КАК МОЖНО БЫСТРЕЙ
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1) White bread is generally … in nutritional value.
2) You should add garlic and onion to the … meat.
3) The food was … and delicious.
4) This wine possesses a unique … .
5) The salad… with radishes, tomatoes and lettuce looked very
colorful.
6) We were presented with the … bottle of champagne.
7) The … was cozy but unheated.
8) The dish was making more … than expected.
9) This French wine has a … aroma and colour.
10) It’s a relatively … restaurant
II. Read the magazine article. Seven sentences have been taken out of it. Complete the text with the appropriate sentences (A-H) after the article. There is an extra sentence that you do not need.
MEAT IS MURDER?
A vegetarian is a person who doesn't eat meat. This also includes fish. A vegan, on the other hand, does not eat any kind of animal produce, such as butter, eggs, milk or even honey. (0) In addition, they also avoid using other animal products like leather. About five percent of the British population is believed to be vegetarian, while only one in four hundred is vegan.
People become vegetarians for many reasons. Some people simply dislike the taste of meat.
(1)... They point to the overcrowded conditions that chickens, for example, are kept in. It is also argued that vegetarianism is healthier. (2) ... One of the main reasons for this is that they consume less animal fat.
Another health reason for being a vegetarian is the number of recent diseases connected with animals killed for food. (3)... Vegetarians point to modern-day food scares such as 'mad cow's disease' or 'bird flu' to support this view.
(4) ... For instance, vegetarianism is one of the central beliefs of Hinduism. In fact, most of the planet's vegetarians are Hindus and live in India. Of course, there are also strong arguments against vegetarianism.
(5)... In addition, many animals are killed in the production of food other than meat. For example, small animals like mice are frequently killed during the harvesting of crops such as corn. Does this mean that we shouldn't eat bread?
However, if you are going to become a vegetarian, there are some issues that you need to consider beforehand. In particular, it is potentially unhealthy to stop eating meat.
(6)... Therefore it is important that you eat other types of food which can replace meat in this respect, such as nuts, beans and lentils
A __ A few also say that meat just tastes great.
В __ First of all, humans have evolved to eat meat, so it can be seen as a natural part of our behaviour.
C __ ln addition, they also avoid using other animal products like leather.
D __ Not eating meat, so the argument goes, reduces such risks.
E __ Others believe that keeping and killing animals for food is cruel.
F __ People who follow a vegetarian diet are often fitter, have lower cholesterol levels and are less likely to have weight problems.
G __ Some people, though, are vegetarians for religious reasons.
H __ This is because it is rich in protein, which is a vital part of a balanced diet.
ІІІ. GRAMMAR. Use the indirect speech
1. Mother said to me: "Who has brought this parcel?"
2. He said to her: "Where do you usually spend your summer holidays?"
3. Aim said to Mike: "When did you leave London?"
4. She said to Boris: "When will you be back home?"
5. "Will the teacher return our exercise books today?" asked Nick.
6. "Sit still and don't move your head," said the doctor to me.
7. Helen:"I was writing a letter yesterday."
Use the Conditionals I, II, III.
1. If it (to snow), the children will play snowballs.
2. If we had a new car, we(drive) across Ukraine.
3. I (not to do) it if you did not ask me.
4.The dish would have been much more tasty if she (to be) a better cook.
5. He never (to phone) you if I hadn't reminded him to do that.
6. If Steve (wake up) half an hour earlier, he wouldn't have been late for
school.
7. If I (be) you, I would study Law.
A bear is a true symbol of the wildlife. A bear is a very large and powerful animal well known to anyone. They are usually quite furry and can be brown or white (polar bears); even a panda can be called a bear.
For a human meeting a bear can be extremely dangerous, but in normal life, they are very calm and quiet, looking for some food and raising their baby-bears. Nevertheless, a mother-bear often avoid leaving its child with a father-bear as it can be quite dangerous too.
Depending on a habitat, their diet can vary significantly, but in most cases it consists of fish, roots, berries and other food can be found in a forest (or in a snowy area if we are speaking about white bears).
It is very interesting that bears, even if they are grown up, prefer to stay close by to their parents as long as possible.
Bears eat a lot in the summer and autumn to gain weight (mainly fat) to survive in winter, when it is impossible to eat regularly.
Медведь – настоящий символ дикой природы. Это очень большое и сильное животное, знакомое каждому. У медведей густая шерсть; они могут быть коричневыми или белыми (полярный медведь). Даже панду можно назвать медведем.
Для человека встреча с медведем может быть крайне опасна, однако в обычной жизни они тихие и спокойные: ищут еду, воспитывают медвежат. Тем не менее, мамы-медведицы предпочитают не оставлять медвежат со своими отцами, так как это тоже небезопасно.
В зависимости от места обитания, рацион медведя различается, но в основном он состоит из рыбы, корней, ягод и других съедобных продуктов, которые можно отыскать в лесу (или в снегах, если говорить о полярных медведях).
Интересно, что даже взрослые медведи предпочитают оставаться как можно ближе к своим родителям на протяжении всей жизни.
Чтобы выжить зимой, когда невозможно регулярно находить пищу, летом и осенью медведи очень много едят и откладывают жир.
Telephone
People have invented many useful devices. One of the most interesting and widely-used inventions is the telephone. The modern phone that we use today is the result of work of many people. The first person to have patented the telephone in 1876 was Alexander Graham Bell. He is credited as the inventor of this practical device. Other scientists who also worked on telephone invention were Elisha Gray, Antonio Meucci, Thomas Edison and some others. The 20th century was the era of phone development and modernization. Rotary telephones were replaced by touch-tone dials and other sophisticated features. Modern phones are presented mostly by mobiles, which support IP telephony and wi-fi. It is almost impossible to find a person nowadays who doesn’t have a personal mobile phone. These phones have become highly popular over the last years. They are rather compact, handy and easy to carry around. Mobile phones allow us to make instant calls, send text messages, listen to music, play games, take photos, check an e-mail and else. Thus, they have replaced not only landlines but also personal computers, MP3-players and cameras. However, there are many people in the world who are against mobiles phones. Doctors claim that this device has a bad effect on people’s health. It can damage our eyesight and immune system. The signals that are sent from mobiles can be harmful. Some people also believe that phones prevent live communication. And, it is true. With the appearance of mobile phones and computers people meet up with friends less often. In my opinion, telephone is a very useful and important device. We simply can’t live without it in the modern world, even though it is not safe for health. The only solution is to try to use it less in everyday life.