Food & drink Flashcards
Opposite
A light meal / a heavy meal Fresh bread / stale bread A hot curry / a mild curry Sparkling mineral water / still (feezy) mineral water Dry wine / sweet wine
Order
The menu looks good. What are you going to order for your main course?
two-word expressions with jumbled letters
Knife and fork / KORF Salt and pepper / ERPPEP Fruit and vegetables / SAVETGE E B L Bread and .butter / TRUBET Cup and saucer / CUASRE Fish and chips / PSCHI
Mash
Would you like mashed potatoes or chips with your steak?
Freshly-ground
The smell of freshly-ground coffee woke me up this morning.
Raise our glasses
Let’s raise our glasses and drink a toast to the happy couple!
On a strict diet
He’s on a strict diet so he won’t eat this cream sauce.
Well done
Oh no! I ordered my steak rare, but they’ve served it well done.
Ask for the bill
If you’ve finished eating, shall we ask for the bill?
This way please, sir, madam. I’ll show you to your table.
Are there any vegetarian dishes on the menu?
Waiter! Could we have a bottle of the house wine, please?
What are you going to have for your first course?
Enjoy your meal!
Can I take your order?
Would you like to see the menu or will you have the dish of the day?
A hearty / compulsive / messy eater
A regional specialty / dish
Health / junk / fast food
A hearty / good / healthy appetite
A three-course / evening / midday meal
Unfit
This meat is unfit for human consumption.
compliment
These starters are on the house, with compliments of the management.
convenience food
It’s nice to get a bit of home cooking again after all that convenience food.
eat out
Whenever I eat out, I usually leave about 15% as a tip, unless service is already included on the bill.
reservation
booked
Table for four? No, sorry. Unless you have a reservation, I’m afraid we’re fully booked today, sir.
grab a bite
Shall we grab a bite to eat before the movie?
helping
Would you like a second helping of dessert?
Food
GM (genetically modified, scientifically produced) food
For
Genetically modified foods can be given a longer shelf (a flat length of wood or other rigid material, attached to a wall or forming part of a piece of furniture, that provides a surface for the storage or display of objects.) life.
Alleviate
Verb make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe; Reduce- Ease- Relieve- Diminish- Deduct: Cheaper, more abundant crops will help alleviate the problem of hunger in the world.
Alleviate
Verb
To make something bad or painful more bearable. Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe; Reduce- Ease- Relieve- Diminish- Deduct: Cheaper, more abundant crops will help alleviate the problem of hunger in the world.
Texture
Noun
The way something feels in your mouth when you are eating it. The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or substance; Tissue: Through genetic modification, foods can be given more flavors and a better texture.
Fungus
Noun
Any of a group of spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools; Crops can be made more resistant to harmful insects and fungi.
Insect
Noun
A small arthropod animal that has six legs and generally one or two pairs of wings: Crops can be made more resistant to harmful insects and fungi.
Insect
Noun
A small arthropod animal that has six legs and generally one or two pairs of wings: Crops can be made more resistant to harmful (Damaging) insects and fungi.
Food
GM (genetically modified, scientifically produced) food
Against
GMOs pose a serious threat to the environment.
Dominate
Verb
Have a commanding influence on; exercise control over; Control- Influence: Food production will become an industry dominated by a few powerful biotech companies.
Seed
Noun
A flowering plant’s unit of reproduction, capable of developing into another such plant: GM seeds will travel to neighboring field and threaten non-GM crops.
Threaten
Verb
state one’s intention to take hostile action against someone in retribution for something done or not done; Intimidate: GM seeds will travel to neighboring field and threaten non-GM crops.
Eventually
Adverb
In the end, especially after a long delay, dispute, or series of problems; Finally- In the end- Ultimately: GM foods will eventually affect our organism adversely.
Eventually
Adverb
In the end, especially after a long delay, dispute, or series of problems; Finally- In the end- Ultimately: GM foods will eventually affect our organism adversely (In a bad or unfavorable way).
Tamper
To tamper with something
Verb
To interfere with something, usually without permission. Interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations: People prefer foods that have not been tampered with in laboratories.
Factory farming: intensive animal farming
For
Animals in factory farm are safe and well looked after.
Production costs are greatly reduced.
It is the best way to meet the growing demand for cheap meat worldwide.
Intensive
Adjective
Concentrated on a single area or subject or into a short time; very thorough or vigorous: Intensive animal farming maximizes output.
Cramped
Adjective
Feeling or causing someone to feel uncomfortably confined or hemmed in by lack of space; Limit- Narrow- Compact: Animals live in cramped and unhygienic conditions.
Unhygienic
Adjective
Not clean or sanitary; Insanitary- Unsanitary- Dirty- Impure- Contaminated: Animals live in cramped and unhygienic conditions.
Raze
Verb
Completely destroy (a building, town, or other site); Demolish- Devastate- Pull down- Tear down:
Forests are being razed as more land is needed to grow plants to feed industrially reared animals.
Rear
Verb
Bring up and care for (a child) until they are fully grown, especially in a particular manner or place; Look after- Nurture: Forests are being razed as more land is needed to grow plants to feed industrially reared animals.
Industrially
Adverb
In a way that relates to industry; Forests are being razed as more land is needed to grow plants to feed industrially reared animals.
Factory farming: intensive animal farming
Against
The intensive use of antibiotics in industrial farming poses a threat to human health.
Even livestock animals are meant to live freely outdoors.
Genetically
Adverb
In a way that relates to genes or genetics: Animals are often genetically manipulated to produce more eggs or milk or to grow bigger.
Fast foods should be banned
Agree
The nutritional value of fast food is quite low and it does not satisfy hunger.
Fast foods should be banned
Agree
The nutritional value of fast food is quite low and it does not satisfy hunger.
Saturated
Adjective
holding as much water or moisture as can be absorbed; thoroughly soaked.
Fast foods contain a large amount of additives, saturated fats and sugars.
Additive
Noun
A substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it. Fast foods contain a large amount of additives, saturated fats and sugars.
Additive
To contain additives
Noun
A substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it. Fast foods contain a large amount of additives, saturated fats and sugars.
Ruthlessly
Adverb
Without pity or compassion for others: Workers in the fast food industry are often ruthlessly exploited by their employers.
Exploit
Verb
Make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource); Put to use: Workers in the fast food industry are often ruthlessly exploited by their employers.
Satisfy
Verb
Meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone); Make happy- Pleased: The nutritional value of fast food is quite low and it does not satisfy hunger.
Fast foods should be banned
Disagree
Fast food is more affordable than so-called health food.
People who work full-time cannot cook every day.
Fast foods should be banned
Disagree
Fast food is more affordable than so-called health food.
People who work full-time cannot cook every day.
Fast food is only bad if you have too much of it. The fast food industry has developed very healthy alternatives.
Prescribe
Verb
(of a medical practitioner) advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment) for someone, especially in writing; Appoint- Assign- Advise: Nobody wants the government to prescribe their diet.
Packaged food
Ready meals & prepared foods
For
To devote time to something
Against
- Packaged food contains a lot of additives and preservatives.
- Home cooked meals are healthier than industrially produced foods.
- Packaging wastes poses a serious threat to the environment.
- Most people have a need to take pride in food they have prepared themselves.
- Convenience foods lose a lot of nutrients during processing.
1. To pose a threat
2. To take pride
3. To lose nutrients
4.
5. To contain additives
We can discover dishes from all over the world.
Instead of wasting time cooking every day, we could devote more time to our children or our bobby.
Packaged food
Ready meals & prepared foods
For
To devote time to something
We can discover dishes from all over the world.
Instead of wasting time cooking every day, we could devote more time to our children or our bobby.
Readily
Adverb
Without hesitation or reluctance; willingly- Unhesitatingly: Prepared foods are always readily available and are economical.
Economical
Adjective
Giving good value or service in relation to the amount of money, time, or effort spent; Inexpensive- Low cost- Reasonable- reasonably priced: Prepared foods are always readily available and are economical.
Hygienic
Adjective
Conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially by being clean; sanitary; Sanitary- Clean: Ready meals are prepared and packaged under the most hygienic conditions.
Preservative
To contain additives
Adjective
Acting to preserve something: Packaged food contains a lot of additives and preservatives.
Packaged food
Ready meals & prepared foods
Against
Home cooked meals are healthier than industrially produced foods.
To pose a threat
Packaging wastes poses a serious threat to the environment.
To take pride in
Verb
Be especially proud of (a particular quality or skill): Most people have a need to take pride in food they have prepared themselves.
To lose nutrients
Noun
A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life: Convenience foods lose a lot of nutrients during processing.
Convenience food
Noun
A food, typically a complete meal, that has been pre-prepared commercially and so requires little cooking by the consumer: Convenience foods lose a lot of nutrients during processing.
Future world food shortage
Cause
Population increases faster than food production.
Farmers in developing countries use outdated farming methods.
Future world food shortage
Cause
Population increases faster than food production.
Farmers in developing countries use outdated farming methods.
Commodity
Noun
A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee; Product- Material: The cost of some basic commodities such as rice has risen so much that many people can no longer afford them.
Invest
Verb
Expend money with the expectation of achieving a profit or material result by putting it into financial plans, shares, or property, or by using it to develop a commercial venture; Fund- Put money into: The global financial crisis has caused some countries to invest less in agriculture.
Emission
Noun
the production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation; Discharge- Release: Governments should adopt strict measures to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases.
Future world food shortage
Solutions
Rich countries should help poorer countries to use clean energy.
World governments and agencies need to work together to deal with climate change at a global level.
Future world food shortage
Solutions
Rich countries should help poorer countries to use clean energy.
World governments and agencies need to work together to deal with climate change at a global level.
Eating less meat would result in more land being available to grow crops for humans.
Overgrazing
Noun Excessive grazing (eat grass in a field) which causes damage to grassland: Deforestation and overgrazing need to be tightly controlled.
Vegetarian diet
For
It is naturally high in fiber and low in saturated fats, which helps prevent cancer.
It reduces the risk of heart diseases.
Unnecessarily
Adverb
In a way that is avoidable; Needlessly: It is high time we stopped killing animals unnecessarily.
Well-planned
A well-planned vegetarian diet contains all the nutrients we need.
Cereal
Noun
A grain used for food, such as wheat, oats, or corn: Growing vegetables and cereals for ourselves rather than for cattle will greatly reduce the human impact on the environment.
Vegetarian diet
Against
Human have eaten meat since prehistoric times.
Without meat, we cannot get the amount of protein we need to grow and remain strong and healthy.
Omnivorous
Adjective
(of an animal or person) feeding on food of both plant and animal origin; Able to eat anything: We are by nature omnivorous rather than herbivorous
Varied
Adjective
Incorporating a number of different types or elements; showing variation or variety; Diverse- Various: A varied and balanced diet is the key to good health.
Bland
Adjective
Lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting; Uninteresting- Dull- Boring- Tedious- Monotonous: Meat products taste delicious while vegetables and cereals are often bland.
Preservatives in food
For
Today, very few people have the chance to eat only what they can grow themselves.
Herbivorous
Adjective
(of an animal) feeding on plants; Vegetarian: We are by nature omnivorous rather than herbivorous
Starvation
Noun
Suffering or death caused by hunger; Hunger- Lack of food: If no food could be preserved, millions would die from starvation.
Adhere
Verb
Stick fast to (a surface or substance); Cohere: In many countries, additives must adhere to a list of government directives.
Directive
Noun
An official or authoritative instruction; Instruction- Direction: In many countries, additives must adhere to a list of government directives.
Regulate
Verb
control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly; Formulate- Control- Adjust- Manage- Balance: Public health agencies carefully regulate the preservatives that can be used in food processing.
Preservative
Adjective
Acting to preserve something: Public health agencies carefully regulate the preservatives that can be used in food processing.
Decay
Verb
(of organic matter) rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi; Deteriorate- Decay- Spoil- Degenerate- Decompose: Without preservatives, many foods would decay before reaching the consumer.
Preservatives in food
Against
In many countries, the government does not have the resources to properly monitor the substances added to foods.
Nobody knows exactly what the effect of preservatives will be in the long term.
Rigger
Verb
Cause (an event or situation) to happen or exist; Promote: Many additives trigger allergic reactions.
Allergic
Adjective
Caused by or relating to an allergy; Sensitive: Many additives trigger allergic reactions.
Carcinogenic
Adjective
Having the potential to cause cancer: Some preservatives are carcinogenic.
Inconsistent
Adjective
not staying the same throughout; Conflicting- Incompatible- Opposite: Studies about the dangers of preservatives have produced inconsistent results.
