It’s interesting to know.
The earliest restaurant was opened in 1725 in Calle de Cuchilleros 17, Madrid. Goya, the painter, was a dishwasher there in 1765 when he was 19.
The word’s most popular soft drink is Coca-Cola. It s sold in more than 155 countries. 3000.000.000 drinks are sold per day. Coke was launched as a tonic by Dr. John S. Pemberton of Atlanta, Georgia in 1886. Dr. Pemberton was a chemist and he invented a tonic containing cola nut extract in the back room of his shop. The Coca-Cola Company was formed in 1892. The secret “7X” formula was unchanged until 1985 when Coca-Cola had 21.7% of the $28 billion market to Pepsi’s 18.8%.
The longest recorded case of survival without food and water is 18 days by Andreas Mihavecz,18, of Austria, who was put into a holding cell and forgotten by the police. He was discovered close to death having had neither food nor water.
The largest menu item in the world is roasted camel, prepared occasionally for Bedouin wedding feasts. Cooked eggs are stuffed in fish, the fish stuffed in cooked chickens, the chickens stuffed into a roasted sheep carcass and the sheep stuffed into a whole camel.
The hottest of all spices is claimed to be Siling labuyo from the Philippines. The chilli pepper known as Tepin from the south west of the USA comes in pods 7 mm in diameter. A single dried gram will produce detectable 'heat' in 30 kg of sauce.
Try to give your own variant of translation.
On a Diet
First she gave up smoking,
Then she gave up gin,
Then she gave up chocolate cake –
She wanted to be thin.
Then she gave up breakfast,
Then she gave up lunch,
On lazy Sunday morning
She even gave up brunch.
No matter what she gave up,
Her skirts were very tight,
'Cause she ate twelve cans of tune fish
For dinner every night.
Unit IX. Clothes
Vocabulary Describing Clothes
short– короткий
long– длинный
tight– тесный
loose– широкий
dirty– грязный
clean– чистый
small– маленький
big– большой
light– светлый
dark– темный
high– высокий
low– низкий
new– новый
old– старый
open– открытый
closed– закрытый
striped– полосатый
checked– клетчатый
polkadot– в горошек
solid – однотонная
print – узор
Jewelry – ювелирные изделия
earrings – серьги
ring – кольцо
chain – цепочка
necklace – ожерелье
pin –брошь, булавка
bracelet – браслет
underwear – нижнее белье
blouse – блузка
coat – пальто
dress – платье
shirt – рубашка
skirt – юбка
T-shirt – футболка
suit – костюм
sweater – свитер
jacket – пиджак, куртка
trousers – брюки
clasp – застежка
slippers - тапочки
42. sneakers - кроссовки
43. button - пуговица
44. boot – ботинок,
45. sandal - босоножка
Ex. 1. Read and translate the following text.
Some Hints and Tips on Smart Shopping for Clothes
(abridged)
by EM.Jelly, R.O.Herman
Our interest in clothes goes far beyond their use as a shelter. For most of us clothes are an expression of our personalities. We express ourselves in the styles and colors we pick and the combination of clothes we put together. At the same time we use clothes to express our individuality. We also use them to show our membership in special groups.
You can see that clothes serve several important purposes. This is why, when choosing clothes, we need to keep both functional considerations such as durability, comfort and ease of care in mind as well as considerations such as style and color.
None of us can really afford to neglect our appearance. Just as we use clothes to express ourselves, other people use them as a way to find out what kind of people we are.
To be well dressed, we need something more than a collection of sweaters, skirts, and shoes. To really meet our needs, a wardrobe must be planned in relation to the kinds of things we do and the kind of places we go.
To begin with, we must consider all our different activities and the kinds of clothes we need for each. Clothes for one of the categories may also serve another category. For example, clothes for school usually are also suitable for informal parties. Clothes for dress-up social occasions may be suitable for church.
Most of us can afford to buy only a few new items each year. This is why it is important to make every choice count. There are, however, some buying techniques that can help you stretch a limited clothing budget.
Choose Versatile Items.
Versatile items are ones that have several different uses. They may be suitable for more than one season of the year — an example is a raincoat with a zip-in lining for cold weather. Or they can be worn for different types of occasion — an example would be a basic dress whose appearance can be changed by wearing different accessories.
Coordinate Colors and Styles.
If your money is limited, you will also give thought to the ability of wardrobe items to look good in different combinations. This kind of versatility comes from concentrating your clothing choices on a particular group of colors and styles that go well together.
Stick to Basic Styles.
Many clothing items are discarded long before they are worn out because their style looks out-of-date. So choose styles that remain in fashion for several years especially when you buy expensive items such as sport jacket or a good dress. Simpler, less extreme designs can be counted on to be good taste and attractive for several years.
Selecting Clothing.
A number of product characteristics need to be taken into account in choosing clothing — color, style, fiber and fabrics, durability and ease of care.
Ex. 2. Answer the questions
1. What do we use our clothes for?
2. What should we keep in mind when buying clothes?
3. Can we afford to buy new clothes every day?
4. What are the main rules when buying things?
5. What does versatile item mean?
6. What does it mean to be out-of-date?
Ex. 3. Say
a) When: 1) does one wear a raincoat?
do people wear pajamas?
do people wear sweaters?
do women carry sunshades?
b) Where: 1) do people carry money?
2) do people carry a handkerchief?
do soldiers carry their clothes and other necessaries?
do people carry or keep documents, letters, etc.?
Ex. 4. Fill in the blanks with the words best suited to the text from those given below.
a) to dress - to wear - to put on
1. People don’t ... very long coats nowadays. 2. I took a bath, …… and went on. 3. She didn’t want to …….her raincoat and took an umbrella instead. 4. Yesterday at her brother's birthday she ...…a very pretty blouse. 5. I saw him …… his new sweater before the mirror.
b) fit - match – suit
1. I think this plain cotton dress will ……me, I want something for everyday wear. 2. You must buy grey gloves to ….. your hat. 3. This suit does not …… you, it is tight in the shoulders. 4. Buy a green hat, this color ……you more than any other.
c) cut - fashion - style
1. He was dressed according to the …… of his youth. 2. This ……in hats is out-of-date. 3. My brother has always been fond of sports…… in clothes.
Ex.5. Look at the picture. Describe the clothes of every person. Try to guess their age and occupation.
Ex. 6. Answer the questions
1. What kind of shoes do you prefer for everyday wear? 2. What do you do when you see a hole in your stocking or sock? 3. What do people put on when they go out in rainy weather? 4. What do you wear in winter? What kind of furs do you prefer? 5. What do you do if a button on your coat is missing? 6. What do you usually wear to the theatre? 7. What kind of shoes do you wear at home? What do you usually wear in summer? 9. When do people put on swimsuit? 10. On what occasions do you wear formal wear?
Ex. 7. Which of the words form the list below fit best in the following sentences?
dressing-gown, laces, slippers, button, heel, belt, soles, zip.
I must get my black shoes repaired. One … is broken and both the …have holes in them. 2. Do up your … or you will fall over. 3. There's someone at the door. You'd better put your … on before you open it. 4. Put your … on, this floor is very cold. 5. I have eaten much - I'll have to loosen my ... . 6. I have almost finished making my dress for the party but I've still got to sew up the ... and sew on some….
Ex. 8. Read the texts below. How do these people feel about clothes? Express your own opinion. Feelings for Fashion
Julie: My work affects the way I dress a great deal. I have to look good because I deal with directors, manufacturers, and business people of all ages. In a way, I have to sell myself as well as a product. I spend a fortune on clothes - about $ 1.500 each year.
Paul: I like pop music, but it annoys me when people say I am a fan of some group just because my Levis are torn. That's simply the way I like to look. A lot of my friends dress like this, but to be more individual I sometimes wear old waistcoats (жилеты) and a hat.
Louise: During the day I have to wear a sort of school uniform, and the rules say it's got to be a horrible dark blue, but most evenings when I go dancing I wear the latest style, which for now is trainers and a tracksuit with gold accessories. My gold bracelet cost $ 500 and my chain was $200. I think this is a real me.
Anna: Once people went to clubs just to get dressed up and meet someone. Now the thing is to sweat and dance all night. I wear as little as possible to keep cool, mainly loose-fitting (просторный) T-shirts and trousers. But the music is the most important thing.
Luke: I often wear second-hand clothes from jumble sales (благотворительная распродажа), partly because as an art student I can't afford anything else, but also because it is still quite fashionable. Though I think it is more "in" to look smart now.
Kate: I always wear these old boots, it's a way of saying that don't care what most people think. I usually wear mini-skirts for cycling, not to be sexy but just because they're more practical than long skirt, though I usually wear dirty jeans most of the time.
Ex. 9. Translate from Russian into English