Vocabulary (“Eating Habits”, Unit 6, Enterprise 4) 3

• a bar of chocolate, soap - a box of chocolates, biscuits

• a carton of milk, orange juice - a loaf of bread

• a packet of tea, coffee, crisps - a bowl of salad, soup, cereal [^/si ri l]

• a cup of coffee, tea, hot chocolate - a jar of honey,jam,mustard [^/m st d]

• a glass of milk, beer, Coke, water - a bag of flour [flau ], sugar, crisps

• a bottle of Coke, water, lemonade - a slice of bread, ham, cake

• a can of Coke - a piece of cheese, cake, apple pie

• a tin / can of sardines [sa:^/di:n] - a tub of margarine [_/ma:d ^/ri:n]

• a pinch of salt - a pint [paint] of beer

- a clove [^/kleuv] of garlic - a lump of sugar

• a rasher [^/r ] of bacon - a bunch of grapes

• to make a shopping list

- a couple of packets of spaghetti

• plenty of tins of tomatoes

• to run out of smth

• a dozen [^/d z n] eggs

Ways of preparing food:

• to chop / to dice / to slice / to grate / to peel / to drain / to crush

• to mix / to stir / to scramble / to whisk

• to boil / to fry / to grill / to roast / to poach / to bake / to steam

• a grater / a chopping board / a carving knife / a tin opener

• a barbecue / a saucepan / a frying pan / a casserole [^/k s r ul] / a kettle

• an oven [ vn] / a cooker / a blender / a coffee machine / a toaster / a dishwasher /

a microwave / a fridge freezer

• salty crisps, nuts, bacon

• sweet pastries, cakes, chocolate, honey

• hot / spicy curry, chilli, Tabasco [t ^/b sk u], chilli peppers

• bitter dark chocolate, olives, black coffee

• greasy chips, fried bacon, fried chicken

• sour bad milk, lemons, picked onions

• creamy whipped cream, yoghurt, milk

• crunchy apples

• stale bread

• overcooked / overdone / undercooked / underdone meat

• rare / medium rare / well done meat

• sugary fizzy drinks

• to have smth for starters / for the main course / for the dessert [di^/z :t]

• steamed vegetables

• to go without smth

• ham and cheese crepes [kreips]

• custard [^/k st d]

• cold beverages [^/bev( )rid ]

• efficient [i^/fi nt] service

• overpriced

• excellent value for money

Vocabulary (“Eating Habits”, Unit 6, Enterprise 4) 4

1. – swallow = the act of causing smth to go down one’s throat

- bite = the act of cutting with the teeth

- chew = the act of biting food several times in the mouth

- nibble = the act of biting smth gently or quickly

2. - overcooked = of food which has been cooked for too long

- raw = uncooked

- medium = between rare and well done (of steak)

- well done = of meat which has been cooked thoroughly or for a long time

3. - packet = a small paper, plastic or cardboard container

- part = section

- helping = portion of food at a meal

- course = part of a meal, e.g. starter, main course or dessert

4. - meal(s) = food that is eaten at one time, e.g. breakfast, dinner, etc.

- snacks = small items of food eaten between meals

- beverages = drinks

- leftlovers = food which remains after people have eaten what they wanted to

5. - appetizer = something eaten before a meal in order to make you feel hungry

- dessert = sweet course served at the end of a meal

- portion = helping

- dish = food prepared from a recipe

• to take a bite of the steak

• to order smth well done

• to have a second helping of pie

• to serve a variety of beverages

• a three-course meal

• to eat out / at home

• a light cake / snack

• weak / strong coffee

• a plain cake, bread

• watery soup, cream, coffee

• bony fish

• hard cheese, bread, apple

• tough [t f] steak

• thick soup, cream, steak

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• to be concerned about smth

• to follow a healthy diet

• protection of animals

• vegetarianism

• extremely nutritious

• to lead to weight problems

• related illnesses

• to provide al the nutrients

• to build up and maintain a strong, fit body

• to check smb’s cholesterol [k ^/lest rol]level

• bouillabaisse [_/bu:j ^/bes]

• finely grated breadcrumbs