Beer

Beer

Wine

Wine

Whiskey

Whiskey

Vodka

Vodka

Tequila

Tequila

Gin

Gin

Brandy

Brandy

Cognac

Cognac

Raki

Raki

Sake

Sake

Champagne

Champagne

Rum

Rum

Rosé

Rosé

Ale

Ale

Cocktail

Cocktail

Margarita

Margarita

Scotch

Scotch

Negroni

Negroni

Martini

Martini

Mojito

Mojito

Alcoholic Drinks

Alcoholic Drinks

Beer - Food and Drinks

40 chapters
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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
1.
beer
[n]
/bɪr/
2.
favorite
[adj]
/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/
3.
drink
[n]
/drɪŋk/
4.
drink
[v]
/drɪŋk/
5.
around the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ɐɹˈaʊnd ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
6.
water
[n]
/ˈwɑːtɚ/
7.
barley
[n]
/ˈbɑɹɫi/
8.
hops
[n]
/ˈhɑps/
9.
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/

1.
beer
[n]
/bɪr/
2.
favorite
[adj]
/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/
3.
drink
[n]
/drɪŋk/
4.
drink
[v]
/drɪŋk/
5.
around the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ɐɹˈaʊnd ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
6.
water
[n]
/ˈwɑːtɚ/
7.
barley
[n]
/ˈbɑɹɫi/
8.
hops
[n]
/ˈhɑps/
9.
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/
1.
beer
[n]
/bɪr/
Bier
2.
favorite
[adj]
/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/
Lieblings-
3.
drink
[n]
/drɪŋk/
Getränk
4.
drink
[v]
/drɪŋk/
trinken
5.
around the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ɐɹˈaʊnd ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
in many different countries and regions of Earth
6.
water
[n]
/ˈwɑːtɚ/
Wasser
7.
barley
[n]
/ˈbɑɹɫi/
ein Gerstenkorn
8.
hops
[n]
/ˈhɑps/
Hopfen
9.
yeast
[n]
/ˈjist/
Hefe
10.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
Zutat
11.
mix
[v]
/mɪks/
mischen
12.
sit
[v]
/sɪt/
bleiben
13.
process
[n]
/ˈprɑˌsɛs/
Prozess
14.
alcohol
[n]
/ˈælkəˌhɑl/
Alkohol
15.
flavor
[n]
/ˈfleɪvɚ/
Geschmack
16.
early
[adj]
/ˈɝli/
früh
17.
Iraq
[n]
/ɪɹˈæk/
Irak
18.
simple
[adj]
/ˈsɪmpəl/
einfach
19.
tool
[n]
/tuːl/
Werkzeug
20.
today
[adv]
/təˈdeɪ/
heute
21.
grain
[n]
/ɡreɪn/
Korn
22.
skill
[n]
/skɪl/
Fertigkeit
23.
spread
[v]
/sprɛd/
verbreiten
24.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
Kultur
25.
middle age
[n]
/ˈmɪdəl eɪʤ/
das mittlere Alter
26.
Europe
[n]
/ˈjʊrəp/
Europa
27.
common
[adj]
/ˈkɑmən/
häufig
28.
monastery
[n]
/ˈmɑnəˌstɛri/
Kloster
29.
religious
[adj]
/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
religiös
30.
monk
[n]
/mʌŋk/
Mönch
31.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
wichtig
32.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
Besucher
33.
safe
[adj]
/seɪf/
sicher
34.
germ
[n]
/ˈdʒɝm/
Keim
35.
nowadays
[adv]
/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/
heutzutage
36.
business
[n]
/ˈbɪznɪs/
Geschäft
37.
light
[adj]
/laɪt/
leicht
38.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
stark
39.
festival
[n]
/ˈfɛstəvəl/
Festival
40.
fun
[adj]
/fʌn/
lustig
41.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
Veranstaltung
42.
meet
[v]
/ˈmit/
treffen
43.
enjoy
[v]
/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/
genießen
44.
recipe
[n]
/ˈɹɛsəpi/
Rezept
45.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
antik

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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. 

Bier ist ein Lieblingsgetränk für viele Menschen auf der ganzen Welt. Es wird aus Wasser, Gerste, Hopfen und Hefe hergestellt. Diese Zutaten werden gemischt und eine Zeit lang stehen gelassen. Dieser Prozess erzeugt Alkohol und verleiht dem Bier seinen besonderen Geschmack.

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. 

Die Geschichte des Bieres begann vor sehr langer Zeit. Frühe Menschen in einem Ort namens Mesopotamien, der heute Irak genannt wird, machten eine einfache Art von Bier. Sie hatten nicht die Werkzeuge, die wir heute haben, aber sie wussten, wie man Bier aus Getreide herstellt. Über viele Jahre verbreitete sich die Kunst des Bierbrauens in verschiedenen Kulturen.

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. 

Im Mittelalter in Europa war Bier sehr verbreitet. Klöster, in denen religiöse Männer, die Mönche genannt wurden, lebten, waren wichtig für die Bierherstellung. Die Mönche brauten Bier nicht nur für sich selbst, sondern auch für Besucher und zum Verkauf an andere.

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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. 

Vor langer Zeit war Bier oft sicherer zu trinken als Wasser. Das liegt daran, dass das Brauen von Bier schlechte Keime im Wasser abtötet. Jeder, einschließlich Kinder, trank jeden Tag Bier. Es war ein normaler Teil dessen, was sie aßen.

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. 

Heutzutage ist das Brauen von Bier ein großes Geschäft. Viele Länder haben ihre eigenen Biersorten. Einige Biere sind leicht und einfach zu trinken, während andere dunkel und stark sind. Die Menschen probieren gerne verschiedene Biere aus der ganzen Welt.

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. 

Bierfeste sind lustige Veranstaltungen, bei denen Menschen zusammenkommen, um viele verschiedene Biersorten zu probieren. Diese Feste finden an vielen Orten statt und sind eine gute Möglichkeit, etwas über Bier zu lernen. Sie helfen den Menschen auch, mehr darüber zu erfahren, wie Bier hergestellt und genossen wird.

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. 

Fun Fact: Wussten Sie, dass das älteste Rezept der Welt für Bier ist? Dieses Rezept wurde vor über 4.000 Jahren auf ein Stück Ton in der alten Sumeria geschrieben.

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1.

What gives beer its special flavor?

A

Mixing with sugar and milk

B

Sitting in the fridge

C

The mix of water, barley, hops, and yeast

D

Adding lemon

2.

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
spread to different cultures
a very long time ago
a simple kind of beer
3.

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
4.

Which one is TRUE?

A

Only a few countries make beer today

B

People do not drink beer anymore

C

All beers are the same everywhere

D

Some beers are light, others are strong

5.

What are the four main ingredients of beer?

A

Water, wheat, sugar, yeast

B

Water, barley, hops, yeast

C

Milk, barley, hops, yeast

D

Water, rice, hops, yeast

6.

Which one is FALSE?

A

Beer was invented 200 years ago.

B

Children never drank beer in the past.

C

The oldest recipe ever found is for beer.

D

Monasteries only made beer for themselves.

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