Task 3. Reading Comprehension. Read the short text about Shchi and answer the questions. Shchi is one of the oldest and most famous soups in Russia. The main ingredient of Shchi is cabbage. It can be made with fresh cabbage in the summer or with sour (fermented) cabbage in the winter. Russians usually cook Shchi with meat broth and serve it hot with a piece of black rye bread and a spoon of sour cream. This dish is very healthy and has been popular for hundreds of years. 1. What is the main ingredient of Shchi? 2. What is the difference between summer and winter Shchi? 3. What do people usually eat with this soup?

Перевод задания: Задание 3. Прочитайте текст о щах и ответьте на вопросы.

1. The main ingredient of Shchi is cabbage. (Основной ингредиент щей — капуста.)
2. Summer Shchi is made with fresh cabbage, while winter Shchi is made with sour (fermented) cabbage. (Летние щи готовят со свежей капустой, а зимние — с квашеной.)
3. People usually eat Shchi with black rye bread and sour cream. (Щи обычно едят с чёрным ржаным хлебом и сметаной.)