Water

Water

Soda

Soda

Lemonade

Lemonade

Juice

Juice

Smoothie

Smoothie

Milkshake

Milkshake

Bubble Tea

Bubble Tea

Cola

Cola

Mocktail

Mocktail

Energy Drink

Energy Drink

Frappé

Frappé

Horchata

Horchata

Iced Tea

Iced Tea

Kefir

Kefir

Cold Brew Coffee

Cold Brew Coffee

Sharbat

Sharbat

Root Beer

Root Beer

Ayran

Ayran

Ginger Ale

Ginger Ale

Tonic Water

Tonic Water

Non-alcoholic Drinks

Non-alcoholic Drinks

Water - Food and Drinks

40 chapters
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Check out our short and fun readings on non-alcoholic drinks to learn about their cool stories and improve your language skills!

Vocabulary
1.
water
[n]
/ˈwɑːtɚ/
2.
drink
[n]
/drɪŋk/
3.
need
[v]
/niːd/
4.
every day
[adv]
/ˈɛvɹi dˈeɪ/
5.
clear
[adj]
/klɪr/
6.
taste
[v]
/teɪst/
7.
super
[adv]
/ˈsuːpɚ/
8.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
9.
enough
[adv]
/ɪˈnʌf/
10.
different
[adj]
/ˈdɪfɝːənt/
11.
work
[v]
/wɝːk/
12.
well
[adv]
/wɛl/
13.
quench
[v]
/ˈkwɛntʃ/
14.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
15.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
16.
river
[n]
/ˈrɪvɚ/
17.
well
[n]
/wɛl/
18.
good
[adj]
/ɡʊd/
19.
understand
[v]
/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
20.
nowadays
[adv]
/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/
21.
tap
[n]
/ˈtæp/
22.
bottle
[n]
/ˈbɑːtəl/
23.
store
[n]
/stɔr/
24.
add
[v]
/æd/
25.
flavor
[n]
/ˈfleɪvɚ/
26.
lemon
[n]
/ˈlɛmən/
27.
strawberry
[n]
/ˈstrɔˌbɛri/
28.
benefit
[n]
/ˈbɛnɪˌfɪt/
29.
hydrated
[adj]
/ˈhaɪˌdɹeɪtəd/
30.
energy
[n]
/ˈɛnɚʤi/
31.
[get] rid of {sb/sth}
[phrase]
/ɡɛt ɹˈɪd ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
32.
waste
[n]
/weɪst/
33.
toxin
[n]
/ˈtɒksɪn/
34.
juice
[n]
/dʒuːs/
35.
soda
[n]
/ˈsoʊdə/
36.
tasty
[adj]
/ˈteɪsti/
37.
sugar
[n]
/ˈʃʊɡɚ/
38.
calorie
[n]
/ˈkælɚi/
39.
choice
[n]
/ʧɔɪs/
40.
thirsty
[adj]
/ˈθɝːsti/

1.
water
[n]
/ˈwɑːtɚ/
2.
drink
[n]
/drɪŋk/
3.
need
[v]
/niːd/
4.
every day
[adv]
/ˈɛvɹi dˈeɪ/
5.
clear
[adj]
/klɪr/
6.
taste
[v]
/teɪst/
7.
super
[adv]
/ˈsuːpɚ/
8.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
9.
enough
[adv]
/ɪˈnʌf/
10.
different
[adj]
/ˈdɪfɝːənt/
11.
work
[v]
/wɝːk/
12.
well
[adv]
/wɛl/
13.
quench
[v]
/ˈkwɛntʃ/
14.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
15.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
16.
river
[n]
/ˈrɪvɚ/
17.
well
[n]
/wɛl/
18.
good
[adj]
/ɡʊd/
19.
understand
[v]
/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
20.
nowadays
[adv]
/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/
21.
tap
[n]
/ˈtæp/
22.
bottle
[n]
/ˈbɑːtəl/
23.
store
[n]
/stɔr/
24.
add
[v]
/æd/
25.
flavor
[n]
/ˈfleɪvɚ/
26.
lemon
[n]
/ˈlɛmən/
27.
strawberry
[n]
/ˈstrɔˌbɛri/
28.
benefit
[n]
/ˈbɛnɪˌfɪt/
29.
hydrated
[adj]
/ˈhaɪˌdɹeɪtəd/
30.
energy
[n]
/ˈɛnɚʤi/
31.
[get] rid of {sb/sth}
[phrase]
/ɡɛt ɹˈɪd ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
32.
waste
[n]
/weɪst/
33.
toxin
[n]
/ˈtɒksɪn/
34.
juice
[n]
/dʒuːs/
35.
soda
[n]
/ˈsoʊdə/
36.
tasty
[adj]
/ˈteɪsti/
37.
sugar
[n]
/ˈʃʊɡɚ/
38.
calorie
[n]
/ˈkælɚi/
39.
choice
[n]
/ʧɔɪs/
40.
thirsty
[adj]
/ˈθɝːsti/
1.
water
[n]
/ˈwɑːtɚ/
air
2.
drink
[n]
/drɪŋk/
minuman
3.
need
[v]
/niːd/
membutuhkan
4.
every day
[adv]
/ˈɛvɹi dˈeɪ/
setiap hari
5.
clear
[adj]
/klɪr/
jelas
6.
taste
[v]
/teɪst/
merasakan
7.
super
[adv]
/ˈsuːpɚ/
super
8.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
penting
9.
enough
[adv]
/ɪˈnʌf/
cukup
10.
different
[adj]
/ˈdɪfɝːənt/
berbeda
11.
work
[v]
/wɝːk/
berfungsi
12.
well
[adv]
/wɛl/
baik
13.
quench
[v]
/ˈkwɛntʃ/
memuaskan
14.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
sehat
15.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
kuno
16.
river
[n]
/ˈrɪvɚ/
sungai
17.
well
[n]
/wɛl/
sumur
18.
good
[adj]
/ɡʊd/
tepat
19.
understand
[v]
/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
memahami
20.
nowadays
[adv]
/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/
dewasa ini
21.
tap
[n]
/ˈtæp/
keran
22.
bottle
[n]
/ˈbɑːtəl/
botol
23.
store
[n]
/stɔr/
toko
24.
add
[v]
/æd/
menambahkan
25.
flavor
[n]
/ˈfleɪvɚ/
rasa
26.
lemon
[n]
/ˈlɛmən/
lemon
27.
strawberry
[n]
/ˈstrɔˌbɛri/
stroberi
28.
benefit
[n]
/ˈbɛnɪˌfɪt/
manfaat
29.
hydrated
[adj]
/ˈhaɪˌdɹeɪtəd/
terhidrasi
30.
energy
[n]
/ˈɛnɚʤi/
energi
31.
[get] rid of {sb/sth}
[phrase]
/ɡɛt ɹˈɪd ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
to put aside or remove a person or thing in order to no longer have them present or involved
32.
waste
[n]
/weɪst/
limbah
33.
toxin
[n]
/ˈtɒksɪn/
toksin
34.
juice
[n]
/dʒuːs/
jus
35.
soda
[n]
/ˈsoʊdə/
soda
36.
tasty
[adj]
/ˈteɪsti/
lezat
37.
sugar
[n]
/ˈʃʊɡɚ/
gula
38.
calorie
[n]
/ˈkælɚi/
kalori
39.
choice
[n]
/ʧɔɪs/
pilihan
40.
thirsty
[adj]
/ˈθɝːsti/
haus,kehausan

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Water

Read a short passage about how the simplest drink became essential for life and well-being.

1.1

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.

Air adalah minuman yang kita butuhkan setiap hari. Jernih dan tidak berasa. Tapi air sangat penting untuk tubuh kita agar berfungsi dengan baik. Kita minum air untuk menghilangkan dahaga dan menjaga kesehatan.

1.2

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.

Orang telah minum air sejak zaman kuno. Di masa lalu, mereka minum air dari sungai dan sumur. Mereka tahu air baik untuk mereka, meskipun mereka tidak mengerti mengapa.

1.3

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.

Dewasa ini, kita bisa mendapatkan air dari banyak tempat. Kita bisa meminumnya dari keran di rumah kita, atau kita bisa membeli botol air dari toko. Beberapa orang menambahkan rasa ke air mereka, seperti lemon atau stroberi, untuk membuatnya terasa lebih enak.

Water
1.4

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.

Minum air memiliki banyak manfaat. Ini membantu kita tetap terhidrasi, yang berarti menjaga tubuh kita dari kekeringan. Ketika kita terhidrasi, kita merasa lebih baik dan memiliki lebih banyak energi. Air juga membantu tubuh kita membuang limbah dan racun.

1.5

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.

Terkadang, kita minum hal lain selain air, seperti jus atau soda. Minuman ini mungkin enak, tetapi sering kali mengandung banyak gula dan hal lain yang tidak baik untuk kita. Air adalah pilihan paling sehat karena tidak mengandung gula atau kalori.

1.6

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.

Penting untuk minum cukup air setiap hari. Dokter mengatakan kita harus minum sekitar 8 gelas air, tetapi bisa berbeda untuk setiap orang. Kita harus mendengarkan tubuh kita dan minum ketika kita haus.

1.7

Fun fact : Did you know that water makes up about 60% of our bodies? That is more than half!

**Fakta menyenangkan**: Tahukah Anda bahwa air menyusun sekitar 60% dari tubuh kita? Itu lebih dari setengah!

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Non-alcoholic Drinks


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Quiz
1.

Why do we need to drink water every day?

A

Because it tastes good

B

Because it is fun

C

Because it is cold

D

Because it helps our bodies work well

2.

Match each water source with its description.

Ancient times
Modern times
Flavored water
Tap water and bottled water
Rivers and wells
Water with added fruits
3.

What does "hydrated" mean according to the passage?

A

Being hungry

B

Getting more sleep

C

Not being too dry

D

Feeling cold

4.

Why is water better than juice or soda?

A

It does not have any added sugars

B

It has more flavors

C

It provides caffeine

D

It's always carbonated

5.

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.

rivers
8 cups
lemon
lakes
10 cups
milk
6.

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

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