▸ Specimen Drawer

Food & Drink — Lesson 3

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fries

fraɪz

Strips of potato fried in deep fat — large fries, please.

One large fries and two medium cokes.

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grape

ɡreɪp

A grape is a small, round fruit that grows on a vine, usually green, red, or — I ate a bunch of grapes.

I ate a bunch of grapes.

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hay

heɪ

Grass mowed and cured for use as fodder — the horses eat hay every day.

The farmer feeds hay to the cows.

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honey

ˈhʌni

A sweet yellow liquid produced by bees — I like honey on my toast.

I like honey on my toast.

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jam

dʒæm

Preserve of crushed fruit — I put some jam on my toast this morning.

I put some jam on my toast this morning.

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jelly

ˈdʒɛli

A soft, wobbly food made from fruit juice and sugar, often eaten as a dessert — I spread jelly on my toast.

I spread jelly on my toast.

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juice

dʒuːs

A liquid that is extracted from fruits, vegetables, or meat, often consumed as a drink — this apple juice is very sweet.

I drink orange juice every morning.

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lemon

ˈlemən

A yellow citrus fruit with a sour taste, commonly used in cooking, baking, and drinks — the lemon is very sour.

I added lemon to my tea.

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lunch

lʌntʃ

A meal eaten in the middle of the day, typically between breakfast and dinner — what's for lunch today?

We usually have lunch at 12:30.

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meal

miːl

A meal is an occasion when people eat food, such as breakfast, lunch, or — what's for the evening meal?

We have three meals a day.

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meat

miːt

The flesh of animals that is eaten as food, such as beef, pork, or lamb, but — vegetarians do not eat meat.

I like meat, especially chicken.

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melon

ˈmɛlən

Any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh — I bought a ripe melon at the market.

I bought a ripe melon at the market.

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