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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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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.
Water is een drank die we elke dag nodig hebben. Het is helder en smaakt naar niets. Maar water is super belangrijk voor ons lichaam om goed te functioneren. We drinken water om onze dorst te lessen en om gezond te blijven.
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.
Mensen drinken al sinds de oudheid water. Vroeger dronken ze water uit rivieren en putten. Ze wisten dat water goed voor hen was, ook al begrepen ze niet waarom.
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.
Tegenwoordig kunnen we water uit veel plaatsen halen. We kunnen het uit de kraan in onze huizen drinken, of we kunnen flessen water in winkels kopen. Sommige mensen voegen smaken toe aan hun water, zoals citroen of aardbei, om het beter te laten smaken.
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.
Water drinken heeft veel voordelen. Het helpt ons gehydrateerd te blijven, wat betekent dat het voorkomt dat ons lichaam te droog wordt. Wanneer we gehydrateerd zijn, voelen we ons beter en hebben we meer energie. Water helpt ons lichaam ook om afvalstoffen en gifstoffen kwijt te raken.
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.
Soms drinken we andere dingen in plaats van water, zoals sap of frisdrank. Deze drankjes kunnen lekker zijn, maar ze bevatten vaak veel suiker en andere dingen die niet goed voor ons zijn. Water is de gezondste keuze omdat het geen suiker of calorieën bevat.
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.
Het is belangrijk om elke dag voldoende water te drinken. Artsen zeggen dat we ongeveer 8 glazen water moeten drinken, maar dit kan voor iedereen anders zijn. We moeten naar ons lichaam luisteren en drinken wanneer we dorst hebben.
Fun fact : Did you know that water makes up about 60% of our bodies? That is more than half!
**Leuk weetje**: Wist je dat water ongeveer 60% van ons lichaam uitmaakt? Dat is meer dan de helft!
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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
