2026.02.19_Talking about Drinks_Pre intermediate_Intermediate
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Listen UP! Talking about Drinks – Pre Intermediate, Intermediate
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260116
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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.
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Neil usually drinks two __________ a day.
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Beth doesn’t like __________ tea with milk.
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Ginger and honey make a __________ drink.
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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