Traditional meal and revolution in food

TRADITIONAL MEAL AND REVOLUTION IN FOOD

Once upon a time, British food had a bad name. People seemed to eat nothing but boring, plain meat, and chips with everything. Only the cakes and puddings were good, even if they were fattening.

For some time now, things have been changing. British people have become much more interested in food, and are even prepared to be adventurous. They've discovered that eating can be fun. The large number of foreign restaurants in Britain has helped this mini-revolution along. Every town (even every small one) has a Chinese restaurant and many have an Indian, Greek, Italian and French one as well. The average family still has roast beef on Sunday. But they might have spaghetti on Monday, American hamburgers on Tuesday, chop suey (from the Chinese restaurant) on Wednesday, and tandoori chicken (from the Indian restaurant) on Thursday.

Most people buy their foreign food as " take-away" meals, bought at the restaurant and eaten at home. But more and more people are learning to cook it themselves. Every shop has a cookery section, and new books come out each week.

One popular new subject is " health food”. People are eating less sugar and meat, and more fruit and vegetables.

There's another change that's coming to Britain's restaurants. In the past, few families have gone out to eat together. Restaurants have been used mainly by businessmen, travelers, holidaymakers, and young couples. But fast food restaurants, selling cheap, hot, American-style food, are bringing in the families. In fact, fast foods now make up more than one third of all meal bought in British restaurants. Not everyone thinks this change is for the better. Fast foods are not very good for you. Doctors are worried that children, in particular, are eating too much of them.

International food may be coming to Britain, but there are signs that the old favourites are fighting back. A man went into a cafe recently and ordered spaghetti." With chips? ” said the waitress.

I. Translate the text using the new words:

Boring - скучный, зд. невкусный

Plain - простой, скромный

Fattening - тяжёлый (о пище), содержащий много жиров, жирный

be interested in -интересоваться чем-либо

fun - радость, удовольствие

Help smth along-способствовать чему-либо

As well-также

the average family- средняя семья

On Sunday (Monday, etc.) -в воскресенье (понедельник, и т. д.)

come out = be published-выходить, печататься

holidaymaker - отпускник, отдыхающий

couple- пара, парочка

fast food restaurant- ресторан быстрого обслуживания

Make up- составлять

For the better -к лучшему

Too much- слишком много

Recently - недавно

waiter (waitress)-официантка(официант)

II. Match the English and the Russian Equivalents:

III. Answer the Following Questions:

1. What does a traditional English meal consist of?

2. What do the English continue to eat on Sunday?

3. Do you like foreign food or traditional Russian food?

4. Are you fond of cooking?

5. Who does the cooking in your family?

IV. Make a short story: My Favourite Meal.