Beer

Wine

Whiskey

Vodka

Tequila

Gin

Brandy

Cognac

Raki

Sake

Champagne

Rum

Rosé

Ale

Cocktail

Margarita

Scotch

Negroni

Martini

Mojito

Alcoholic Drinks

Beer - Food and Drinks

40 chapters

beginner

Explore our short and interesting readings on alcoholic drinks to learn about their unique stories and improve your language skills in a fun way!

Vocabulary

beer

[n]

/bɪr/

favorite

[adj]

/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/

drink

[n]

/drɪŋk/

drink

[v]

/drɪŋk/

around the (world|globe)

[phrase]

/ɐɹˈaʊnd ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/

water

[n]

/ˈwɑːtɚ/

barley

[n]

/ˈbɑɹɫi/

hops

[n]

/ˈhɑps/

yeast

[n]

/ˈjist/

10.

ingredient

[n]

/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/

11.

mix

[v]

/mɪks/

12.

sit

[v]

/sɪt/

13.

process

[n]

/ˈprɑˌsɛs/

14.

alcohol

[n]

/ˈælkəˌhɑl/

15.

flavor

[n]

/ˈfleɪvɚ/

16.

early

[adj]

/ˈɝli/

17.

Iraq

[n]

/ɪɹˈæk/

18.

simple

[adj]

/ˈsɪmpəl/

19.

tool

[n]

/tuːl/

20.

today

[adv]

/təˈdeɪ/

21.

grain

[n]

/ɡreɪn/

22.

skill

[n]

/skɪl/

23.

spread

[v]

/sprɛd/

24.

culture

[n]

/ˈkʌltʃɚ/

25.

middle age

[n]

/ˈmɪdəl eɪʤ/

26.

Europe

[n]

/ˈjʊrəp/

27.

common

[adj]

/ˈkɑmən/

28.

monastery

[n]

/ˈmɑnəˌstɛri/

29.

religious

[adj]

/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

30.

monk

[n]

/mʌŋk/

31.

important

[adj]

/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/

32.

visitor

[n]

/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/

33.

safe

[adj]

/seɪf/

34.

germ

[n]

/ˈdʒɝm/

35.

nowadays

[adv]

/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/

36.

business

[n]

/ˈbɪznɪs/

37.

light

[adj]

/laɪt/

38.

strong

[adj]

/strɑŋ/

39.

festival

[n]

/ˈfɛstəvəl/

40.

fun

[adj]

/fʌn/

41.

event

[n]

/ɪˈvɛnt/

42.

meet

[v]

/ˈmit/

43.

enjoy

[v]

/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/

44.

recipe

[n]

/ˈɹɛsəpi/

45.

ancient

[adj]

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

Practice

beer

[n]

/bɪr/

favorite

[adj]

/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/

drink

[n]

/drɪŋk/

drink

[v]

/drɪŋk/

around the (world|globe)

[phrase]

/ɐɹˈaʊnd ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/

water

[n]

/ˈwɑːtɚ/

barley

[n]

/ˈbɑɹɫi/

hops

[n]

/ˈhɑps/

yeast

[n]

/ˈjist/

10.

ingredient

[n]

/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/

11.

mix

[v]

/mɪks/

12.

sit

[v]

/sɪt/

13.

process

[n]

/ˈprɑˌsɛs/

14.

alcohol

[n]

/ˈælkəˌhɑl/

15.

flavor

[n]

/ˈfleɪvɚ/

16.

early

[adj]

/ˈɝli/

17.

Iraq

[n]

/ɪɹˈæk/

18.

simple

[adj]

/ˈsɪmpəl/

19.

tool

[n]

/tuːl/

20.

today

[adv]

/təˈdeɪ/

21.

grain

[n]

/ɡreɪn/

22.

skill

[n]

/skɪl/

23.

spread

[v]

/sprɛd/

24.

culture

[n]

/ˈkʌltʃɚ/

25.

middle age

[n]

/ˈmɪdəl eɪʤ/

26.

Europe

[n]

/ˈjʊrəp/

27.

common

[adj]

/ˈkɑmən/

28.

monastery

[n]

/ˈmɑnəˌstɛri/

29.

religious

[adj]

/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

30.

monk

[n]

/mʌŋk/

31.

important

[adj]

/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/

32.

visitor

[n]

/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/

33.

safe

[adj]

/seɪf/

34.

germ

[n]

/ˈdʒɝm/

35.

nowadays

[adv]

/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/

36.

business

[n]

/ˈbɪznɪs/

37.

light

[adj]

/laɪt/

38.

strong

[adj]

/strɑŋ/

39.

festival

[n]

/ˈfɛstəvəl/

40.

fun

[adj]

/fʌn/

41.

event

[n]

/ɪˈvɛnt/

42.

meet

[v]

/ˈmit/

43.

enjoy

[v]

/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/

44.

recipe

[n]

/ˈɹɛsəpi/

45.

ancient

[adj]

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

beer

[n]

/bɪr/

بيرة

favorite

[adj]

/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/

مفضل

drink

[n]

/drɪŋk/

مشروب

drink

[v]

/drɪŋk/

يشرب

around the (world|globe)

[phrase]

/ɐɹˈaʊnd ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/

in many different countries and regions of Earth

water

[n]

/ˈwɑːtɚ/

ماء

barley

[n]

/ˈbɑɹɫi/

حبة شعير

hops

[n]

/ˈhɑps/

حشيشة الدينار

yeast

[n]

/ˈjist/

خميرة

10.

ingredient

[n]

/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/

مكون

11.

mix

[v]

/mɪks/

خلط

12.

sit

[v]

/sɪt/

بقي

13.

process

[n]

/ˈprɑˌsɛs/

عملية

14.

alcohol

[n]

/ˈælkəˌhɑl/

كحول

15.

flavor

[n]

/ˈfleɪvɚ/

نكهة

16.

early

[adj]

/ˈɝli/

قديم

17.

Iraq

[n]

/ɪɹˈæk/

العراق

18.

simple

[adj]

/ˈsɪmpəl/

بسيط

19.

tool

[n]

/tuːl/

أداة

20.

today

[adv]

/təˈdeɪ/

اليوم

21.

grain

[n]

/ɡreɪn/

حبة

22.

skill

[n]

/skɪl/

مهارة

23.

spread

[v]

/sprɛd/

نشر

24.

culture

[n]

/ˈkʌltʃɚ/

ثقافة

25.

middle age

[n]

/ˈmɪdəl eɪʤ/

منتصف العمر

26.

Europe

[n]

/ˈjʊrəp/

أوروبا

27.

common

[adj]

/ˈkɑmən/

شائع

28.

monastery

[n]

/ˈmɑnəˌstɛri/

دير

29.

religious

[adj]

/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

ديني

30.

monk

[n]

/mʌŋk/

راهب

31.

important

[adj]

/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/

مهم

32.

visitor

[n]

/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/

زائر

33.

safe

[adj]

/seɪf/

آمن

34.

germ

[n]

/ˈdʒɝm/

a microscopic organism, especially one that causes disease

35.

nowadays

[adv]

/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/

في الوقت الحاضر

36.

business

[n]

/ˈbɪznɪs/

عمل تجاري

37.

light

[adj]

/laɪt/

خفيف

38.

strong

[adj]

/strɑŋ/

قوي

39.

festival

[n]

/ˈfɛstəvəl/

مهرجان

40.

fun

[adj]

/fʌn/

ممتع

41.

event

[n]

/ɪˈvɛnt/

حدث

42.

meet

[v]

/ˈmit/

يلتقي

43.

enjoy

[v]

/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/

يستمتع

44.

recipe

[n]

/ˈɹɛsəpi/

وصفة

45.

ancient

[adj]

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

قديم

الفصل

Beer

Read a short passage about how a drink made from barley and hops became one of the world's favorite beverages.

1.1

Beer is a favorite drink for many people around the world. It is made from water, barley, hops, and yeast. These ingredients are mixed and left to sit for a while. This process makes alcohol and gives beer its special flavor.

البيرة هي مشروب مفضل للكثير من الناس حول العالم. وهي مصنوعة من الماء والشعير والجنجل والخميرة. يتم خلط هذه المكونات وتركها لتجلس لبعض الوقت. هذه العملية تنتج الكحول وتعطي البيرة نكهتها الخاصة.

1.2

The story of beer started a very long time ago. Early people in a place called Mesopotamia, which is now called Iraq, made a simple type of beer. They did not have the tools we have today, but they knew how to make beer from grains. Over many years, the skill of making beer spread to different cultures.

بدأت قصة الجعة منذ وقت طويل جدًا. صنع الأشخاص الأوائل في مكان يسمى بلاد ما بين النهرين، والذي يسمى الآن العراق، نوعًا بسيطًا من الجعة. لم يكن لديهم الأدوات التي لدينا اليوم، لكنهم عرفوا كيفية صنع الجعة من الحبوب. على مر السنين، انتشرت مهارة صنع الجعة إلى ثقافات مختلفة.

1.3

In the Middle Ages in Europe, beer was very common. Monasteries, where religious men called monks lived, were important for beer making. Monks made beer not just for themselves but also for visitors and to sell to others.

في العصور الوسطى في أوروبا، كانت البيرة شائعة جدًا. كانت الأديرة، حيث عاش رجال دين يطلق عليهم الرهبان، مهمة لصنع البيرة. صنع الرهبان البيرة ليس فقط لأنفسهم ولكن أيضًا للزوار ولبيعها للآخرين.

1.4

A long time ago, beer was often safer to drink than water. This is because making beer kills bad germs in the water. Everyone, including children, drank beer every day. It was a normal part of what they ate.

منذ وقت طويل، كانت الجعة غالبًا أكثر أمانًا للشرب من الماء. هذا لأن صنع الجعة يقتل الجراثيم السيئة في الماء. كان الجميع، بما في ذلك الأطفال، يشربون الجعة كل يوم. كان جزءًا طبيعيًا مما يأكلونه.

1.5

Nowadays, making beer is a big business. Many countries have their types of beer. Some beers are light and easy to drink, while others are dark and strong. People like to try different beers from around the world.

في الوقت الحاضر، صناعة الجعة هي تجارة كبيرة. لدى العديد من البلدان أنواعها الخاصة من الجعة. بعض الجعات خفيفة وسهلة الشرب، بينما أخرى داكنة وقوية. يحب الناس تجربة أنواع مختلفة من الجعة من جميع أنحاء العالم.

1.6

Beer festivals are fun events where people meet to try many kinds of beers. These festivals happen in many places and are a good way to learn about beer. They also help people know more about how beer is made and enjoyed.

مهرجانات البيرة هي أحداث ممتعة حيث يجتمع الناس لتجربة العديد من أنواع البيرة. تحدث هذه المهرجانات في العديد من الأماكن وهي طريقة جيدة للتعرف على البيرة. كما أنها تساعد الناس على معرفة المزيد عن كيفية صنع البيرة والاستمتاع بها.

1.7

Fun fact: Did you know that the oldest recipe in the world is for beer? This recipe was written over 4,000 years ago on a piece of clay in ancient Sumeria.

حقيقة ممتعة: هل تعلم أن أقدم وصفة في العالم هي للبيرة؟ كتبت هذه الوصفة منذ أكثر من 4000 عام على قطعة من الطين في سومر القديمة.

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Alcoholic Drinks

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QuizSkip the quiz

What gives beer its special flavor?

Mixing with sugar and milk

Sitting in the fridge

The mix of water, barley, hops, and yeast

Adding lemon

Match each part of the sentence to its correct ending.

The story of beer started

Early people in Mesopotamia made

The skill of making beer

a very long time ago

spread to different cultures

a simple kind of beer

Fill in the blanks with the correct words (Four options are extra).

A long time ago, beer was safer than

Making beer killed bad

Even

drank beer every day.

It was a

part of what people ate.

water

germs

children

normal

strange

soda

families

soup

Which one is TRUE?

Only a few countries make beer today

People do not drink beer anymore

All beers are the same everywhere

Some beers are light, others are strong

What are the four main ingredients of beer?

Water, wheat, sugar, yeast

Water, barley, hops, yeast

Milk, barley, hops, yeast

Water, rice, hops, yeast

Which one is FALSE?

Beer was invented 200 years ago.

Children never drank beer in the past.

The oldest recipe ever found is for beer.

Monasteries only made beer for themselves.