Lesson 9A · New English File Elementary Vocabulary List

the first meal we have in the early hours of the day

"Breakfast is ready."

"She never skips breakfast because she read that eating a healthy morning meal helps with concentration and gives her energy for the rest of the day."

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."

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."

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 meal we eat in the middle of the day

"We had lunch at noon."

"I packed a sandwich for lunch today."

the main meal of the day that we usually eat in the evening

"We ate dinner at home."

"Dinner was quiet and peaceful last night."

a plant with seeds, leaves, or flowers used for cooking or medicine, such as mint and parsley

"She used a herb."

"The chef carefully selected fresh herbs from the garden to add a fragrant and flavorful dimension to the dish."

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 mixture of meat, bread, etc. cut into small pieces and put into a long tube of skin, typically sold raw to be cooked before eating

"The sausage smells good."

"We cooked sausage with eggs for breakfast."

a large piece of meat or fish cut into thick slices

"The steak is well cooked."

"He ordered his steak medium rare because cooking it too long would make the meat tough and dry according to his personal preference."

an oil that is pale yellow or green, made from olives, and often used in salads or for cooking

"Extra virgin olive oil is used for salad dressings."

"Olive oil was pressed from olives and graded by acidity for extra virgin to refined types."

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 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."

any sea creature that is eaten as food such as fish, shrimp, seaweed, and shellfish

"The restaurant is famous for its fresh seafood."

"A seafood tower is a lavish display of oysters, shrimp, crab, and lobster served on ice."

a type of dried plant with a pleasant smell used to add taste or color to the food

"The spice smells strong."

"She added spice to make the dish more flavorful."

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."

thin slices of potato that are fried or baked until crispy and eaten as a snack

"He orders fish and chips for lunch."

"He orders fish and chips for lunch and sprinkles salt and vinegar over the golden fries."

long thin pieces of potato cooked in hot oil

"French fries are crispy."

"The crispy French fries were served hot with ketchup and a side of mayonnaise for dipping."

any fungus with a short stem and a round top that we can eat

"The mushroom grew near the tree."

"He learned to identify edible mushrooms carefully because some poisonous varieties looked very similar."

a round vegetable with many layers and a strong smell and taste

"The onion made my eyes water."

"We chopped an onion very finely for the sauce."

a green seed, eaten as a vegetable

"The pea rolled off the plate."

"He accidentally dropped a single pea on the kitchen floor this morning."

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 fruit that is round and has thin yellow, red, or green skin

"The apple is red."

"She packed an apple in her lunch box."

a soft fruit that is long and curved and has hard yellow skin

"The banana is ripe."

"He ate a banana before the football match."

a sweet large and tropical fruit that has brown skin, pointy leaves, and yellow flesh which is very juicy

"The pineapple tastes sweet."

"Pineapple contains an enzyme called bromelain which can break down proteins and sometimes causes a tingling sensation on your tongue while eating."

a soft, red juicy fruit with small seeds on its surface

"The strawberry is sweet."

"She picked fresh strawberries from the garden and made a delicious jam that she gave to her neighbors as a homemade gift."

‌sweet food eaten after the main dish

"We had cake for dessert."

"For dessert we had chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream and fresh strawberries on top."

a type of dish consisting of a mixture of chopped fruits

"The fruit salad is fresh."

"We made a delicious fruit salad with apples, grapes, and melon."

a sweet and cold dessert that is made from a mixture of milk, cream, sugar, and various flavorings

"The ice cream melted quickly."

"We shared chocolate ice cream after dinner."

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."

things that people and animals eat, such as meat or vegetables

"The food smells delicious."

"We bought enough food for the whole family."

an Italian food made with thin flat round bread, baked with a topping of tomatoes and cheese, usually with meat, fish, or vegetables

"Let's order a large pepperoni pizza for dinner."

"The large pepperoni pizza was cut into eight slices and the hungry teenagers ate every single piece."

water from underground that contains minerals and gasses, usually bottled and sold

"I drink mineral water instead of soda."

"She prefers drinking sparkling mineral water rather than still water because she likes the bubbles."

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."

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 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 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."

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."

a thick, sweet substance we make by boiling fruit with sugar and often eat on bread

"The jam tastes sweet."

"She spread strawberry jam on her toast and ate it slowly while reading the morning newspaper and enjoying the quiet before her children woke up for school."

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."

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 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."

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."

a silver-colored fish often found in both freshwater and saltwater environments

"Salmon is a healthy fish."

"We bought salmon for dinner and cooked it with lemon."

a type of large fish that is found in warm seas

"I ate tuna for lunch."

"The fisherman proudly displayed the enormous tuna he had caught in the deep ocean."

the flesh of a chicken that we use as food

"I like to eat chicken."

"The restaurant is famous for its delicious roasted chicken prepared with herbs."

a type of meat cut from a pig's thigh, usually smoked or salted

"Smoked ham is delicious."

"He carved thin slices of ham from the bone placing them on fresh bread with mustard and pickles to make a delicious sandwich for lunch."

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"

a long orange vegetable that grows beneath the ground and is eaten cooked or raw

"Rabbits love to eat fresh carrot."

"The rabbit nibbled on a fresh carrot that the little girl had pulled from her family's vegetable garden earlier that afternoon."

the leaves of the plant lettuce that are used in salads

"The sandwich needs fresh lettuce and tomato."

"The sandwich had crisp lettuce juicy tomato slices and roasted turkey between two slices of whole wheat bread."

a powder made from dried peppercorn that is added to food to make it spicy

"The pepper is too spicy."

"Please add a little pepper to the soup."

a soft and round fruit that is red and is used a lot in salads and many other foods

"The tomato is ripe."

"She added tomatoes to the salad before serving."

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."

having the color of carrots or pumpkins

"The pumpkin is orange."

"The orange pumpkin sat on the porch waiting to be carved into a jack o lantern for Halloween night."

a sweet food we make by mixing flour, butter or oil, sugar, eggs and other ingredients, then baking it in an oven

"The cake looks beautiful."

"The birthday cake was a three layer chocolate cake with vanilla frosting and rainbow sprinkles that the children had helped decorate earlier that morning."

a small meal that is usually eaten between the main meals or when there is not much time for cooking

"I had a snack."

"A healthy snack like an apple or a handful of nuts can give you energy between meals."

a soft cake that is small and round

"She ate a warm biscuit with butter and jam."

"The buttermilk biscuit was flaky and warm served with butter and honey at breakfast."

a food prepared from roasted, ground cacao beans

"Chocolate tastes sweet."

"He ate chocolate after dinner."

a thin, round piece of potato, cooked in hot oil and eaten cold as a snack

"I like a crisp."

"She reached into the bag and pulled out a perfectly golden, crisp potato chip."

a small fruit with a seed inside a hard shell that grows on some trees

"A walnut is a healthy type of nut."

"The squirrel carried a large nut in its mouth and climbed up the tree to hide it safely."

containing sugar or having a taste that is like sugar

"This candy is sweet."

"The sweet aroma of freshly baked cookies filled the kitchen, promising a delightful and sugary treat."

to put water, coffee, or other type of liquid inside of our body through our mouth

"Drink plenty of water daily."

"It is recommended to drink at least eight glasses of water per day to stay properly hydrated and healthy."