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A2 Unit 27: Food & drink 2

18 A2 words: cooking, honey, bite, sauce, menu, jam… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.

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WordMeaningExample
cooking/ˈkʊkɪŋ/ ncookingthe activity of preparing foodMy dad’s cooking is always very tasty.My dad’s cooking is always very tasty.
honey/ˈhʌni/ nhoneya sweet food made by beesLucy puts honey in her tea.Lucy puts honey in her tea.
bite/baɪt/ nbitethe act of cutting food with your teethAnna took a big bite of the apple.Anna took a big bite of the apple.
sauce/sɔs/ nsaucea liquid food put on other foodTom put tomato sauce on his pasta.Tom put tomato sauce on his pasta.
menu/ˈmɛnju/ nmenua list of food in a restaurantCan I see the menu, please?Can I see the menu, please?
jam/dʒæm/ njama sweet food made from fruitMum made strawberry jam this summer.Mum made strawberry jam this summer.
pepper/ˈpɛpɚ/ npeppera hot spice that makes food spicyPlease pass the salt and pepper.Please pass the salt and pepper.
ham/hæm/ nhammeat from a pig, usually pinkKen made a ham and cheese sandwich.Ken made a ham and cheese sandwich.
lemon/ˈlɛmən/ nlemona sour yellow fruitAdd a slice of lemon to your tea.Add a slice of lemon to your tea.
pour/pɔr/ vto pourto make liquid flow out of a containerLucy poured milk into the glass.Lucy poured milk into the glass.
fried/fraɪd/ adjfriedcooked in hot oilSam ordered fried fish and chips.Sam ordered fried fish and chips.
olive oil/ˈɑləv ɔɪl/ nolive oiloil made from olivesMia uses olive oil in her salad.Mia uses olive oil in her salad.
soda/ˈsoʊdə/ nsodaa sweet fizzy drinkTom drinks a glass of soda with his lunch.Tom drinks a glass of soda with his lunch.
fork/fɔrk/ nforka tool with points for eatingPlease give me a knife and a fork.Please give me a knife and a fork.
mineral water/ˈmɪnɚəl ˈwɔtɚ/ nmineral waterbottled water from a natural springAli drinks mineral water after running.Ali drinks mineral water after running.
flour/ˈflaʊɚ/ nfloura white powder used for bakingWe need flour and eggs to make pancakes.We need flour and eggs to make pancakes.
slice/slaɪs/ nslicea thin piece cut from somethingAnna ate a slice of bread with butter.Anna ate a slice of bread with butter.
steak/steɪk/ nsteaka thick slice of meatDad grilled a big steak for dinner.Dad grilled a big steak for dinner.