Task 5 Make a list of food products that dogs should be fed.

Task 6 Make a list of vitamins necessary for the proper nutri­tion of the dog.

 

PET NUTRITION

Feeding is an important factor in cats’ and dog’s life. A lot of research has been done to determine the nutrient needs of dogs and cats. In fact, probably more is known about pet nutrition than human nutrition.

Incorrect feeding of a growing little one affects body weight, height and constitution of an animal. If the feeding is incorrect, our pets can develop various serious diseases. Unbalanced feeding can also reduce fertilization ability.

Clever owner organizes feeding of domestic animals cor­rectly, regulates the amount of food in accordance with their physiological needs. Feeding must be full (that is, should take into account the quality of nutrition), well-balanced (that is, should consider the interaction of certain substances in food and in the organism) and rational (should consider correct consumption of forage sources when scheduling a diet).

Most pet owners today feed their pets on commercial foods which are well-formulated and have no nutritional defi­ciencies. It is difficult to prepare a homemade diet that con­tains all the nutrients the animal requires so in most cases it is easier and safer to feed a commercial food.

In general both cats and dogs are omnivorous. They can eat meat, fish, milk, vegetable and grassy food. From time to time they eat grass or houseplants. In this way they get minerals and vitamins.

 

Task 7 Give the Russian for the following words and phrases:

determine the nutrient needs; pet nutrition; a growing little one; incorrect feeding; develop serious diseases; un­balanced feeding; reduce fertilization ability; in accord­ance with their physiological needs; take into account; the interaction of certain substances; consumption of forage sources; scheduling a diet; nutritional deficien­cies; a homemade diet; grassy food.

Task 8 Explain the following in English:

domestic animals; full feeding; well-balanced feeding; ra­tional feeding; commercial foods; omnivorous.

Task 9 Speak on the following problems:

a) Well-balanced feeding of domestic animals.

b) The advantages of commercial foods.

c) Problems connected with a homemade diet.

 

Task 10 Choose the words from the box to form word combi­nations with “food”. Then translate them into Russian.

Example: pet food — корм для животных.

baby, fast, fresh, frozen, organic, pre-cooked, ready-made, tinned, vegetarian, sea, pet, genetically modified

Task

Bananas, noodles, bacon, mango, peas, beans, pizza, kebab, parsley, cheese, fruit, biscuits, hamburger, cocoa, milk, cereal, chocolate, sweets, sandwich, vegetable, soup, steak, salad, sausage, crisps, coca-cola, potatoes, lemonade, curry, ice-cream, yoghurt, ketchup, chilly dill, salt, cottage-cheese, chicken, lemon, mutton, melon, oranges, pork, jam, fish, cinnamon, celery, peanuts, seafood, butter, cake, onions, carrots, sugar, pears, beet-roots, cabbage, cake, celery, leek, veal, sour, cream.

1. Healthy food: 2. Unhealthy food: 3. Dairy products: 4. Spices: 5. Fruit: 6. Sweet food: 7. Vegetables: 8. Herbs:

11.Arrange the names of food in the box into the groups of “general” words or phrases. Some words can be used more than once. Example: herbs: dill, celery, etc.

Task 12. Find the odd word out in the following groups of words. Use your dictionary.

Example: apples, veal, peaches, apricots.

1. Milk, yoghurt, sour, cream, tea.

2. Sausage, meat, steak, lobster.

3. Shrimp, oyster, chips, lobster.

4. Grapes, water-melon, strawberry, shamrock.

5. Pork, cow, mutton, veal.

6. Egg, bread, cake, biscuit.

7. Salmon, cod, veal, herring.

8. Nutrition, diet, feeding, breeding.

Task 13. Study the verbs describing ways of cooking food. Then use them in your own sentences.

Boil — to cook smth in boiling water (boiled eggs, pota­toes, etc.).

Bake — to cook smth using dry heat in an oven (baked potatoes, bread, etc.).

Fry — to cook smth in hot fat or oil (fried pota fish, etc.).

 

Grill — to cook smth by putting it close to very strong direct heat (grilled burgers, etc.).

Roast — to cook smth in an oven or over a fire (roasted nuts, pork, etc.).

Stew — to cook smth slowly in liquid (stewed fruit, beef, etc.).

Task 14. Match the words in the box with their definitions given below.

nutrition, supplement, feed, diet, vitamin, nutrient, meal

1.... a natural substance found in food that is necessary for good health.

2.... something that you add to your food to make it com­plete and well balanced.

3.... the kind of food that you eat each day.

4.... the process of giving or getting the right kind of fo for good health and growth.

5.... food for animals.

6.... a chemical or food that provides what is needed for plants or animals to live and grow.

7.... an occasion when you eat food, for example, break­fast or lunch.

... food is “natural”.... This means that pesticides or... are not used in the production

 

Task 15. Use “some”, “any”, or “no”.

1. I want to show you... pictures of my family.

2. We don’t have... pets at home.

3. Are there... fruit-trees near your country house?

4. Jane has... brothers or sisters, but she has... cousins.

5. When I was walking through the wood yesterday, I picked up... wild flowers.

6. Do you have... milk? — No, we don’t have..., go and buy....

7. When we were travelling in Europe last summer, we visit­ed... interesting places...... of them were really exciting!

8. Will you give me... money? — I’m sorry, but I have... money in my bag.

9. I have... idea where the nearest metro station is. I’m lost.

10. There is... fruit in the vase. Give me an apple and... grapes, please.

11. Are there... birds in your garden?

12. There are... lovely hills near where my aunt lives.