Read the micro text and define the main idea of the text. Cereals are seeds of plants, usually members of the grass family but there are a few exceptions

Cereals are seeds of plants, usually members of the grass family but there are a few exceptions. They are annuals that are they have to be planted every year and at the end of the summer, when they have produced ripe seeds, they die down. Like all seeds, cereals are very nutritious because they contain all the nutrients the embryo plant needs to start growing. Unrefined cereals are valuable sources of proteins, carbohydrates, B vitamins and also contain some fat, iron, vitamin E and trace minerals and are a very good source of fibre in the diet. Some cereals (wheat, barley, rye and oats) contain the protein gluten, which is essential for leavened bread-making. Without sufficient gluten, bread will not rise. People suffering from gluten intolerance or coeliac disease must avoid any cereal containing gluten. In some parts of the world unleavened (unrisen) bread is eaten or the staple cereal is made into noodles or pasta. They are usually cheap to buy and are a valuable source of variety in the vegetarian diet.

4. Give Russian equivalents for the following words and word combinations:

Whole grains, ripe seeds, gluten intolerance, nutritious, carbohydrates, trace minerals, valuable source, a coarse kind of flour, wheat and bulgur wheat, a tight-fitting lid, cracked or kibbled grains.

5. Give English equivalents for the following words and word combinations:

дешевый, макароны, тесто, зажигать, выключить, пищевая ценность, витамины, выращивать, зерно, мясное блюдо, мука, хлеб, запеканка, железо, жир, волокно, вкус, болезнь.

Answer the questions.

1. In what ways can cereal be used?

2. How are cracked or kibbled grains made?

3. What dishes are cooked with coarse kind of flour?

4. How are whole grains cooked?

5. Are cereals very nutritious?