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8. Japan h. sausages, potatoes, cabbage, beer
9. Spain i. spaghetti, macaroni, sauces
b) Listen and check your guesses.
c) Read the second part of the text. Fill in the gaps with the names of the countries or nationalities from the box.
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British, China, French, Japan, Japanese, Sweden
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In some cultures, the way food is served is almost as important as how it is prepared. For example, ...(1) and ...(2) cooks carefully arrange food to make each dish look beautiful. In ...(3), smorgasbord /'smagasbad/ is a popular way to serve guests. Smorgasbord consists of a long table set with a selection of breads, cheeses, fish, salads and hot and cold meats.
Customs also can affect the times when people eat. In most Western cultures, for example, people commonly eat three meals a day. These meals are breakfast, lunch and dinner. The ...(4) add a light, extra meal called tea late in the afternoon. At this meal, they serve strong tea and such foods as biscuits, cakes or sandwiches.
In most Western cultures, people eat from individual plates and use knives, forks and spoons. In ...(5) and ...(6), the people use chopsticks. In many societies, people eat from a common serving dish and use few utensils. Some people pick up their food with bread or with their fingers.
2. Discuss the following questions.
1. What kinds of food is Ukraine famous for?
2. How do the Ukrainians serve their food?
3. What are eating customs and traditions in Ukraine?
4. What are eating habits in your family?
3. Look at the pictures below and on p. 44 and say what countries these foods come from.
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43
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