II. First watching and listening

Task 4. Read the following questions, then watch the video and answer them. Share your answers with a partner.

1. Does traditional English breakfast really exist?

2. What are the main English dishes?

3. What do roast dinners include?

4. Where are roast dinners usually served?

5. Which details of the interior of English pubs create a unique and authentic atmosphere?

6. How is food served in English pubs?

7. What was the Earl of Sandwich famous for?

8. If you want to try Ploughman's lunch where would you go to a fancy restaurant or a country pub?

III. Listening and watching for details

Task 5. Watch sequence 5.

5.1. Follow the script as you are watching, fill in the gaps with missing words.

There is one general principle for any journey: when in a foreign country, you should eat the local food, the food which was raised in that 1. ………. , which was prepared there and which 2. ………………. those people and that culture. And there is something, which is very logical about this: national food and drinks, like much else in a country, are good in the context of and surrounded by the culture which 3. ………. them. But torn from the land of their birth, they lose all their 4. ………., like flowers that are pleasing to the eye in the garden but which wilt in a vase, having been 5. …………… their element. This phenomenon could be called 6. ………. .

5.2. What is the Magic of the land? What factors usually create the Magic of the country?

Task 6. Watch sequence 6 about the English breakfast and answer the questions.

1. What does a traditional English breakfast include?

2. What are Hash Browns?

3. How is this dish cooked?

4. Who usually eats the full English breakfast today?

5. What do the majority of the British eat for breakfast?

6. What does Rachel eat for breakfast?

Task 7. Watch sequence 7 about roast dinners.

7.1. Follow the script as you are watching, correct the factual mistakes.

The crowning glory of English cuisine is 1. lamb chops …………… . Despite the current trends towards 2. low fat food …………….., meat is still considered to be central to the English diet. Not long ago, a serious study dedicated to English 3. lamb ……………. was published. Its central thesis was simple: 4. lamb is the core food …………… of the English diet and the strength of the English comes from the fact that they always ate 5. simple, filling …………….…food, such as roast beef, as opposed to the weak French who spoiled themselves with various 6. spices and herbs …………….. .

7.2. Answer the following questions.

1. Where and when is it possible to try a classic English roast beef lunch?

2. What does it usually include? Put a tick beside the dishes.

Roast potatoes Mashed potato Roast beef Ham

Scottish stew Yorkshire pudding Black pudding Gravy

Fried eggs Bacon Cauliflower cheese Carrots

Peppers Broccoli Courgeues and tomatoes Cabbage in butter

3. What extra dishes are included into the menu of roast dinners in Rachel's pub? Put a tick beside the dishes.

Ham Chicken breasts Ice cream Beefsteaks

Liver Black pudding Cottage pie

4. How is roast beef traditionally served up?

Task 8. Watch sequence 8 about sandwiches.

8.1. Read the statements and determine whether they are true or false. If the statements are false, correct them.

1. Sandwiches fully correspond to the principles of English life because they are simple to cook, cheap and filling.

2. The famous 'closed' sandwich was created in 1768 for the Earl, which allowed him to eat while he was working.

3. According to legend, the Earl of Sandwich was an outstanding scientist and would often spend not only days but also nights at the writing table.

4. John Montague, the Fourth Earl of Sandwich, had received a good education, first at Eton, then at Cambridge; he was involved with the theatre and was a patron of the arts.

5. He didn't hold any high government positions, he worked at home.

6. The famous explorer James Cook, named the Sandwich Islands, which he discovered, after the Earl, whose patronage he enjoyed.

8.2. Answer the following questions.

1. How is a closed sandwich prepared?

2. What are the basic ingredients of it?

3. What fillings can vegetarian sandwiches have?

4. Where are sandwiches usually sold?

5. What is the main secret of preparing a sandwich?

Task 9. Watch sequence 9 about ‘Ploughman’s lunch’ and answer the questions.

1. What does ‘Ploughman’s lunch’ include? Put a tick beside the ingredients.

Fresh bread	Baked potatoes	Salad	Fried mushrooms
Fresh cheese	Pickles	Onion	Milk

2. Why was this meal so called?

3. When is it now served?

4. Is it a winter meal or a summer meal?

5. Who eats ‘Ploughman’s lunch’ today?

6. How was ‘Ploughman’s lunch’ served?

Task 10. Watch sequence 10 about jacket potatoes and fish and chips.

1. What is the recipe for cooking jacket potatoes?

2. Where is this dish sold?

3. What are the obligatory rules of making fish and chips? What kinds of fish are used?

4. How were fish and chips served traditionally?

5. Describe the interior of the fish-and-chip shop. Does it look like a restaurant or a fast food place?

6. How can you prove that this dish is really popular in Great Britain?