Навигация

Словообразование упражнение №12

For questions 1-16 read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of the line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. The first answer has been given as an example.

Things have improved beyond (1) since late Soviet times, but (2) in Russia (outside Moscow and St Petersburg) is not yet quite a matter of just (3) into the local cafe for a quick bite.
Most (4) are now easy to get into, bribe-demanding door (5), and waiters who say 'full' when the number of empty tables could give you agoraphobia, are now, thankfully, more or less (6) of the past.
Reservations are (7)only at a few genuinely busy places. (8) is still grumpy in some places but at least the waiters no longer pretend you're not there.
One thing you need to watch out for, though, is (9) and (10) times. The best times to be sure of getting a meal are between 1 and 2 pm for lunch and between 6.30 and 8 pm for dinner.
Food in run-of-the-mill Russian restaurants tends to be bland, rich, heavy on meat, potatoes and (11) or pickled vegetables, and light on fresh vegetables, dairy products and fresh fruit. Try to get into the Russian way of starting with a few zakuski (hors d'oeuvres), which are often the most (12)items on the menu. 'Main' courses are smaller than Westerners are used to and can be very (13).
There's been a big growth in (14) restaurants and in Moscow or St Petersburg you can eat excellent Italian, Mexican, Indian, French, American and many other meals. Dress in all but the top-end restaurants is modest but (15) . Russian women often put some effort into their appearance when (16) out.




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