Условие задания:
6 Б.
Read the article about the history and the production of chocolate and decide if the statements are True, False, or Not stated.
Прочитай статью об истории и производстве шоколада и реши, верны ли эти утверждения, ложны или в тексте нет информации.
'Not stated' means that the text does not give enough information to know if the statement is true or false.
«Не указано» означает, что в тексте недостаточно информации, чтобы узнать, верно или ложно утверждение.
- Cacao pods — стручки какао;
- flavour — вкус;
- crack — трескать(-ся);
- liquid — жидкость;
- grind (V\(2\), V\(3\) \(=\) ground) — измельчать, молоть;
- smooth — мягкий;
- mould — форма.
From cacao pods to chocolate bars
Chocolate is one of the most popular sweets around the world, and its history began a long, long time ago. About \(2,600\) years ago, people in South America discovered that the beans from cacao pods could be made into a delicious drink. This drink became important in their culture, and they called it xocolatl. Later, European travellers went to South America and tried this chocolate drink. They brought it back home with them.
In Europe, people started making the chocolate drink with sugar and other things, such as milk. It became a favourite drink for kings, queens, and rich people. After many years, people discovered they could make chocolate into bars and other shapes. This is the chocolate that we know today!
Now, let's learn how chocolate is made. Chocolate is made from cocoa beans that are inside cacao pods that grow on cacao trees. The pods are picked, and the beans are taken out. Then, the beans are left to rest for a few days. This helps them get their flavour. After that, they are spread out in the sun to dry. Good beans are sorted, packed, and sent to chocolate factories. The beans are roasted to make them taste delicious. After that, they are cracked, and the inside part is taken out. These parts are ground into a thick liquid called chocolate liquor, which is used to make different kinds of chocolate.
The chocolate liquor is mixed and stirred to make it smooth. Then, it's heated and cooled carefully to make it shiny and easy to break. The chocolate is poured into moulds and cooled until it gets hard. Lastly, the chocolate is wrapped and packed, ready for you to eat and enjoy!
Chocolate's story shows us how different cultures came together to share something delicious. It began in South America and is now loved worldwide. Enjoy your favourite chocolate and share the happiness with others!
Statements
1) People in South America drank xocolatl because they believed it was healthy. — .
2) The beans are dried by being spread out in the sun. — .
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