B2 Unit 3: Food & drink 1
20 B2 words: fat, mix, bottle, portion, shell, powder… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| fat/fæt/ n | fatan oily substance found in food and bodies | Too much fat in your diet is not healthy.Too much fat in your diet is not healthy. | |
| mix/mɪks/ n | mixa combination of different things | Ali made a mix of nuts and dried fruit.Ali made a mix of nuts and dried fruit. | |
| bottle/ˈbɑtəl/ v | to bottleto put a drink into bottles | The factory will bottle the juice in glass.The factory will bottle the juice in glass. | |
| portion/ˈpɔrʃən/ n | portionan amount of food for one person | The portion of rice was big enough for two.The portion of rice was big enough for two. | |
| shell/ʃɛl/ v | to shellto remove the outer cover of peas | Please shell the peas before you cook them.Please shell the peas before you cook them. | |
| powder/ˈpaʊdɚ/ v | to powderto cover with fine dry dust | Sam will powder the cake with sugar.Sam will powder the cake with sugar. | |
| recipe/ˈrɛsəpi/ n | recipeinstructions for cooking a dish | This is my grandmother’s recipe for apple cake.This is my grandmother’s recipe for apple cake. | |
| cherry/ˈtʃɛri/ n | cherrya small round red fruit with a stone | Sam picked a red cherry from the tree and ate it.Sam picked a red cherry from the tree and ate it. | |
| grain/ɡreɪn/ n | grainseeds of wheat, rice or similar plants | Farmers store grain in large buildings after the harvest.Farmers store grain in large buildings after the harvest. | |
| mixture/ˈmɪkstʃɚ/ n | mixturea substance made by combining others | Mix the flour and water until the mixture is smooth.Mix the flour and water until the mixture is smooth. | |
| olive/ˈɑləv/ n | olivea small green or black fruit with oil | Mia added a green olive to her salad.Mia added a green olive to her salad. | |
| tender/ˈtɛndɚ/ adj | tendersoft and easy to cut or chew | Cook the meat slowly until it is soft and tender.Cook the meat slowly until it is soft and tender. | |
| fiber/ˈfaɪbɚ/ n | fibera part of food that helps digestion | Whole grains and fruit are a good source of fiber.Whole grains and fruit are a good source of fiber. | |
| nut/nʌt/ n | nuta hard-shelled fruit or seed you can eat | Sam added a handful of nuts to his yogurt.Sam added a handful of nuts to his yogurt. | |
| supplement/ˈsʌpləmənt/ n | supplementsomething added to improve or complete | Lucy takes a vitamin supplement every morning.Lucy takes a vitamin supplement every morning. | |
| extract/ˈɛkˌstrækt/ n/v | extracta strong substance taken from a plant | Vanilla extract gives the cake a sweet flavor.Vanilla extract gives the cake a sweet flavor. | |
| junk food/dʒʌŋk fud/ n | junk foodunhealthy food with little nutrition | Doctors advise children not to eat too much junk food.Doctors advise children not to eat too much junk food. | |
| vitamin/ˈvaɪtəmən/ n | vitamina natural substance needed for health | Oranges are a good source of vitamin C.Oranges are a good source of vitamin C. | |
| wheat/wit/ n | wheata grain plant used to make flour | The farmer grows wheat to make flour for bread.The farmer grows wheat to make flour for bread. | |
| whip/wɪp/ v | to whipto beat food quickly until it is stiff | Whip the cream until it is thick and light.Whip the cream until it is thick and light. |