Beer

Wine

Whiskey

Vodka

Tequila

Gin

Brandy

Cognac

Raki

Sake

Champagne

Rum

Rosé

Ale

Cocktail

Margarita

Scotch

Negroni

Martini

Mojito

Alcoholic Drinks

Beer - Food and Drinks

40 chapters

beginner

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

beer

[n]

/bɪr/

favorite

[adj]

/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/

drink

[n]

/drɪŋk/

drink

[v]

/drɪŋk/

around the (world|globe)

[phrase]

/ɐɹˈaʊnd ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/

water

[n]

/ˈwɑːtɚ/

barley

[n]

/ˈbɑɹɫi/

hops

[n]

/ˈhɑps/

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/

Practice

beer

[n]

/bɪr/

favorite

[adj]

/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/

drink

[n]

/drɪŋk/

drink

[v]

/drɪŋk/

around the (world|globe)

[phrase]

/ɐɹˈaʊnd ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/

water

[n]

/ˈwɑːtɚ/

barley

[n]

/ˈbɑɹɫi/

hops

[n]

/ˈhɑps/

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/

beer

[n]

/bɪr/

öl

favorite

[adj]

/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/

favorit

drink

[n]

/drɪŋk/

dryck

drink

[v]

/drɪŋk/

dricka

around the (world|globe)

[phrase]

/ɐɹˈaʊnd ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/

in many different countries and regions of Earth

water

[n]

/ˈwɑːtɚ/

vatten

barley

[n]

/ˈbɑɹɫi/

ett korn av korn

hops

[n]

/ˈhɑps/

humle

yeast

[n]

/ˈjist/

jäst

10.

ingredient

[n]

/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/

ingrediens

11.

mix

[v]

/mɪks/

blanda

12.

sit

[v]

/sɪt/

stanna

13.

process

[n]

/ˈprɑˌsɛs/

process

14.

alcohol

[n]

/ˈælkəˌhɑl/

alkohol

15.

flavor

[n]

/ˈfleɪvɚ/

smak

16.

early

[adj]

/ˈɝli/

tidig

17.

Iraq

[n]

/ɪɹˈæk/

Irak

18.

simple

[adj]

/ˈsɪmpəl/

enkel

19.

tool

[n]

/tuːl/

verktyg

20.

today

[adv]

/təˈdeɪ/

idag

21.

grain

[n]

/ɡreɪn/

korn

22.

skill

[n]

/skɪl/

färdighet

23.

spread

[v]

/sprɛd/

sprida

24.

culture

[n]

/ˈkʌltʃɚ/

kultur

25.

middle age

[n]

/ˈmɪdəl eɪʤ/

medelåldern

26.

Europe

[n]

/ˈjʊrəp/

Europa

27.

common

[adj]

/ˈkɑmən/

vanlig

28.

monastery

[n]

/ˈmɑnəˌstɛri/

kloster

29.

religious

[adj]

/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

religiös

30.

monk

[n]

/mʌŋk/

munk

31.

important

[adj]

/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/

viktig

32.

visitor

[n]

/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/

besökare

33.

safe

[adj]

/seɪf/

säker

34.

germ

[n]

/ˈdʒɝm/

a microscopic organism, especially one that causes disease

35.

nowadays

[adv]

/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/

nuförtiden

36.

business

[n]

/ˈbɪznɪs/

företag

37.

light

[adj]

/laɪt/

lätt

38.

strong

[adj]

/strɑŋ/

stark

39.

festival

[n]

/ˈfɛstəvəl/

festival

40.

fun

[adj]

/fʌn/

rolig

41.

event

[n]

/ɪˈvɛnt/

händelse

42.

meet

[v]

/ˈmit/

träffas

43.

enjoy

[v]

/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/

njuta

44.

recipe

[n]

/ˈɹɛsəpi/

recept

45.

ancient

[adj]

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

antik

kapitel

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.

Öl är en favoritdryck för många människor över hela världen. Den är tillverkad av vatten, korn, humle och jäst. Dessa ingredienser blandas och lämnas att vila en stund. Denna process skapar alkohol och ger ölet dess speciella smak.

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.

Ölets historia började för mycket länge sedan. Tidiga människor på en plats som heter Mesopotamien, som nu kallas Irak, gjorde en enkel typ av öl. De hade inte de verktyg vi har idag, men de visste hur man gör öl av spannmål. Under många år spreds färdigheten att göra öl till olika kulturer.

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.

Under medeltiden i Europa var öl mycket vanligt. Kloster, där religiösa män kallade munkar bodde, var viktiga för ölbryggning. Munkar bryggde öl inte bara för sig själva utan också för besökare och för att sälja till andra.

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.

För länge sedan var öl ofta säkrare att dricka än vatten. Detta beror på att tillverkning av öl dödar dåliga bakterier i vattnet. Alla, inklusive barn, drack öl varje dag. Det var en normal del av vad de åt.

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.

Nuförtiden är ölbryggning en stor industri. Många länder har sina egna typer av öl. Vissa öl är lätta och enkla att dricka, medan andra är mörka och starka. Människor gillar att prova olika öl från hela världen.

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.

Ölfestivaler är roliga evenemang där folk träffas för att prova många olika sorters öl. Dessa festivaler äger rum på många platser och är ett bra sätt att lära sig om öl. De hjälper också människor att lära sig mer om hur öl tillverkas och njuts av.

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.

Kul fakta: Visste du att världens äldsta recept är för öl? Detta recept skrevs för över 4 000 år sedan på en bit lera i det antika Sumer.

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QuizSkip the quiz

What gives beer its special flavor?

Mixing with sugar and milk

Sitting in the fridge

The mix of water, barley, hops, and yeast

Adding lemon

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

a simple kind of beer

spread to different cultures

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

Which one is TRUE?

Only a few countries make beer today

People do not drink beer anymore

All beers are the same everywhere

Some beers are light, others are strong

What are the four main ingredients of beer?

Water, wheat, sugar, yeast

Water, barley, hops, yeast

Milk, barley, hops, yeast

Water, rice, hops, yeast

Which one is FALSE?

Beer was invented 200 years ago.

Children never drank beer in the past.

The oldest recipe ever found is for beer.

Monasteries only made beer for themselves.