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Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets. Decide which part of speech to use and whether you need a positive or negative word. Use your dictionary if necessary. British Food
1. British food has been based on beef, lamb, pork, chicken and fish and generally served with potatoes and one other vegetable. TRADITION
2. A traditional English breakfast consists of bacon, fried eggs, tomatoes, sausages, fried bread, which is done on the cooker in oil, mushrooms and hash browns sometimes – a of potatoes and onions, crushed together and then deep-fried.
MIX
3. These days most people do not eat the full English breakfast, preferring a and meal cereals and toast, at any rate during the week.
QUICK/LIGHT
4. Bread-and-butter pudding may be poured with cream or custard – sweet sauce, made from eggs, sugar and milk, flavored with vanilla, but nowadays often made from a powder or ready-made from a tin.
TRADITION
5. The crowning glory of English cuisine is roast beef. Despite the current trends towards , meat is still considered to be central to the English diet.
VEGETARIAN
6. The story of how sandwiches first came to be is widely known and has an place in all books.
HONOR/COOK
7. According to the legend, the Earl of Sandwich was a gambler and would often spend not only days but also nights at the gaming table. PASSION
8. British cuisine has always been : in ancient times it was influenced by the Romans and in medieval times by the French. CULTURE
9. Before the arrival of cane sugars, honey and fruit juices were the only .
SWEET
10. Nowadays there has been a shift in eating habits in Britain. Rice and pasta have accounted for decrease in potato . SIGN/CONSUME
Exercise 1
Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets. Decide which part of speech to use and whether you need a positive or negative word. Use your dictionary if necessary.
1. She felt that inquiring into her father’s past would be to her mother. LOYAL
2. To combat vehicle rust, many manufacturers use a of rust-proofing techniques to keep rust at bay. VARY
3. mushrooms can be easily identified. POISON
4. Our bodies are on vitamin rich foods for minerals and vitamins. DEPEND
5. The two union leaders have had a serious which has split them. AGREE
6. Our company will be committing economic hara-kiri if it agrees to such a . PROPOSE
7. Most people think that they are and . WORK/PAY
8. He is very to his colleagues; they are very lucky. SUPPORT
9. I know I am not perfect, but I have never been with you. HONEST
10. Our stayed firm because we always understood each other. RELATION
11. However, the majority of divorced people marry again, and they sometimes take for a second family. RESPONSE
12. Subways in America are . They are dirty and uncomfortable. USE
13. I knew that the house I had accepted would probably be falling to pieces, but I thought that I was prepared to put up with any for the sake of the possibility of a little dignity. COMFORT
14. According to the research by the National Arthritis Council the feeling of being can damage people’s health. VALUE