Задание

Complete the task.Dave is writing an article about gruel, a dish that poor people cooked in the past. Read about a dish mentioned in "Oliver Twist" and put the parts of the sentences below into the gaps.

Write one letter in each gap.

Gruel

Many years ago, people in poor villages and workhouses ate gruel. This food helped them to avoid starvation and death. The dish was made from a type of grain like rye, barley or oats. In some areas of the world, rice was also used for gruel. Even bread could be used for gruel. This dish water or milk, then served with salt as the main meal. In order to add a sweet flavour to this dish, sugar and milk could replace water and salt. That dish was made for and not for one day.

These days, gruel has become a favourite and popular meal among American and British children. Of course, it is not called gruel. It has another name. It is known as "oatmeal" or porridge, but it is still a favourite dish for kids when they have breakfast. Our grandparents' favourite way to eat oatmeal was by adding milk and some sugar. The younger generation has changed this dish a bit. They prefer brown sugar, maple syrup, fruits and berries like apple and raisins.

Potato gruel

Some families have grown up with potato gruel for many years. Potatoes were cheap and easy to grow in the garden. You could have potatoes all year round. People used to keep them in a cool dry place like the food cellar. Now, potato gruel is still a popular and tasty dish. There's nothing bowl of potato gruel with crusty bread of gravy. It's so delicious!

A. eating oatmeal with

B. was stewed with

C. better than a big

D. with a few drops

E. all family members