ESL Podcast 490 – Eating Spoiled Food Flashcards
with small green plants growing on something, usually because it is old
and/or wet, especially on food
Ryan: It’s really nice of you to make dinner for me. It’s been a long time since
I’ve had a home-cooked meal.
Corrie: I’m happy to do it. First, though, let’s see what you have in your fridge.
Ryan: I have tons of food in there.
Corrie: What is that? It looks ……
- The bread will get moldy more quickly if we leave it in a plastic bag in a warm
room.
a phrase printed on many packages for food and
medicine, showing when something should be used or eaten
Corrie: I’m happy to do it. First, though, let’s see what you have in your fridge.
Ryan: I have tons of food in there.
Corrie: What is that? It looks moldy.
Ryan: Oh, that’s cheese. I’m sure it’s still good, if we just cut off the moldy parts.
Corrie: Okay, but look at the “…….” date. This expired three months
ago. What about this?
- This containers shows that the yogurt is best if used by August 24, but it’s
probably okay to eat it until the end of the month.
to become bad or unusable because something is too old, usually
used when talking about food or medicine
Corrie: I’m happy to do it. First, though, let’s see what you have in your fridge.
Ryan: I have tons of food in there.
Corrie: What is that? It looks moldy.
Ryan: Oh, that’s cheese. I’m sure it’s still good, if we just cut off the moldy parts.
Corrie: Okay, but look at the “best if used by” date. This ….. three months
ago. What about this?
Drugstores aren’t supposed to sell medicine that has already expired.
decayed; very old and spoiled, so that one can no longer use it
Corrie: I’m happy to do it. First, though, let’s see what you have in your fridge.
Ryan: I have tons of food in there.
Corrie: What is that? It looks moldy.
Ryan: Oh, that’s cheese. I’m sure it’s still good, if we just cut off the moldy parts.
Corrie: Okay, but look at the “best if used by” date. This expired three months
ago. What about this?
Ryan: That’s hamburger. Maybe you could make some spaghetti with
meatballs.
Corrie: Not with this ….. meat. It’s definitely gone bad. Can’t you tell by the
discoloration? Meat isn’t supposed to be gray.
- The wood that they used to build the tree house is rotten, so it isn’t safe to play
on it.
to become spoiled, rotten, bad, and unusable
Corrie: I’m happy to do it. First, though, let’s see what you have in your fridge.
Ryan: I have tons of food in there.
Corrie: What is that? It looks moldy.
Ryan: Oh, that’s cheese. I’m sure it’s still good, if we just cut off the moldy parts.
Corrie: Okay, but look at the “best if used by” date. This expired three months
ago. What about this?
Ryan: That’s hamburger. Maybe you could make some spaghetti with
meatballs.
Corrie: Not with this rotten meat. It’s definitely …… Can’t you tell by the
discoloration? Meat isn’t supposed to be gray.
- Smell the leftovers to see if they’ve gone bad.
a change in color that shows that something is bad or unhealthy
Corrie: I’m happy to do it. First, though, let’s see what you have in your fridge.
Ryan: I have tons of food in there.
Corrie: What is that? It looks moldy.
Ryan: Oh, that’s cheese. I’m sure it’s still good, if we just cut off the moldy parts.
Corrie: Okay, but look at the “best if used by” date. This expired three months
ago. What about this?
Ryan: That’s hamburger. Maybe you could make some spaghetti with
meatballs.
Corrie: Not with this rotten meat. It’s definitely gone bad. Can’t you tell by the
……? Meat isn’t supposed to be gray.
There’s an area of discoloration on her cheek where she was hit by the ball.
having a spoiled, unpleasant taste or smell, especially when talking about
old milk or milk-related products
Ryan: That’s hamburger. Maybe you could make some spaghetti with
meatballs.
Corrie: Not with this rotten meat. It’s definitely gone bad. Can’t you tell by the
discoloration? Meat isn’t supposed to be gray.
Ryan: I guess you’re right. I bet this milk isn’t any good either, is it?
Corrie: Nope. It’s gone …., and you might as well throw out this bread, too.
It’s stale.
The milk went sour when they forgot to put it in the refrigerator overnight.
a phrase used to suggest that someone do something; a
phrase used to mean that one should do something
Ryan: That’s hamburger. Maybe you could make some spaghetti with
meatballs.
Corrie: Not with this rotten meat. It’s definitely gone bad. Can’t you tell by the
discoloration? Meat isn’t supposed to be gray.
Ryan: I guess you’re right. I bet this milk isn’t any good either, is it?
Corrie: Nope. It’s gone sour, and ….. throw out this bread, too.
It’s stale.
- We might as well pack now so that we won’t have to do it in a hurry right before
we leave.
not fresh; old and dried out, especially when talking about bread that has
been exposed to the air for too long
Ryan: That’s hamburger. Maybe you could make some spaghetti with
meatballs.
Corrie: Not with this rotten meat. It’s definitely gone bad. Can’t you tell by the
discoloration? Meat isn’t supposed to be gray.
Ryan: I guess you’re right. I bet this milk isn’t any good either, is it?
Corrie: Nope. It’s gone sour, and you might as well throw out this bread, too.
It’s ……
- The bread was too stale to use for sandwiches, so she broke it into small
pieces and added them to the stew.
not fresh; old, especially when talking about oil or butter
Ryan: I guess you’re right. I bet this milk isn’t any good either, is it?
Corrie: Nope. It’s gone sour, and you might as well throw out this bread, too.
It’s stale.
Ryan: Isn’t there anything you can use in this kitchen?
Corrie: Well, this oil is ….., this butter looks tainted, the vegetables are wilted,
and even your canned goods are rusted. You do have a lot of food in your
kitchen, but it’s been here a long, long time.
- Please buy some more olive oil when you go to the store. The bottle we were
using has become rancid.
unsafe; toxic or poisonous
Ryan: I guess you’re right. I bet this milk isn’t any good either, is it?
Corrie: Nope. It’s gone sour, and you might as well throw out this bread, too.
It’s stale.
Ryan: Isn’t there anything you can use in this kitchen?
Corrie: Well, this oil is rancid, this butter looks ….., the vegetables are wilted,
and even your canned goods are rusted. You do have a lot of food in your
kitchen, but it’s been here a long, long time.
- The store was sued for selling tainted baby food.
with weak leaves that bend and are no longer strong and crisp, usually
used when talking about plants or vegetables
Ryan: I guess you’re right. I bet this milk isn’t any good either, is it?
Corrie: Nope. It’s gone sour, and you might as well throw out this bread, too.
It’s stale.
Ryan: Isn’t there anything you can use in this kitchen?
Corrie: Well, this oil is rancid, this butter looks tainted, the vegetables are ….,
and even your canned goods are rusted. You do have a lot of food in your
kitchen, but it’s been here a long, long time.
- This spinach is too wilted to eat fresh, but we can use it in a soup.
food that is kept in sealed metal cans that are opened when
one wants to eat the food inside
Ryan: Isn’t there anything you can use in this kitchen?
Corrie: Well, this oil is rancid, this butter looks tainted, the vegetables are wilted,
and even your ….. are rusted. You do have a lot of food in your
kitchen, but it’s been here a long, long time.
Ryan: I don’t like things to go to waste.
Corrie: I guess not. I’m still willing to make you dinner, but we’ll have to do some
shopping. My cooking isn’t the best, but I don’t usually give people food
poisoning, and I don’t want to start now.
- She keeps all the tomato sauce, olives, and other canned goods in this
cupboard.
for a piece of metal to be covered with a brown or red dust that is
created when the metal becomes wet and then is exposed to air
Ryan: Isn’t there anything you can use in this kitchen?
Corrie: Well, this oil is rancid, this butter looks tainted, the vegetables are wilted,
and even your canned goods are …… You do have a lot of food in your
kitchen, but it’s been here a long, long time.
Ryan: I don’t like things to go to waste.
Corrie: I guess not. I’m still willing to make you dinner, but we’ll have to do some
shopping. My cooking isn’t the best, but I don’t usually give people food
poisoning, and I don’t want to start now.
- He bought an old, rusted car for just $1,000.
to be unused and thrown away; to be discarded without ever
being used
Ryan: Isn’t there anything you can use in this kitchen?
Corrie: Well, this oil is rancid, this butter looks tainted, the vegetables are wilted,
and even your canned goods are rusted. You do have a lot of food in your
kitchen, but it’s been here a long, long time.
Ryan: I don’t like things …….
Corrie: I guess not. I’m still willing to make you dinner, but we’ll have to do some
shopping. My cooking isn’t the best, but I don’t usually give people food
poisoning, and I don’t want to start now.
- Kirill bought a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables, but then he went on vacation for
a few weeks and they all went to waste.
