A. Match the words with their meanings.
a. ferment-il. to go through a chemical change
b. squid- ill. a sea creature that has a long soft body,
eight arms and two tentacles around its mouth
c. witchetty- i. a large whitish wood-eating larva of a
beetle or moth
d. myrtle- vi. a bush with shiny leaves, pink or white
flowers and blue-black berries
e. congeal- iv. to change from a fluid to a solid state
f. nutty - v. having a flavor like that of nuts
B.The idiom 'a bridge too far' in the text means
'something that is too extreme'. Match the following idioms with their
meanings.
a. get out of hand- iv. to become difficult to control
b. miss the boat - v. to be too late to get what you want
c. break the ice- i. to say or do something to make people
feel comfortable
d. cry over spilt milk- iii. to worry over past events which
cannot be changed
e. look before you leap-il. to think about the possible bad
results of an action before doing it
C. Complete the sentences below with the correct
information from the text in not more than four words.
a. Sometimes even having food can give us the feeling of
winning when it is like taking a risk.
b. When we travel we have the chance to try strange dishes
which we even do not think of eating.
The writer became disappointed while having fermented horse
milk in Mongolia which was reall bad.
d. The writer's impression of Japanese food is favourable
(not mentioned in the text).
e. Many people think of jellyfish as scary ones which the
Chinese turn into food.
f. Snails become very tasty when they are fried with plenty
of garlic and butter.
D. Answer the following questions.
a. Why does food become a challenge for people when they
travel?
-Food becomes a challenge for people when they travel
because they may encounter new types o food that they are not accustomed to or
may have difficulty finding familiar foods.
b. How is haggis prepared?
-Haggis is prepared by grinding up the less desirable parts
of a sheep, such as the heart, liver, and lungs, and mixing it with mutton fat,
oatmeal, and spices. The mixture is then packed into a sheep's stomach and
boiled for several hours.
c. When do you feel that you like shiokara?
-I feel that I like shiokara when the writer suggests that
enjoying shiokara with good conversation can enhance the experience and make it
more enjoyable.
d. Where can people enjoy the bush food?
-People can enjoy the bush food in Australia.
e. Why does the writer find it difficult to eat larger
insects?
-The writer finds it difficult to eat larger insects because
they require more than one bite to consume, which makes it challenging for him.
1. Name the country where snails are served as the main
dish.
Snails are served as the main dish in France.
g. What kind of food is bun rieu?
-Bun rieu is a crab-based traditional Vietnamese noodle soup
h. If you have to choose one of the foods from the list
above, which one do you choose? Why?
-I choose bun rieu because it is a flavorful and savory soup
that incorporates a variety of delicious ingredients, including noodles, crab,
pork, and vegetables.
-Aashish Jha
E. Which of the dishes mentioned in the text did you find
the strangest of all? Give reasons.
-I find "Shiokara" to be the strangest dish
mentioned. This Japanese dish is made of raw squid mixed with fermented squid
belly, which can be an acquired taste due to its strong, salty flavor and
pungent aroma. It might not appeal to everyone's taste, particularly those who
are not used to eating such flavours and textures.
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