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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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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
to eat
to eat
[Verb]

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

Ex: They enjoy eating pizza on Friday nights. 
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to digest
to digest
[Verb]

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

Ex: Our bodies use enzymes to digest food in the stomach. 
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to suck
to suck
[Verb]

to draw liquid or air into the mouth by creating suction with the lips and tongue

Ex: Emma sucked the juice through a straw. 
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to lick
to lick
[Verb]

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

Ex: The cat stretched out its tongue to lick its paw and clean its fur. 
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to swallow

to cause food, drink, or another substance to pass from the mouth through the throat into the stomach

Ex: Emma swallowed the tablet with a glass of water. 
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to chew
to chew
[Verb]

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

Ex: He chews his food slowly to aid digestion. 
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to dine
to dine
[Verb]

to have dinner

Ex: The couple decided to dine at their favorite restaurant for their anniversary. 
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to drink
to drink
[Verb]

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

Ex: He prefers to drink hot chocolate in the winter, not in the summer. 
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to eat out

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

Ex: On special occasions, the family likes to eat out at their favorite restaurant. 
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to sip
to sip
[Verb]

to drink something slowly by taking small amounts into the mouth at a time

Ex: She likes to sip her tea slowly to savor the flavor. 
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to lunch
to lunch
[Verb]

to eat lunch, particularly at a restaurant

Ex: Let's lunch at that new Italian bistro downtown. 
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to breakfast

to have a meal early in the morning

Ex: We breakfasted on fresh croissants and coffee at the Parisian café. 
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to brunch
to brunch
[Verb]

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

Ex: We brunched on avocado toast and mimosas at the trendy café. 
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