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Babka

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Breadstick

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Simit

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Bread

Baguette - Food and Drinks

40 chapters

beginner

Learn English through easy and interesting readings about bread, discovering different types and traditions from around the world!

Vocabulary

sandwich

[n]

/ˈsændwɪʧ/

stick

[n]

/stɪk/

inch

[n]

/ɪnʧ/

round

[adj]

/raʊnd/

thick

[adj]

/θɪk/

creation

[n]

/kɹiˈeɪʃən/

bake

[v]

/beɪk/

ingredient

[n]

/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/

flour

[n]

/ˈfɫaʊɝ/, /ˈfɫaʊɹ/

10.

water

[n]

/ˈwɑːtɚ/

11.

yeast

[n]

/ˈjist/

12.

salt

[n]

/sɔːlt/

13.

dough

[n]

/ˈdoʊ/

14.

rise

[v]

/raɪz/

15.

bakery

[n]

/ˈbeɪkɝi/

16.

culture

[n]

/ˈkʌltʃɚ/

17.

meal

[n]

/miːl/

18.

important

[adj]

/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/

19.

favorite

[adj]

/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/

20.

vegetable

[n]

/ˈvɛdʒtəbl/

21.

tasty

[adj]

/ˈteɪsti/

22.

meal

[n]

/miːl/

23.

competition

[n]

/ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/

24.

Grand Prix

[n]

/ɡɹˈænd pɹˈiː/

25.

year

[n]

/jɪr/

26.

winner

[n]

/ˈwɪnɚ/

27.

prize

[n]

/praɪz/

28.

choose

[v]

/tʃuːz/

29.

baguette

[n]

/ˌbæˈɡɛt/

30.

bread

[n]

/brɛd/

31.

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

32.

France

[n]

/fræns/

33.

thin

[adj]

/θɪn/

34.

crisp

[adj]

/ˈkɹɪsp/

35.

crust

[n]

/ˈkɹəst/

36.

all over the (world|globe)

[phrase]

/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/

37.

enjoy

[v]

/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/

38.

cheese

[n]

/tʃiːz/

39.

butter

[n]

/ˈbʌtɚ/

40.

jam

[n]

/dʒæm/

Practice

sandwich

[n]

/ˈsændwɪʧ/

stick

[n]

/stɪk/

inch

[n]

/ɪnʧ/

round

[adj]

/raʊnd/

thick

[adj]

/θɪk/

creation

[n]

/kɹiˈeɪʃən/

bake

[v]

/beɪk/

ingredient

[n]

/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/

flour

[n]

/ˈfɫaʊɝ/, /ˈfɫaʊɹ/

10.

water

[n]

/ˈwɑːtɚ/

11.

yeast

[n]

/ˈjist/

12.

salt

[n]

/sɔːlt/

13.

dough

[n]

/ˈdoʊ/

14.

rise

[v]

/raɪz/

15.

bakery

[n]

/ˈbeɪkɝi/

16.

culture

[n]

/ˈkʌltʃɚ/

17.

meal

[n]

/miːl/

18.

important

[adj]

/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/

19.

favorite

[adj]

/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/

20.

vegetable

[n]

/ˈvɛdʒtəbl/

21.

tasty

[adj]

/ˈteɪsti/

22.

meal

[n]

/miːl/

23.

competition

[n]

/ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/

24.

Grand Prix

[n]

/ɡɹˈænd pɹˈiː/

25.

year

[n]

/jɪr/

26.

winner

[n]

/ˈwɪnɚ/

27.

prize

[n]

/praɪz/

28.

choose

[v]

/tʃuːz/

29.

baguette

[n]

/ˌbæˈɡɛt/

30.

bread

[n]

/brɛd/

31.

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

32.

France

[n]

/fræns/

33.

thin

[adj]

/θɪn/

34.

crisp

[adj]

/ˈkɹɪsp/

35.

crust

[n]

/ˈkɹəst/

36.

all over the (world|globe)

[phrase]

/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/

37.

enjoy

[v]

/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/

38.

cheese

[n]

/tʃiːz/

39.

butter

[n]

/ˈbʌtɚ/

40.

jam

[n]

/dʒæm/

sandwich

[n]

/ˈsændwɪʧ/

sandwich

stick

[n]

/stɪk/

bâton

inch

[n]

/ɪnʧ/

pouce

round

[adj]

/raʊnd/

rond

thick

[adj]

/θɪk/

épais

creation

[n]

/kɹiˈeɪʃən/

création

bake

[v]

/beɪk/

cuire

ingredient

[n]

/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/

ingrédient

flour

[n]

/ˈfɫaʊɝ/, /ˈfɫaʊɹ/

farine

10.

water

[n]

/ˈwɑːtɚ/

eau

11.

yeast

[n]

/ˈjist/

levure

12.

salt

[n]

/sɔːlt/

sel

13.

dough

[n]

/ˈdoʊ/

pâte

14.

rise

[v]

/raɪz/

lever

15.

bakery

[n]

/ˈbeɪkɝi/

boulangerie

16.

culture

[n]

/ˈkʌltʃɚ/

culture

17.

meal

[n]

/miːl/

the food that we eat regularly during different times of day, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner

18.

important

[adj]

/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/

important

19.

favorite

[adj]

/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/

préféré

20.

vegetable

[n]

/ˈvɛdʒtəbl/

légume

21.

tasty

[adj]

/ˈteɪsti/

savoureux

22.

meal

[n]

/miːl/

repas

23.

competition

[n]

/ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/

compétition

24.

Grand Prix

[n]

/ɡɹˈænd pɹˈiː/

Grand Prix

25.

year

[n]

/jɪr/

26.

winner

[n]

/ˈwɪnɚ/

gagnant

27.

prize

[n]

/praɪz/

prix

28.

choose

[v]

/tʃuːz/

choisir

29.

baguette

[n]

/ˌbæˈɡɛt/

baguette

30.

bread

[n]

/brɛd/

pain

31.

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

populaire

32.

France

[n]

/fræns/

France

33.

thin

[adj]

/θɪn/

fin

34.

crisp

[adj]

/ˈkɹɪsp/

croquant

35.

crust

[n]

/ˈkɹəst/

croûte

36.

all over the (world|globe)

[phrase]

/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/

in every part of the world

37.

enjoy

[v]

/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/

jouir de

38.

cheese

[n]

/tʃiːz/

fromage

39.

butter

[n]

/ˈbʌtɚ/

beurre

40.

jam

[n]

/dʒæm/

confiture

chapitre

Baguette

Read a short passage about how a long, crispy loaf became a classic French bread.

1.1

A baguette is a type of bread that is very popular in France. It is long and thin with a crisp crust. People all over the world enjoy eating baguettes. They are often eaten with cheese, butter, or jams. Sometimes, they are used to make sandwiches.

Une baguette est un type de pain très populaire en France. Elle est longue et fine avec une croûte croustillante. Les gens du monde entier aiment manger des baguettes. Elles sont souvent consommées avec du fromage, du beurre ou des confitures. Parfois, elles sont utilisées pour faire des sandwichs.

1.2

The word "baguette" means "stick" in French. This name comes from the bread's long, stick-like shape. Baguettes are usually about 26 inches long but can be shorter or longer.

Le mot "baguette" signifie "bâton" en français. Ce nom vient de la forme longue et fine du pain, semblable à un bâton. Les baguettes mesurent généralement environ 26 pouces de long, mais peuvent être plus courtes ou plus longues.

1.3

Baguettes were first made in the 1920s in France. Before this, French breads were round and thick. The creation of the baguette changed how people enjoyed bread. Its shape and size made it easy to bake and eat.

Les baguettes ont été fabriquées pour la première fois dans les années 1920 en France. Avant cela, les pains français étaient ronds et épais. La création de la baguette a changé la façon dont les gens appréciaient le pain. Sa forme et sa taille la rendaient facile à cuire et à manger.

1.4

Making a baguette involves simple ingredients: flour, water, yeast, and salt. The dough is kneaded and then shaped into long pieces. These pieces are left to rise. This is when the dough becomes bigger and softer. After rising, the dough is baked until the outside is golden and crispy.

Faire une baguette implique des ingrédients simples : farine, eau, levure et sel. La pâte est pétrie puis façonnée en longs morceaux. Ces morceaux sont laissés à lever. C'est à ce moment que la pâte devient plus grosse et plus moelleuse. Après la levée, la pâte est cuite jusqu'à ce que l'extérieur soit doré et croustillant.

1.5

People in France buy baguettes fresh from bakeries almost every day. In French culture, having fresh bread like this at meals is very important. Baguettes are part of daily life in France.

Les gens en France achètent des baguettes fraîches dans les boulangeries presque tous les jours. Dans la culture française, avoir du pain frais comme celui-ci aux repas est très important. Les baguettes font partie de la vie quotidienne en France.

1.6

A fun way to enjoy a baguette is to fill it with your favorite ingredients. You can put in meats, cheeses, or vegetables. This makes a tasty meal that is easy to carry and eat.

Une façon amusante de déguster une baguette est de la garnir avec vos ingrédients préférés. Vous pouvez y mettre des viandes, des fromages ou des légumes. Cela fait un repas savoureux facile à transporter et à manger.

1.7

Fun fact: There is a special competition in France called the "Grand Prix de la Baguette." Every year, bakers from all over Paris make their best baguettes. A group of judges tastes them and chooses the best one. The winner gets a prize and becomes very famous. This shows how important baguettes are to French people.

**Fait amusant** : Il existe une compétition spéciale en France appelée le "Grand Prix de la Baguette". Chaque année, des boulangers de tout Paris fabriquent leurs meilleures baguettes. Un groupe de juges les goûte et choisit la meilleure. Le gagnant reçoit un prix et devient très célèbre. Cela montre à quel point les baguettes sont importantes pour les Français.

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QuizSkip the quiz

Which one is TRUE?

Baguettes are usually short and round.

Baguettes are often used for sandwiches.

Baguettes are made with milk and eggs.

Baguettes are only eaten on holidays.

What does the word "baguette" mean in French?

Bread

Stick

Roll

Crumb

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

A baguette is a type of

The dough is shaped into

pieces.

Baguettes are often eaten with

The outside of a baguette is

bread

long

butter

crispy

mustard

cake

flat

Sort the steps of making a Baguette in the correct order:

bake until golden

use flour, water, yeast, and salt

let the dough rise

knead and shape the dough

Which one is FALSE?

Baguettes were first made in the 1920s.

Baguettes are popular in France.

The dough does not need to rise before baking.

Baguettes are baked until golden and crispy.

Why is the Grand Prix de la Baguette important?

It celebrates how important baguettes are in French life

It helps bakers sell baguettes worldwide

It gives free bread to all of France

It is a race for the fastest bakery