1.The Earl of Sandwich lived long ago in England. He was a fanatic about playing cards. He didn’t even want to stop playing to eat a meal and refused to put his cards away. So his servant invented a quick meal for him. He put some meat between two slices of bread, so that the Earl could hold his meal in one hand and play cards with the other.
2.Sandwiches were great favourites in Victorian England. It was a tradition to take an afternoon tea at about 5 o’clock, and many rich families ate sandwiches at that time. Cucumber sandwiches were very popular. The sandwiches were very small and delicate. Sandwiches are less elegant now and often much bigger.
3.The English eat millions of sandwiches every day.They are a typical “snack” meal because they are easy and quick to prepare. You can buy sandwiches if you don’t want to make them yourself. There are thousands of sandwich bars and cafes and even some restaurants that sell them.
1) Прочитай текст (1-3) и найди соответствия с заголовками (A-C).
A. Еда, быстрая в приготовлении. B. Граф Сэндвич и его слуга.
C. Любимая еда англичан в эпоху викторианства.
2) Закончи предложения, используя текст.
1. The Earl’s of Sandwich servant invented … .
2. In Victorian England it was a tradition … .
3. The sandwiches are a typical “snack” meal because … .
4. You can buy sandwiches in … .
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When What Who Where
your last meal?
Example:
When was your last meal?
It was at half past seven.
Where were you at the weekend?
I was at home.
What was for your homework?
It was a geography project.
Where were you at seven o'clock in the morning?
I was still in bed.
Who were your first teachers?
They were Mrs Brown and Mr Black.
When were your last exams?
They were last Friday.
What was the weather like yesterday?
It was a bit cloudy but it was warm and it wasn't raining.
What was your first school?
It was the primary school in the town where I was born.
When was your last visit to the dentist?
It was a month ago.
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