Английский для повседневного общения (English for every day use). Колодина Н.И - 16 стр.

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3) consumption [ ] – потребление, расход
4) pulp [ ] – мякоть плода
5) fodder [ ] – корм для скота
6) crab apple [ ] – дикое яблоко
7) dormant [ ] – дремлющий, спящий
8) all talk and no cider [ ] – много шума, а толку мало
9) prolonged [ ] – затянувшийся, длительный
10) scarce [ ] – недостаточный, скудный
11) fare [ ] – стоимость проезда, пища, провизия, съестные припасы
(Narrator) Questions refer to the following lecture about apples.
DIRECTIONS: In this part you will hear longer conversations. After each conversation, you will hear several
questions. The conversations and questions will not be repeated.
(Man) Among the thousands of varieties of apples, only a few account for most of the apples grown for
commercial purposes and by individual gardeners. Three varieties, Delicious, Golden Delicious, and
McIntosh, make up more than sixty percent of all apples sold. The apple varieties differ in the color of the
peel, texture, size, and taste. The peel may be green, yellow, or red, and the flesh is usually white, cream, or
yellow. The texture is classified as soft or firm, and the taste as tart or sweet. Sweet apples are eaten fresh,
and the tart varieties are made into applesauce, cider, and vinegar. Apples are standard fare in most lunches
that people either bag or buy. Apple juice factories and cider mills account for about thirty percent of the to-
tal consumption of processed apples, with the pulp being converted into cattle fodder. Crab apples belong to
the wild varieties.
Because apple trees of all kinds require a cool climate to grow they don't do well in warmer areas. The trees
are usually dormant during the winter and enjoy prolonged periods of cold weather. To produce a good crop,
apple orchards also need high quantities of water during the winter when their root systems continue to ex-
tend. Although in Eurasia the fruit has been cultivated for thousands of years, it may not be common on other
continents. Historically, the trees were scarce in Africa and Australia, where rains are limited to certain sea-
sons that do not last longer than a couple of months. In these regions, as well as in South America, people
first looked at apples as an exotic fruit even though they had been known for centuries.
(Narrator)
Exercise 1. Answer the questions.
45. How many varieties of apples are grown for commercial purpose?
46. What are possible colors for apple peels?
47. How is the taste of apples classified?
48. How are apples with high sugar content mostly used?
49. According to the speaker, what do apple trees require to produce a good crop?
50. In what regions were apple trees first cultivated?
Exercise 2. Translate from Russian into English.
1 Существует несколько сортов яблок.
2 Некоторые люди предпочитают кислые сорта, а некоторые – сладкие.
3 Из некоторых сортов яблок делают столовое вино, а некоторые сорта яблок идут на корм скота.
4 Яблоневые деревья лучше растут в странах с прохладным климатом.
5 Чтобы получить высокий урожай яблок, яблоневые деревья необходимо обильно поливать.
6 Корневая система яблонь продолжает развиваться даже в зимнее время.
7 Одной из причин скудного урожая считается неблагоприятные погодные условия.
8 Сорта фруктов различаются по кожуре, размеру, текстуре и вкусу плода.
9 Никто не ухаживал за фруктовым садом, и он засох.
10 Кислые сорта яблок используют для приготовления яблочного соуса, сидора и уксуса.
11 Фрукты – необходимая еда для здоровья людей.
12 Переработка фруктов на фабриках облегчает ручной труд человека.
Exercise 3. Retell the story.

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