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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