Lifestyle Intermediate Unit 3
rare
(esp. of meat) not cooked for very long and still red inside
to go Dutch
(informal) to agree to share the cost of something, especially a meal: I don't want you to pay for my ticket. Let's ***.
posh
(of places and things) expensive and of high quality: He takes her to some really *** restaurants.
rich
*** food contains a large amount of oil, butter, eggs, or cream
I'll go with that.
I accept the idea/ suggestion.
This is on me.
I'll pay for everything.
sunflower
a big flower with edible seeds
chewy
a bit tough
tap
a device that controls the flow of liquid, especially water, from a pipe
distinction
a difference between two similar thingsl
serving tray
a flat object, usually with raised edges, used for carrying food and drinks
plate
a flat, usually round, dish that you put food on
noodles
a food in the form of long, thin strips made from flour or rice, water, and often egg, cooked in boiling liquid
speciality
a food or drink that a person, a restaurant, or a region is well known for and that you cannot always get in other places
emu
a large Australian bird with a long neck and grey or brown feathers; they cannot fly but have long legs and can run quickly
snack
a light meal
a pinch of salt
a little bit of salt
buffet
a meal where people serve themselves different types of food
salmon
a medium-sized silver-coloured fish that lives in the sea or rivers and swims up rivers to produce its eggs. Its pink flesh is eaten as a food: fresh/smoked/tinned ***
grater
a metal device with holes surrounded by sharp edges used to cut food into small pieces
pad
a number of pieces of paper that have been fastened together along one side, used for writing or drawing on
chopsticks
a pair of thin sticks held in one hand and used in East Asian cultures for eating food
street vendor
a person who sells food or items in the street
waiter/ waitress
a person whose job is to bring the food to customers at their tables in a restaurant
fillet
a piece of meat or fish without bones
garlic
a plant of the onion family that has a strong taste and smell and is used in cooking to add flavour: For this recipe you need four cloves (= single pieces) of ***, crushed.
excuse
a reason that you give to explain why you did something wrong: He'd better have a good *** for being late.
knife, knives
a sharp object used for cutting
vinegar
a sharp-tasting liquid, that is used to add flavour to or to preserve food
tip
a small amount of money in return for a service.
doggy bag
a small bag that a restaurant provides so that you can take home any food you have not finished
dumplings
a small ball of dough (= flour and water mixed together), cooked, and eaten with meat and vegetables
lentil
a small green, orange or brown seed that is usually dried and used in cooking, for example in soup or stew
prawn/ shrimp
a small sea animal with a shell and ten legs, that can be eaten
napkin
a small square piece of cloth or paper, used while you are eating to protect your clothes or to clean your mouth or fingers
serviette
a square piece of cloth or paper used while you are eating for protecting your clothes or cleaning your mouth and fingers
entrée
a starter/ appetizer
corn
a tall plant with yellow seeds
soft-boiled egg
an egg cooked so as the yolk is soft
hard-boiled egg
an egg that is cooked in boiling water until the yolk and white are solid
affair
an event
spoon
an object used for eating liquid foods
fork
an object used for picking up food and eating it
preview
an opportunity to see something such as a film or a collection of works of art before it is shown to the public, or a description of something such as a television programme before it is shown to the public
embryo
an organism in the earliest stage of development
almond
an oval-shaped edible nut
roasted
cooked in an oven or over a fire
baked
cooked in an oven without extra fat or liquid
boiled
cooked in water that is boiling
stewed
cooked slowly in a small amount of liquid
oily
covered in oil or containing a lot of oil
tender
easily cut or chewed
fragile
easily damaged, broken, or harmed: Be careful with that vase - it's very ***.
scrambled eggs
eggs beaten and stirred as cooked
dough
flour mixed with water and often yeast, fat, or sugar, so that it is ready for baking: bread ***
junk food
food that is unhealthy but is quick and easy to eat
cutlery
forks, spoons and knives
tough
hard, difficult to cut or eat
low-fat
having a small amount of fat
delicious
having a very pleasant taste or smell
mild
having not very strong taste or flavour
spicy
hot; having a strong taste because spices have been used to flavour it
side order
in a restaurant, an extra dish of food, for example vegetables or salad, that is served with the main dish, sometimes on a separate plate
awareness
knowledge or understanding of a subject, issue, or situation
raw
not cooked
ostrich
ostrich a very large bird from Africa that cannot fly
flour
powder made from grain, especially wheat, used for making bread, cakes, pasta, pastry, etc.: In a large bowl, mix together the ***, sugar and raisins in a bowl.
tinned
preserved in a can
smoked
preserved using smoke from burning wood
host/ hostess
someone who has guests
delicacy
something especially rare or expensive that is good to eat
reward
something given in exchange for good behaviour or good work, etc.: There's a *** for whoever finishes first.
jogging
the activity of running at a slow, regular speed, especially as a form of exercise: He usually goes *** for half an hour before breakfast.
rump
the back end of an animal
tripe
the covering of the inside of the stomach of an animal, such as a cow or sheep, used for food
beef
the flesh of cows eaten as food
pork
the flesh of pigs eaten as food
lamb
the flesh of sheep eaten as food
shell
the hard outer covering of something, especially nuts, eggs, and some animals
elbow
the joint between the upper and lower parts of the arm where it bends in the middle
main course
the largest or most important part of a meal
digestion
the process by which the body breaks down food into small nutrient molecules
etiquette
the rules of polite behavior in a society
health-conscious
thinking that health is important
neat
tidy, with everything in its place: Your house is always so *** - how do you manage it? = аккуратный, опрятный, чистый
to result in smth
to cause a particular situation to happen
to swallow
to cause food, drink, pills, etc. to move from your mouth into your stomach by using the muscles of your throat: My throat is so sore that it really hurts when I ***.
to stretch out
to cause something to reach, often as far as possible, in a particular direction
to get the job done
to complete the task
steamed
to cook food using evaporated water
to put off
to decide or arrange to delay an event or activity until a later time or date: The meeting has been *** for a week.
to split
to divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line: If you don't let me pay for the whole meal, let's *** it then.
to eat out
to eat in a restaurant
to look forward to smth/doing smth
to feel pleasure because an event or activity is going to happen
stir fried
to fry small pieces of meat, vegetables, etc. quickly while mixing them around
to pierce smth
to go into or through something, making a hole in it using a sharp point
to have an impact on smth/smb
to have a powerful effect on something/something
to entertain smb
to keep someone intrerested and help them to have an enjoyable time
to get along with smb
to like each other and be friendly to each other
to stare at smb/ smth
to look at someone or something for a long time and not move your eyes, especially when surprised, frightened, or thinking
to check on smb/smth
to look at someone or something in order to make sure that they are safe, correct, etc.
to remind smb of smth
to make somebody remember something from the past
to offend smb
to make someone upset or angry
to make a mess of smth
to make something dirty or untidy
to stir
to move a liquid or substance around, using a spoon or something similar, in order to mix it thoroughly
to revolve
to move around a central point
to hesitate
to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it: She *** slightly before answering the detective's question.
to roll up your sleeves
to prepare for hard work:
to serve smth/ smb
to provide food or drinks to somebody
to grate
to rub food against a grater in order to cut it into a lot of small pieces: *** cheese
to insist on
to say firmly or demand forcefully, especially whn others disagree or oppose
to refuse
to say that you will NOT do or accept something
to help oneself to smth
to take something for yourself (for example, food/ drinks)
to give it a go
to try something
to melt
to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid, or to cause something to do this: The snow usually *** by mid March.
to appreciate smth
to understand how good something or someone is and be able to enjoy them
to intend
to want and plan to do something
honoured
to whom people show great respect
unacceptable
too bad to be allowed to continue
distracted
unable to focus
terrific
very good: a *** opportunity You look ***!
sparkling water
water with gas
still water
water without gas
to repeat on smb
when food *** on you, the taste of it comes up again into your mouth
fertilized
with an embryo inside
to bite off
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