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Drinks vocabulary — A2

Drinks vocabulary for everyday beverages, naming a milkshake, lemonade and iced tea alongside the bottle, can and carton they come in.

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  1. bottle

    /ˈbɑtəl/

    A tall glass or plastic container with a narrow neck for keeping liquid in.

    Example: Can you open this bottle of sparkling water, please?

    Illustration of bottle
  2. wine

    /waɪn/

    An alcoholic drink made from grapes, usually red or white.

    Example: They shared a bottle of red wine with dinner.

    Illustration of wine
  3. lemonade

    /ˈlɛməˈneɪd/

    A cold sweet drink made from lemons, sugar and water.

    Example: They sold lemonade outside the house all summer.

    Illustration of lemonade
  4. milkshake

    /ˈmɪlkˌʃeɪk/

    A thick, cold, sweet drink made by beating ice cream into cold milk.

    Example: He ordered a chocolate milkshake with two straws.

    Illustration of milkshake
  5. hot chocolate

    A warm sweet drink made with milk and cocoa powder.

    Example: On cold days I always make myself a hot chocolate.

    Illustration of hot chocolate
  6. straw

    /strɔ/

    A thin tube you put in a drink to suck it up.

    Example: She sipped her juice through a paper straw.

    Illustration of straw
  7. can

    /kæn/

    A round metal container that holds a fizzy drink.

    Example: He opened a cold can of lemonade in the garden.

    Illustration of can
  8. teapot

    /ˈtiˌpɑt/

    a container with a spout and handle, used to make and pour tea.

    Example: She poured tea from the teapot into two cups.

    Illustration of teapot
  9. iced tea

    a cold drink made by brewing tea and then letting it cool, often served with lemon.

    Example: We drank iced tea on the hot afternoon.

    Illustration of iced tea
  10. carton

    /ˈkɑrtən/

    a cardboard container used to hold a drink such as milk or juice.

    Example: He opened a carton of orange juice.

    Illustration of carton
  11. squash

    /skwɑʃ/

    A sweet fruit drink that you mix with water.

    Example: The children get squash rather than fizzy drinks at parties.

    Illustration of squash
  12. mineral water

    Water from a natural spring, sold in bottles.

    Example: A bottle of mineral water costs more than the coffee here.

    Illustration of mineral water

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