Read the text and do the exercises that follow it. Study the following vocabulary before reading the text:

Study the following vocabulary before reading the text:

a table d’hote – комплексный обед

a dish a la carte – порционное блюдо

sauerkraut – кислая капуста

roast (boiled) meat – жареное (варёное) мясо

rumpsteak – рамштекс

pancakes – блины

to wait on – обслуживать

an appetizer (entree) – закуска

to have a bite – перекусить

a second helping – добавка

particular – разборчивый

to do without – обходиться без чего-либо

substantional – существенный

a course – блюдо

a chop – отбивная котлета

cereals – каша‚ крупа

buckwheat – гречка

1. Oleg’s daily meals

Oleg isn’t particular about his meal. He usually has a quick breakfast in the morning. It’s usually a couple of boiled or fried eggs and a cup of strong sweet tea or white coffee without sugar. After that he runs off to the University. He can do for weeks without lunch. But if he has enough time he goes to the buffet and buys a cup of tea or juice with a bun.

For dinner he has something substantial. It usually consists of 3 courses. For the first course he has some soup (cabbage, noodle or rice one), borsch or milk soup. Second course includes fried fish, cutlets, beefsteaks or chops with potatoes or cereals. He prefers boiled buckwheat or rice and some meat and salad. For dessert he drinks compote or tea with a bun.

As for supper he has something light: some salad, a slice of sausage or cheese and bread and sour milk. It is bad to eat much before bedtime.