Socialising, страница 161 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс (spotlight) учебник Ваулина, Дули

Spotlight on Russia - страница 161.

Условие 2019-2022.

Food

What are Russian restaurants like? What sort of food do Russians eat?

Spotlight on Russia goes behind the scenes in a Russian restaurant and finds out about Russian cuisine from a top chef

In general, what sort of food do Russians eat? Russian people generally eat a rich and varied diet. However, they do eat a lot of dairy products. Some of these include a thick sour cream called smetana, powdered cream cheese called tvorog and a yoghurt-like drink called kefir.

What sort of food do you serve in your restaurant? We serve a wide variety of traditional Russian dishes. There's draniki, which are potato pancakes, salo, which is tender pork fat, pelmeni, which is pasta stuffed with pork and onions, and shashlyk, which is chicken, pork or lamb kebabs to name just a few!

Can you describe a typical meal? Certainly. Typically you have hot and cold appetisers to start, then a soup course, followed by the main course, and then a dessert.

What sort of dishes are popular appetisers? Well, appetisers are usually fish or meat dishes. Popular fish dishes are salmon, herring and smoked sturgeon. Of the meat appetisers, buzhenina is popular. This is lean boiled pork with spices as well as jellied tongue served with horseradish sauce.

What about the soups? I've heard of borshch, what other kinds are there? Yes, borshch is made from beets and cabbage and is very popular. Then there's solyanka, which can be made from meat or fish or mushrooms. Both are served with sour cream. Eating soup is a Russian tradition because of the long, cold winters. Russian soups are very warming and nourishing.

What are some of your speciality main courses? We have a big menu with lots of speciality dishes. Russians like to have a wide range of traditional dishes to choose from, but I have to say that grilled piglet, roast partridge and golubtsy, are my customers' favourites. Golubtsy is minced lamb, pork and rice wrapped in cabbage and topped with a cream sauce – delicious!

What sort of desserts do you have on the menu? Baked apple is a popular dessert, as is fruit and berry kisel, which is a sort of sour fruit jelly. Of course, we always have a wide selection of freshly baked pies, too. Thanks for talking to us. Now I can't wait to try all the delicious dishes you mentioned!

DISCUSS

• How often do you eat out?

• What other Russian dishes do you know?

• Do you have any traditional family recipes? How old is the tradition and what is/are the dishes?

ACTIVITY

What is your favourite national dish? Can you cook it? Tell your partner how.

Write a menu for a welcome dinner for a foreign friend, using the dishes mentioned in the interview.

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Условие 2023-2027.

Socialising

What advice would you give to a foreigner visiting Russia for the first time?

Spotlight on Russia gets familiar with social etiquette in Russia

When Visiting Someone’s Home

If you are invited to someone’s house for dinner or for a visit, you should remember to take a gift with you. This can be a cake, a box of chocolates or sweets, a bunch of flowers or a bottle of wine. If there is a small child in the family, you should also buy him or her a small gift. If you decide to take flowers, give an odd number.

You should dress casually for dinner in someone’s home. When you arrive at the house, you will be asked to remove your shoes and put on a pair of house slippers.

Whenever you go to someone’s house, it’s polite to compliment the host. In Russia, though, try not to compliment anything specific, because the host may want to give it to you! Also, make sure that you don’t cross your legs so that the sole of your foot is showing, or put your feet on the furniture. This is very bad manners and will offend people.

When it comes to food and drink, you should never refuse anything that is offered. This is also very bad manners. Finally, don’t forget to thank your host.

When TRAVELLING

On public transport, as in most countries, it is polite to give your seat to someone who needs it more than you, such as a mother with children or an elderly person. Also, make sure your feet remain on the ground and don’t show the soles of your feet or put your feet on the seats. Eating on public transport is bad manners.

The usual way for men to greet each other on the street is to shake hands firmly while retaining eye contact. Looking away is rude and shows indifference. First, though, they will take off their gloves. It is very bad manners for men to shake hands while wearing gloves, no matter how cold it is.

If you are a man travelling with a woman, you should carry her bags and open doors for her. You should also leave a vehicle first so you can offer your hand to help her get out.

DISCUSS

• What other social etiquette advice would you give to a foreigner visiting Russia? Tell your partner.

ACTIVITY

What other rules of social etiquette can you think of? Write a short article similar to this one and send it to Spotlight on Russia.

Решение 2023-2027.

Решение 2 2023-2027.

Какой совет вы бы дали иностранцу, впервые посещающему Россию?

Ответ:

I would advise them not to be surprised if strangers don't smile back on the street. In Russia, a smile is usually a sign of personal affection, not just politeness. Also, when you are invited to someone's home, be ready for a lot of delicious food! It's polite to try everything your host offers. And one more thing, Russians often dress nicely when they go to the theatre or a restaurant, so it's a good idea to pack some smart clothes.

Я бы посоветовал им не удивляться, если незнакомцы на улице не улыбаются в ответ. В России улыбка — это обычно знак личной симпатии, а не просто вежливость. Также, когда вас приглашают в гости, будьте готовы к большому количеству вкусной еды! Считается вежливым попробовать всё, что предлагает хозяин. И еще одно: русские часто нарядно одеваются, когда идут в театр или ресторан, так что это хорошая идея — взять с собой парадную одежду.