Текст по английскому языку для 8-11 классов на тему "Русские Люди "The Russian People

Who are the Russian people?

Have you ever been to Russia? If you say “no”, sit comfortably and read this article.

Firstly, let’s start with the Russian food. At the shops you can see potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, chicken, beef, pork, some fish and dairy products – milk and yoghurt. For breakfast some families prefer cheese sandwiches, milk porridge and omelet and coffee with milk or tea. For lunch children and adults have soup, mashed potatoes and meatballs.  In some families lunch and dinner are the same but sometimes grannies can cook pancakes with curds and jam or potatoes pies. The most popular meals are dumplings, borsch (Russian soup), pancakes, fried eggs, cutlets and tea with lemon.

The traditions. The Russian people like celebrating these holidays such as New Year, Easter, Women’s Day and Fatherland Defender’s Day. On these days people always have the weekends that were set by the government. The morning usually starts with congratulations. The friends and relatives phone each other and wish happy holidays. We give the presents and cards. Children and adults are happy and have a great time.

Next topic is about free time. The Russian people are hard-working and find free time for them is so difficult. In the evening parents and children visit the cinema and have fast food in the fast food restaurant.  Other plan for the evening is playing the computer games and meeting friends. Grannies and mums prefer watching soap operas. They love them!

Russian serials on TV and Russian books help you to learn more about Russian life and Russian people.  Oh, yeah, don’t forget to take the warm hats visiting the Russian cities all the year round!

1.Read the text again and answer the questions:

1.  What are the famous Russian holidays?

2.   What are the popular meals in Russia?

3.  What do the Russian people do at the weekend?

4.  What should you take to keep warm?

2.Give the synonyms to these words. Use the words from the text above:

- elder people

- serials

- Russian soup

- cozy

- omelet

- festivals

 - days off