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/

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/
サンドイッチ
2.
stick
[n]
/stɪk/
3.
inch
[n]
/ɪnʧ/
インチ
4.
round
[adj]
/raʊnd/
丸い
5.
thick
[adj]
/θɪk/
厚い
6.
creation
[n]
/kɹiˈeɪʃən/
創造
7.
bake
[v]
/beɪk/
焼く
8.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
材料
9.
flour
[n]
/ˈfɫaʊɝ/, /ˈfɫaʊɹ/
小麦粉
10.
water
[n]
/ˈwɑːtɚ/
11.
yeast
[n]
/ˈjist/
酵母
12.
salt
[n]
/sɔːlt/
13.
dough
[n]
/ˈdoʊ/
生地
14.
rise
[v]
/raɪz/
膨らむ
15.
bakery
[n]
/ˈbeɪkɝi/
ベーカリー
16.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
文化
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/
重要な
19.
favorite
[adj]
/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/
お気に入りの
20.
vegetable
[n]
/ˈvɛdʒtəbl/
野菜
21.
tasty
[adj]
/ˈteɪsti/
おいしい
22.
meal
[n]
/miːl/
食事
23.
competition
[n]
/ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/
競争
24.
Grand Prix
[n]
/ɡɹˈænd pɹˈiː/
グランプリ
25.
year
[n]
/jɪr/
26.
winner
[n]
/ˈwɪnɚ/
勝者
27.
prize
[n]
/praɪz/
28.
choose
[v]
/tʃuːz/
選ぶ
29.
baguette
[n]
/ˌbæˈɡɛt/
バゲット
30.
bread
[n]
/brɛd/
パン
31.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
人気のある
32.
France
[n]
/fræns/
フランス
33.
thin
[adj]
/θɪn/
薄い
34.
crisp
[adj]
/ˈkɹɪsp/
サクサクした
35.
crust
[n]
/ˈkɹəst/
外皮
36.
all over the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
in every part of the world
37.
enjoy
[v]
/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/
楽しむ
38.
cheese
[n]
/tʃiːz/
チーズ
39.
butter
[n]
/ˈbʌtɚ/
バター
40.
jam
[n]
/dʒæm/
ジャム

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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. 

バゲットはフランスでとても人気のあるパンの一種です。長くて細く、サクサクした皮が特徴です。世界中の人々がバゲットを食べるのを楽しんでいます。チーズ、バター、またはジャムと一緒に食べられることが多いです。時々、サンドイッチを作るのに使われます。

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. 

"バゲット"という言葉はフランス語で「棒」を意味します。この名前は、パンの長い棒のような形に由来しています。バゲットは通常約26インチの長さですが、それより短い場合も長い場合もあります。

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. 

バゲットは1920年代にフランスで初めて作られました。これ以前は、フランスのパンは丸くて厚かったのです。バゲットの誕生は、人々がパンを楽しむ方法を変えました。その形とサイズは、焼くのも食べるのも簡単にしました。

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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. 

バゲットを作るにはシンプルな材料が必要です:小麦粉、水、酵母、塩。生地をこねて長い形に成形します。これらの生地は発酵させます。この時、生地はより大きく柔らかくなります。発酵後、外側が黄金色でサクサクになるまで焼きます。

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. 

フランスの人々はほとんど毎日パン屋から新鮮なバゲットを買います。フランス文化では、食事にこのような新鮮なパンがあることが非常に重要です。バゲットはフランスの日常生活の一部です。

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. 

バゲットを楽しむ楽しい方法は、お気に入りの具材を詰めることです。肉、チーズ、野菜を入れることができます。これで、持ち運びやすく食べやすい美味しい食事ができます。

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. 

**面白い事実**: フランスには「Grand Prix de la Baguette」と呼ばれる特別なコンテストがあります。毎年、パリ中のパン屋が最高のバゲットを作ります。審査員のグループがそれを味見し、最高のものを選びます。勝者は賞を受け取り、非常に有名になります。これは、バゲットがフランス人にとってどれほど重要かを示しています。

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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:

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

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