Text 2. American Cooking

1. Убедитесь, что Вам понятны слова и выражения, перечисленные ниже. Если необходимо, воспользуйтесь словарем.

junk astonishing dish shellfish boiled beef chicken stew baked beans hot dog spicy

fried chicken corn-on-the-cob green and red peppers fiery mussels spare ribs to cater for slice ground meat

topping dip patty a fried egg fast food condiment salad dressing buttered bun coleslaw

2. Соедините разрозненные части выражений и составных слов.

1	baked	A	beef
2	green and red	B	dog
3	spare	C	chicken
4	hot	D	dressing
5	boiled	E	stew
6	salad	F	ribs
7	fried	G	beans
8	chicken	H	peppers

3. Заполните пробелы недостающими словами из списка (Упражнение 1).

1. The school ___________ for children with learning difficulties.

2. Thick _________ based on sour cream, creme fraiche, milk, yogurt, mayonnaise, soft cheese, or beans are a staple of American appetizers.

3. A __________ is an all-American food only truly enjoyed by worthy Americans who observe the ways of truthiness.

4. When cutting a __________ of cheese from a wedge it is very rude to cut off the pointed end or "nose" of the cheese.

5. The use of mustard survived the Middle Ages in Europe and was commonly employed in French and British cookery. Special dishes were developed for mustard's use as a table _____________.

6. I find it _______________ that they ever thought it could work.

7. Simnel cake is a traditional Easter cake comprising of fruit cake with a marzipan __________.

8. It's as simple as it sounds — ____________ are sea creatures that have a shell of some kind.

9. Thai food is hot and __________.

10. I don't know if you notice, there is something very inviting in the air where a __________ bun is being toasted.

4. Сократите данные предложения, заменяя словами из списка (Упражнение 1) выделенные курсивом конструкции. Если это необходимо, измените порядок слов.

1. Grilling corn to be eaten straight from the cob is much easier than most people think.

2. A bit of sugar sweetens the herbed vinegar and oil dressing, and sunflower seeds, ramen noodles, cashews, and water chestnuts add the crunch in the salad dish of shredded raw cabbage, carrots, and other vegetables mixed with mayonnaise

3. It's just as easy to make a dish of chicken and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan as it is to make beef stew.

4. This simple recipe- when brought together and aged with the greatest care and attention- produces the incredibly pungent pepper sauce producing a burning sensation that is beloved the world over.

5. And experts warn that eating too much food with a high caloric value but low nutritional value is one of the factors that has contributed to the current childhood obesity epidemic.

6. Restaurants serving easily prepared processed food as a quick meal or to be taken away usually have a walk up counter or drive-thru window where you order and pick up your food.

7. Large pieces of onion, whole cloves of garlic or other smooth things can make a small flat cake of minced food, especially meat, unstable.