Baguette

Ciabatta

Tortilla

Lavash

Babka

Yufka

Pita

Bun

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Bagel

Rusk

Chapati

Sourdough

Damper

Breadstick

Zopf

Challah

Naan

Simit

Brioche

Bread

Baguette - Food and Drinks

40 chapters

beginner

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

Vocabulary

sandwich

[n]

/ˈsændwɪʧ/

stick

[n]

/stɪk/

inch

[n]

/ɪnʧ/

round

[adj]

/raʊnd/

thick

[adj]

/θɪk/

creation

[n]

/kɹiˈeɪʃən/

bake

[v]

/beɪk/

ingredient

[n]

/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/

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

sandwich

[n]

/ˈsændwɪʧ/

stick

[n]

/stɪk/

inch

[n]

/ɪnʧ/

round

[adj]

/raʊnd/

thick

[adj]

/θɪk/

creation

[n]

/kɹiˈeɪʃən/

bake

[v]

/beɪk/

ingredient

[n]

/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/

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/

sandwich

[n]

/ˈsændwɪʧ/

sandwich

stick

[n]

/stɪk/

stok

inch

[n]

/ɪnʧ/

inch

round

[adj]

/raʊnd/

rond

thick

[adj]

/θɪk/

dik

creation

[n]

/kɹiˈeɪʃən/

schepping

bake

[v]

/beɪk/

bakken

ingredient

[n]

/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/

ingrediënt

flour

[n]

/ˈfɫaʊɝ/, /ˈfɫaʊɹ/

meel

10.

water

[n]

/ˈwɑːtɚ/

water

11.

yeast

[n]

/ˈjist/

gist

12.

salt

[n]

/sɔːlt/

zout

13.

dough

[n]

/ˈdoʊ/

deeg

14.

rise

[v]

/raɪz/

rijzen

15.

bakery

[n]

/ˈbeɪkɝi/

bakkerij

16.

culture

[n]

/ˈkʌltʃɚ/

cultuur

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/

belangrijk

19.

favorite

[adj]

/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/

favoriet

20.

vegetable

[n]

/ˈvɛdʒtəbl/

groente

21.

tasty

[adj]

/ˈteɪsti/

lekker

22.

meal

[n]

/miːl/

maaltijd

23.

competition

[n]

/ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/

wedstrijd

24.

Grand Prix

[n]

/ɡɹˈænd pɹˈiː/

Grand Prix

25.

year

[n]

/jɪr/

jaar

26.

winner

[n]

/ˈwɪnɚ/

winnaar

27.

prize

[n]

/praɪz/

prijs

28.

choose

[v]

/tʃuːz/

kiezen

29.

baguette

[n]

/ˌbæˈɡɛt/

baguette

30.

bread

[n]

/brɛd/

brood

31.

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

populair

32.

France

[n]

/fræns/

Frankrijk

33.

thin

[adj]

/θɪn/

dun

34.

crisp

[adj]

/ˈkɹɪsp/

knapperig

35.

crust

[n]

/ˈkɹəst/

korst

36.

all over the (world|globe)

[phrase]

/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/

in every part of the world

37.

enjoy

[v]

/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/

genieten

38.

cheese

[n]

/tʃiːz/

kaas

39.

butter

[n]

/ˈbʌtɚ/

boter

40.

jam

[n]

/dʒæm/

jam

hoofdstuk

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.

Een baguette is een soort brood dat erg populair is in Frankrijk. Het is lang en dun met een knapperige korst. Mensen over de hele wereld genieten van het eten van baguettes. Ze worden vaak gegeten met kaas, boter of jam. Soms worden ze gebruikt om sandwiches te maken.

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.

Het woord "baguette" betekent "stok" in het Frans. Deze naam komt van de lange, stokachtige vorm van het brood. Baguettes zijn meestal ongeveer 26 inch lang, maar kunnen korter of langer zijn.

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.

Baguettes werden voor het eerst gemaakt in de jaren 1920 in Frankrijk. Daarvoor waren Franse broden rond en dik. De creatie van de baguette veranderde de manier waarop mensen van brood genoten. De vorm en grootte maakten het gemakkelijk om te bakken en te eten.

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.

Het maken van een baguette vereist eenvoudige ingrediënten: bloem, water, gist en zout. Het deeg wordt gekneed en vervormd tot lange stukken. Deze stukken worden laten rijzen. Dit is wanneer het deeg groter en zachter wordt. Na het rijzen wordt het deeg gebakken tot de buitenkant goudbruin en knapperig is.

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.

Mensen in Frankrijk kopen bijna elke dag verse baguettes bij bakkerijen. In de Franse cultuur is het erg belangrijk om vers brood zoals dit bij de maaltijden te hebben. Baguettes maken deel uit van het dagelijks leven in Frankrijk.

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.

Een leuke manier om van een stokbrood te genieten, is het te vullen met je favoriete ingrediënten. Je kunt er vlees, kaas of groenten in doen. Dit maakt een smakelijke maaltijd die gemakkelijk te dragen en te eten is.

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.

**Leuk feitje**: Er is een speciale wedstrijd in Frankrijk genaamd de "Grand Prix de la Baguette". Elk jaar maken bakkers uit heel Parijs hun beste baguettes. Een groep juryleden proeft ze en kiest de beste. De winnaar krijgt een prijs en wordt erg beroemd. Dit laat zien hoe belangrijk baguettes zijn voor de Fransen.

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QuizSkip the quiz

Which one is TRUE?

Baguettes are usually short and round.

Baguettes are often used for sandwiches.

Baguettes are made with milk and eggs.

Baguettes are only eaten on holidays.

What does the word "baguette" mean in French?

Bread

Stick

Roll

Crumb

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

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

knead and shape the dough

let the dough rise

bake until golden

use flour, water, yeast, and salt

Which one is FALSE?

Baguettes were first made in the 1920s.

Baguettes are popular in France.

The dough does not need to rise before baking.

Baguettes are baked until golden and crispy.

Why is the Grand Prix de la Baguette important?

It celebrates how important baguettes are in French life

It helps bakers sell baguettes worldwide

It gives free bread to all of France

It is a race for the fastest bakery