Wordlist

 

Unit 3

• additive (n)/ˈædətɪv/a substance that is added to sth in small amounts for a special purpose:Organic foods don't contain any additives.
• artificial (adj)/ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃl/not genuine or natural but made by people:This orange juice contains no artificial flavourings.
• bag (n)/bæɡ/She brought some sandwiches in a plastic bag.
• bottle (n)/ˈbɒtl/They drank two bottles of water.
• box (n)/bɒks/a container made of wood, cardboard, metal, etc. with a flat stiff base and sides and often a lid:Put the books in a cardboard box.
• calorie (n)/ˈkæləri/A fried egg contains about 100 calories.
• can (n)/kæn/a metal container in which food or drink is kept without air so that it stays fresh:She opened a can of beans.
• carbohydrate (n)/ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪt/one of the substances in food, for example sugar, that gives your body energy:Athletes need a diet that is high in carbohydrate.
• carbon footprint (n)/ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide that is produced by the daily activities of a person or company:I'm trying to reduce my carbon footprint.
• carton (n)/ˈkɑːtn/a small container made of cardboard or plastic:Shall we buy a carton of orange juice?
• cooked (adj)/kʊkt/I like cooked carrots better than raw ones.
• delicious (adj)/dɪˈlɪʃəs/having a very pleasant taste or smell:This soup is absolutely delicious.
• disgusting (adj)/dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/very unpleasant:What a disgusting smell!
• eat (v)/iːt/Do you want something to eat?
• eco-friendly (adj)/ˌikəʊ ˈfrendli/not harmful to the environment:Solar power is an eco-friendly kind of energy.
• energy-efficient (adj)/ˌenədʒi ɪˈfɪʃnt/able to work well without wasting fuel or energy:My new car is very energy-efficient.
• fat (n)/fæt/the soft white substance under the skins of animals and people:I don't like meat with lots of fat on it.
• food miles (n pl)/ˈfuːd maɪlz/a measurement of the distance that food travels from the producer to the consumer and the fuel that this uses:Do you think about the food miles when you buy bananas?
• fresh (adj)/freʃ/(used especially about food) produced or picked very recently; not frozen or in a tin:I always buy fresh fruit.
• frozen (adj)/ˈfrəʊzn/(used about food) stored at a low temperature in order to keep it for a long time:You can keep frozen vegetables for a very long time.
• global warming (n)/ˌɡləʊbl ˈwɔːmɪŋ/the increase in the temperature of the earth's atmosphere, caused by the increase of certain gases:What are the effects of global warming on our climate?
• greenhouse gases (n)/ˌɡriːnhaʊs ˈɡæsɪz/harmful gases in the air which cause the warming of the earth's atmosphere:We have to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
• grow (v)/ɡrəʊ/(used about plants) to exist and develop in a particular place; to make plants grow by giving them water, etc.:We grow vegetables in our garden.
• healthy (adj)/ˈhelθi/helping to produce good health:I try to have a healthy diet.
• jar (n)/dʒɑː(r)/a container with a lid, usually made of glass and used for keeping food, etc. in:I can't unscrew the lid of this jar.
• mineral (n)/ˈmɪnərəl/Plants take minerals and other nutrients from the soil.
• natural (adj)/ˈnætʃrəl/existing in nature; not made or caused by humans:I prefer to see animals in their natural habitat rather than in zoos.
• nutrient (n)/ˈnjuːtriənt/a substance that is needed to keep a living thing alive and healthy:Our bodies need a lot of different nutrients.
• organic (adj)/ɔːˈɡænɪk/(used about food or farming methods) produced by or using natural materials, without artificial chemicals:We grow organic vegetables.
• package (v)/ˈpækɪdʒ/to cover sth, or a number of things, in paper or thin plastic, or in a box:Nicely packaged goods sell quickly.
• packet (n)/ˈpækɪt/a small box, bag, etc. in which things are packed to be sold in a shop:We ate a packet of biscuits.
• plain (adj)/pleɪn/simple in style; not decorated or complicated:My dad only eats plain food.
• processed (adj)/ˈprəʊsest/treated, for example with chemicals, in order to preserve, change, etc.:Processed cheese lasts longer than fresh cheese.
• produce (v)/prəˈdjuːs/to grow or make sth by a natural process:This region produces most of the country's wheat.
• protein (n)/ˈprəʊtiːn/a substance found in food such as meat, fish and eggs. It is important for helping people and animals to grow and be healthy.:Vegetarians have to make sure they eat enough protein.
• raw (adj)/rɔː/not cooked:Raw vegetables are good for your teeth.
• recycle (v)/ˌriːˈsaɪkl/to put used objects and materials through a process so that they can be used again:Aluminium cans can be recycled.
• recycling centre (n)/riːˈsaɪklɪŋ sentə(r)/We always take our empty bottles to the recycling centre.
• refrigerate (v)/rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪt/to make food, etc. cold in order to keep it fresh:It is important to refrigerate all meat products.
• rubbish dump (n)/ˈrʌbɪʃ dʌmp/a place where you can take rubbish and leave it:We took the old furniture to the rubbish dump.
• salt (n)/sɔːlt/a common white substance that is found in sea water and the earth. Salt is used in cooking for flavouring food:Add a little salt and pepper.
• sour (adj)/ˈsaʊə(r)/having a sharp taste like that of a lemon:This sauce is quite sour.
• spicy (adj)/ˈspaɪsi/containing a lot of spice (= a substance, especially a powder, made from a plant and used to give flavour to food):Do you like spicy food?
• sugar (n)/ˈʃʊɡə(r)/a sweet substance that you get from certain plants:Do you take sugar in tea?
• sweet (adj)/swiːt/containing, or tasting as if it contains, a lot of sugar:I like sweet things.
• tender (adj)/ˈtendə(r)/(used about food) soft and easy to cut or bite:The meat should be nice and tender.
• throw away (v)/ˈθrəʊəweɪ/to get rid of rubbish or sth that you do not want:I threw his letters away.
• tough (adj)/tʌf/difficult to cut and eat:This steak is rather tough.
• transport (v)/ˈtrænspɔːt/to take sth/sb from one place to another in a vehicle:The fruit was transported to the market in a lorry.
• tube (n)/tjuːb/You need to buy a tube of toothpaste.
• unhealthy (adj)/ʌnˈhelθi/likely to cause illness or poor health:Do children eat too much unhealthy food?
• vitamin (n)/ˈvɪtəmɪn/Oranges are rich in vitamin C.