosed/ 26

CARD # 1 Pronounce the following words correctly: 26

CARD # 2. Work in pairs or small groups. Unscramble the words and define their 26

meanings. 26

CARD # 3 Classify the following words into 3 groups: food places, food elements, kinds of food: 26

CARD # 4 Work in small groups or pairs. Discuss the answers to the following puzzles and solve them. 26

CROSSWORDS "MEALS AND COOKING" 26

C. COOKING TERMS. CROSSWORD 27

Across 27

Down. 27

CARD # 5 Match the words and definitions. 28

CARD # 6 Name the words and phrases corresponding to the following definitions. 28

CARD #7 Explain in English: 28

CARD # 8. Differentiate between the following: 28

CARD # 9 Give the synonyms: 29

CARD # 10 Match the parts of the following phrases: 29

CARD #11 Work in pairs. Name as many words on the topic. The first letter of each following word should be the same as the last letter of the previous one. e.g. eat-taco. Who will give more? 29

CARD #12 Revise topical vocabulary. Give as many words containing a certain letter a) at the 29

beginning of the word; b) in the middle; c)at the end; d) no such a letter in the word. Who will 29

give more? Pronounce the words correctly. 29

CARD #:13 "Mind mapping." Work in pairs or groups. Put down as many words and phrases on the topic associated with given below. Exchange your lists with each other and compare them. 29

CARD #14 Odd the word out. In each group cross the word that does not fit it out. Account for your choice 29

CARD #15 Learn 15 words on the topic in 2 minutes. Then check and compare results.(words might be either listed alphabetically, at random or related in a story sequence. 29

*CARD #16. Fill in the blanks with prepositions, if necessary, please 29

CARD # 17 Fill out the articles: 30

CARD #18 Translate the following sentences into English : 30

CARD #19 Translate these words and expressions into Russian. Illustrate the usage with your own examples. 30

CARD #20 Find English equivalents for the following phrases and use them in your own context: 30

CARD #21 Translate the Russian parts of the sentences in to English and expand upon them. 30

CARD # 22. Complete the following sentences. 30

CARD # 23. Circle all the words that might fit the blanks: 31

CARD #24 Discuss possible versions of the crossword puzzles containing topical vocabulary in pairs. Make up the puzzle and have your classmates solve it. 31

CARD #25 Discuss the possible variants of the stories containing the topical vocabulary in small groups. Put your versions down and compare them. Try to use all the words. 31

CARDS #26 Read the following information and discuss new vocabulary in pairs. 31

CARD #27 Work in pairs or small groups. Look at the pictures and a) discuss the words necessary to describe them; b) make up the stories describing the situations using the words discussed. 31

CARD # 28 Look at the pictures and fill out the words. 31

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Card #29 Discuss the vocabulary and answer the questions. 31

CARD #30 Discuss the words you might need to: 31

Assignment "Meals and cooking. Idioms" 33

Meals and cooking have given rise to many English idioms. How many do you know? Check yourself. 33

Assignment “Living to eat or eating to live ?” 35

Look at the pictures and talk about them. 35

Read and discuss the text “ Our changing diet” with your classmates. 35

While reading keep the following questions in mind : 35

Getting the main ideas 35

Find the answers to the following questions and put them down : 36

Now answer questions 1-4 36

Discuss the following with your friends: 36

Read and discuss the text “Food personalities “ 36

Choose all the right words that might fit: 36

Discuss the reading . Use one of the ways mentioned above. 36

Examining food labels. 36

Personal stories. 36

Discuss the following: 37

LIVING TO EAT OR EATING TO LIVE? 37

Our changing diet 37

Food personalities 37

PERSONAL STORIES 37

THE POLITICS OF MEN, WOMEN AND FOOD 38

How We Eat. 38

Fuel vs. Vice 39

Eating In 39

Eating Out 39

GETTING SOMETHING TO EAT IN RUSSIA AND AMERICA. 41

IN THE USA 41

Some more helpful things to know. 41

Test yourself 42

American food. 42

In Russia. 43

FOOD.("Moscow Business Survival Guide" written by Paul Richardson & David Kelly for people doing business in Moscow ) 43

Some general tips for dining out. 44

Tips for Eating in Russia. Some years later. 44

Getting something to eat. Tapescript. 45

Social Customs: A Dinner Party 47

On American table manners. 47

SUPPLEMENT. 48

American Cuisine. Southern cooking. 48

Read the presentation given by Herbert A. Exum, Ph.D., Fulbright Professor of Education at the University of Joensuu 48

Menu Reader 49

Food. 49

Drinks. 50

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TEST "MEALS" 51

PART I 51

1. Give English equivalents to the following: 51

2. What do you say if: 51

3. What food would you expect to find at: 51

4. Differentiate between the following: 51

5. Make up the menu for American Christmas family dinner or write down a recipe of your favorite dish (a favorite American dish). 51

6. Write down your arguments upon the following: 51

Keys to vocabulary exercises for students' pair and group work. 52

Key to card #2: Barbecue, tavern, pancake, sirloin, cube, tender, turkey, bonus, juice. 52

Key to card #3 52

Key to card # 5: 1d, 2f, 3I, 4c, 5j, 6h, 7b, 8e, 9a, 10g. 52

Key to card # 6: brunch; caffeine; marinate; grate; taco; entree; on the rocks. 52

Key to card # 9: Bite, a check, hot, made ground, hors d'oeuvres, liquor, on sale, to consult, matre'd, beverages, license, dressy, cutlery, grocery store. 52

Key to card #10: 1b, e; 2a, d, g; 3b, c; 4e, f; 5b; 6e, f; 7be. 52

Key to card # 14: A3, b4 c4, d4 52

Key to card # 16: 1. of, 2, 3 for, 4. On, 5 to, 6 to, 7 up, on, 8 at, 9 for, 10 of, 11 in, for, off, 12 with, to 13 with, 14 on, 15 like, 16 on, with, 17, 18 on, 19 out of. 52

Key to card # 17. 1 the, 2,3 a 4 the, the, 5 a, 6-, -, 7,8 a, 9. The, 10 -, -, the. 52

Key to card # 19. Показывать удостоверение личности, болезни связанные с питанием, обеспокоенный физическим состоянием тела, замороженные обеды, обслуживание 24 часа в сутки, затарить кухню, ожидать радушный прием, прилавок, иметься в наличии /быть доступным. 52

Key to card # 2o. A jam-packed fridge, to grease, shortening, nutritious diet, healthy diet, a real dive, carbonated drinks, to feature a breakfast staple, cuisine, to get into a bar. 52

Key to card # 21 nutrition information/ value; 2. What kind of dressing would you like on your salad? 3. to use additive for a good food taste. 4. To reserve a table for 2 for next Sunday? 5. Raw vegetables, fruits, and lean poultry. 52

Key to card #23.b-c; 2. A-c; 3. A-b; 4. A-b, d; 5. A-c. 52

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