ESL Podcast 342 – At the Butcher’s Flashcards
cow meat that has been cut into very small pieces by using a
special machine
Butcher: What can I get for you?
Gina: I’d like a pound of ……, please.
- Let’s buy some ground beef and make hamburgers for dinner tonight.
with very little fat; with less fat than normal
Butcher: What can I get for you?
Gina: I’d like a pound of ground beef, please.
Butcher: Would you like the regular or the extra lean? The extra ….. is a dollar
more per pound.
* Turkey and chicken are leaner than beef is.
to add; to include something with the other things that one is selling
or giving away
Gina: I’d like a pound of ground beef, please.
Butcher: Would you like the regular or the extra lean? The extra lean is a dollar
more per pound.
Gina: I’ll take the regular. Could you also …… two thick pork chops and two
chicken breasts?
- When I bought a lot of fruits and vegetables from the farmer, she threw in a
pound of strawberries for free.
a thick piece of pig meat cut for one person, often served with the
bone inside
Gina: I’d like a pound of ground beef, please.
Butcher: Would you like the regular or the extra lean? The extra lean is a dollar
more per pound.
Gina: I’ll take the regular. Could you also throw in two thick …… and two
chicken breasts?
- They’re having pork chops, mashed potatoes, and applesauce for dinner.
the white meat on the front of a chicken, from its chest
Gina: I’d like a pound of ground beef, please.
Butcher: Would you like the regular or the extra lean? The extra lean is a dollar
more per pound.
Gina: I’ll take the regular. Could you also throw in two thick pork chops and two
………?
- When she needs to cook dinner quickly, she often grills chicken breasts with
lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
the upper leg of a person or animal where there is a lot of meat and/or fat
Butcher: Would you like the regular or the extra lean? The extra lean is a dollar
more per pound.
Gina: I’ll take the regular. Could you also throw in two thick pork chops and two
chicken breasts?
Butcher: I’m sorry, but we’re out of chicken breasts right now, but we have some
……..
Carrie doesn’t like chicken thighs because the meat is dark. She prefers white
meat
n that situation; considering what you just told me; considering all
the facts
Butcher: I’m sorry, but we’re out of chicken breasts right now, but we have some
thighs.
Gina: Hmm….. ……, I’ll just take some ham. I’d like that thinly sliced.
- We plan to go to the park on Saturday, but the weather reporter said that it may
rain. In that case, we’ll go to the movie theater instead
the meat from the top part of a pig’s leg that has been preserved with
smoke or salt and is ready to eat
Butcher: I’m sorry, but we’re out of chicken breasts right now, but we have some
thighs.
Gina: Hmm…In that case, I’ll just take some ……. I’d like that thinly sliced.
Does your family cook a ham or a turkey for Christmas dinner?
cut into thin, flat pieces from a larger piece
Butcher: I’m sorry, but we’re out of chicken breasts right now, but we have some
thighs.
Gina: Hmm…In that case, I’ll just take some ham. I’d like that thinly …….
- The bread was sliced too thin, so our sandwiches fell apart
meats that are cut into very thin, flat pieces and are usually used to
make sandwiches
Butcher: I’m sorry, but we’re out of chicken breasts right now, but we have some
thighs.
Gina: Hmm…In that case, I’ll just take some ham. I’d like that thinly sliced.
Butcher: Okay, is there anything else?
Gina: Yes, I’d like some other ……., but I’m not sure which ones. Why don’t
you give me half a pound of salami and a pound of bologna?
- He made a big sandwich with three types of cold cuts: turkey, roast beef, and
ham.
a long, spicy sausage that is cut into slices and eaten cold
Butcher: I’m sorry, but we’re out of chicken breasts right now, but we have some
thighs.
Gina: Hmm…In that case, I’ll just take some ham. I’d like that thinly sliced.
Butcher: Okay, is there anything else?
Gina: Yes, I’d like some other cold cuts, but I’m not sure which ones. Why don’t
you give me half a pound of ……. and a pound of bologna?
- He brought out a plate of crackers, salami, and cheese for his guests.
baloney; meat that is sliced thinly and used for sandwiches, often
made from ham, turkey, and/or other types of meat
Butcher: I’m sorry, but we’re out of chicken breasts right now, but we have some
thighs.
Gina: Hmm…In that case, I’ll just take some ham. I’d like that thinly sliced.
Butcher: Okay, is there anything else?
Gina: Yes, I’d like some other cold cuts, but I’m not sure which ones. Why don’t
you give me half a pound of salami and a pound of …..?
- Shelby takes a baloney, cheese, and mustard sandwich to school every day.
a thick piece of very good-quality beef
Gina: Hmm…In that case, I’ll just take some ham. I’d like that thinly sliced.
Butcher: Okay, is there anything else?
Gina: Yes, I’d like some other cold cuts, but I’m not sure which ones. Why don’t
you give me half a pound of salami and a pound of bologna?
Butcher: No problem. Will that be all?
Gina: No, I’d like two ……. Do you have any that are very, very tender? The
ones I bought last week were really tough.
This restaurant is famous for its excellent steaks, but they are expensive.
soft; easy to cut and chew; not hard or chewy
Gina: Hmm…In that case, I’ll just take some ham. I’d like that thinly sliced.
Butcher: Okay, is there anything else?
Gina: Yes, I’d like some other cold cuts, but I’m not sure which ones. Why don’t
you give me half a pound of salami and a pound of bologna?
Butcher: No problem. Will that be all?
Gina: No, I’d like two steaks. Do you have any that are very, very …….? The
ones I bought last week were really tough.
- Chicken is usually more tender than duck.
difficult to eat; difficult to cut and chew; not soft
Gina: Hmm…In that case, I’ll just take some ham. I’d like that thinly sliced.
Butcher: Okay, is there anything else?
Gina: Yes, I’d like some other cold cuts, but I’m not sure which ones. Why don’t
you give me half a pound of salami and a pound of bologna?
Butcher: No problem. Will that be all?
Gina: No, I’d like two steaks. Do you have any that are very, very tender? The
ones I bought last week were really ……..
- The meat was so tough that they had to cut it with special knives
