2. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences. 1.“American” food is that it is part Italian, part British, part German, part Mexican, part_____________.
a). Ukrainian b). Russian c). Chinese
2.People from other countries came to US and some of them opened _____________.
a). restaurants b). cafes c). banks
3.Today Americans enjoy food from ______________.
a). Ukraine b). all over the world c). Italy
4. Doughnuts were originally from ________________.
a). Holland b). Britain c). Poland
5. In ____________ a young American boy told his mother that her doughnuts were never cooked in the middle.
a). 1956 b). 1847 c). 1745
6. The US is most famous for ________________.
a). healthy food b). bad food c). “fast food”.
7. The first fast food restaurants served _________________.
a). hamburgers b). hot dogs c). cheeseburgers
8. Americans _________________.
a). don’t eat a lot b). eat a lot c). eat all day long
9. If you can’t finish your food, don’t worry: restaurants will give you a ___________________ and you can take it home.
a). “petty bag” b). “catty bag” c). “doggy bag”
10. Most Americans now have a ___________ breakfast instead of the traditional eggs, bacon, toast, orange juice and coffee.
a). light b). heavy c). healthy
LISTENING COMPREHENSION VARIANT 39
Christmas in Great Britain There are many holidays in Great Britain. The main holidays are Christmas and New Year.
Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December and symbolizes the birthday of Jesus Christ. This day is marked by setting the fir tree and decorating it with different toys and candles.
Children wait for Santa Claus who comes to every house and brings presents.
Going to bed children leave their stockings and shoes to receive presents the next morning. There are a lot of parties organized by people to celebrate this wonderful holiday. Young people like to spend it together in good companies. There is a lot of fun and jokes on that day.
Meeting the New Year’s Eve is the family holiday in England. Some people in Scotland go outside and meet New Year in squares singing songs or dancing.
The first man coming to you after the New Year Eve may bring you luck, especially if he comes with a piece of bread and coal. Bread symbolizes wealth and coal — warmth.
Children like this holiday very much. They go from house to house, sing songs and congratulate people. People treat them to candies or give them little money.