The walnut is native to SE Europe and West & Central Asia but is now grown in the UK, California and China as well. It is grown for timber as well as its nuts. Walnut oil has been used for centuries in the preparation of artists paints. The black walnut is a native of North America, introduced into Britain in the 17th century. The butternut is also from North America. These two have much thicker shells than European walnuts. High in fat, they go rancid very quickly and should be stored in the fridge or freezer. 100g walnuts contain 10.6g protein and 2.4mg iron.
Make a project “Nuts and their history”.
Lesson 6
1. Read the words:
soya
phosphorous
sesame
oriental
tahini
North America
Mexico
North American Indians
potassium
2. Master the active vocabulary. Cover the left column and translate the Russian words back into English.
sesame кунжут, сезам
sunflower подсолнечник
pumpkin тыква (обыкновенная)
raw сырой
potassium калий
3. Read the words and put down their Russian equivalents:
tahini ____________________________________________
soya sauce _________________________________________
varnishes __________________________________________
hummus __________________________________________
margarine ________________________________________
4. Put down the English for:
железо ____________________________________________
цинк ______________________________________________
белок _____________________________________________
фосфор ___________________________________________
кальций ___________________________________________
калий _____________________________________________
Read texts about different kinds of seed. Compare them.
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Seeds
Pumpkin
Can be eaten raw or cooked in both sweet or savoury dishes. Delicious toasted and sprinkled, while hot, with soya sauce and served on salads. They are rich in protein, iron, zinc and phosphorous. 100g pumpkin seeds contain 29g protein, 11.2mg iron and 1144mg phosphorous.
Sesame
Of African origin but now common in tropical and sub-tropical Asia. An oil is extracted from the seed and used for cooking, salad oil and margarines. It is also available as toasted sesame oil for oriental cooking. The whole seeds can also be eaten and are most often seen as a decoration on cakes, confectionery etc. Sesame seed paste, tahini, is used in many dishes e.g. hummus. Halva, a sweet made from sesame seeds is often found in health food shops. A good source of protein and calcium, 100g sesame seeds contain 26.4g protein, 12.6mg vitamin B3, 7.8mg iron, 131mg calcium and 10.3mg zinc.
Sunflower
An annual plant belonging to the daisy family, it probably originated in North America or Mexico. North American Indians cultivated sunflowers as long as 2,000 years ago. The oil extracted from its seeds is used in margarine, varnishes and soaps but the seeds can be eaten whole, raw or cooked. They can be added to breads and cakes or sprinkled over salad or breakfast cereals. A good source of potassium and phosphorous, 100g sunflower seeds also contain 24g protein and 7.1mg iron and 120mg calcium.