Wordlist

 

Unit 5

• (a) bottle (of water) (n)/ˈbɒtl/a glass or plastic container for liquids, with a thin part at the top: They drank two bottles of water.
• boring (adj)/ˈbɔːrɪŋ/not interesting: I thought that film was a bit boring.
• bowl (n)/bəʊl/a deep round dish that is used for holding food or liquids: I had a bowl of soup for lunch.
• bread (n)/bred/food made from flour and baked in an oven: I like bread and butter with my soup.
• (a) can (of coke) (n)/kæn/a metal container for food or drink that keeps it fresh: Two cans of lemonade, please.
• carrot (n)/ˈkærət/a long thin orange vegetable that grows under the ground: I’d like a kilo of carrots, please.
• (a) carton (of juice) (n)/ˈkɑːtn/a container made of very thick paper (called cardboard) or plastic: I’ll open a new carton of juice.
• cheese (n)/tʃiːz/a yellow or white food made from milk: Can I have extra cheese on my pizza?
• chocolate (n)/ˈtʃɒklət/a dark brown sweet food that is made from seeds (called cocoa beans) that grow on trees in hot countries: Do you like chocolate?
• chocolate cake (n)/ˈtʃɒklət ˌkeɪk/a sweet food that you make from flour, eggs, sugar and butter and chocolate, and bake in the oven: I ordered a slice of chocolate cake and a cup of coffee.
• coffee (n)/ˈkɒfi/a brown drink that you make by adding water to a powder made from cocoa beans (= seeds from a tree that grows in hot countries): Would you like another cup of coffee?
• cream (n)/kriːm/the thick liquid on the top of milk: We had strawberries and cream for dessert.
• crisps (n)/krɪsps/very thin pieces of potato cooked in hot oil and eaten cold. Crisps are sold in bags and have many different flavours: I had a sandwich and a packet of crisps in my lunch box.
• cucumber (n)/ˈkjuːkʌmbə(r)/a long vegetable with a green skin, that we often eat in salads: Slice the cucumber and add it to the salad.
• cup (n)/kʌp/a small round container with a handle, that you can drink from: Would you like a cup of tea?
• delicious (adj)/dɪˈlɪʃəs/very good to eat: This soup is delicious.
• disgusting (adj)/dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/very unpleasant: What a disgusting smell!
• exciting (adj)/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/sth that is exciting makes you have strong feelings of happiness and enthusiasm: We watched an exciting film last night.
• fork (n)/fɔːk/an object with long points at one end, that you use for putting food in your mouth: Please use your knife and fork.
• fruit salad (n)/ˌfruːt ˈsæləd/a mixture of prepared fruit that you eat as a dessert: For dessert, we had a choice of fruit salad or ice cream.
• glass (n)/ɡlɑːs/a cup without a handle that is made of glass: Could I have a glass of water, please?
• grape (n)/ɡreɪp/a small green or purple fruit that we eat or make into wine: I bought some apples, some pears and a bunch of grapes.
• ham sandwich (n)/ˌhæm ˈsænwɪtʃ/two pieces of bread with a slice of ham between them: Would you like a ham sandwich?
• ice cream (n)/ˈaɪs ˌkriːm/very cold sweet food made from milk: Do you like ice cream?
• interesting (adj)/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/enjoyable and entertaining; holding your attention: This book is very interesting.
• (a) jar (of jam) (n)/dʒɑː(r)/a glass container for food: I can’t open this jar of jam.
• jug (n)/dʒʌɡ/a container with a handle that you use for holding or pouring liquids: There was a jug of milk on the table.
• ketchup (n)/ˈketʃəp/a cold sauce made from tomatoes: Do you want ketchup on your chips?
• (a) kilo (of apples) (n)/ˈkiːləʊ/a kilogram: a measure of weight. There are 1,000 grams in a kilo: I bought a kilo of apples.
• knife (n)/naɪf/a sharp metal object with a handle that you use for cutting things: I need a sharp knife to cut this meat.
• lettuce (n)/ˈletɪs/a plant with big green leaves that you eat cold in salads: Wash the lettuce and mix in the salad sauce.
• (a) litre (of oil) (n)/ˈliːtə(r)/a measure of liquid: Try to drink a litre of water a day.
• (a) loaf (of bread) (n)/ləʊf/bread that has been baked in one piece: How much is a loaf of bread?
• lovely (adj)/ˈlʌvli/beautiful or very nice: We had a lovely holiday.
• mug (n)/mʌɡ/a big cup with straight sides: Lisa sat in front of the fire with a mug of hot chocolate.
• mushroom (n)/ˈmʌʃrʊm/a plant with a flat top and no leaves that you can eat as a vegetable: Mushrooms are very good for you.
• mushroom pizza (n)/ˌmʌʃrʊm ˈpiːtsə/a flat round piece of bread with tomatoes, cheese and mushrooms on top, that is cooked in an oven: I ordered a mushroom pizza and some juice.
• nut (n)/nʌt/a dry fruit that has a hard outside part with a seed inside: This chocolate contains nuts.
• olive oil (n)/ˌɒlɪv ˈɔɪl/oil that is produced from olives (= small green or black fruit): Fry the onions in a little olive oil.
• onion (n)/ˈʌnjən/a round vegetable with many layers and a strong smell. Cutting onions can make you cry: Can I have some onions, please?
• orange (n)/ˈɒrɪndʒ/a round fruit with a colour between red and yellow, and a thick skin: I bought six juicy oranges at the market.
• orange juice (n)/ˈɒrɪndʒ ˌdʒuːs/the liquid from an orange that you can drink: I’d like a glass of orange juice, please.
• (a) packet (of sweets) (n)/ˈpækɪt/a small box or bag that you buy things in: We ate a packet of biscuits between us.
• pasta (n)/ˈpæstə/an Italian food that is made from flour, water and sometimes eggs, which comes in many different shapes: We had pasta and tomato sauce for lunch.
• peach (n)/piːtʃ/a soft round fruit with a yellow and red skin and a large stone in the centre: I opened a tin of peaches.
• peas (n)/piːz/very small round green vegetables. Peas grow in long, thin cases (called pods): There are some frozen peas in the freezer.
• pepper (n)/ˈpepə(r)/a red, green or yellow vegetable that is almost empty inside: Add red peppers to the salad to give it some colour.
• plate (n)/pleɪt/a round dish that you put food on: Careful! The plate is very hot.
• potato (n)/pəˈteɪtəʊ/a white vegetable with a brown or red skin that grows underground: I bought two kilos of potatoes.
• rice (n)/raɪs/short, thin white or brown grain from a plant that grows on wet land in hot countries. We cook and eat rice: Would you like rice or potatoes with your chicken?
• salmon (n)/ˈsæmən/a big fish with pink meat that lives in the sea and in rivers: Would you like some smoked salmon?
• salt (n)/sɔːlt/a white substance that comes from sea water and from the earth. We put it on food to make it taste better: Add a little salt and pepper.
• scary (adj)/ˈskeəri/frightening: Patrick told us a scary ghost story.
• (a) slice of pizza (n)/slaɪs/a thin piece that you cut off bread, meat or other food: Would you like a slice of pizza?
• spinach (n)/ˈspɪnɪtʃ/a vegetable with big green leaves: For a healthy diet you should eat lots of cabbage, spinach and other greens.
• spoon (n)/spuːn/an object with a round end that you use for eating, serving or mixing food: Give each person a knife, a fork and a spoon.
• steak (n)/steɪk/a wide flat piece of meat,especially meat from a cow (called beef): I’d like steak and chips, please.
• strange (adj)/streɪndʒ/unusual or surprising: Did you hear that strange noise?
• strawberry (n)/ˈstrɔːbəri/a soft red fruit with seeds near the surface: Strawberries are my favourite fruit.
• sugar (n)/ˈʃʊɡə(r)/a sweet substance that comes from certain plants: Do you take sugar in your coffee?
• sweets (n)/swiːts/small pieces of sweet food: He bought a packet of sweets for the children
• (a) tin (of peaches) (n)/tɪn/a metal container for food that keeps it fresh: I opened a tin of beans.
• tomato (n)/təˈmɑːtəʊ/a soft red fruit that you cook or eat cold in salads: My mum makes the most delicious tomato soup.
• tomato sauce (n)/təˌmɑːtəʊ ˈsɔːs/a cold sauce made from tomatoes: Would you like tomato sauce on your chips?
• yoghurt (also yogurt) (n)/ˈjɒɡət/a thick liquid food made from milk: Do you like yoghurt?