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
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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/
ビール
2.
favorite
[adj]
/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/
お気に入りの
3.
drink
[n]
/drɪŋk/
飲み物
4.
drink
[v]
/drɪŋk/
飲む
5.
around the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ɐɹˈaʊnd ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
in many different countries and regions of Earth
6.
water
[n]
/ˈwɑːtɚ/
7.
barley
[n]
/ˈbɑɹɫi/
一粒の大麦
8.
hops
[n]
/ˈhɑps/
ホップ
9.
yeast
[n]
/ˈjist/
酵母
10.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
材料
11.
mix
[v]
/mɪks/
混ぜる
12.
sit
[v]
/sɪt/
残る
13.
process
[n]
/ˈprɑˌsɛs/
プロセス
14.
alcohol
[n]
/ˈælkəˌhɑl/
アルコール
15.
flavor
[n]
/ˈfleɪvɚ/
16.
early
[adj]
/ˈɝli/
古代の
17.
Iraq
[n]
/ɪɹˈæk/
イラク
18.
simple
[adj]
/ˈsɪmpəl/
簡単
19.
tool
[n]
/tuːl/
道具
20.
today
[adv]
/təˈdeɪ/
今日
21.
grain
[n]
/ɡreɪn/
穀物
22.
skill
[n]
/skɪl/
スキル
23.
spread
[v]
/sprɛd/
広める
24.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
文化
25.
middle age
[n]
/ˈmɪdəl eɪʤ/
中年
26.
Europe
[n]
/ˈjʊrəp/
ヨーロッパ
27.
common
[adj]
/ˈkɑmən/
一般的な
28.
monastery
[n]
/ˈmɑnəˌstɛri/
修道院
29.
religious
[adj]
/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
宗教的な
30.
monk
[n]
/mʌŋk/
修道士
31.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
重要な
32.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
訪問者
33.
safe
[adj]
/seɪf/
安全な
34.
germ
[n]
/ˈdʒɝm/
a microscopic organism, especially one that causes disease
35.
nowadays
[adv]
/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/
近ごろ
36.
business
[n]
/ˈbɪznɪs/
ビジネス
37.
light
[adj]
/laɪt/
軽い
38.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
強い
39.
festival
[n]
/ˈfɛstəvəl/
フェスティバル
40.
fun
[adj]
/fʌn/
楽しい
41.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
イベント
42.
meet
[v]
/ˈmit/
会う
43.
enjoy
[v]
/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/
楽しむ
44.
recipe
[n]
/ˈɹɛsəpi/
レシピ
45.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
古代の

1

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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. 

ビールは世界中の多くの人々にとってお気に入りの飲み物です。それは水、大麦、ホップ、そして酵母から作られています。これらの材料を混ぜ合わせ、しばらく置いておきます。この過程でアルコールが生成され、ビールに特別な風味を与えます。

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. 

ビールの物語は非常に昔に始まりました。現在イラクと呼ばれるメソポタミアという場所の初期の人々は、簡単なタイプのビールを作りました。彼らは今日私たちが持っている工具を持っていませんでしたが、穀物からビールを作る方法を知っていました。長年にわたり、ビールを作る技術はさまざまな文化に広まりました。

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. 

中世のヨーロッパでは、ビールは非常に一般的でした。修道士と呼ばれる宗教的な男性が住んでいた修道院は、ビール作りにとって重要でした。修道士たちは、自分たちのためだけでなく、訪問者のためや他の人に売るためにもビールを作りました。

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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. 

昔、ビールは水よりも安全に飲めることがよくありました。これは、ビールを作ることで水の中の悪い菌が死ぬからです。子供を含む誰もが毎日ビールを飲んでいました。それは彼らが食べるものの普通の一部でした。

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. 

今日では、ビールの製造は大きなビジネスです。多くの国には独自の種類のビールがあります。一部のビールは軽くて飲みやすいですが、他のビールは濃くて強いです。人々は世界中のさまざまなビールを試すのが好きです。

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. 

ビールフェスティバルは、人々が集まって多くの種類のビールを試す楽しいイベントです。これらのフェスティバルは多くの場所で開催され、ビールについて学ぶ良い方法です。また、ビールがどのように作られ、楽しまれているかについて、人々がより多くを知るのにも役立ちます。

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. 

豆知識:世界最古のレシピはビールのためのものだということをご存知ですか?このレシピは4000年以上前に古代シュメールで粘土板に書かれました。

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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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