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
levelbeginner

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/
пиво
2.
favorite
[adj]
/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/
любимый
3.
drink
[n]
/drɪŋk/
напиток
4.
drink
[v]
/drɪŋk/
пить
5.
around the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ɐɹˈaʊnd ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
in many different countries and regions of Earth
6.
water
[n]
/ˈwɑːtɚ/
вода
7.
barley
[n]
/ˈbɑɹɫi/
ячмень
8.
hops
[n]
/ˈhɑps/
хмель
9.
yeast
[n]
/ˈjist/
дрожжи
10.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
составная часть
11.
mix
[v]
/mɪks/
смешивать
12.
sit
[v]
/sɪt/
оставаться
13.
process
[n]
/ˈprɑˌsɛs/
процесс
14.
alcohol
[n]
/ˈælkəˌhɑl/
алкоголь
15.
flavor
[n]
/ˈfleɪvɚ/
вкус
16.
early
[adj]
/ˈɝli/
древний
17.
Iraq
[n]
/ɪɹˈæk/
Ирак
18.
simple
[adj]
/ˈsɪmpəl/
простой
19.
tool
[n]
/tuːl/
инструмент
20.
today
[adv]
/təˈdeɪ/
сегодняшний день
21.
grain
[n]
/ɡreɪn/
зерно
22.
skill
[n]
/skɪl/
навык
23.
spread
[v]
/sprɛd/
распространять
24.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
культура
25.
middle age
[n]
/ˈmɪdəl eɪʤ/
средний возраст
26.
Europe
[n]
/ˈjʊrəp/
Европа
27.
common
[adj]
/ˈkɑmən/
общий
28.
monastery
[n]
/ˈmɑnəˌstɛri/
монастырь
29.
religious
[adj]
/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
религиозный
30.
monk
[n]
/mʌŋk/
монах
31.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
важный
32.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
посетитель
33.
safe
[adj]
/seɪf/
безопасный
34.
germ
[n]
/ˈdʒɝm/
микроб
35.
nowadays
[adv]
/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/
в наше время
36.
business
[n]
/ˈbɪznɪs/
бизнес
37.
light
[adj]
/laɪt/
лёгкий
38.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
крепкий
39.
festival
[n]
/ˈfɛstəvəl/
фестиваль
40.
fun
[adj]
/fʌn/
забавный
41.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
событие
42.
meet
[v]
/ˈmit/
встречать
43.
enjoy
[v]
/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/
наслаждаться
44.
recipe
[n]
/ˈɹɛsəpi/
рецепт
45.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
древний

1

глава

star
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. 

Пиво — любимый напиток многих людей по всему миру. Оно сделано из воды, ячменя, хмеля и дрожжей. Эти ингредиенты смешивают и оставляют на некоторое время. Этот процесс производит алкоголь и придает пиву его особый вкус.

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. 

История пива началась очень давно. Первые люди в месте под названием Месопотамия, которое сейчас называется Ирак, делали простой вид пива. У них не было инструментов, которые есть у нас сегодня, но они знали, как делать пиво из зерна. В течение многих лет умение варить пиво распространилось на разные культуры.

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. 

В Средние века в Европе пиво было очень распространено. Монастыри, где жили религиозные люди, называемые монахами, были важны для пивоварения. Монахи варили пиво не только для себя, но и для посетителей, а также для продажи другим.

ThumbnailPhoto
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. 

Давным-давно пиво часто было безопаснее пить, чем воду. Это потому, что приготовление пива убивает вредные микробы в воде. Все, включая детей, пили пиво каждый день. Это было нормальной частью их рациона.

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. 

В наши дни пивоварение — это большой бизнес. Во многих странах есть свои виды пива. Некоторые пива светлые и легко пьются, а другие — темные и крепкие. Людям нравится пробовать разные пива со всего мира.

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. 

Пивные фестивали - это веселые мероприятия, где люди встречаются, чтобы попробовать множество видов пива. Эти фестивали проходят во многих местах и являются хорошим способом узнать о пиве. Они также помогают людям больше узнать о том, как пиво производится и наслаждается.

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. 

Интересный факт: Знаете ли вы, что самый старый рецепт в мире - это рецепт пива? Этот рецепт был написан более 4000 лет назад на куске глины в древней Шумерии.

1. Beer

1. Beer

Alcoholic Drinks


100%
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.

patternpatternpatternpatternpatternpattern