7.установите соответствие между текстами а–e и заголовками 1–6. в есть один лишний заголовок. 1. food and medicine ….. 2. a berry of beauty ….. 3. name meaning …… 4. strawberry events …… 5. strawberry recipe …… 6. strawberry brief facts …… a. a strawberry is a small fleshy red fruit used in desserts or eaten on its own. it is usually sold in small baskets known as punnets. strawberries contain no fat and are very low on calories. they are a rich source of vitamin b6, vitamin c, and others. the united states is the top strawberry producing country in the world, followed by spain. the typical modern strawberry is a hybrid from both north and south america. b. strawberries taste great with just about anything and they make a great snack on their own. the berry was known from the late middle ages but was not very popular then. people say that the name of the fruit comes from the way it was sold. popular legend is that long time ago in london strawberries were very cheap. children from london and other towns picked the berry themselves and then tied onto pieces of straw to sell in the town markets yelling “straws of berries” to get attention. c. there are many strawberry festivals held around the world in celebration of strawberry season. each strawberry festival is unique, but some of the common elements are often a youth show, carnival rides, a sell of homemade goods, musical performances, art contests, and baking competitions. you'll probably have the chance to buy fresh strawberries or strawberry pies. most strawberry festivals charge a small entrance fee, but it is well worth it to experience strawberry related fun for an entire weekend. d. north american native people called strawberries as berry of the heart and ate strawberries as a favored dessert. white settlers who came into contact with native people liked the berry. then one doctor prescribed a diet of only strawberries believing that rheumatic illness could be cured if strawberries were eaten every day. according to his observations the leaves of the strawberry could be used in tea and would help to lose weight as well. e. whether you eat strawberries as juice, jam, or mix it with a cake, it has the same delicious taste. it is not just delicious, but also good for our health and appearance. the berries are widely used in cosmetics. during the late 20th century strawberry flavored beauty products have become very popular. there appeared many products such as facial cleansers, shampoos, soaps, and others.

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