Obento p.26 2a
Put the sentences in a logical order.
You can buy them almost anywhere nowadays
Mothers take great pride in creating 'school-bentos' for their children.
The children would not normally eat so that they won't become fussy eaters.
People used to take a packed lunch with them to work.
It is lunch served in a box.
their children's food shows their love for them.
It must be appealing too.
Nursery schools have established regulations for an obento.
True/False/Not Stated
1. Obento has been a tradition in Japan since the 5th century.
2. You can only buy bentos in restaurants.
3. An obento typically contains five parts.
4. Food in an obento is often visually appealing and creatively shaped.
5. Nursery schools have no specific rules regarding obentos.
6. Preparing food for children is seen as a sign of love by Japanese mothers.
7. The primary purpose of an obento is to provide a large meal.
8. Children are encouraged to eat food they normally dislike in their bentos.
9. An obento must include dessert as one of its parts.
10. The tradition of obento is unique to Japan and not found elsewhere.
Find the translation in the text.
горячая еда
морковь в форме цветков
одной из старейших традиций питания в Японии
упакованный ланч на работу
вы можете купить их практически в любом месте
часть фруктов
должен быть и привлекательным
привередливые едоки
Questions with Answers
1. What is an obento?
2. Since when have obento boxes been part of Japanese society?
3. How many parts does an obento usually consist of?
4. What shapes is the food in an obento often made to resemble.
5. Why do mothers take pride in preparing 'school-bentos'?
6. What types of food are included in an obento?
7. What is the purpose of including food that children wouldn’t normally eat in their bentos?
8. How do the Japanese view the role of mothers in a child's success?
Obento p.26 2a
Put the sentences in a logical order.
You can buy them almost anywhere nowadays
Mothers take great pride in creating 'school-bentos' for their children.
The children would not normally eat so that they won't become fussy eaters.
People used to take a packed lunch with them to work.
It is lunch served in a box.
their children's food shows their love for them.
It must be appealing too.
Nursery schools have established regulations for an obento.
True/False/Not Stated
1. Obento has been a tradition in Japan since the 5th century.
2. You can only buy bentos in restaurants.
3. An obento typically contains five parts.
4. Food in an obento is often visually appealing and creatively shaped.
5. Nursery schools have no specific rules regarding obentos.
6. Preparing food for children is seen as a sign of love by Japanese mothers.
7. The primary purpose of an obento is to provide a large meal.
8. Children are encouraged to eat food they normally dislike in their bentos.
9. An obento must include dessert as one of its parts.
10. The tradition of obento is unique to Japan and not found elsewhere.
Find the translation in the text.
горячая еда
морковь в форме цветков
одной из старейших традиций питания в Японии
упакованный ланч на работу
вы можете купить их практически в любом месте
часть фруктов
должен быть и привлекательным
привередливые едоки
Questions with Answers
1. What is an obento?
2. Since when have obento boxes been part of Japanese society?
3. How many parts does an obento usually consist of?
4. What shapes is the food in an obento often made to resemble.
5. Why do mothers take pride in preparing 'school-bentos'?
6. What types of food are included in an obento?
7. What is the purpose of including food that children wouldn’t normally eat in their bentos?
8. How do the Japanese view the role of mothers in a child's success?
Keys
e, d, a, g, b, h, c, f
2) True/False/Not Stated
1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. False
6 True
7. False
8.True
9. Not stated
10. Not stated
3) Find the translation in the text.
горячая еда – hot meal
морковь в форме цветков – flower-shaped carrots
одной из старейших традиций питания в Японии – one of the oldest traditions in Japan
упакованный ланч на работу – a packed lunch to work
вы можете купить их практически в любом месте you can buy them almost everywhere
часть фруктов – part fruit
должен быть и привлекательным should be nourishing
привередливые едоки fussy eater
Questions with Answers
1. What is an obento?
– An obento, or bento, is a packed lunch served in a box.
2. Since when have obento boxes been part of Japanese society?
– Obento boxes have been part of Japanese society since the 5th century.
3. Where can you buy bentos today?
– You can buy bentos at theatres, airports, and train stations.
4. How many parts does an obento usually consist of?
– An obento usually consists of four parts: rice, three parts meat or fish, two parts vegetables, and one part fruit.
5. What shapes is the food in an obento often made to resemble?
– The food is often shaped like flowers, animals, and sometimes cartoon characters.
6. What regulations have nursery schools established for an obento?
– Nursery schools have established regulations that food should be easy to eat, portions should be small, and it should be visually appealing.
7. Why do mothers take pride in preparing 'school-bentos'?
– Mothers take pride in preparing 'school-bentos' because it shows their love for their children and helps them avoid becoming fussy eaters.
8. What types of food are included in an obento?
– An obento includes rice, meat or fish, vegetables, and fruit.
9. What is the purpose of including food that children wouldn’t normally eat in their bentos?
– The purpose is to prevent children from becoming fussy eaters.
10. How do the Japanese view the role of mothers in a child's success?
▪ The Japanese view mothers as one of the main influences on a child's success.
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