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Food and Drink

Common food and drink words · meals

Words 1–4

bread
a baked food made from flour and water  /bred/
rice
a common grain, often eaten as a side dish  /raɪs/
chicken
a bird, often eaten as meat  /ˈtʃɪkɪn/
milk
a white drink that comes from cows  /mɪlk/
Examples
“I eat bread every morning.”
“We have rice with dinner.”
“I like chicken with vegetables.”
“I drink a glass of milk every day.”

Words 5–8

water
a clear, colourless drink  /ˈwɔːtər/
apple
a round fruit, often red or green  /ˈæpəl/
fish
an animal from the sea that you can eat  /fɪʃ/
cheese
a solid food made from milk  /tʃiːz/
Examples
“Drink eight glasses of water a day.”
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
“We eat fish on Fridays.”
“I put cheese on my sandwich.”

Words 9–10

coffee
a hot brown drink made from coffee beans  /ˈkɒfi/
salad
a cold dish of mixed vegetables  /ˈsæləd/
Examples
“She drinks coffee in the morning.”
“I have a salad for lunch.”
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