▸ Specimen Drawer

Food & Drink — Lesson 2

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candy

ˈkændi

A rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts — I bought some candy at the store.

The child ate a piece of candy after dinner.

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cheese

tʃiːz

A dairy product made from milk, usually with a salty or mild flavor, that is — cheese is made from milk.

I like cheese on my pizza.

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chicken

ˈtʃɪkɪn

A common domesticated bird raised for its meat and eggs, or the meat from this — I like chicken for dinner.

The chicken clucks loudly in the coop.

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chocolate

ˈtʃɑːkələt

A beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot — would you like some hot chocolate?

I love eating chocolate after dinner.

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citrus

ˈsɪtrəs

A group of fruits with a sour or tart taste, including oranges, lemons, limes — lemon and lime are both types of citrus.

I like to eat citrus fruits like oranges and lemons.

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coffee

ˈkɑː.fi

A dark brown powder with a strong flavour and smell that is made by crushing — I only drink decaffeinated coffee.

Would you get some coffee when you go shopping ?

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consume

kənˈsuːm

Eat immoderately — the fire consumed the entire building within hours.

The fire consumed the entire building within hours.

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cookie

ˈkʊki

Any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term) — this cookie is delicious!

Would you like a cookie with your coffee?

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dinner

ˈdɪnɚ

The main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening — what's for dinner tonight?

We have dinner at seven o'clock.

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dough

doʊ

A flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll — can you add more flour to the dough?

She kneaded the dough for ten minutes.

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drink

drɪŋk

(an amount of) liquid that is taken into the body through the mouth — do we have time for a quick drink?

Would you like a drink of water / tea / juice ?

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flour

flaʊr

Fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain — the flour is made from wheat.

Add two cups of flour to the mixture.

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