Water

Water

Soda

Soda

Lemonade

Lemonade

Juice

Juice

Smoothie

Smoothie

Milkshake

Milkshake

Bubble Tea

Bubble Tea

Cola

Cola

Mocktail

Mocktail

Energy Drink

Energy Drink

Frappé

Frappé

Horchata

Horchata

Iced Tea

Iced Tea

Kefir

Kefir

Cold Brew Coffee

Cold Brew Coffee

Sharbat

Sharbat

Root Beer

Root Beer

Ayran

Ayran

Ginger Ale

Ginger Ale

Tonic Water

Tonic Water

Non-alcoholic Drinks

Non-alcoholic Drinks

Water - Food and Drinks

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Vocabulary
1.
water
[n]
/ˈwɑːtɚ/
2.
drink
[n]
/drɪŋk/
3.
need
[v]
/niːd/
4.
every day
[adv]
/ˈɛvɹi dˈeɪ/
5.
clear
[adj]
/klɪr/
6.
taste
[v]
/teɪst/
7.
super
[adv]
/ˈsuːpɚ/
8.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
9.
enough
[adv]
/ɪˈnʌf/
10.
different
[adj]
/ˈdɪfɝːənt/
11.
work
[v]
/wɝːk/
12.
well
[adv]
/wɛl/
13.
quench
[v]
/ˈkwɛntʃ/
14.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
15.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
16.
river
[n]
/ˈrɪvɚ/
17.
well
[n]
/wɛl/
18.
good
[adj]
/ɡʊd/
19.
understand
[v]
/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
20.
nowadays
[adv]
/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/
21.
tap
[n]
/ˈtæp/
22.
bottle
[n]
/ˈbɑːtəl/
23.
store
[n]
/stɔr/
24.
add
[v]
/æd/
25.
flavor
[n]
/ˈfleɪvɚ/
26.
lemon
[n]
/ˈlɛmən/
27.
strawberry
[n]
/ˈstrɔˌbɛri/
28.
benefit
[n]
/ˈbɛnɪˌfɪt/
29.
hydrated
[adj]
/ˈhaɪˌdɹeɪtəd/
30.
energy
[n]
/ˈɛnɚʤi/
31.
[get] rid of {sb/sth}
[phrase]
/ɡɛt ɹˈɪd ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
32.
waste
[n]
/weɪst/
33.
toxin
[n]
/ˈtɒksɪn/
34.
juice
[n]
/dʒuːs/
35.
soda
[n]
/ˈsoʊdə/
36.
tasty
[adj]
/ˈteɪsti/
37.
sugar
[n]
/ˈʃʊɡɚ/
38.
calorie
[n]
/ˈkælɚi/
39.
choice
[n]
/ʧɔɪs/
40.
thirsty
[adj]
/ˈθɝːsti/
Practice
1.
water
[n]
/ˈwɑːtɚ/
2.
drink
[n]
/drɪŋk/
3.
need
[v]
/niːd/
4.
every day
[adv]
/ˈɛvɹi dˈeɪ/
5.
clear
[adj]
/klɪr/
6.
taste
[v]
/teɪst/
7.
super
[adv]
/ˈsuːpɚ/
8.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
9.
enough
[adv]
/ɪˈnʌf/
10.
different
[adj]
/ˈdɪfɝːənt/
11.
work
[v]
/wɝːk/
12.
well
[adv]
/wɛl/
13.
quench
[v]
/ˈkwɛntʃ/
14.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
15.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
16.
river
[n]
/ˈrɪvɚ/
17.
well
[n]
/wɛl/
18.
good
[adj]
/ɡʊd/
19.
understand
[v]
/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
20.
nowadays
[adv]
/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/
21.
tap
[n]
/ˈtæp/
22.
bottle
[n]
/ˈbɑːtəl/
23.
store
[n]
/stɔr/
24.
add
[v]
/æd/
25.
flavor
[n]
/ˈfleɪvɚ/
26.
lemon
[n]
/ˈlɛmən/
27.
strawberry
[n]
/ˈstrɔˌbɛri/
28.
benefit
[n]
/ˈbɛnɪˌfɪt/
29.
hydrated
[adj]
/ˈhaɪˌdɹeɪtəd/
30.
energy
[n]
/ˈɛnɚʤi/
31.
[get] rid of {sb/sth}
[phrase]
/ɡɛt ɹˈɪd ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
32.
waste
[n]
/weɪst/
33.
toxin
[n]
/ˈtɒksɪn/
34.
juice
[n]
/dʒuːs/
35.
soda
[n]
/ˈsoʊdə/
36.
tasty
[adj]
/ˈteɪsti/
37.
sugar
[n]
/ˈʃʊɡɚ/
38.
calorie
[n]
/ˈkælɚi/
39.
choice
[n]
/ʧɔɪs/
40.
thirsty
[adj]
/ˈθɝːsti/
1.
water
[n]
/ˈwɑːtɚ/
a liquid with no smell, taste, or color, that falls from the sky as rain, and is used for washing, cooking, drinking, etc.
2.
drink
[n]
/drɪŋk/
any liquid that we can drink
3.
need
[v]
/niːd/
to be required or obliged to do a certain thing
4.
every day
[adv]
/ˈɛvɹi dˈeɪ/
in a way that occurs on each day without exception
5.
clear
[adj]
/klɪr/
easy to understand
6.
taste
[v]
/teɪst/
to have a specific flavor
7.
super
[adv]
/ˈsuːpɚ/
to a high or exceptional degree
8.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
having a lot of value
9.
enough
[adv]
/ɪˈnʌf/
to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary
10.
different
[adj]
/ˈdɪfɝːənt/
not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.
11.
work
[v]
/wɝːk/
to operate or function properly
12.
well
[adv]
/wɛl/
in a way that is right or satisfactory
13.
quench
[v]
/ˈkwɛntʃ/
to satisfy one's thirst
14.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
(of a person) not having physical or mental problems
15.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone
16.
river
[n]
/ˈrɪvɚ/
a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river
17.
well
[n]
/wɛl/
a deep hole dug in the ground to get access to the resources beneath, such as water, oil, etc.
18.
good
[adj]
/ɡʊd/
proper for a particular purpose or circumstance
19.
understand
[v]
/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
to comprehend the significance of or the logic or reason behind something
20.
nowadays
[adv]
/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/
at the present era, as opposed to the past
21.
tap
[n]
/ˈtæp/
an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe
22.
bottle
[n]
/ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic container that has a narrow neck and is used for storing drinks or other liquids
23.
store
[n]
/stɔr/
a shop of any size or kind that sells goods
24.
add
[v]
/æd/
to put something such as an ingredient, additional element, etc. together with something else
25.
flavor
[n]
/ˈfleɪvɚ/
the specific taste that a type of food or drink has
26.
lemon
[n]
/ˈlɛmən/
a juicy sour fruit that is round and has thick yellow skin
27.
strawberry
[n]
/ˈstrɔˌbɛri/
a soft, red juicy fruit with small seeds on its surface
28.
benefit
[n]
/ˈbɛnɪˌfɪt/
an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation
29.
hydrated
[adj]
/ˈhaɪˌdɹeɪtəd/
(of a person) having enough water or moisture in the body to stay properly nourished and healthy
30.
energy
[n]
/ˈɛnɚʤi/
the physical and mental strength required for activity, work, etc.
31.
[get] rid of {sb/sth}
[phrase]
/ɡɛt ɹˈɪd ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
to put aside or remove a person or thing in order to no longer have them present or involved
32.
waste
[n]
/weɪst/
materials that have no use and are unwanted
33.
toxin
[n]
/ˈtɒksɪn/
a poisonous substance, especially one produced by living organisms, that can cause harm or illness when introduced into a living organism
34.
juice
[n]
/dʒuːs/
the liquid inside fruits and vegetables or the drink that we make from them
35.
soda
[n]
/ˈsoʊdə/
a sweet fizzy drink that is not alcoholic
36.
tasty
[adj]
/ˈteɪsti/
having a flavor that is pleasent to eat or drink
37.
sugar
[n]
/ˈʃʊɡɚ/
a sweet white or brown substance that is obtained from plants and used to make food and drinks sweet
38.
calorie
[n]
/ˈkælɚi/
the unit used to measure the amount of energy that a food produces
39.
choice
[n]
/ʧɔɪs/
someone or something that has been selected
40.
thirsty
[adj]
/ˈθɝːsti/
wanting or needing a drink

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Chapter

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Water 
Read a short passage about how the simplest drink became essential for life and well-being. 
1.1
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. 

1.2
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. 

1.3
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. 

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1.4
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. 

1.5
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. 

1.6
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. 

1.7
Fun fact: Did you know that water makes up about 60% of our bodies?  That is more than half! 

1. Water

1. Water

Non-alcoholic Drinks

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QuizSkip the quiz
1.

Why do we need to drink water every day?

A

Because it tastes good

B

Because it is fun

C

Because it is cold

D

Because it helps our bodies work well

2.

Match each water source with its description.

Ancient times
Modern times
Flavored water
Tap water and bottled water
Water with added fruits
Rivers and wells
3.

What does "hydrated" mean according to the passage?

A

Being hungry

B

Getting more sleep

C

Not being too dry

D

Feeling cold

4.

Why is water better than juice or soda?

A

It does not have any added sugars

B

It has more flavors

C

It provides caffeine

D

It's always carbonated

5.

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.

rivers
8 cups
lemon
lakes
10 cups
milk
6.

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

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