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Unit 9
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Unit 9, English File Elementary 4th Exercises and Flashcards
Wordlist for Unit 9, English File Elementary 4th
Word | Definition | Example |
apples | a round fruit that can be red, green, or yellow | Apples are usually red or green |
bananas | a long, yellow fruit with soft, sweet flesh | Bananas are my favourite fruit |
biscuits | small, sweet baked snacks, often crispy | Can I have tea and biscuits, please? |
bread | a common food made from flour and baked | Can you pass me a slice of bread, please? |
breakfast | the first meal of the day, eaten in the morning | Breakfast is included in the price |
butter | a soft yellow spread made from milk | Add some butter to your spaghetti |
carrot | a long, orange vegetable that grows underground | Carrot is a very healthy vegetable |
cereal | a grain-based food eaten with milk for breakfast | Americans usually have cereal for breakfast |
cheese | a dairy product made from milk, often yellow or white | Brie is a French cheese |
chips (French fries) | fried strips of potato | We're having fish and chips for dinner |
chocolate | a sweet food made from cocoa beans | All children like chocolate |
coffee | a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans | Can I offer you a cup of coffee? |
crisps | thin, fried potato slices sold in bags | A packet of crisps has approximately 0.3g of salt |
desserts | sweet foods eaten after a meal | I prefer desserts to starters |
fish | a type of seafood with fins and gills | Are you catching any fish? |
fruit | a natural food that grows on trees or plants | A healthy diet includes fruit and vegetables |
fruit salad | a mix of different fruits | Fruit salad is a healthy dessert |
herbs | plants used to flavor food | Herbs can treat you too |
ice cream | a cold, sweet dessert made with milk and sugar | Can I have some ice cream for dessert? |
jam | a sweet fruit spread for bread | Do you have any jam? |
lettuce | a leafy green vegetable used in salads | Do you want lettuce? |
lunch | the meal eaten in the middle of the day | Do you want to meet for lunch? |
dinner | the evening meal | After the concert, we didn't take pizza, but had dinner at home |
milk | a white liquid from cows, used as a drink or in food | A glass of milk would be great with this oatmeal cookies |
mushrooms | small, soft fungi used in cooking | I can recommend the chicken in mushroom sauce - it's delicious |
nuts | small, hard, edible seeds, like almonds or peanuts | Although nuts are a healthier snack than crisps, they still contain a lot of fat |
onion | a round vegetable with strong flavor and smell | Chopping onions makes me cry |
oranges | a round, orange fruit with juicy flesh | I don't like oranges |
pasta | a type of italian food made from wheat, like spaghetti | I always have pasta in the Italian restaurant |
peas | small, round, green vegetables | British people like eating mushed peas |
pepper | a vegetable that can be red, green, or yellow | We often eat peppers in summer |
pineapple | a tropical fruit with rough skin and sweet yellow flesh | Pineapple is my favourite tropical fruit |
potato | a round vegetable that grows underground | Are there any potatoes? |
rice | small white or brown grains used as food | Boil the rice for 15 minutes |
salad | a mix of raw vegetables, often with dressing | A small salad, please |
salmon | a pink-colored fish eaten as food | Do you have smoked salmon? |
sandwich | a food made with bread and fillings | A cheese and tomato sandwich, please |
seafood | food from the sea, like fish or shrimp | At the cafes of the island there is a wide range of seafood |
snacks | small amounts of food eaten between meals | A flight attendant brought us some hot snacks |
spices | dried plant parts used to flavor food | I bought nice spices for pizza in Italy |
strawberry | a small red fruit with seeds on the outside | Oranges are healthier than strawberries |
sugar | a sweet substance used in food and drinks | Are you sure this is salt? I think it's sugar |
sweets | small candies or chocolates | Eating sweets is bad for your teeth |
tea | a hot drink made from dried leaves in water | A cup of tea and a piece of chocolate cake, please |
toast | bread that has been browned by heat | Make me a toast, please |
tomato | a red, juicy fruit often used in cooking | Are there any tomatoes in our shopping list? |
tuna | a type of fish used in salads and sandwiches | Could I have tuna instead of ham? |
bottle | a container for liquids, usually made of glass or plastic | A bottle of mineral water, please |
box | a container with flat sides, used for storage | She kept all the letters in a box |
can | a metal container for drinks or food | A can of cola has approximately 35g of sugar |
carton | At night he went to the fridge and took a carton of milk | |
jar | a glass container with a lid | Can you open this jar of jam for me, please? |
packet | a small paper or plastic bag for food or items | A packet of crisps costs 50p |
tin | a metal container for storing food | Food in tins is neither too tasty, nor healthy |
Congratulations! | a phrase used to praise someone's success | A baby girl? Congratulations! |
Good luck! | a phrase used to wish someone success | Good luck in your exam! |
Happy Birthday! | a phrase used to wish someone well on their birthday | Happy birthday! |
cheat | to act dishonestly to gain an advantage | Cheating in exams is a serious offence |
collect | to gather things together | A courier is coming to collect the package this afternoon |
expert | a person with special skills or knowledge | He is an expert cameraman |
float | to stay on top of a liquid without sinking | Astronauts float in space because there is no gravity |
fresh | recently made or picked, not old | Fresh food is healthier than tinned food |
grilled | cooked over direct heat | Do you prefer grilled or roasted meats? |
home-made | made at home, not bought from a store | After dinner, we had a home-made cake |
introduce | to make someone known to another person | Can you introduce me to your sister? |
memorize | to learn something so you can remember it | He memorized all the words in the book |
order | to ask for food or items in a restaurant or shop | A customer ordered three suits |
remove | to take something away | Could you remove those bags from that chair? |
sauce | a liquid or thick dressing added to food | Ben only eats chips with tomato sauce |
soup | a hot, liquid meal made with vegetables or meat | A traditional Japanese breakfast is rice, fish, and soup |
team | a group of people working or playing together | Am I in your team? |
win | to succeed in a competition or game | Anna always wins the chess competition |
