Ukrainian cuisine is closely linked to the customs, culture, and way of life of the Ukrainian people. It is famous for itsdiversity and flavours.The most popular Ukrainian dish is borsch. This thick and delicious soup is prepared with a variety of ingredients including meat, mushrooms, beans, and even prunes.Mushroom soups, bean and pea soups, soups with dumplings and thick millet chowders are also popular."Holubtsi", or stuffed cabbage, is another favourite dish, as are "varenyky" filled with potatoes, meat, cheese,sauerkraut or berries such as blue-berries or cherries. "Varenyky" are often mentioned in folk songs.Ukrainians like dairy products. Some samples: cheese pancakes and "riazhanka" (fermented baked milk). There are no holidays without pies, "pampushky" (type of fritters), "baba" (a tall cylindrical cake) and honey cakes.Ukrainian sausage is delicious. It is preserved in a special way — in porcelain vessels filled by melted fat.Of course, every region of Ukraine has its own recipes and traditions.
3 . We read a new text in class the day before. Then the teacher asked us questions and we answered them. 4 . What time did you have dinner today ? - I had dinner at three. 5 . You like to play chess? - Yes, but I rarely (not often ) play chess now . I used to play chess in the last year. 6. I usually spend the weekend with his family . We decided to go out of town last Sunday. We went there in the morning . The weather was good and we got back into town late at night. 7. My little son likes to ask me many questions, and I always tell them. 8. Where were you yesterday? I came to you , but you were not home . 9. Where are your children? - They are skating in the park.
