UNIT 9A
1. VOCABULARY
DRINKS
-beer -chocolate milk(colacao Am. Eng.) -cocktail (cóctel) -hot chocolate(chocolate a la taza) -juice (orange juice) -milk -milkshake (batido) -red wine -rum and coke (ron con cola) -shot (chupito) -soft drink (refresco) -sparking mineral water (agua mineral con gas) still mineral water(agua mineral sin gas) tea vodka and lemon(vodka con limón) water whisky and water(whisky con agua) white wine wine |
BREAKFAST
bacon salt cheese chocolate milk(colacao Am. Eng.) bread cake cocoa (cacao / colacao Br. Eng.) buiscuit olive oil butter coffee cereal croissant hot chocolate(chocolate a la taza) jam (mermelada) juice (orange juice) pastry (bollería) milk scrambled eggs(huevos revueltos) milkshake (batido) toast yoghurt |
APERITIF/ SNACK
cheese
crips (patatas de paquete) chips (AmE) chocolate eggs nuts (frutos secos) rice |
FISH
anchovy(anchoa) crab(cangrejo) salmon sardine(sardina) mussels(mejillón) prawn (gamba) tuna (atún) squid (calamar) trout (trucha) cod (bacalao) hake (merluza) seafood (marisco) |
VEGETABLE
aubergine(berenjena
artichoke (alcachofa) asparagus avocado(aguacate) broccoli (brócoli) brussel sprouts (coles de Bruselas) carrot cauliflower chard (acelga) courgette (calabacín cucumber (pepino) garlic green beans (judías verdes) leek (puerro) lettuce mushrooms(champiñones) onion pepper (pimiento) potato pumpkin (calabaza) spinach (espinacas) wild mushrooms(setas) |
FRUIT
apple apricot avocado banana blackberry cherry |
DESSERT
cake chocolate ice-cream fruit-salad |
coffee:
black coffee (café solo)
cappuccino (capuchino)
white coffee (café con leche)
coffee with cream
milkshake (batido):
strawberry milkshake
vanilla milkshake
roast = asado, roast lamb (cordero asado)
chop = chuleta, the pork chops (chuletas de cerdo)
fillet = filete, chicken fillets (filetes de pollo)
toast is uncountable, for example, Tom is toasting two pieces of bread in the toaster (dos tostadas cuando aún no han sido tostadas), Tom is having two pieces of toast (colloquialmente se puede escuchar "two toasts"), Tom is having two slices of toast.
I want toast and butter = Quiero una tostada con mantequilla.
People in the USA say "I like toast with tomato".
Fruit: My favourite fruits are apples, bananas, figs and kiwis.
The apples are rotten. (podridas)
black coffee (café solo)
cappuccino (capuchino)
white coffee (café con leche)
coffee with cream
milkshake (batido):
strawberry milkshake
vanilla milkshake
roast = asado, roast lamb (cordero asado)
chop = chuleta, the pork chops (chuletas de cerdo)
fillet = filete, chicken fillets (filetes de pollo)
toast is uncountable, for example, Tom is toasting two pieces of bread in the toaster (dos tostadas cuando aún no han sido tostadas), Tom is having two pieces of toast (colloquialmente se puede escuchar "two toasts"), Tom is having two slices of toast.
I want toast and butter = Quiero una tostada con mantequilla.
People in the USA say "I like toast with tomato".
Fruit: My favourite fruits are apples, bananas, figs and kiwis.
The apples are rotten. (podridas)
Meals in English
breakfast
brunch (breakfast and lunch, usually at about 1 or 2 o'clock)
lunch
snack
dinner
supper (after dinner)
HAVE + MEALS eg. have breakfast, have lunch, etc.
brunch (breakfast and lunch, usually at about 1 or 2 o'clock)
lunch
snack
dinner
supper (after dinner)
HAVE + MEALS eg. have breakfast, have lunch, etc.
DESSERTS
3. GRAMMAR
Countables / uncountables:
Some words are countable in English, but uncountable in other languages or vice versa, e.g. spaghetti is uncountable in English, but countable in Italian.
Uncountable nouns are things that cannot be counted in English. They have no plurals. We don´t use a / an before a countable noun.
a / an + singular contable nouns:
some (+) / any (- / ?) + plural nouns (countable and uncontable):
e.g.
· biscuit. / · apple
· vegetables (countable)
· sugar (uncountable)
+
I have a biscuit. / I have an apple.
I have some oranges.
I have some sugar.
-
I don't have a biscuit. / I don't have an apple.
I don't have any oranges.
I don't have any sugar.
?
Do you have a biscuit? / Do you have an apple?
Do you have any oranges?
Do you have any sugar?
?
Can I have a biscuit?
Would you like a biscuit?
Can I have some oranges?
Would you like some oranges?
Do you want some oranges?
Do you need some oranges?
Can I have some coffee?
Would you like some coffee?
Do you want some coffee?
Do you need some coffee?
some in ? to ask for and offer things
We can also use some in ? to ask for and offer things: Can I have some coffee? / Would you like some biscuits?
Some nouns can be countable or uncountable in these situations:
countable nouns:
uncountable nouns:
a chicken (a whole chicken)
some chicken (chicken pieces)
a beer (a can or glass of beer)
some beer (the liquid in general)
a coffee (a cup of)
some coffee (a quantity of coffee beans, powder in a jar or the liquid in general)
Countables / uncountables:
Some words are countable in English, but uncountable in other languages or vice versa, e.g. spaghetti is uncountable in English, but countable in Italian.
Uncountable nouns are things that cannot be counted in English. They have no plurals. We don´t use a / an before a countable noun.
a / an + singular contable nouns:
some (+) / any (- / ?) + plural nouns (countable and uncontable):
e.g.
· biscuit. / · apple
· vegetables (countable)
· sugar (uncountable)
+
I have a biscuit. / I have an apple.
I have some oranges.
I have some sugar.
-
I don't have a biscuit. / I don't have an apple.
I don't have any oranges.
I don't have any sugar.
?
Do you have a biscuit? / Do you have an apple?
Do you have any oranges?
Do you have any sugar?
?
Can I have a biscuit?
Would you like a biscuit?
Can I have some oranges?
Would you like some oranges?
Do you want some oranges?
Do you need some oranges?
Can I have some coffee?
Would you like some coffee?
Do you want some coffee?
Do you need some coffee?
some in ? to ask for and offer things
We can also use some in ? to ask for and offer things: Can I have some coffee? / Would you like some biscuits?
Some nouns can be countable or uncountable in these situations:
countable nouns:
uncountable nouns:
a chicken (a whole chicken)
some chicken (chicken pieces)
a beer (a can or glass of beer)
some beer (the liquid in general)
a coffee (a cup of)
some coffee (a quantity of coffee beans, powder in a jar or the liquid in general)