Презентация для урока английского языка "Предпочтения в еде в Великобритании и России"

Project Work Eating Habits in Britain and Russia

The aims of the Project work:

• 1. To find out the differences and similarities of eating habits in Britain and Russia.
• 2. To develop our language skills.
• 3. To expand cross-cultural knowledge of the eating habits of Britain and Russia.
• 4. To develop cultural person’s competence.

Plan:

• Describe and compare:
• 1. morning
• 2. afternoon
• 3. evening meals
• In both countries
• 4. pay attention to the change of eating habits

Breakfast in Britain is used to be a large meal with cereal, eggs and bacon, sausages, tomatoes. But such a large breakfast takes a long time to prepare and is not very healthy. Nowadays, Britain's most popular breakfast consists of porridge, toast with marmalade, juice and yogurt with a cup of tea or coffee.

A usual breakfast in Russia could include an egg, sandwiches, corn flakes, , porridge or pancakes . They are served with sour cream, butter, jam or caviar.

Lunch in Britain is a light meal. Most people have no time to go back home for lunch so they eat at school, cafes or restaurants.

Lunch in Russia consists of several courses. The first course is a soup. The second course includes meat and garnish. A drink in Russia is called the third course. It’s usually juice or compote. Sometimes the third course includes a dessert. Lunch time in Russia is from 1 to 3 p.m.

The main meal in Britain is dinner, which is usually between 6 and 7 p.m. A typical evening meal is a meat dish with vegetables and dessert.

The most important meal of the week is the Sunday lunch, which is usually eaten at 1 p.m. The traditional Sunday dish used to be roast beef, but nowadays pork, chicken or lamb are more common.

5 o’clock Tea is a British tradition. It’s a special ceremony of a setting a table and a way of behaving and talking.

Supper in Russia usually starts near six or seven o’clock p.m. All family gathers together. Members of family discuss the latest events at the table and share their emotions with each other.

Nowadays, eating habits in Britain and Russia have undergone a change. People stated to eat less fat and more fibre.

Conclusion

• Both countries have many common and different traits in eating habits. The knowledge of many facts about national food and eating habits widens our outlook and helps us to understand better each other.