A wife sends her husband to do shopping.

Wife: John, will you help me, please. I want you to do shopping for our party.

Husband: With great pleasure.

Wife: First go to the butcher’s shop and buy 2 kilos of beef and a kilo of poultry.

Husband: But what about ham?

Wife: Well, at the provision shop you can buy some ham and sausage.

Husband: My dear, will we have any fish dish?

Wife: Yes, of course. Our guests prefer fish dishes, because, as you know, I make them quite delicious. Thus, go to the fishmonger’s shop and buy 2 kilos of fresh herring and salmon (or carp) Don’t forget about caviar.

Husband: Have we got enough rice and oil for cooking?

Wife: You are right. At the grocer’s shop buy one bottle of oil and a kilo of rice and don’t forget about a packet of flour.

Husband: I think that it’s necessary to buy fruit and vegetables.

Wife: It goes without saying.

Husband: But will you cook a cake?

Wife: Oh, yes of course. Go to the dairy and buy a packet of butter, cheese, a carton of cream and eggs for our cake.

Husband: What about sweets?

Wife: Yes, at the confectionary buy some bars of chocolate and sweets.

Husband: O.K! It seems to me that I need a lorry to get it here.

Try your skills

Imagine you are in these 3 situations.

1. You live in a hostel and you have no time to prepare dinner.

Discuss with your friends what you can prepare quickly.

Keywords and phrases: Я голоден как волк, сыр, бекон, жареное мясо, помидоры, огурцы, зелень, масло, молоко, картофельное пюро, салат, апельсины, яблоки, гамбургер, коктейль, пиво.

2. Your friends telephone you and say they’ll come in 20-30 minutes. Discuss with the members of your family what can be best prepared before their coming.

Keywords and phrases: О вкусах не спорят, аппетит приходит во время еды, выреные яйца, бифштекс, салат, кока-кола, сливки, лимон.

3. It’s a break for lunch. Discuss with your friend: a) where to go for lunch b) what to take for lunch.

Keywords and phrases: Eat at pleasure, drink with measure -

Ешь вволю, пей в меру; I’ve got a sweet tooth – Я сластена; to have a bite – перекусить; I’m a great tea – drinker; крепкий чай, черный кофе, кофе с молоком, томатный сок, виноградный сок, мандариновый сок, булочка, джем, сэндвич, гамбургер.

Test yourself

Exercise I. Imagine your group is arranging a picnic and you are to cook vegetable salads. Describe your preparations.

Exercise II. Describe the situation in which you would say the following

a) “Appetite comes with eating.” b) “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”c) “Tastes differ.”

Exercise III. Imagine that you are cooking meals for your birthday. When your mother comes you tell her what dishes you have ready cooked and which ones you are going to cook.

Exercise IV. Let’s play the game. Imagine you are a cook. Choose several assistants-your group-mates – and teach them to cook traditional Russian dishes.

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