TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION. CONVERSATIONAL TOPICS

roasted — жареный

boiled — вареный

stewed — тушеный

stuffed — фаршированный

trimmings, garnish — гарнир

mashed potatoes — картофельное пюре

cabbage — капуста

cauliflower — цветная капуста

egg-plant — баклажан

green pepper — зеленый перец

ucchini — кабачок цукини

carrots — морковь

peas — горох

gravy — соус

gherkin — корнишон

DESSERTS:

gateau — торт с начинкой из крема chocolate sponge — шоколадный бисквит ice cream — мороженое crackers — сухое печенье buiscuits — печенье cheese — сыр coffee — кофе cappuccino — капучино espresso — эспресо hot chocolate — горячий шоколад decaffeinated coffee — кофе, не содер­жащий кофеин cream — сливки sugar — сахар

2 Practise the dialogue.

mints — мятные конфеты SOFT DRINKS: squash — фруктовый напиток orange squash — апельсиновый напиток orangeade — оранжад lemonade — лимонад soda-water — содовая вода (пепси, спрайт, фанта и т. д.) sparkling mineral water — минеральная вода газированная natural mineral water — минеральная вода натуральная FAST FOODS AND SNACKS: milk shake — молочный коктейль hamburger — гамбургер French fries — жареный сухой карто­фель

cheeseburger — чизбургер cola — кола peanuts — арахис crisps — чипсы sweets — конфеты

fish and chips — рыба с картофелем во фритюре

ploughman’s lunch — “завтрак пахаря” (хлеб с сыром) pizza — пицца hot dog — сосиска в тесте sandwiches — бутерброды

At dinner

М.: The table is laid. Come along both of you, and let us begin. It’s high time to have dinner.

F.: I’m ready. I feel quite hungry.

A.: So am 1.1 could eat a horse.

М.: Well, we haven’t got a horse for you but what we have got is quite nice.

Your favourite dishes will be served today.

1. : What are they? I’ve got so many.

М.: For the first course we shall have chicken soup and rissoles with mashed potatoes for the second.

1. : And for dessert?

M.: I’ve got stewed fruit with cake.

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A:. Oh, that’s wonderful! It’s a pity you don’t make stewed fruit more often.

May I go and get it now?

F:. Don’t be so impatient. Wait till we’ve finished the second course. Where is the salt, please?

.: Alec, pass the salt-cellar to Father, please.

: Here you are, Dad.

: Thank you, son.

.: Why don’t you help yourself to some salad, Alec?

: You know, I don’t like salad of any kind.

.: Here is your soup.

: Thank you, Mother. May I trouble you for a piece of bread?

.: Brown or white?

: Brown, please. The soup is delicious today! It smells lovely, mum. May I have another helping?

.: Certainly, dear. I want you to have a good meal. Any more soup for you, Father?

: No more, thank you. Where are the napkins?

.: They are in the sideboard drawer. I always forget to put them out.

: Never mind. Alec will fetch them, won’t you?

: Here are the napkins, Dad.

.: Hand me your plate, dear. I’ll give you some rissoles. Will two rissoles do? : Yes, Mum... And now may I have some stewed fruit with cake which has been promised?

.: Take it from the fridge. I put it there to cool.

: Oh, apricots and cherries!

: Thank you, dear, for a most delicious dinner.

.: Now, А1ес₍ I want you to help me clear the table. These plates, spoons, knives and forks must be taken to the kitchen. This bread-basket, the salt­cellar and mustard-pot must be put into the sideboard.

: I’ve done all that, Mum. What else?

.: Take the table-cloth and fold it nearly. Then put the chairs straight and sweep the room. That’s a good boy.