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
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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/
Practice
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/
啤酒
2.
favorite
[adj]
/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/
最喜欢的
3.
drink
[n]
/drɪŋk/
饮料
4.
drink
[v]
/drɪŋk/
喝
5.
around the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ɐɹˈaʊnd ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
in many different countries and regions of Earth
6.
water
[n]
/ˈwɑːtɚ/
水
7.
barley
[n]
/ˈbɑɹɫi/
一粒大麦
8.
hops
[n]
/ˈhɑps/
啤酒花
9.
yeast
[n]
/ˈjist/
酵母
10.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
配料
11.
mix
[v]
/mɪks/
混合
12.
sit
[v]
/sɪt/
停留
13.
process
[n]
/ˈprɑˌsɛs/
过程
14.
alcohol
[n]
/ˈælkəˌhɑl/
酒精
15.
flavor
[n]
/ˈfleɪvɚ/
味道
16.
early
[adj]
/ˈɝli/
早期的
17.
Iraq
[n]
/ɪɹˈæk/
伊拉克
18.
simple
[adj]
/ˈsɪmpəl/
简单
19.
tool
[n]
/tuːl/
工具
20.
today
[adv]
/təˈdeɪ/
今天
21.
grain
[n]
/ɡreɪn/
谷物
22.
skill
[n]
/skɪl/
技能
23.
spread
[v]
/sprɛd/
传播
24.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
文化
25.
middle age
[n]
/ˈmɪdəl eɪʤ/
中年
26.
Europe
[n]
/ˈjʊrəp/
欧洲
27.
common
[adj]
/ˈkɑmən/
常见的
28.
monastery
[n]
/ˈmɑnəˌstɛri/
修道院
29.
religious
[adj]
/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
宗教的
30.
monk
[n]
/mʌŋk/
和尚
31.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
重要的
32.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
访客
33.
safe
[adj]
/seɪf/
安全的
34.
germ
[n]
/ˈdʒɝm/
a microscopic organism, especially one that causes disease
35.
nowadays
[adv]
/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/
如今
36.
business
[n]
/ˈbɪznɪs/
生意
37.
light
[adj]
/laɪt/
清淡的
38.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
浓烈的
39.
festival
[n]
/ˈfɛstəvəl/
节日
40.
fun
[adj]
/fʌn/
有趣的
41.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
事件
42.
meet
[v]
/ˈmit/
见面
43.
enjoy
[v]
/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/
享受
44.
recipe
[n]
/ˈɹɛsəpi/
食谱
45.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
古代的

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章节

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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. 

啤酒是全世界许多人喜爱的饮料。它由水、大麦、啤酒花和酵母制成。这些成分混合后放置一段时间。这个过程会产生酒精，并赋予啤酒其特殊的风味。

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. 

啤酒的故事始于很久以前。早期在现在称为伊拉克的美索不达米亚地区的人们制作了一种简单的啤酒。他们没有我们今天拥有的工具，但他们知道如何用谷物制作啤酒。多年来，制作啤酒的技能传播到了不同的文化中。

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. 

在中世纪的欧洲，啤酒非常普遍。修道院，即被称为僧侣的宗教人士居住的地方，对啤酒的酿造非常重要。僧侣们酿造啤酒不仅是为了自己，也是为了访客和出售给他人。

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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. 

很久以前，啤酒通常比水更安全饮用。这是因为酿造啤酒会杀死水中的有害细菌。每个人，包括儿童，每天都喝啤酒。这是他们饮食的正常部分。

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. 

如今，酿造啤酒是一个大生意。许多国家都有自己的啤酒类型。有些啤酒清淡易饮，而有些则颜色深且味道浓烈。人们喜欢尝试来自世界各地的不同啤酒。

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. 

啤酒节是人们在聚会上尝试多种啤酒的有趣活动。这些节日在许多地方举行，是了解啤酒的好方法。它们还帮助人们更多地了解啤酒的制作和享受方式。

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. 

有趣的事实：你知道世界上最古老的食谱是啤酒吗？这个食谱是4000多年前在古代苏美尔的一块粘土上写下的。

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QuizSkip the quiz
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 simple kind of beer
a very long time ago
spread to different cultures
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.

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