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/
Practice
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/
cerveza
2.
favorite
[adj]
/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/
favorito
3.
drink
[n]
/drɪŋk/
bebida
4.
drink
[v]
/drɪŋk/
beber
5.
around the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ɐɹˈaʊnd ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
in many different countries and regions of Earth
6.
water
[n]
/ˈwɑːtɚ/
agua
7.
barley
[n]
/ˈbɑɹɫi/
cebada
8.
hops
[n]
/ˈhɑps/
lúpulo
9.
yeast
[n]
/ˈjist/
levadura
10.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
ingrediente
11.
mix
[v]
/mɪks/
mezclar
12.
sit
[v]
/sɪt/
permanecer
13.
process
[n]
/ˈprɑˌsɛs/
proceso
14.
alcohol
[n]
/ˈælkəˌhɑl/
alcohol
15.
flavor
[n]
/ˈfleɪvɚ/
gusto
16.
early
[adj]
/ˈɝli/
antiguo
17.
Iraq
[n]
/ɪɹˈæk/
Iraq
18.
simple
[adj]
/ˈsɪmpəl/
fácil
19.
tool
[n]
/tuːl/
herramienta
20.
today
[adv]
/təˈdeɪ/
hoy en día
21.
grain
[n]
/ɡreɪn/
grano
22.
skill
[n]
/skɪl/
habilidad
23.
spread
[v]
/sprɛd/
difundir
24.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
cultura
25.
middle age
[n]
/ˈmɪdəl eɪʤ/
mediana edad
26.
Europe
[n]
/ˈjʊrəp/
Europa
27.
common
[adj]
/ˈkɑmən/
común
28.
monastery
[n]
/ˈmɑnəˌstɛri/
monasterio
29.
religious
[adj]
/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
religioso
30.
monk
[n]
/mʌŋk/
monje
31.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
importante
32.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
visitante
33.
safe
[adj]
/seɪf/
seguro
34.
germ
[n]
/ˈdʒɝm/
germen
35.
nowadays
[adv]
/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/
hoy en día
36.
business
[n]
/ˈbɪznɪs/
negocios
37.
light
[adj]
/laɪt/
ligero
38.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
fuerte
39.
festival
[n]
/ˈfɛstəvəl/
festival
40.
fun
[adj]
/fʌn/
divertido
41.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
acontecimiento
42.
meet
[v]
/ˈmit/
encontrarse
43.
enjoy
[v]
/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/
disfrutar
44.
recipe
[n]
/ˈɹɛsəpi/
receta
45.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
antiguo

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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. 

La cerveza es una bebida favorita para muchas personas alrededor del mundo. Está hecha de agua, cebada, lúpulo y levadura. Estos ingredientes se mezclan y se dejan reposar por un tiempo. Este proceso produce alcohol y le da a la cerveza su sabor especial.

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. 

La historia de la cerveza comenzó hace mucho tiempo. Las primeras personas en un lugar llamado Mesopotamia, que ahora se llama Irak, hicieron un tipo simple de cerveza. No tenían las herramientas que tenemos hoy, pero sabían cómo hacer cerveza a partir de granos. A lo largo de muchos años, la habilidad de hacer cerveza se extendió a diferentes culturas.

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. 

En la Edad Media en Europa, la cerveza era muy común. Los monasterios, donde vivían hombres religiosos llamados monjes, eran importantes para la fabricación de cerveza. Los monjes hacían cerveza no solo para ellos mismos sino también para los visitantes y para vender a otros.

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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. 

Hace mucho tiempo, la cerveza era a menudo más segura para beber que el agua. Esto se debe a que hacer cerveza mata los gérmenes malos en el agua. Todos, incluidos los niños, bebían cerveza todos los días. Era una parte normal de lo que comían.

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. 

Hoy en día, hacer cerveza es un gran negocio. Muchos países tienen sus tipos de cerveza. Algunas cervezas son ligeras y fáciles de beber, mientras que otras son oscuras y fuertes. A la gente le gusta probar diferentes cervezas de todo el mundo.

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. 

Los festivales de cerveza son eventos divertidos donde la gente se reúne para probar muchos tipos de cervezas. Estos festivales ocurren en muchos lugares y son una buena manera de aprender sobre la cerveza. También ayudan a las personas a conocer más sobre cómo se hace y se disfruta la cerveza.

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. 

Dato curioso: ¿Sabías que la receta más antigua del mundo es para cerveza? Esta receta fue escrita hace más de 4.000 años en un trozo de arcilla en la antigua Sumeria.

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QuizSkip the quiz
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
a very long time ago
a simple kind of beer
spread to different cultures
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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