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Drinks vocabulary — A1

Drinks vocabulary for everyday beverages, naming water, coffee and juice alongside the cup, glass and ice that come with them at the table.

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  1. water

    /ˈwɔtər/

    A clear liquid with no taste or colour that people and animals need to drink.

    Example: Can I have a glass of water, please?

    Illustration of water
  2. coffee

    /ˈkɑfi/

    A hot, dark drink made from roasted beans that helps people feel awake.

    Example: I can't start my day without a cup of coffee.

    Illustration of coffee
  3. juice

    /dʒus/

    A sweet drink made from the liquid squeezed out of fruit.

    Example: She poured a glass of orange juice.

    Illustration of juice
  4. milk

    /mɪlk/

    A white drink that comes from cows, often poured on cereal or into coffee.

    Example: Can you buy a bottle of milk on your way home?

    Illustration of milk
  5. tea

    /ti/

    A hot brown drink made by putting dried leaves in boiling water.

    Example: She drinks a cup of tea every morning.

    Illustration of tea
  6. cup

    /kʌp/

    A small round container with a handle that people drink hot things from.

    Example: She poured the coffee into a clean white cup.

    Illustration of cup
  7. glass

    /ɡlæs/

    A clear container with no handle that people drink cold things from.

    Example: Could I have a glass of cold water, please?

    Illustration of glass
  8. ice

    /aɪs/

    Water that has become hard and very cold.

    Example: Could I have some ice in my drink, please?

    Illustration of ice
  9. beer

    /bɪr/

    A cold drink with alcohol in it, made from grain.

    Example: They ordered two glasses of beer with lunch.

    Illustration of beer
  10. cola

    /ˈkoʊlə/

    a sweet, brown, fizzy drink, often sold in cans or bottles.

    Example: He ordered a cold cola with his burger.

    Illustration of cola

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