B2 Unit 27: Food & drink 2
20 B2 words: slice, berry, blend, mint, cocktail, specialty… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| slice/slaɪs/ v | to sliceto cut into thin, flat pieces | Please slice the bread and put it on the table.Please slice the bread and put it on the table. | |
| berry/ˈbɛri/ n | berrya small soft fruit such as a strawberry | Omar picked a handful of berries from the bush.Omar picked a handful of berries from the bush. | |
| blend/blɛnd/ n | blenda mixture of different kinds together | The tea is a blend of green leaves and mint.The tea is a blend of green leaves and mint. | |
| mint/mɪnt/ n | minta plant used for fresh flavor | Lucy added fresh mint to the tea.Lucy added fresh mint to the tea. | |
| cocktail/ˈkɑkˌteɪl/ n | cocktaila mixed drink of juices or spirits | Ali ordered an orange cocktail without alcohol.Ali ordered an orange cocktail without alcohol. | |
| specialty/ˈspɛʃəlti/ n | specialtysomething a place is especially known for | Fish soup is the specialty of this restaurant.Fish soup is the specialty of this restaurant. | |
| coconut/ˈkoʊkəˌnʌt/ n | coconuta large tropical fruit with white flesh | Lucy drank fresh coconut water at the beach.Lucy drank fresh coconut water at the beach. | |
| roast/roʊst/ adj | roastcooked in an oven | We had roast chicken with potatoes for Sunday lunch.We had roast chicken with potatoes for Sunday lunch. | |
| cone/koʊn/ n | conea shape with a round base and point | Mia bought an ice cream in a cone.Mia bought an ice cream in a cone. | |
| pumpkin/ˈpʌmpkɪn/ n | pumpkina large round orange vegetable | The children carved a face in a big pumpkin.The children carved a face in a big pumpkin. | |
| sage/seɪdʒ/ n | sagea plant with grey-green leaves used in cooking | Add a few fresh sage leaves to the sauce.Add a few fresh sage leaves to the sauce. | |
| peel/pil/ n/v | peelto remove the skin from fruit; the skin itself | Please peel the potatoes, and keep the peel for the compost.Please peel the potatoes, and keep the peel for the compost. | |
| starving/ˈstɑrvɪŋ/ adj | starvingextremely hungry | I’m starving. Let’s have dinner right now!I’m starving. Let’s have dinner right now! | |
| whiskey/ˈwɪski/ n | whiskeya strong alcoholic drink made from grain | Omar’s grandfather enjoys one glass of whiskey on Sundays.Omar’s grandfather enjoys one glass of whiskey on Sundays. | |
| chop/tʃɑp/ v | to chopto cut into small pieces | Chop the onions finely before you add them to the pan.Chop the onions finely before you add them to the pan. | |
| herb/ɝb/ n | herba plant used to add flavour to food | Ken grows herbs like mint and basil on his window.Ken grows herbs like mint and basil on his window. | |
| packet/ˈpækət/ n | packeta small box or bag containing something | Leo opened a packet of biscuits and shared them with us.Leo opened a packet of biscuits and shared them with us. | |
| peach/pitʃ/ n | peacha soft round fruit with fuzzy skin | This peach is so ripe and juicy.This peach is so ripe and juicy. | |
| butcher/ˈbʊtʃɚ/ v | to butcherto cut an animal into pieces of meat | The butcher will butcher the pig into pieces of meat for the shop.The butcher will butcher the pig into pieces of meat for the shop. | |
| salty/ˈsɔlti/ adj | saltytasting of or containing a lot of salt | The soup is too salty, so I will add some water.The soup is too salty, so I will add some water. |