Примерные Задания для подготовки к дифференцированному зачету (1 семестр)

Вариант 1

Read the text.

I live in Russia and like our national cuisine very much. It is full of variety, tasteful and healthy.

I adore borsch, sauerkraut soup, stuffed cabbage roll and Russian salad. Our national drink is thought to be bread kvass, my grandfather makes it himself. Also I like pancakes; my grandmother often cooks it at the weekends for me and my sister. Pancakes are usually served with a cup of milk and strawberry jam – it is really yummy! Pancakes are thought to be a symbol of Shrovetide (Pancake Day), in Russia it indicates that spring is coming. There can be said a lot about Russian dishes, but, as I think, it is better to taste it once.

I also like British cuisine very much. Last year I visited my friend in Manchester, he told me plenty about traditional English food. For example, fish and chips taste really good. In addition I like national cakes as it is delicious! When I was leaving my friend’s mother made a party and cooked a pudding and roast beef. Everything was great!

From my point of view, it is very interesting to visit countries and learn different cuisines, their customs and traditions. Who knows, maybe next year I will be able to visit Italia and finally taste its wonderful pizza.

I. Answer these questions:

1. Is bread kvass our national drink?

2. What does the grandmother often cook at the weekends?

3. What indicates that spring is coming?

4. What do you know about traditional English food?

5. Is it very interesting to visit countries and learn different cuisines, their customs and traditions?

II. Pick up Russian equivalents to following words:

National cuisine, stuffed cabbage roll, bread kvass, with a cup of milk and strawberry jam, to cook a pudding and roast beef.

III. Translate sentences. Insert modal verbs must, have to,need (not):

1. We … go to the restaurant so early because dinner begins at one o’clock.

2. You … not come so early.

3. He … to help them, they need his help.

4. We … meet at 7 o’clock.

5. She … not speak any foreign language. She speaks Russian only.

IV. Translate the second abstract of the text into Russian.

V. Retell the text in English and give your opinion.

Вариант 2

Read the text.

All people, independently of their age want to be healthy. Our health is truly the most important aspect in our life, as when a person is healthy, he always has a desire and strength to do everything he or she is fond of.

Food is one of the most important things. A person should eat healthy, have standard portions and try to eat wholesome food and do it on time every day; in general, there must be at least five or six meals a day. It is advised not to mix protein and fat, try to eat carbohydrates mostly at breakfast. There is a huge mistake some people make: they drink lots of coffee, juice or tea, instead of water. Those who have active life style should drink at least 2-3,5 liters of water, and speaking about those who have normal physical activity, they should drink about 1,5-2 liters

So, what does it mean – eat healthy? Firstly, it means people should eat fruit and vegetables, meat and fish – all of them have vitamins and helpful enzymes. Such dairy products as cottage cheese, milk, eggs are really useful for sportsmen, though there must be mentioned that protein and calcium is helpful for all people.

I. Answer these questions:

1. Is our health truly the most important aspect in our life?

2. How many once a day must eat a person?

3. What mistake do some people make?

4. How many liters of water in day should drink a person?

5. What does it mean – eat healthy?

I. Pick up Russian equivalents to following words.

To want to be healthy, to eat on time every day, to eat carbohydrates mostly at breakfast, not to mix protein and fat, to eat fruit and vegetables.

III. Translate sentences. Insert necessary modal verbs must, have to,need (not):

1. You … take my dictionary.

2. He … to leave for Moscow earlier.

3. You … serve the customers quickly.