A few peculiarities of Russian cuisine

In Russia, there is always bread on the table. There are special feelings that Russians have towards rye bread (ржано́й хлеб), also known as "black" bread (чёрный хлеб) because of its dark color. "Black" bread is considered a traditional food in Russian homes and every foreigner absolutely needs to try it.

Another traditional food is kvass (квас) -- a fermented beverage made from rye bread. Kvass has very low alcohol content not exceeding 1% and therefore it is enjoyed by people of all ages including children. This carbonated drink is best consumed cold to help the hot summer days pass by. It is also used as ingredient in the traditional cold soup called okroshka (окро́шка).

Speaking 7.

Student 1.

1. J - Thank you for coming.

D - I am also very glad to see you. Remember that you wanted to show me the album with family photos?

J - Oh yes of course. Here - a photo album of my family. This is a photograph of my father. She is a little older, when I was only ten years old. In the photo, he goes fishing.

D - Your father was a very interesting person. What is the nature of it? What does he do?

J - My dad is a very kind person, but can be very strict. He always keeps his promise. He works in a company and sometimes he has to work seven days a week. In the summer he likes to go fishing.

D – How interesting. And what is a person on a nearby photo? In appearance very similar to you.

J - The next photo is my cousin. He is a cook and works in a restaurant. He is 24 years and he has a wife and a little child - my nephew. Sometimes my cousin is very irritable and rude. My nephew is very cheerful and sometimes he is naughty.

D - The child in the photograph looks happy with his father. And who is it?

J - The younger brother of my mother - my uncle. Now they, along with my aunt became grandparents. And my three-years-old nephew is their grandson. And I have a sister. She is also my cousin. She is already 28 years old and she is married to a good man. They have no children, but a lot of pets in the house.

D - You have a very interesting family. Next time I'll bring a photo album of my family.