Lesson 5A · New English File Beginner Vocabulary List

the flesh of animals and birds that we can eat as food

"The meat is cooked well."

"We ate meat with rice and vegetables for dinner."

a small and short grain that is white or brown and usually grown and eaten a lot in Asia

"The rice is ready."

"We ate rice with curry and vegetables."

a thick liquid food that is made from milk and is eaten cold

"The yogurt has live active cultures."

"Yogurt was fermented milk produced by bacterial cultures that created a tangy thick texture."

a plant or a part of it that we can eat either raw or cooked

"The vegetable soup is hot."

"They grow vegetables in a small garden behind the house."

a round vegetable that grows beneath the ground, has light brown skin, and is used cooked or fried

"The potato is still hot."

"She peeled the potatoes and cut them into small cubes before boiling them in salted water until they were soft enough to mash with butter and cream."

a mixture of usually raw vegetables, like lettuce, tomato, and cucumber, with a type of sauce and sometimes meat

"The salad is fresh."

"We made a salad with lettuce and tomatoes."

a soft, yellow food made from cream that we spread on bread or use in cooking

"Spread butter on the warm toast."

"She spread a thin layer of butter on her warm toast and watched it melt into the bread."

two pieces of bread with cheese, meat, etc. between them

"I ate a sandwich at lunch."

"He made a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch by buttering two slices of bread and placing a slice of cheddar cheese between them before cooking it in a hot pan."

the white liquid we get from cows, sheep, or goats that we drink and use for making cheese, butter, etc.

"The milk is cold."

"He drank a glass of milk before bed."

a liquid with no smell, taste, or color, that falls from the sky as rain, and is used for washing, cooking, drinking, etc.

"The water is very cold."

"The hiker drank the last of his water and knew he had to find a stream soon because he still had five more miles to walk before reaching the campsite."

a liquid beverage made from the extraction of juice from oranges, often consumed as a refreshing drink

"He drinks a glass of fresh orange juice every morning."

"He drinks a glass of fresh orange juice every morning and believes it helps keep him healthy."

a drink that is alcoholic and made from different types of grain

"He ordered a glass of cold beer."

"Beer is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages in human history with evidence of beer production dating back over seven thousand years to ancient China."

someone whose job or education is about science

"The scientist studied the samples."

"The scientist explained the results in simple language so that even non-specialists could understand the importance of the findings."

someone who has studied medicine and treats sick or injured people

"The doctor was kind."

"The doctor told him to stop smoking and start exercising more because his blood pressure was dangerously high and could cause a heart attack."

on some occasions but not always

"I sometimes go for a walk after dinner."

"I sometimes go for a walk after dinner to clear my head and get some fresh air."

in most situations or under normal circumstances

"I usually wake up at seven o'clock."

"I usually wake up at seven o'clock but on weekends I like to sleep a little later."

having a lot of value

"This is important."

"It is very important to drink enough water every day because dehydration can cause serious health problems over time."

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

"We have different opinions."

"We have different opinions about politics but we still respect each other as friends."

a small restaurant that sells drinks and meals

"We drank coffee at nice cafe."

"She works from the local cafe every morning ordering a latte and using their wifi because her apartment internet connection is unreliable."

liquid food we make by cooking things like meat, fish, or vegetables in water

"The soup is hot."

"She served vegetable soup for lunch."

a type of tea made from the leaves and buds of the tea plant, and it has a green color and a slightly bitter taste

"Green tea is unoxidized."

"Green tea is unoxidized tea with a light fresh grassy flavor."

an animal with a tail, gills and fins that lives in water

"A shark is a fish."

"The fisherman caught a large fish that was too heavy to lift into the boat by himself."

an Italian food that is a mixture of flour, water, and at times eggs formed it into different shapes, typically eaten with a sauce when cooked

"Spaghetti is a classic type of pasta."

"Al dente pasta is cooked to be firm to the bite"

something we can eat that grows on trees, plants, or bushes

"The fruit is sweet and juicy."

"Fresh fruit is important for a balanced diet."

a type of food made from flour, water and usually yeast mixed together and baked

"I need to buy some bread from the bakery."

"The bakery sells fresh sourdough bread every morning at eight o'clock and people line up early."

a soft or hard food made from milk that is usually yellow or white in color

"The cheese tastes strong."

"We bought cheese for sandwiches and pizza."

a sweet white or brown substance that is obtained from plants and used to make food and drinks sweet

"Too much sugar is unhealthy."

"She added sugar to her coffee."

food made from grain, eaten with milk particularly in the morning

"I eat cereal for breakfast."

"For breakfast he poured a bowl of crunchy cereal and added cold milk from the refrigerator."

a food prepared from roasted, ground cacao beans

"Chocolate tastes sweet."

"He ate chocolate after dinner."

a drink made by mixing hot water with crushed coffee beans, which is usually brown

"He drinks coffee every morning."

"Coffee helps him wake up before work."

a drink we make by soaking dried tea leaves in hot water

"She drank tea after dinner."

"The English tourists enjoyed a cup of hot tea with milk and sugar while sitting in a small cafe and watching the rain fall on the cobblestone street outside."

a drink that is alcoholic and mostly made from grape juice

"Wine tastes rich."

"We bought wine for dinner and served it with the meal."

happening or done before the usual or scheduled time

"The train is early."

"She arrived early to the meeting and had to wait for twenty minutes because nobody else was there yet."

(of a person) not having physical or mental problems

"Eating vegetables is healthy."

"Eating fresh fruits and vegetables every day is a healthy habit that can prevent many diseases and keep your body strong."

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

"The food is traditional."

"The traditional wedding ceremony included customs that had been passed down through generations of the family."

the place that we live in, usually with our family

"I am going home."

"After a long day at the office, I can't wait to relax at home with my family."

something that we do regularly to earn money

"I have a lot of work to do."

"She goes to work early and returns late."

a slice of bread that is brown on both sides because it has been heated

"The toast is warm."

"He made a simple breakfast of toast with butter and strawberry jam and a cup of coffee."

liked or preferred the most among the rest that are from the same category

"Pizza is my favorite food."

"Her favorite color is purple and she painted her bedroom walls a soft lavender shade and bought matching curtains and bedding to complete the look."

an oval or round thing that is produced by a chicken and can be used for food

"The egg cracked on the floor."

"I boiled an egg for breakfast this morning."