Unit 08

UNIT 08 FOOD bacon n. Bacon is meat from a pig, cut into long, thin slices. The bacon looks ready. butter n. Butter is a yellow food made from milk or cream. Put some butter on your bread. chop v. To chop something is to cut it into smaller pieces. He chops the tomatoes and broccoli. coffee n. Coffee is a hot dark-brown drink with a slightly bitter taste. They're drinking coffee together. cup n. A cup is a round container used for drinking. I drink with my blue cup. eat v. To eat is to put food in your mouth and then swallow it. They eat lunch at school. fork n. A fork is a tool with three or four points and a handle, used for picking up food. She eats with a knife and fork. have v. To have something is to eat or drink it. They have pizza once a week. honey n. Honey is a sweet, sticky food that is made by bees. I bought a jar of honey. jam n. Jam is a sweet food made from fruit. Strawberry jam tastes good.

marshmallow n. A marshmallow is a soft white food made from sugar. The marshmallows are covered in chocolate. mushroom n. A mushroom is a vegetable with a stem and a round top. There are many different kinds of mushrooms. pepper n. Pepper is a black, gray, or red powder that gives food a spicy flavor. Please pass the black pepper. salt n. Salt is a natural white mineral used to add flavor to food. He is adding salt to the pan. sausage n. Sausage is a mix of meat and spices pressed into a long tube. We're having sausages for breakfast. soup n. Soup is a hot liquid food made from vegetables, meat, or fish. The vegetable soup looks good. stove n. A stove is a piece of equipment that you cook on. The pan is on the stove. tea n. Tea is a drink that you make by pouring water over dried leaves. The tea is hot. vanilla n. Vanilla is a substance made from the seeds of a tropical plant, used to give flavor to sweet foods. I would like to have a vanilla ice cream. vegetable n. A vegetable is a plant that you eat, for example, potatoes or onions. Fresh vegetables are good for you.

Breakfast Around the World Some people say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. People eat different things for breakfast in different parts of the world. COLOMBIA Colombians like to have arepa for breakfast. This is a cake made from corn, with eggs, meat, or jam on top. Another popular dish is a soup made from milk and eggs. ENGLAND The English don't just have a cup of tea in the morning. They like to have a hot breakfast. They call it a “fry-up" because it's fried on the stove. It includes bacon, eggs, tomatoes, chopped mushrooms, and sausages. KOREAA Korean breakfast is not very different from lunch or dinner. At every meal, Koreans usually eat rice, soup, and several different vegetables.

BRAZIL Brazilians wake up with strong coffee and milk. To go with it, they often have bread with butter and cheese. Sometimes they have soup made with black beans and meat. What do people have for breakfast in your country?