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A  FOOD AND  SHOPPING  TOUR


                                                                          Preface


                                   "A Food and Shopping Tour" is the fifth textbook in the "EFL
                            Topics & Beyond"  series  of  learning culture through theme-based
                            content  instruction  for  EFL  minors.  It  is  designed  for  Intermediate
                            students of different levels: low, mid and high. It can be used for Upper
                            Intermediate students as well. The readings cover the topics devoted to
                            various  aspects  of  British  and  American  life:  food,    meals,  etiquette,
                            shops and shopping. and cross-cultural comparisons.
                                   The text can provide ample material for reading and vocabulary
                            building, stimulate  interest in  various aspects  of  British and  American
                            life  and  motivate  discussions.  The  set  of  exercises  will  promote
                            acquiring language knowledge and improving communication skills.

                            Book Organization
                            The textbook consists of two chapters organized around central themes:
                            1.  Shops and Shoppinng
                            2.  Meals

                            Chapter  Organization

                            Each Chapter  consists of two Units:
                            1.  Unit   One: Vocabulary, Texts, Exercises
                            2.  Unit  Two: Fiction Reading
                                The  chapters  have  similar  structures.  Each  chapter  contains  a
                            vocabulary  section,  a  number  of  readings  that  examine  the  topic  from
                            different points  of  view, and  exercises to supplement the readings and
                            exrtacts from literary texts by British and American writers.
                            Vocabulary
                            Both  chapters  contain  extensive  English-Ukrainian  vocabulary  notes
                            relating to a common theme. There are various set expressions that will
                            enrich the learners' vocabulary.


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