▸ Specimen Drawer

Food & Drink — Lesson 4

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milk

mɪlk

A white liquid produced by female mammals to feed their young, especially cows — the baby needs milk.

The farmer collects milk every morning.

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mix

mɪks

A commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients — mix the eggs into the flour.

Oil and water don't mix. Even if you shake them together they separate into two layers .

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orange

ˈɔːrɪndʒ

A round citrus fruit with a sweet-sour taste and orange-colored skin — I like the color orange.

I eat an orange every morning.

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pasta

ˈpæstə

A food made from wheat flour and water, typically shaped into various forms — pasta is made from wheat flour and water.

I usually have pasta for dinner on Fridays.

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pear

pɛr

Sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties — I ate a ripe pear for breakfast.

I ate a ripe pear for breakfast.

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pizza

ˈpiːt.sə

A large circle of flat bread baked with cheese , tomatoes , and sometimes meat — would you like a slice of pizza?

The restaurant's best known for their deep-pan ( US deep-dish) pizza.

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potato

pəˈteɪtoʊ

A round vegetable with a brown or red skin that grows underground on a plant — I bought some potatoes from the market.

I bought some potatoes from the market.

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produce

pɹəˈduːs

Fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market — can you produce the documents?

The factory produces cars.

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rice

raɪs

A cereal grain that is cooked and eaten as a staple food in many countries — I eat rice every day.

I eat rice every day.

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salad

ˈsæləd

A cold dish made of mixed vegetables, usually raw and often dressed with oil — I had a green salad for lunch.

I had a green salad for lunch.

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sauce

sɔːs

A liquid or semi-liquid food added to other food to give flavor or moisture — please pass the sauce.

Please pass the sauce.

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sausage

ˈsɔːsɪdʒ

Highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings — I had sausages and eggs for breakfast.

I had sausages and eggs for breakfast.

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