2018-02-14
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It is interesting to know.
Some people, called vegetarians, choose not to eat meat for a number of different reasons. Some do not like it, some think it is wrong to kill and eat animals, some think it is too expensive or just not safe. There are several different kinds of vegetarians: those who eat fish but no meat, those who eat eggs and dairy products (things which come from milk, like butter and cheese) but no meat, and those who do not eat any animal or anything which comes from an animal – so no meat, no fish, no milk and no eggs. They eat fruit, vegetables, nuts, bread, rice, etc.
Many people became vegetarians because they do not like the way animals are farmed. Examples of this are battery chickens, or young cows kept in the dark so their meat stays light in colour, about 5% of people in Britain today do not eat any meat, about 10% do not eat red meat, and most people say they eat less meat now than in the past. If a food suitable for vegetarians, the packet often has the letter “V” on it, and vegetarian meals on a menu often have the “V” next to them to help people choose what to eat.
1. Who does not eat meat?
2. Why do many people become vegetarians?
3. What kinds of vegetarians are there?
4. What does each kind of vegetarians eat?
5. What does the packet often have if a food is suitable for vegetarians?
9. Complete the following sentences using the text:
1. The United States traditionally famous…
2. Because United States is a country of immigrants…
3. Many cities have ethnic sections…
4. Besides sections of the cities…
5. Health food gained popularity when…
6. It doesn’t contain preservatives…
7. Most health food enthusiasts are vegetarians…
8. People usually have a short lunch break…
9. Fast-food restaurants…
10. Like so many people in other countries…
Put questions starting them with the interrogative words in the brackets.
1. Ethnic restaurants and supermarkets are commonplace in the United States. (Where?)
2. Any large American city is filled with restaurants serving international cooking. (What restaurants?)
3. With this vast ethnic choice, we can enjoy food from all over the world. (With what?)
4. Southern California has many Mexican restaurants, and Louisiana has strong Creole accent to its food. (What states?)
5. Vegetarians prefer to get their essential proteins from the sources, such as beans, cheese, and eggs. (Who?)
6. Fast-food restaurants are now expanding rapidly because people usually have a short lunch break and do not want to waste their time. (Why?)
7. In the fast-food restaurants there is usually very little waiting, and the food is cheap. (Where?)
Read the story and choose correct answer. Retell the story.
A Fish Bone
One day, some Americans were having dinner at the hotel in London. when fish was put on the table, one of them, a young man, said “Let’s examine the fish carefully, perhaps we’ll find a diamond in it.” Everybody began to laugh, but an old man said quietly: “Yes. I’m sure we have all heard stories like that. Let me tell you what happened to me once.”
“When I was a young man” he began, “I worked for a big company in New York; and I was sent to England to do some work there. I was in love with a beautiful girl, and before I left for England, we decided that we would get married when I returned home. I stayed in England for two months. I sent letters and postcards to the girl almost every day. But after the first two weeks I didn’t receive any answers. But I didn’t think anything was the matter, and before I left for home, I bought a beautiful diamond ring for her.
On the ship one morning, a telegram was brought to me. It was from a friend in New York, who told me that the girl had changed her mind and was going to get married to another man. I was so angry that I threw the diamond ring into the sea.
My friend came to the port to meet me, and he invited me to dinner. While we were sitting at the table and I was eating fish, I suddenly felt something hard in my mouth. What do you think it was?”
“The diamond!” all the Americans cried.
“No”, the old men answered, “It was a fish bone.”
1. Some Americans were having:
a) breakfast b) dinner c) lunch
2. One of the men worked in a big company in:
a) London b) Paris c) New York
3. He had fallen in love with the beautiful girl before he left for:
a) the USA b) England c) France
4. He sent her letters and cards every day and decided to buy her:
a) a diamond ring b) a beautiful dress c) a pair of gloves
5. After some sad news he decided to throw a ring:
a) into the river b) into the ocean c) into the sea
6. His friend came to the port:
a) to tell him the truth b) to meet him c) to see him off
7. When they were eating something he suddenly felt:
a) a diamond b) an unforgettable taste c) a fish bone
Grammar (The Future and Future-in-the-Past Continuous Tense)
Exercise # 1 Rewrite the sentences using the Future Continuous Tense as in the model:
Model: I’m going to write letters from 3 o’clock until 4.30. – So at 4 o’clock I shall be writing letters.
1. He is going to bake buns with raisins from 9 until 10 o’clock this morning. So at 9.30 this morning he …
2. We are going to clean our flat from 9 until 11 o’clock tomorrow. So at 10 o’clock tomorrow we …
3. She is going to lay the table from 7 until 8 o’clock this evening. So at 7.30 p.m. she …
4. The maitre d’hotel is going to look through the menu from 4 o’clock until 5.30 tonight. So at 4.30 tonight he …
5. The group of tourists is going to have dinner at a Mexican restaurant from 2 p.m. till 4 p.m. So at 11.00 this morning he …
6. I am going to cook dinner from 5 p.m. till 6 p.m. tomorrow. When you come to me at this time tomorrow I …
7. My friend is going to learn the text “Food in America” from 10.30 till 11.30 this morning. So at 11.00 this morning he …
Exercise # 2 Supply the Future Indefinite or the Future Continuous of the verbs in brackets:
1. Sit down and fasten your seat belts. We (to take off) in a few minutes. 2. Do you think you still (to work) here in five year’s time? 3. I don’t think I (to see) him tonight. 4. They still (to discuss) the problem at 11 o’clock. 5. They (to reach) the top of the mountain at this time tomorrow. 6. You (to hear) about it in the 14 o’clock news. 7. I (to work) as a teacher next year. 8. They (to have) a party on Sunday as usual. 9. They (to laugh) at you if you tell them this absurd story. 10. I (to wait) for you at the theatre at 7 o’clock.
