Read and match the short text to the heading. The diet of the people at the time was healthy but not very rich. Russians grew wheat and rye. Grain was very important and the basic ingredient for black rye bread, buckwheat kasha and kvas – a drink that was also used as stock for vegetable soup. Black rye bread and buckwheat kasha remain popular; in fact, black rye bread is enjoyed in many other countries today.

• THE HEALTHY DIET
• RELIGION AND BELIEF
• FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS
• THE IMPORTANCE OF TREES
• HOME ON THE WATER'S EDGE