II. Read the text and choose the correct variant to fill in the gap.

Whitehall Veterinary Service is a full service animal hospital that.... (1) for nearly 50 years. It is our commitment to provide quality veterinary care throughout the life of your companion animal. Our services and facilities... (2) to assist in routine preventive care for young, healthy animals; early detection and treatment of disease; and complete medical and surgical care as necessary... (3) his or her lifetime.... (4) companion animals, we provide full service care to local dairy herds. We... (5) understand the special role of your pet or horse... (6) in your family and the importance of the dairy industry to our local economy. We... (7) become your partner in your animal health care. Our goal is to practice the... (8) quality medicine and surgery.

1 a) serves b) is serving c) has been serving d) served

2 a) are designed b) are designing c) is designed d) has been designed

3 a) after b) in c) during d) with

4 a) In addition to b) Under c) To d) For

5 a) can b) may c) could d) must

6 a) is playing b) plays c) has played d) has been playing

7 a) must b) can c) are allowed d) may

8 a) high b) higher c) the higher d)—

Points—8.

III. Complete the sentences with the most appropriate form of the words below.

1. Animal husbandry is an... component of modern agriculture.

2. Animal husbandry is the agricultural practice of... and raising...

3. The science of... is taught in many universities and colleges around the world.

4. The mission is to... the community with high quality services that will support the relationship between people and their pets.

5. One of our key roles is to... death rate in animals.

6. The task of the veterinary service is to prevent... of serious animal diseases.

7. Veterinarians protect the... of farmed animals and safeguard public health from animal...

8. Veterinary technologists and technicians usually... for companion animals.

welfare, outbreak, breeding, important, livestock, care, animal husbandry, reduce, provide.

Points—9.

IV. Read the text and decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F).

As in the human health field, veterinary medicine in practice requires a diverse group of individuals to meet the needs of patients. In the USA veterinarians must complete four

years of study in a veterinary school following 3–4 years of undergraduate pre_veterinary work. They then must sit for examination in those states in which they wish to become

licensed practitioners. It is widely believed that veterinary school is the hardest to gain acceptance into among the various medical professions. In fact, among medical practitioners, veterinarians are usually ranked as the most intelligent and trustworthy. They are expected to diagnose and treat disease in a variety of different species without benefit

of verbal communication with their patients. In addition to veterinarians, many veterinary hospitals utilize a team of veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants to provide

care for sick as well as healthy animals. Veterinary technicians are, essentially, veterinary nurses, and are graduates of two or four year college_level programs. They are legally

qualified to assist veterinarians in many medical procedures.

Veterinary assistants are not licensed by most states, but can be well_trained through programs offered in a variety of technical schools.

1. In the USA veterinarians must sit for examination in any state in which they wish to become licensed practitioners.

2. A veterinary school is the easiest to gain acceptance into among the various medical professions.

3. Veterinarians are usually ranked as the cleverest and most trustworthy among medical practitioners.

4. They can’t diagnose and treat disease successfully because they have no verbal communication with their patients.

5. Veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants provide care only for sick animals.

Points—5.

MARK YOUR SCORE

You can get 32 points.

28...32 points — well done

25...27 points — good

22...24 points — you can do better

21 points or less — revise and try again

UNIT 19

FOOD AND DIET. FEEDING ANIMALS.

 

TEXT 1

THE NUTRITION REVOLUTION

Since the 1970’s eating habits in Britain have undergone a change. People have been encouraged by doctors, health ex­perts and government advertisements to eat less fat and more fibre. Experts believe that fat is one of the main causes of obesity and heart disease. 40 per cent of adults in Britain are overweight, and Britain has one of the highest death rates due to cardiovascular diseases in the world. High fibre foods and low fat foods can now be found in all shops and supermarkets.

British people have also become more aware of calories, the energy value of food. Some people count the number of calo­ries they eat every day, so that they can try to take in fewer calories and lose weight. This is called a calorie-controlled diet. Manufacturers are increasingly producing special foods with fewer calories for slimmers. One of the fastest-growing sectors of the food market in Britain today is slimming foods.

Food manufacturers have started to help the general pub­lic to make more informed choices about what they eat. Most food packaging gives information about the content of the food, and the ingredients are listed by law. This complex information service has made British people more aware of tat they are putting in their mouths.

Task 1 Find the English for:

традиции в питании (еде); продукты с высоким содер­жанием клетчатки; продукты с низким содержанием жира; специалисты в области здравоохранения; забо­левания сердечно-сосудистой системы; лучше осознать что-либо; энергетическая ценность пищи; сидеть на диете с целью похудеть; диета, ограничивающая по­требление лишних калорий; более осознанно (квали­фицированно) подходить к выбору продуктов питания; список ингредиентов, допускаемых при производстве продуктов питания, ограничен законом.

Task 2 Answer the questions:

1. Who has encouraged people to eat less fat and more fibre?

2. What is one of the main causes of obesity and heart disease according to health experts?

3. Due to what does Britain have one of the highest death rates in the world?

4. What kinds of foods can be found in all shops in Britain now?

5. Why can we say that British people have become more aware of calories?

6. What are manufacturers doing to help people lose weight?

7. Can we say that British people are more aware of what they eat today?

Task 3

Study the words

count (calories) v — считать (калории)

take in v — потреблять, принимать

to lose weight — худеть, терять вес

increasingly adv — больше и больше

slim adj — стройный, подтянутый

slimmer n, с — находящийся на диете с целью похудеть

packaging — упаковка

the content — содержание, содержимое

contain v — содержать, иметь в своем составе

nutrition n, и — питание

to undergo a change —испытывать изменения

to be encouraged — поддерживаться, поощряться (кем-л.)

obesity n, и — чрезмерная полнота, ожирение

obesic adj — очень полный

overweight adj —имеющий лишний вес

adult n, adj — взрослый

death rate —уровень смертности

due to — благодаря, из-за

 

FEEDING OF DOGS

Four or five meals a day are the rule from six weeks to three months: three meals — from three to six months: two meals — from six months to one year. After a year, a dog can do well on two or even one meal daily. In the early stages, two of the meals should be milk, with cereal added, and two should be of minced or chopped meat. Any boneless meat is suitable, though dogs cannot digest too much fat or pork. There are as many feeding schedules as there are breeders, and puppies do fine on all of them, so it is best for the new owner to follow the one given him by the breeder of his puppy.

Remember that all dogs are individuals. The amount that will keep your dog in good health is right for him, not the “rule-book” amount. Supplementary vitamins and minerals should be given to all growing animals. Chemicals that are present in very small quantities in natural foods and are essential for the proper growth and nutrition of the body: Vitamins A and D are needed for bone development in pup­pies, but if given in excessive doses are capable of causing bone disease. Vitamin В complex is important at all ages, but especially in older dogs. Vitamin К is essential for normal blood clotting, and Vitamin E is associated with fat metabo­lism and fertility.

Task 4 Give the Russian for the following words and phrases:

meals; cereal; minced/chopped/boneless meat; digest; feed­ing schedules; the amount (of food); keep your dog in good health; supplementary; in small quantities; essential for; bone development; in excessive doses; normal blood clotting; fat metabolism; fertility.