You are writing an e-mail to a Russian friend of yours to te…

You are writing an e-mail to a Russian friend of yours to tell her what gifts you want to give to your host family and other people upon arrival – to see what she thinks of your ideas. Example: To my Russian mother I want to give a book (only you will write this in Russian, of course).

(6 points). To give your Russian friend a better idea of wha…

(6 points). To give your Russian friend a better idea of what Americans eat and drink, you also decide to write about some typical dishes. Complete the list by using appropriate forms of the words provided for you in parentheses. 1. Блины (pancakes) с [maslom] (масло) и  [klenovym] (кленовый) [siropom] (сироп)                        2. Бутерброд с [chipsami].  (чипсы) 3. Стейк с [pechenoi] (печёная  – baked) [kartoshkoi] .  (картошка)

(15% of unit score, 100 points) You are going to Russia in a…

(15% of unit score, 100 points) You are going to Russia in a few months. Your host mother wants to know what your eating habits are so that they are prepared for your stay. Describe what you like and don’t like to drink and to eat, whether you prefer eating at home or going out, whether you eat breakfast (and other meals) etc. Provide as many details about your normal diet as you can. Content 30%, vocabulary 20%, organization 15%, language use 25%, mechanics 10%.