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Choose the correct word and complete the sentence. One word is extra. Match and read!

Look and read. Choose the correct words and put them on the lines.

Put the words in the correct order.

Choose the correct words. One word is extra.

Choose the correct words. One word is extra.

Put the words in the correct order. Alice, the, guitar, play, can.

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. library/not/i/to/going/today/am/the.

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. are/police/the/after/a shoplifter/running.

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. cows/they/at the moment/are/the/milking.

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. chickens/do/the/feed/you/every day?

For questions 1-12, read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example (0). TIP: • Read the title to get a general idea of what the text is going to be about. • Read the text once to get the general idea. • Read again. Pay close attention to the words before and after each gap. • Look at the choices you have. Choose the best one. • Read again to see whether it makes sense. THE RULES OF INTRODUCTION Awkwardness rules As it is, our introductions and greetings tend 0___ be uncomfortable, clumsy and inelegant. Among established friends, there is less awkwardness, 1___ we are often still not quite sure what to 2___ with our hands, or whether to hug or kiss. The French custom of a kiss on each cheek has 3___ popular among the chattering classes and some other middle- and upper-middle-class groups. Handshakes are now the norm in business introductions - or rather, they are the norm 4___ people in business are 5___ to each other for the first time. At subsequent meetings, particularly as business contacts get to 6___ each other better, a handshake 7___ often starts to seem to be too formal, but cheek-kisses would be too 8___, and in any 9___ not allowed between males, so we revert to the usual embarassed confusion, 10___ no-one being quite sure what to do. Hands are half-extended and then withdrawn or turned 11___ a sort of vague wave. This is excrutiatingly English: over-formality is 12___ , but so is an inapppropiate degree of informality.

Put the words in the correct order to form a full sentence: pavement/ stand/ on/ the.

Put the words in the correct order to form a full sentence: both/ cross/ ways/ look/ before/ you/ road/ the.

Установите соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний. 1. A good source of information. 2. From elitist knowledge to democratic usage. 3. The revival of letter writing. 4. A beautiful tradition lost. 5. Making it quick and efficient. 5. Making it quick and efficient. 7. Beauty is forever. 8. As long as you can write on it! A. There is something pleasant about receiving a handwritten letter from a friend. It is also very enjoyable to write a letter — choosing the paper and envelope, writing with a favourite pen, and the satisfying closure of licking the envelope and putting on a stamp. Unfortunately, since the widespread use of email, not many people write and send letters any more. The history of letter writing, however, is very interesting. B. Before the invention of the postal service, letters were delivered on foot by couriers. The ancient Greeks used athletic runners for that. Later, horses were used because they were faster and could be changed at various stations. The Romans developed this system into a postal service. The Latin word 'positus' meant carriers, and that is where the English word 'post' comes from. C. The material of letter writing has changed over time. Originally, people wrote on clay tablets. Later the Egyptians started using papyrus, a plant that grows in the river. The English word 'paper' comes from this plant. In the West, paper was produced from animal skins. In medieval times, the Saxons used the bark of the beech tree, called bok. This is where the English word 'book' comes from. D. Literacy has had a big effect on letter writing: if you can't read you can't write letters! Before the 15t century letter writing was restricted to governments, the church, and the aristocracy. After the invention of the printing press that made books cheaper, literacy was greatly increased. Ordinary people started writing letters and it became the most popular and the only way of long distance communication until the invention of the telegraph in 1837. E. Much of what we know of the lives of people long dead comes from personal letters. Certainly books have provided historical information about the Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, but much of what we know of daily life from these periods comes from letters. Modern biographers get most of their information about the famous people they are writing about from their correspondence. F. In the 18th and 19th centuries, letter writing was considered an art and essential part of life. People wrote not only to keep in touch but also as a method of literary expression, as a work of art, and conformed to conventions of etiquette and form. Literary figures wrote letters knowing that they would be read in the future by historians, and one day might be published. There were even novels consisting of a series of letters, known as the epistolary novel. G. Even after the telephone became a common fixture in homes, people continued to write letters. What killed the letter was the widespread use of email, and the development of texting and chatting on social media. This type of communication holds many advantages. You don't need to worry about the hassle of paper, envelopes, stamps, and going to the mailbox. It is also possible to get an instant reply.

Установите соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний. 1. A good source of information. 2. From elitist knowledge to democratic usage. 3. The revival of letter writing. 4. A beautiful tradition lost. 5. Making it quick and efficient. 5. Making it quick and efficient. 7. Beauty is forever. 8. As long as you can write on it! A. There is something pleasant about receiving a handwritten letter from a friend. It is also very enjoyable to write a letter — choosing the paper and envelope, writing with a favourite pen, and the satisfying closure of licking the envelope and putting on a stamp. Unfortunately, since the widespread use of email, not many people write and send letters any more. The history of letter writing, however, is very interesting. B. Before the invention of the postal service, letters were delivered on foot by couriers. The ancient Greeks used athletic runners for that. Later, horses were used because they were faster and could be changed at various stations. The Romans developed this system into a postal service. The Latin word 'positus' meant carriers, and that is where the English word 'post' comes from. C. The material of letter writing has changed over time. Originally, people wrote on clay tablets. Later the Egyptians started using papyrus, a plant that grows in the river. The English word 'paper' comes from this plant. In the West, paper was produced from animal skins. In medieval times, the Saxons used the bark of the beech tree, called bok. This is where the English word 'book' comes from. D. Literacy has had a big effect on letter writing: if you can't read you can't write letters! Before the 15t century letter writing was restricted to governments, the church, and the aristocracy. After the invention of the printing press that made books cheaper, literacy was greatly increased. Ordinary people started writing letters and it became the most popular and the only way of long distance communication until the invention of the telegraph in 1837. E. Much of what we know of the lives of people long dead comes from personal letters. Certainly books have provided historical information about the Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, but much of what we know of daily life from these periods comes from letters. Modern biographers get most of their information about the famous people they are writing about from their correspondence. F. In the 18th and 19th centuries, letter writing was considered an art and essential part of life. People wrote not only to keep in touch but also as a method of literary expression, as a work of art, and conformed to conventions of etiquette and form. Literary figures wrote letters knowing that they would be read in the future by historians, and one day might be published. There were even novels consisting of a series of letters, known as the epistolary novel. G. Even after the telephone became a common fixture in homes, people continued to write letters. What killed the letter was the widespread use of email, and the development of texting and chatting on social media. This type of communication holds many advantages. You don't need to worry about the hassle of paper, envelopes, stamps, and going to the mailbox. It is also possible to get an instant reply.

Установите соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний. 1. A good source of information. 2. From elitist knowledge to democratic usage. 3. The revival of letter writing. 4. A beautiful tradition lost. 5. Making it quick and efficient. 5. Making it quick and efficient. 7. Beauty is forever. 8. As long as you can write on it! A. There is something pleasant about receiving a handwritten letter from a friend. It is also very enjoyable to write a letter — choosing the paper and envelope, writing with a favourite pen, and the satisfying closure of licking the envelope and putting on a stamp. Unfortunately, since the widespread use of email, not many people write and send letters any more. The history of letter writing, however, is very interesting. B. Before the invention of the postal service, letters were delivered on foot by couriers. The ancient Greeks used athletic runners for that. Later, horses were used because they were faster and could be changed at various stations. The Romans developed this system into a postal service. The Latin word 'positus' meant carriers, and that is where the English word 'post' comes from. C. The material of letter writing has changed over time. Originally, people wrote on clay tablets. Later the Egyptians started using papyrus, a plant that grows in the river. The English word 'paper' comes from this plant. In the West, paper was produced from animal skins. In medieval times, the Saxons used the bark of the beech tree, called bok. This is where the English word 'book' comes from. D. Literacy has had a big effect on letter writing: if you can't read you can't write letters! Before the 15t century letter writing was restricted to governments, the church, and the aristocracy. After the invention of the printing press that made books cheaper, literacy was greatly increased. Ordinary people started writing letters and it became the most popular and the only way of long distance communication until the invention of the telegraph in 1837. E. Much of what we know of the lives of people long dead comes from personal letters. Certainly books have provided historical information about the Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, but much of what we know of daily life from these periods comes from letters. Modern biographers get most of their information about the famous people they are writing about from their correspondence. F. In the 18th and 19th centuries, letter writing was considered an art and essential part of life. People wrote not only to keep in touch but also as a method of literary expression, as a work of art, and conformed to conventions of etiquette and form. Literary figures wrote letters knowing that they would be read in the future by historians, and one day might be published. There were even novels consisting of a series of letters, known as the epistolary novel. G. Even after the telephone became a common fixture in homes, people continued to write letters. What killed the letter was the widespread use of email, and the development of texting and chatting on social media. This type of communication holds many advantages. You don't need to worry about the hassle of paper, envelopes, stamps, and going to the mailbox. It is also possible to get an instant reply.

Установите соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний. 1. A good source of information. 2. From elitist knowledge to democratic usage. 3. The revival of letter writing. 4. A beautiful tradition lost. 5. Making it quick and efficient. 5. Making it quick and efficient. 7. Beauty is forever. 8. As long as you can write on it! A. There is something pleasant about receiving a handwritten letter from a friend. It is also very enjoyable to write a letter — choosing the paper and envelope, writing with a favourite pen, and the satisfying closure of licking the envelope and putting on a stamp. Unfortunately, since the widespread use of email, not many people write and send letters any more. The history of letter writing, however, is very interesting. B. Before the invention of the postal service, letters were delivered on foot by couriers. The ancient Greeks used athletic runners for that. Later, horses were used because they were faster and could be changed at various stations. The Romans developed this system into a postal service. The Latin word 'positus' meant carriers, and that is where the English word 'post' comes from. C. The material of letter writing has changed over time. Originally, people wrote on clay tablets. Later the Egyptians started using papyrus, a plant that grows in the river. The English word 'paper' comes from this plant. In the West, paper was produced from animal skins. In medieval times, the Saxons used the bark of the beech tree, called bok. This is where the English word 'book' comes from. D. Literacy has had a big effect on letter writing: if you can't read you can't write letters! Before the 15t century letter writing was restricted to governments, the church, and the aristocracy. After the invention of the printing press that made books cheaper, literacy was greatly increased. Ordinary people started writing letters and it became the most popular and the only way of long distance communication until the invention of the telegraph in 1837. E. Much of what we know of the lives of people long dead comes from personal letters. Certainly books have provided historical information about the Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, but much of what we know of daily life from these periods comes from letters. Modern biographers get most of their information about the famous people they are writing about from their correspondence. F. In the 18th and 19th centuries, letter writing was considered an art and essential part of life. People wrote not only to keep in touch but also as a method of literary expression, as a work of art, and conformed to conventions of etiquette and form. Literary figures wrote letters knowing that they would be read in the future by historians, and one day might be published. There were even novels consisting of a series of letters, known as the epistolary novel. G. Even after the telephone became a common fixture in homes, people continued to write letters. What killed the letter was the widespread use of email, and the development of texting and chatting on social media. This type of communication holds many advantages. You don't need to worry about the hassle of paper, envelopes, stamps, and going to the mailbox. It is also possible to get an instant reply.

Установите соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний. 1. A good source of information. 2. From elitist knowledge to democratic usage. 3. The revival of letter writing. 4. A beautiful tradition lost. 5. Making it quick and efficient. 5. Making it quick and efficient. 7. Beauty is forever. 8. As long as you can write on it! A. There is something pleasant about receiving a handwritten letter from a friend. It is also very enjoyable to write a letter — choosing the paper and envelope, writing with a favourite pen, and the satisfying closure of licking the envelope and putting on a stamp. Unfortunately, since the widespread use of email, not many people write and send letters any more. The history of letter writing, however, is very interesting. B. Before the invention of the postal service, letters were delivered on foot by couriers. The ancient Greeks used athletic runners for that. Later, horses were used because they were faster and could be changed at various stations. The Romans developed this system into a postal service. The Latin word 'positus' meant carriers, and that is where the English word 'post' comes from. C. The material of letter writing has changed over time. Originally, people wrote on clay tablets. Later the Egyptians started using papyrus, a plant that grows in the river. The English word 'paper' comes from this plant. In the West, paper was produced from animal skins. In medieval times, the Saxons used the bark of the beech tree, called bok. This is where the English word 'book' comes from. D. Literacy has had a big effect on letter writing: if you can't read you can't write letters! Before the 15t century letter writing was restricted to governments, the church, and the aristocracy. After the invention of the printing press that made books cheaper, literacy was greatly increased. Ordinary people started writing letters and it became the most popular and the only way of long distance communication until the invention of the telegraph in 1837. E. Much of what we know of the lives of people long dead comes from personal letters. Certainly books have provided historical information about the Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, but much of what we know of daily life from these periods comes from letters. Modern biographers get most of their information about the famous people they are writing about from their correspondence. F. In the 18th and 19th centuries, letter writing was considered an art and essential part of life. People wrote not only to keep in touch but also as a method of literary expression, as a work of art, and conformed to conventions of etiquette and form. Literary figures wrote letters knowing that they would be read in the future by historians, and one day might be published. There were even novels consisting of a series of letters, known as the epistolary novel. G. Even after the telephone became a common fixture in homes, people continued to write letters. What killed the letter was the widespread use of email, and the development of texting and chatting on social media. This type of communication holds many advantages. You don't need to worry about the hassle of paper, envelopes, stamps, and going to the mailbox. It is also possible to get an instant reply.

Установите соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний. 1. A good source of information. 2. From elitist knowledge to democratic usage. 3. The revival of letter writing. 4. A beautiful tradition lost. 5. Making it quick and efficient. 5. Making it quick and efficient. 7. Beauty is forever. 8. As long as you can write on it! A. There is something pleasant about receiving a handwritten letter from a friend. It is also very enjoyable to write a letter — choosing the paper and envelope, writing with a favourite pen, and the satisfying closure of licking the envelope and putting on a stamp. Unfortunately, since the widespread use of email, not many people write and send letters any more. The history of letter writing, however, is very interesting. B. Before the invention of the postal service, letters were delivered on foot by couriers. The ancient Greeks used athletic runners for that. Later, horses were used because they were faster and could be changed at various stations. The Romans developed this system into a postal service. The Latin word 'positus' meant carriers, and that is where the English word 'post' comes from. C. The material of letter writing has changed over time. Originally, people wrote on clay tablets. Later the Egyptians started using papyrus, a plant that grows in the river. The English word 'paper' comes from this plant. In the West, paper was produced from animal skins. In medieval times, the Saxons used the bark of the beech tree, called bok. This is where the English word 'book' comes from. D. Literacy has had a big effect on letter writing: if you can't read you can't write letters! Before the 15t century letter writing was restricted to governments, the church, and the aristocracy. After the invention of the printing press that made books cheaper, literacy was greatly increased. Ordinary people started writing letters and it became the most popular and the only way of long distance communication until the invention of the telegraph in 1837. E. Much of what we know of the lives of people long dead comes from personal letters. Certainly books have provided historical information about the Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, but much of what we know of daily life from these periods comes from letters. Modern biographers get most of their information about the famous people they are writing about from their correspondence. F. In the 18th and 19th centuries, letter writing was considered an art and essential part of life. People wrote not only to keep in touch but also as a method of literary expression, as a work of art, and conformed to conventions of etiquette and form. Literary figures wrote letters knowing that they would be read in the future by historians, and one day might be published. There were even novels consisting of a series of letters, known as the epistolary novel. G. Even after the telephone became a common fixture in homes, people continued to write letters. What killed the letter was the widespread use of email, and the development of texting and chatting on social media. This type of communication holds many advantages. You don't need to worry about the hassle of paper, envelopes, stamps, and going to the mailbox. It is also possible to get an instant reply.

Установите соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний. 1. A good source of information. 2. From elitist knowledge to democratic usage. 3. The revival of letter writing. 4. A beautiful tradition lost. 5. Making it quick and efficient. 5. Making it quick and efficient. 7. Beauty is forever. 8. As long as you can write on it! A. There is something pleasant about receiving a handwritten letter from a friend. It is also very enjoyable to write a letter — choosing the paper and envelope, writing with a favourite pen, and the satisfying closure of licking the envelope and putting on a stamp. Unfortunately, since the widespread use of email, not many people write and send letters any more. The history of letter writing, however, is very interesting. B. Before the invention of the postal service, letters were delivered on foot by couriers. The ancient Greeks used athletic runners for that. Later, horses were used because they were faster and could be changed at various stations. The Romans developed this system into a postal service. The Latin word 'positus' meant carriers, and that is where the English word 'post' comes from. C. The material of letter writing has changed over time. Originally, people wrote on clay tablets. Later the Egyptians started using papyrus, a plant that grows in the river. The English word 'paper' comes from this plant. In the West, paper was produced from animal skins. In medieval times, the Saxons used the bark of the beech tree, called bok. This is where the English word 'book' comes from. D. Literacy has had a big effect on letter writing: if you can't read you can't write letters! Before the 15t century letter writing was restricted to governments, the church, and the aristocracy. After the invention of the printing press that made books cheaper, literacy was greatly increased. Ordinary people started writing letters and it became the most popular and the only way of long distance communication until the invention of the telegraph in 1837. E. Much of what we know of the lives of people long dead comes from personal letters. Certainly books have provided historical information about the Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, but much of what we know of daily life from these periods comes from letters. Modern biographers get most of their information about the famous people they are writing about from their correspondence. F. In the 18th and 19th centuries, letter writing was considered an art and essential part of life. People wrote not only to keep in touch but also as a method of literary expression, as a work of art, and conformed to conventions of etiquette and form. Literary figures wrote letters knowing that they would be read in the future by historians, and one day might be published. There were even novels consisting of a series of letters, known as the epistolary novel. G. Even after the telephone became a common fixture in homes, people continued to write letters. What killed the letter was the widespread use of email, and the development of texting and chatting on social media. This type of communication holds many advantages. You don't need to worry about the hassle of paper, envelopes, stamps, and going to the mailbox. It is also possible to get an instant reply.

Choose the correct word. Architects and engineers designed new seats and let the public choose what colours they should be. After the vote at the Active Citizen website red and gold ...

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Choose the correct word in each sentence.

Put the words in the correct order to make questions. were/the children/yesterday/where?

Put the words in the correct order to make questions. open/was/shop/the?

Put the words in the correct order to make questions. was/the/film/how?

Choose the correct word to fill in the gap. She walked right _______ me without saying a word.

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. e.g. to/Peter/going/the/festival/is. Peter is going to the festival. is/wearing/what/she?

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. e.g. to/Peter/going/the/festival/is. Peter is going to the festival. you/enjoying/your/holiday/are?

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. e.g. to/Peter/going/the/festival/is. Peter is going to the festival. watching/not/Susan/is/a/film.

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. e.g. to/Peter/going/the/festival/is. Peter is going to the festival. the/eating/are/why/not/sandwiches/they?

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Listen and choose the correct words to complete the sentences. For dessert, Andy chooses ...

Listen and choose the correct words to complete the sentences. For his main course, Andy chooses ...

Listen and choose the correct words to complete the sentences. To drink, Andy chooses ...

Choose the correct word. Always ___ the information you're given to make sure it's correct.

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Установите соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний. 1. A meal all in one package 2. Ancient liquid food 3. A sweet dairy recipe 4. Described in the poem 5. The dish for Spanish conquerors 6. French food sold up to now 7. Similar to the stone soup 8. A popular ritual dish A. What might be Hannibal Lecter’s favourite meal, maccu is an ancient Roman dish made primarily from crushed beans. Initially created on the Island of Sicily, this particular dish spread once the Sicilians were integrated into the Roman Empire. As for the preparation, the beans were boiled with any number of herbs and spices. Olive oil was added to the mixture, and it was eaten as a soup. Though a rarity in today’s Sicily, some restaurants carry the foodstuff as peasant food, meant to play on our nostalgia for ages past. B. Staying in ancient Rome, moretum was a kind of cheese spread that Roman peasants used on the various breads which they ate.The great poet Virgil compiled a collection of poetry called Appendix Vergiliana. One of the poems discusses the foodstuff, and it is named “Moretum”. In the poem, the peasant collected ingredients from his land such as garlic, herbs, and butter and then produced the meal, all while talking and singing to his slave. There was also a widely eaten variant involving pine nuts which was remarkably similar to modern-day pesto. C. Deriving its name from the Sanskrit word for “milk” (ksheer) and the Persian word for “sweet” (qand), shrikhand is a dessert made from milk. The exact origins are lost to history, but tradition says it arose in ancient western India. Different versions of shrikhand contained various ingredients, including sugar, spices, and nuts. Most commonly found in India today, shrikhand is served as a breakfast dish in the North. In the South, they’ve kept its tradition as a dessert. D. An extremely traditional Mesoamerican foodstuff, tamales have been cooked since at least 1500 BC. Some evidence actually points to as long ago as 8000 BC. The word itself is derived from the Nahuatl word for “wrapped food”. In English, it’s commonly spelled and pronounced “tamale.” Tradition holds that the Maya would make their cornmeal delights both filled and unfilled, with the fillings ranging from fish to beans to eggs. As for the tamales’ wrapping, which serves to help the steaming process, corn husks are the most widely used. E. Acquacotta, another peasant’s dish, originally came from western coastal Italy. Literally translated as “cooked water,” this particular foodstuff is a relatively simple soup. Farmers and other labourers often just gathered whatever wild herbs and vegetables they could find. Legends abound about the initial creation of the dish. In one of many versions, a poor person convinces others to add ingredients to his pot, which began with nothing but water and a stone inside it. Eventually, a delicious soup was created and everyone enjoyed themselves. F. Cantal cheese is one of the oldest cheeses in the history of France. It is a particular type of a semi-hard cheese. The Roman author Pliny the Elder wrote about the cheese in the first century AD. Pliny said that the best cheese came from Nimes, a city in southern France. Relatively unchanged through the centuries that followed its creation, Cantal cheese rose to prominence during the reign of Louis XIV of France. Today’s Cantal cheese is sold much younger than it traditionally was, often with much less salt as well. G. Papadzules is a traditional dish from the Yucatan Peninsula. Traditionally made by the Maya, the dish consists of tortillas, preferably corn, dipped in a sauce made from pumpkin seeds. Chopped hardboiled eggs are placed in the tortilla, and it is wrapped shut and put into a tomato sauce. As for the name, the story goes that it meant “food for the lords” and the papadzules were fed to the Spanish conquistadors who encountered the Maya.

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Choose the correct word.  The opposite meaning of the word ‘dull’ is_______________.

Choose the correct word. The synonyms to the word ‘bizarre’ are ____________________

Read the text and choose the correct word for each gap.

Установите соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний. 1. A meal all in one package 2. Ancient liquid food 3. A sweet dairy recipe 4. Described in the poem 5. The dish for Spanish conquerors 6. French food sold up to now 7. Similar to the stone soup 8. A popular ritual dish A. What might be Hannibal Lecter’s favourite meal, maccu is an ancient Roman dish made primarily from crushed beans. Initially created on the Island of Sicily, this particular dish spread once the Sicilians were integrated into the Roman Empire. As for the preparation, the beans were boiled with any number of herbs and spices. Olive oil was added to the mixture, and it was eaten as a soup. Though a rarity in today’s Sicily, some restaurants carry the foodstuff as peasant food, meant to play on our nostalgia for ages past. B. Staying in ancient Rome, moretum was a kind of cheese spread that Roman peasants used on the various breads which they ate.The great poet Virgil compiled a collection of poetry called Appendix Vergiliana. One of the poems discusses the foodstuff, and it is named “Moretum”. In the poem, the peasant collected ingredients from his land such as garlic, herbs, and butter and then produced the meal, all while talking and singing to his slave. There was also a widely eaten variant involving pine nuts which was remarkably similar to modern-day pesto. C. Deriving its name from the Sanskrit word for “milk” (ksheer) and the Persian word for “sweet” (qand), shrikhand is a dessert made from milk. The exact origins are lost to history, but tradition says it arose in ancient western India. Different versions of shrikhand contained various ingredients, including sugar, spices, and nuts. Most commonly found in India today, shrikhand is served as a breakfast dish in the North. In the South, they’ve kept its tradition as a dessert. D. An extremely traditional Mesoamerican foodstuff, tamales have been cooked since at least 1500 BC. Some evidence actually points to as long ago as 8000 BC. The word itself is derived from the Nahuatl word for “wrapped food”. In English, it’s commonly spelled and pronounced “tamale.” Tradition holds that the Maya would make their cornmeal delights both filled and unfilled, with the fillings ranging from fish to beans to eggs. As for the tamales’ wrapping, which serves to help the steaming process, corn husks are the most widely used. E. Acquacotta, another peasant’s dish, originally came from western coastal Italy. Literally translated as “cooked water,” this particular foodstuff is a relatively simple soup. Farmers and other labourers often just gathered whatever wild herbs and vegetables they could find. Legends abound about the initial creation of the dish. In one of many versions, a poor person convinces others to add ingredients to his pot, which began with nothing but water and a stone inside it. Eventually, a delicious soup was created and everyone enjoyed themselves. F. Cantal cheese is one of the oldest cheeses in the history of France. It is a particular type of a semi-hard cheese. The Roman author Pliny the Elder wrote about the cheese in the first century AD. Pliny said that the best cheese came from Nimes, a city in southern France. Relatively unchanged through the centuries that followed its creation, Cantal cheese rose to prominence during the reign of Louis XIV of France. Today’s Cantal cheese is sold much younger than it traditionally was, often with much less salt as well. G. Papadzules is a traditional dish from the Yucatan Peninsula. Traditionally made by the Maya, the dish consists of tortillas, preferably corn, dipped in a sauce made from pumpkin seeds. Chopped hard boiled eggs are placed in the tortilla, and it is wrapped shut and put into a tomato sauce. As for the name, the story goes that it meant “food for the lords” and the papadzules were fed to the Spanish conquistadors who encountered the Maya.

Read the words and complete the table. Put each word into the correct group, according to the reading rules. Write down the words in the same order as they are written in the task: children, city, juice, chair, carrot, cooker, rice, black, cheese, music, pencil, duck, chips, jacket, computer, sock.

Choose the correct word.

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Read the text and choose the correct words to fill in the gaps.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. Indian is one of the most popular ___ cuisines in the UK.

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Match the words/phrases in the left column to the words/phrases in the right column.