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
levelbeginner

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/
bir
2.
favorite
[adj]
/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/
favorit
3.
drink
[n]
/drɪŋk/
minuman
4.
drink
[v]
/drɪŋk/
minum
5.
around the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ɐɹˈaʊnd ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
in many different countries and regions of Earth
6.
water
[n]
/ˈwɑːtɚ/
air
7.
barley
[n]
/ˈbɑɹɫi/
sebutir jelai
8.
hops
[n]
/ˈhɑps/
hops
9.
yeast
[n]
/ˈjist/
ragi
10.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
bahan
11.
mix
[v]
/mɪks/
mencampur
12.
sit
[v]
/sɪt/
tetap
13.
process
[n]
/ˈprɑˌsɛs/
proses
14.
alcohol
[n]
/ˈælkəˌhɑl/
alkohol
15.
flavor
[n]
/ˈfleɪvɚ/
rasa
16.
early
[adj]
/ˈɝli/
kuno
17.
Iraq
[n]
/ɪɹˈæk/
Irak
18.
simple
[adj]
/ˈsɪmpəl/
sederhana
19.
tool
[n]
/tuːl/
alat
20.
today
[adv]
/təˈdeɪ/
hari ini
21.
grain
[n]
/ɡreɪn/
biji
22.
skill
[n]
/skɪl/
keterampilan
23.
spread
[v]
/sprɛd/
menyebarkan
24.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
budaya
25.
middle age
[n]
/ˈmɪdəl eɪʤ/
usia paruh baya
26.
Europe
[n]
/ˈjʊrəp/
Eropa
27.
common
[adj]
/ˈkɑmən/
umum
28.
monastery
[n]
/ˈmɑnəˌstɛri/
biara
29.
religious
[adj]
/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
religius
30.
monk
[n]
/mʌŋk/
biksu
31.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
penting
32.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
pengunjung
33.
safe
[adj]
/seɪf/
aman
34.
germ
[n]
/ˈdʒɝm/
a microscopic organism, especially one that causes disease
35.
nowadays
[adv]
/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/
dewasa ini
36.
business
[n]
/ˈbɪznɪs/
bisnis
37.
light
[adj]
/laɪt/
ringan
38.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
kuat
39.
festival
[n]
/ˈfɛstəvəl/
festival
40.
fun
[adj]
/fʌn/
menyenangkan
41.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
acara
42.
meet
[v]
/ˈmit/
bertemu
43.
enjoy
[v]
/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/
menikmati
44.
recipe
[n]
/ˈɹɛsəpi/
resep
45.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
kuno

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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. 

Bir adalah minuman favorit bagi banyak orang di seluruh dunia. Ini terbuat dari air, barley, hop, dan ragi. Bahan-bahan ini dicampur dan dibiarkan selama beberapa waktu. Proses ini menghasilkan alkohol dan memberikan bir rasa khususnya.

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. 

Kisah bir dimulai sejak lama sekali. Orang-orang awal di tempat yang disebut Mesopotamia, yang sekarang disebut Irak, membuat jenis bir yang sederhana. Mereka tidak memiliki alat yang kita miliki hari ini, tetapi mereka tahu cara membuat bir dari biji-bijian. Selama bertahun-tahun, keterampilan membuat bir menyebar ke berbagai budaya.

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. 

Pada Abad Pertengahan di Eropa, bir sangat umum. Biara, di mana tinggal para lelaki religius yang disebut biarawan, penting untuk pembuatan bir. Para biarawan membuat bir tidak hanya untuk diri mereka sendiri tetapi juga untuk pengunjung dan untuk dijual kepada orang lain.

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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. 

Dahulu kala, bir sering lebih aman untuk diminum daripada air. Ini karena pembuatan bir membunuh kuman jahat dalam air. Semua orang, termasuk anak-anak, minum bir setiap hari. Itu adalah bagian normal dari apa yang mereka makan.

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. 

Saat ini, membuat bir adalah bisnis besar. Banyak negara memiliki jenis bir mereka sendiri. Beberapa bir ringan dan mudah diminum, sementara yang lain gelap dan kuat. Orang-orang suka mencoba berbagai bir dari seluruh dunia.

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. 

Festival bir adalah acara menyenangkan di mana orang bertemu untuk mencoba berbagai jenis bir. Festival ini terjadi di banyak tempat dan merupakan cara yang baik untuk belajar tentang bir. Mereka juga membantu orang mengetahui lebih banyak tentang bagaimana bir dibuat dan dinikmati.

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. 

Fakta menarik: Tahukah Anda bahwa resep tertua di dunia adalah untuk bir? Resep ini ditulis lebih dari 4.000 tahun yang lalu di atas sepotong tanah liat di Sumeria kuno.

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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
a very long time ago
spread to different cultures
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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