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Non-alcoholic Drinks
Water - Food and Drinks
beginnerCheck 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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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.
L'acqua è una bevanda di cui abbiamo bisogno ogni giorno. È chiara e non ha sapore. Ma l'acqua è super importante per il corretto funzionamento del nostro corpo. Beviamo acqua per dissetarci e per mantenerci in salute.
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.
Le persone bevono acqua fin dall'antichità. Nei tempi antichi, bevevano acqua dai fiumi e dai pozzi. Sapevano che l'acqua era buona per loro, anche se non capivano perché.
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.
Oggigiorno, possiamo ottenere acqua da molti posti. Possiamo berla dal rubinetto nelle nostre case, oppure possiamo comprare bottiglie d'acqua nei negozi. Alcune persone aggiungono aromi alla loro acqua, come limone o fragola, per renderne il sapore migliore.
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.
Bere acqua ha molti benefici. Ci aiuta a rimanere idratati, il che significa che impedisce al nostro corpo di diventare troppo secco. Quando siamo idratati, ci sentiamo meglio e abbiamo più energia. L'acqua aiuta anche il nostro corpo a liberarsi dei rifiuti e delle tossine.
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.
A volte, beviamo altre cose invece dell'acqua, come succo di frutta o soda. Queste bevande possono essere gustose, ma spesso contengono molto zucchero e altre cose che non fanno bene a noi. L'acqua è la scelta più salutare perché non ha zucchero o calorie.
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.
È importante bere abbastanza acqua ogni giorno. I medici dicono che dovremmo bere circa 8 bicchieri d'acqua, ma può essere diverso per ognuno. Dovremmo ascoltare il nostro corpo e bere quando abbiamo sete.
Fun fact : Did you know that water makes up about 60% of our bodies? That is more than half!
**Fatto divertente**: Sapevi che l'acqua costituisce circa il 60% del nostro corpo? È più della metà!
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
