Non-alcoholic Drinks
Water - Food and Drinks
Check out our short and fun readings on non-alcoholic drinks to learn about their cool stories and improve your language skills!
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Kapitel
Water
Read a short passage about how the simplest drink became essential for life and well-being.
Water is a drink that we need every day. It is clear and tastes like nothing. But water is super important for our bodies to work well. We drink water to quench our thirst and to keep us healthy.
Wasser ist ein Getränk, das wir jeden Tag brauchen. Es ist klar und schmeckt nach nichts. Aber Wasser ist super wichtig, damit unser Körper gut funktioniert. Wir trinken Wasser, um unseren Durst zu stillen und uns gesund zu halten.
People have been drinking water since ancient times. In the old days, they drank water from rivers and wells. They knew water was good for them, even though they did not understand why.
Menschen trinken seit alters her Wasser. In alten Zeiten tranken sie Wasser aus Flüssen und Brunnen. Sie wussten, dass Wasser gut für sie war, obwohl sie nicht verstanden warum.
Nowadays, we can get water from many places. We can drink it from the tap in our homes, or we can buy bottles of water from stores. Some people add flavors to their water, like lemon or strawberry, to make it taste better.
Heutzutage können wir Wasser aus vielen Orten bekommen. Wir können es aus dem Wasserhahn in unseren Häusern trinken, oder wir können Wasserflaschen in Geschäften kaufen. Einige Leute fügen ihrem Wasser Geschmacksrichtungen wie Zitrone oder Erdbeere hinzu, um den Geschmack zu verbessern.
Drinking water has many benefits. It helps us stay hydrated, which means it keeps our bodies from getting too dry. When we are hydrated, we feel better and have more energy. Water also helps our bodies get rid of waste and toxins.
Wasser zu trinken hat viele Vorteile. Es hilft uns, hydratisiert zu bleiben, was bedeutet, dass es verhindert, dass unser Körper zu trocken wird. Wenn wir hydratisiert sind, fühlen wir uns besser und haben mehr Energie. Wasser hilft unserem Körper auch, Abfälle und Toxine loszuwerden.
Sometimes, we drink other things instead of water, like juice or soda. These drinks can be tasty, but they often have lots of sugar and other things that are not good for us. Water is the healthiest choice because it has no sugar or calories.
Manchmal trinken wir andere Dinge anstelle von Wasser, wie Saft oder Limonade. Diese Getränke können lecker sein, aber sie enthalten oft viel Zucker und andere Dinge, die nicht gut für uns sind. Wasser ist die gesündeste Wahl, weil es keinen Zucker oder Kalorien enthält.
It is important to drink enough water every day. Doctors say we should drink about 8 cups of water, but it can be different for everyone. We should listen to our bodies and drink when we are thirsty.
Es ist wichtig, jeden Tag genug Wasser zu trinken. Ärzte sagen, wir sollten etwa 8 Gläser Wasser trinken, aber das kann für jeden unterschiedlich sein. Wir sollten auf unseren Körper hören und trinken, wenn wir durstig sind.
Fun fact : Did you know that water makes up about 60% of our bodies? That is more than half!
**Fun Fact**: Wussten Sie, dass Wasser etwa 60% unseres Körpers ausmacht? Das ist mehr als die Hälfte!
1. Water
Non-alcoholic Drinks
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Why do we need to drink water every day?
Because it tastes good
Because it is fun
Because it is cold
Because it helps our bodies work well
Match each water source with its description.
What does "hydrated" mean according to the passage?
Being hungry
Getting more sleep
Not being too dry
Feeling cold
Why is water better than juice or soda?
It does not have any added sugars
It has more flavors
It provides caffeine
It's always carbonated
Fill in the blanks with the correct words (Three options are extra).
In ancient times, people drank water from
and wells.
Doctors recommend drinking about
of water daily.
Adding
to water can improve its taste.
Choose the four statements that are True.
People have always known how water helps the body
Water helps remove waste and toxins
Water is the healthiest drink
Some people add fruit to water for flavor
We should drink water even when we are not thirsty
Our bodies are mostly made of water


