Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Eating and Drinking

Here, you will learn some English words related to Eating and Drinking that are necessary for the Basic Academic IELTS exam.

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to eat [verb]

to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

Ex: We ate sushi for the first time and loved it .

to digest [verb]

to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

Ex: Certain foods are easier to digest than others .

to suck [verb]

to pull air, liquid, etc. into the mouth by using the muscles of the mouth and the lips

Ex: He sucked the juice from the orange , savoring its tangy flavor .

to lick [verb]

to pass the tongue over a surface, typically to taste or eat something

Ex: He licked the stamp and stuck it onto the letter .

to swallow [verb]

to cause food, drink, or another substance to pass from the mouth down into the stomach, using the muscles of the throat

Ex: The baby is learning how to swallow solid foods .

to chew [verb]

to bite and crush food into smaller pieces with the teeth to make it easier to swallow

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to dine [verb]

to have dinner

Ex: We often dine with friends on weekends , enjoying good food and conversation .

to drink [verb]

to put water, coffee, or other type of liquid inside of our body through our mouth

Ex: I usually drink a cup of green tea in the afternoon .

to eat out [verb]

to eat in a restaurant, etc. rather than at one's home

Ex: The couple enjoys exploring new cuisines and frequently chooses to eat out .

to sip [verb]

to drink a liquid by taking a small amount each time

Ex: He sat on the porch , sipping on a refreshing iced beverage .

to lunch [verb]

to eat lunch, particularly at a restaurant

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to breakfast [verb]

to have a meal early in the morning

Ex: The hotel guests breakfasted together in the sunny dining room .

to brunch [verb]

to have a meal that is a combination of breakfast and lunch late in the morning

Ex: She invited friends to brunch at her apartment for a birthday celebration .

Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
Size and Scale	Dimensions	Weight and Steadiness	Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount	High Intensity	Low Intensity	Space and Area
Shapes	Speed	Significance	Influence and Strength
Uniqueness	Complexity	Value	Quality
Challenges	Wealth and Success	Poverty and Failure	Appearance
Age	Body Shape	Wellness	Textures
Intelligence	Positive Human Traits	Negative Human Traits	Moral Traits
Emotional Responses	Emotional States	Social Behaviours	Tastes and Smells
Sounds	Temperature	Probability	Relational Actions
Body Language and Gestures	Postures and Positions	Opinions	Thoughts and Decisions
Knowledge and Information	Encouragement and Discouragement	Request and Suggestion	Regret and Sadness
Respect and Approval	Attempt and Prevention	Physical Actions and Reactions	Movements
Commanding and Giving Permissions	Engaging in Verbal Communication	Understanding and Learning	Perceiving The Senses
Resting and Relaxing	Touching and Holding	Eating and Drinking	Preparing Food
Changing and Forming	Organising and Collecting	Creating and Producing	Science
Education	Research	Astronomoy	Physics
Biology	Chemistry	Geology	Psychology
Mathematics	Graphs and Figures	Geometry	Environment
Energy and Power	Landscapes and Geography	Technology	Computer
Internet	Manufacture and Industry	History	Religion
Culture and Custom	Language and Grammar	Arts	Music
Film and Theatre	Literature	Architecture	Marketing
Finance	Management	Medicine	Sickness and Symptoms
Law	Crime	Punishment	Politics
War	Measurement	Positive Emotions	Negative Emotions
Animals	Weather	Food and Drinks	Travel and Tourism
Pollution	Migration	Disasters	Materials
Adverbs of Manner	Adverbs of Comment	Adverbs of Certainty	Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of Time	Adverbs of Place	Adverbs of Degree	Adverbs of Emphasis
Adverbs of Purpose and Intention	Conjunctive Adverbs