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UNIT 4
FOOD AND DRINK
A. VOCABULARY:
Exercise 1: Put the words in the correct categories to complete the table.
milkshake yoghurt cabbage basil butter cheese lamb

salt and pepper juice rice beef lemonade chill bread

chicken onion carrot salad

dairy products herbs and spices

(=foods made from (=food that gives strong meat
milk) flavors to other food)
cheese chill chicken
yoghurt basil lamp
butter Salt and pepper beef

side dishes
(food that you eat along soft drinks vegetables
with the main course)
salad milkshake carrot
rice juice cabbage
bread lemonade onion

Exercise 2: Complete the definitions. Use the sentence endings in the box.
you cook it at a temperature below boiling. you cook it for too long and it goes black.

you cook it in an oven. you cook it in hot oil or fat. you cook it under a very hot place.

you cook them in an oven, using a little oil or fat.

you cook them in water that is boiling (= very hot). you cut it into long, thin pieces.

you cut them into pieces with knife. you put it on plates so that people can eat it.

1. When you chop vegetables, you cut them into pieces with knife. ____________
2. When you boil potatoes, you cook them in water that is boiling (= very hot)____________
3. When you fry meat, you cook them in an oven, using a little oil or fat __________
4. When you simmer soup, you cook it at a temperature below boiling ____
5. When you burn toast, you cook it for too long and it goes black.

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6. When you slice cheese, you cut it into long, thin pieces.
7. When you bake a cake, you cook it in an oven
8. When you roast potatoes, you cook them in an oven, using a little oil or fat.
9. When you serve a meal, you put it on plates so that people can eat it
10. When you serve a meal, you cook it under a very hot place.
Exercise 3: Complete the descriptions. Use the words in the box.
crockery cutlery frying pan kettle napkin saucepan scales
serving dish tin opener utensils

1. A frying pan is a wide pan that you use to fry food in.
2. The general name for knives, forks and spoons is cutlery.
3. A napkin is a small piece of cloth or paper used while you’re eating to protect your clothes or
clean your mouth or fingers.
4. The general name for cups, plates, bowls, etc. is crockery .
5. A tin opener is something that you use to open tins of food.
6. A saucepan is a deep pan that you use for cooking vegetables or pasta in water.
7. You can use scales to weigh ingredients.
8. A serving dish is a bowl where you keep food before you put it onto plates.
9. The general name for wooden spoons, kitchen knives and other things that help you cook is
kitchen utensils .
10. You can use a kettle to boil water.

Exercise 4: Complete the sentences. Use the adjectives in the box.

bland delicious disgusting hot mild raw salty
savory spicy sweet

1. I love spicy food. It’s hot and has lots of strong flavors.
2. I prefer mild food. It still tastes good, but it’s not hot and the flavors aren’t very strong.
3. Sweet pies, like apple pie, are popular in many countries.
4. Savory pies, like meat pie, are also popular in some countries.
5. I don’t like hot chilli. It’s too strong for me.
6. This meal is delicious . It tastes really nice.
7. I don’t like mashed potato. It’s so bland and doesn’t really taste of anything.
8. These carrots are very salty . There’s too much salt on them.
9. This meat is still raw ! Please cook it a bit longer.
10. The meal was disgusting . It tasted horrible!

Exercise 5: Choose the best words to complete the conversation.

A: Come in! Dinner’s nearly cooking/made/ready .

B: Oh, great. It feels/smells/tastes lovely. What is it?
A: It’s Jollof rice. It’s a traditional dish/meal/plate from West Africa.

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B: Oh, right. So what’s it made of/on/to ?

A: Well, the main course/ingredient/recipe is rice.
B: OK. What else is from/in/with it?
A: Well, it also contains/ holds/involves fried onions and tomatoes. Plus lots of spices like chilli and
pepper to give it a strong appetite/color/flavor . Would you like to fry/test/try it?
B: Yes, please. Oh, that is nice. It looks/tastes/seems delicious.
B. GRAMMAR:
Exercise 1: Read the information. Then read the sentences and choose the correct answers.
Countable nouns:
Things that you can count, e.g. one book, two books; one person, two people.

Uncountable nouns:
Things that we don’t normally count, e.g. water, fun.

1. I went to the shop and bought two ice creams, one for me and one for you.
In this sentence, ‘ice cream’ is
o countable
o uncountable
2. For dessert, we’ve got ice cream.
In this sentence, ‘ice cream’ is
o countable
o uncountable
3. In my family, we often have pizza for dinner. It’s our favorite meal.
In this sentence, ‘pizza’ is
o countable
o uncountable
4. I ordered a takeaway pizza, but when it arrived, it was really small.
In this sentence, ‘pizza’ is
o countable
o uncountable
5. Would you like a chocolate?
In this sentence, ‘chocolate’ is
o countable
o uncountable
6. I never eat chocolate. It’s too sweet for me.
In this sentence, ‘chocolate’ is
o countable
o uncountable

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7. Could we have three coffees, please?

In this sentence, ‘coffee’ is
o countable
o uncountable
8. Do you like coffee?
In this sentence, ‘coffee’ is
o countable
o uncountable
Exercise 2: Read the information. Then choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
We use much with singular uncountable nouns and many with plural nouns

1. How many/much meals do you eat every day?

2. We haven’t got many/much bread. Can you buy some?
3. There wasn’t many/much food at the party, so i’m still hungry!
4. You eat too many/much sweets. They’re bad for your teeth.
5. Do you eat many/much fruit?
6. How many/much rice do you want? A lot or just a little?
7. You didn’t cook many/much peas. Are you sure there are enough for all of us?
8. I don’t want too many/much spaghetti. I’m not really hungry.
9. There’s too many/much butter on that toast! It’s not healthy.
10. I don’t eat many/much eggs. I don’t really like them.
Exercise 3: Choose the correct words to complete the text.
For breakfast, I usually have a/any/some toast and jam. I don’t put a/any/some butter on my toast. I
usually just drink a/any/some cup of tea with my breakfast. I don’t put a/any/some sugar in my tea
– I don’t like sweet drinks. At the weekend, I often have an/any/some egg for breakfast. Then, at
about 11 o’clock, I usually have a/any/some coffee break. I eat a/any/some biscuits – just two or
three. Then for lunch, I usually have a/any/some sandwich. I also eat a/any/some fruit, like an apple
or an orange. I never eat a/any/some crisps – they’re really unhealthy.
Exercise 4: Complete the description of how to make scrambled eggs. Use a, the, some or any.
1. You will need some butter, two or three eggs and a large frying pan.
2. First of all, break the eggs into a bowl.
3. Make sure there aren’t any pieces of eggshell in the bowl.
4. Mix the eggs with a fork .
5. Now melt the butter in a frying pan.
6. When the butter has melted, pour the eggs into the frying pan.
7. Use a wooden spoon to stir the eggs in the pan .
8. When it’s nearly ready, add some salt and pepper to the eggs.
9. Keep mixing the eggs with the wooden spoon.
10. When it’s ready, serve the scrambled eggs with some toast.

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Exercise 5: Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.

1. I eat a few/ a little/ a lot of cheese – too much, really, but I love it.
2. I made a few/ a little/ a lot of sandwiches, but our visitors still ate every single one!
3. When I was younger, I ate a lot of chocolate, but I eat fewer/less/ more chocolate now – I'm
trying to be healthier.
4. We prepared enough food for ten people, but there were a lot fewer/less/ more people than
that at the party. It was really crowded!
5. The extra-large pizza is perfect for four or more people. For fewer/less/ more people, we
recommend a normal pizza.
6. It’s better to cook your own food than to buy fast food. Cooking usually takes fewer/less/
more time, but it’s much healthier.
7. A: So who did you invite for dinner?
B: Just a few/ a little/ a lot of people – only three.
8. A: Do you want some milk or sugar in your coffee?
B: Just a few/ a little/ a lot of milk, please. Not too much.
9. A: How much time do you spend cooking every day?
B: A few/ A little/ A lot! At least three hours every day.
C. READING:
Exercise 1: In this unit, you will answer IELTS Reading matching information questions and
read a text called ‘How technology has changed the way we communicate’.
What do you know about the development of the telephone? Match the decades with the
correct photos.
1920s 2000s 1970s 2010s 1980s

1970s 1980s
1920s

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2000s 2010s

Exercise 2: What words and phrases do you already know for describing communication?
Match the words and phrases with the definitions.
formal interaction online forum relationship social media
social network to get in touch to keep in touch to respond update

1. to begin communicating with someone, for example, by email or telephone: to get in touch
2. to continue communicating with someone, for example, by email or telephone: to keep in
touch
3. new information on a particular topic: update
4. the different groups of people that you know: social network
5. websites and computer programs that allow people to communicate on the internet: social
media
6. a time when two or more people communicate with or react to each other: interation
7. to say or do something in reply to something that has been said or done earlier: to respond
8. describes language, clothes and behavior which is used in important and serious events, for
example a job interview: formal
9. a place on the internet where people can leave messages or discuss particular topics: online
forum
10. the way in which two or more people feel and behave towards each other: relationship

Exercise 3: Read the information. Then match the phrases describing types of information
with the words in bold in the statements.
In an IELTS Reading matching information task, you will read a text and some statements
about it.

It is important to understand what types of information the statements need you to find. The
types of information might be:

 an example of / some examples of …

 a comparison between …
 a description of …
 a reference to …
 a prediction about …

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a comparison between a description of a prediction about a reference to

an example of

1. Young students use Instagram far more than they use SnapChat: a comparison between
2. Digital devices will probably replace books in all UK schools by 2030. a prediction about
3. The new phone has a great camera and a clever feature which makes apps easy to use. a
description of
4. The first email message was sent in 1971. a reference to
5. There are many reasons why I stopped using social media, such as the huge amount of time it
took up. an example of

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