Baguette

Baguette

Ciabatta

Ciabatta

Tortilla

Tortilla

Lavash

Lavash

Babka

Babka

Yufka

Yufka

Pita

Pita

Bun

Bun

Bolani

Bolani

Bagel

Bagel

Rusk

Rusk

Chapati

Chapati

Sourdough

Sourdough

Damper

Damper

Breadstick

Breadstick

Zopf

Zopf

Challah

Challah

Naan

Naan

Simit

Simit

Brioche

Brioche

Bread

Bread

Baguette - Food and Drinks

40 chapters
levelbeginner

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

Vocabulary
1.
sandwich
[n]
/ˈsændwɪʧ/
2.
stick
[n]
/stɪk/
3.
inch
[n]
/ɪnʧ/
4.
round
[adj]
/raʊnd/
5.
thick
[adj]
/θɪk/
6.
creation
[n]
/kɹiˈeɪʃən/
7.
bake
[v]
/beɪk/
8.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
9.
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
1.
sandwich
[n]
/ˈsændwɪʧ/
2.
stick
[n]
/stɪk/
3.
inch
[n]
/ɪnʧ/
4.
round
[adj]
/raʊnd/
5.
thick
[adj]
/θɪk/
6.
creation
[n]
/kɹiˈeɪʃən/
7.
bake
[v]
/beɪk/
8.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
9.
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/
1.
sandwich
[n]
/ˈsændwɪʧ/
panino
2.
stick
[n]
/stɪk/
bastone
3.
inch
[n]
/ɪnʧ/
pollice
4.
round
[adj]
/raʊnd/
giro
5.
thick
[adj]
/θɪk/
denso
6.
creation
[n]
/kɹiˈeɪʃən/
creazione
7.
bake
[v]
/beɪk/
cuocere
8.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
ingrediente
9.
flour
[n]
/ˈfɫaʊɝ/, /ˈfɫaʊɹ/
farina
10.
water
[n]
/ˈwɑːtɚ/
acqua
11.
yeast
[n]
/ˈjist/
lievito
12.
salt
[n]
/sɔːlt/
sale
13.
dough
[n]
/ˈdoʊ/
pasta
14.
rise
[v]
/raɪz/
lievitare
15.
bakery
[n]
/ˈbeɪkɝi/
panetteria
16.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
cultura
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/
importante
19.
favorite
[adj]
/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/
preferito
20.
vegetable
[n]
/ˈvɛdʒtəbl/
verdura
21.
tasty
[adj]
/ˈteɪsti/
saporito
22.
meal
[n]
/miːl/
pasto
23.
competition
[n]
/ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/
concorso
24.
Grand Prix
[n]
/ɡɹˈænd pɹˈiː/
gran premio
25.
year
[n]
/jɪr/
anno
26.
winner
[n]
/ˈwɪnɚ/
vincitore
27.
prize
[n]
/praɪz/
premio
28.
choose
[v]
/tʃuːz/
scegliere
29.
baguette
[n]
/ˌbæˈɡɛt/
baguette
30.
bread
[n]
/brɛd/
pane
31.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
popolare
32.
France
[n]
/fræns/
Francia
33.
thin
[adj]
/θɪn/
sottile
34.
crisp
[adj]
/ˈkɹɪsp/
croccante
35.
crust
[n]
/ˈkɹəst/
crosta
36.
all over the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
in every part of the world
37.
enjoy
[v]
/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/
gustare
38.
cheese
[n]
/tʃiːz/
formaggio
39.
butter
[n]
/ˈbʌtɚ/
burro
40.
jam
[n]
/dʒæm/
marmellata

1

capitolo

star
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. 

Una baguette è un tipo di pane molto popolare in Francia. È lunga e sottile con una crosta croccante. Le persone di tutto il mondo amano mangiare le baguette. Spesso vengono mangiate con formaggio, burro o marmellate. A volte, vengono utilizzate per fare panini.

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. 

La parola "baguette" significa "bastone" in francese. Questo nome deriva dalla forma lunga e simile a un bastone del pane. Le baguette sono generalmente lunghe circa 26 pollici, ma possono essere più corte o più lunghe.

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. 

Le baguette furono fatte per la prima volta negli anni '20 in Francia. Prima di questo, i pani francesi erano rotondi e spessi. La creazione della baguette ha cambiato il modo in cui le persone gustavano il pane. La sua forma e dimensione lo rendevano facile da cuocere e mangiare.

ThumbnailPhoto
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. 

Fare una baguette coinvolge ingredienti semplici: farina, acqua, lievito e sale. L'impasto viene lavorato e poi modellato in pezzi lunghi. Questi pezzi vengono lasciati lievitare. È in questo momento che l'impasto diventa più grande e morbido. Dopo la lievitazione, l'impasto viene cotto finché l'esterno non è dorato e croccante.

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. 

Le persone in Francia comprano baguette fresche dai panifici quasi ogni giorno. Nella cultura francese, è molto importante avere pane fresco come questo durante i pasti. Le baguette fanno parte della vita quotidiana in Francia.

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. 

Un modo divertido per gustare una baguette è riempirla con i tuoi ingredienti preferiti. Puoi mettere dentro carni, formaggi o verdure. Questo fa un pasto gustoso che è facile da portare e mangiare.

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. 

**Fatto divertente**: C'è una competizione speciale in Francia chiamata "Grand Prix de la Baguette". Ogni anno, fornai da tutta Parigi preparano le loro migliori baguette. Un gruppo di giudici le assaggia e sceglie la migliore. Il vincitore riceve un premio e diventa molto famoso. Questo mostra quanto siano importanti le baguette per i francesi.

1. Baguette

1. Baguette

Bread

‌
100%
QuizSkip the quiz
1.

Which one is TRUE?

A

Baguettes are usually short and round.

B

Baguettes are often used for sandwiches.

C

Baguettes are made with milk and eggs.

D

Baguettes are only eaten on holidays.

2.

What does the word "baguette" mean in French?

A

Bread

B

Stick

C

Roll

D

Crumb

3.

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
4.

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

use flour, water, yeast, and salt
let the dough rise
bake until golden
knead and shape the dough
5.

Which one is FALSE?

A

Baguettes were first made in the 1920s.

B

Baguettes are popular in France.

C

The dough does not need to rise before baking.

D

Baguettes are baked until golden and crispy.

6.

Why is the Grand Prix de la Baguette important?

A

It celebrates how important baguettes are in French life

B

It helps bakers sell baguettes worldwide

C

It gives free bread to all of France

D

It is a race for the fastest bakery

patternpatternpatternpatternpatternpattern