2026.02.19_Talking about Drinks_Pre intermediate_Intermediate

Listen UP! Talking about Drinks – Pre Intermediate, Intermediate


https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260116


Spotify: 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1rK3KL0sWAjDOcHvOdGqIu

Vocabulary

English

Pronunciation 

Slovak

Example sentence

fizzy drink

/ˌfɪz.i ˈdrɪŋk/

sýtený nápoj

I don’t often drink fizzy drinks, but I sometimes have one at parties.

sparkling water

/ˌspɑː.klɪŋ ˈwɔː.tə/

perlivá voda

She ordered sparkling water with a slice of lemon.

still water

/ˌstɪl ˈwɔː.tə/

neperlivá voda

After exercise, I prefer still water to anything fizzy.

tap water

/ˈtæp ˌwɔː.tə/

voda z kohútika

In Slovakia, tap water is safe to drink.

bubbles

/ˈbʌb.əlz/

bubliny

The bubbles in sparkling water tickle my nose.

swallow

/ˈswɒl.əʊ/

prehltnúť

Take a small swallow if the drink is very cold.

thirsty

/ˈθɜː.sti/

smädný

I felt really thirsty after walking all day.

squash

/skwɒʃ/

sirup, šťava

Children in Slovakia often drink squash mixed with water.

slice (verb)

/slaɪs/

krájať na plátky

She sliced an orange and added it to the water.

flask

/flɑːsk/

termoska

He carried a flask of tea to keep warm during the trip.

would prefer

/wʊd prɪˈfɜː/

preferoval by som

I would prefer a hot drink in the winter.

would rather

/wʊd ˈrɑː.ðər/

radšej by som

I would rather have water than a fizzy drink.


Match the word with the correct meaning.
a) fizzy                                  1.water with bubbles
b) sparkling water            2.feeling you need a drink
c) still water                       3.drink with gas
d) thirsty                             4.concentrated fruit drink mixed with water
e) squash                             5.water with no bubbles

Complete the sentences with the correct word.

  1. Neil usually drinks two __________ a day.

  2. Beth doesn’t like __________ tea with milk.

  3. Ginger and honey make a __________ drink.

  4. Sparkling water has __________ in it.

       5. Squash has a more __________ flavour than fresh juice.

Questions and Answers

Q: What is your favourite hot drink?
A: Hot chocolate with whipped cream and cinnamon.

Q: Do you prefer tea or coffee? Why?
A: I prefer tea because I get high pressure from coffee. I drink decaf when I crave coffee.

Q: How many cups of coffee or tea do you drink a day?
A: I usually have around four cups of tea. 

Q:What do you drink when you are thirsty?
A: Water or some electrolyte drink – I feel that it is better than just water when you are thirsty.

Q: How does the weather influence what you drink?
A: I usually don´t drink hot tea or hot chocolate when it´s hot outside and I also don´t like to drink cold water when it´s cold outside. I like to drink tea when it´s rainy and hot chocolate when it´s snowing.

Q: Do you think coffee or tea is healthier? Why?
A: I would say tea because it doesn´t have caffeine or at least that much caffeine as coffee.

Q:How important is drinking water for a healthy lifestyle?
A: Water helps the body stay hydrated. When people do not drink enough water, they can feel tired, get headaches, and have trouble concentrating. 

Answers:
Match the word
a–3,  b–1,  c–5,  d–2 , e–4

Complete the sentences
1. coffees, 2. black, 3. warming, 4. bubbles/gas, 5. fake



 

 

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