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vendor /ˈvendə(r)/ noun
a vendor is someone who sells things from a table or
a cart
I bought my sunglasses from a street vendor in
Florence.
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ongoing /ˈɒnˌɡəʊɪŋ/ adjective
something that is ongoing is something that is still
happening
The conversation about climate change is ongoing.
street food /ˈstriːt fuːd/ noun
street food is simple food that is made and sold on
the street
The street food sold in South Korea is delicious!
cauliflower /ˈkɒliˌflaʊə(r)/ noun
cauliflower is a large round vegetable that is white
with green leaves
Cauliflower is one of Niran’s favourite vegetables.
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dish /dɪʃ/ noun
a dish is food that has been prepared for a meal
I ate a dish in Russia that reminded me of my
grandmother’s soup.
organize /ˈɔː(r)ɡənaɪz/ verb
if you organize something, you put the parts into
order
Jayne organizes her clothes by colour and season.
sequence /ˈsiːkwəns/ noun
a sequence is the order that things are put in
Number the pages in sequence.
surprising /sə(r)ˈpraɪzɪŋ/ adjective
something that is surprising is something that you
did not think would happen
It’s surprising how many people applied for the job.
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rather than /ˈrɑːðə(r) ðən/ phrase
if you say rather than, you mean instead of
He’d do anything rather than upset someone.
pastry /ˈpeɪstri/ noun
pastry is a food that is made from flour, water and oil
Apple pie is a popular pastry in the US.
invent /ɪnˈvent/ verb
if you invent something, you make it for the first
time
The person who invented mobile phones must have
been very clever.
tikka masala /ˈtiːkə məˈsɑːlə/ noun
tikka masala is a dish made with Indian spices,
tomatoes, onions, cream and meat
Meghan makes a spicy tikka masala.
spicy /ˈspaɪsi/ adjective
something that is spicy has a strong taste
This curry is tasty but also very spicy.
attack /əˈtæk/ verb
if you attack someone, you try to hurt them
The soldiers were ready to attack.
attack /əˈtæk/ noun
an attack is when you begin working on something
with lots of enthusiasm
Ian attacked the maths problem with confidence.
imagine /ɪˈmædʒɪn/ verb
if you imagine something, you pretend it is
happening and is real
Imagine being able to travel to every country in the
world.
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traditional /trəˈdɪʃ(ə)nəl/ adjective
something that is traditional is prepared in the same
way it has been prepared for a long time
Kimchi is a traditional side dish in Korean food.
buttery /ˈbʌtəri/ adjective
something that is buttery contains a lot of butter
The toast was hot and buttery.
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celebrate /ˈseləˌbreɪt/ verb diner /ˈdaɪnə(r)/ noun

if you celebrate something, you do something a diner is a person who eats a meal at a restaurant
special for that thing There were so many diners at the restaurant that we
We went to a restaurant to celebrate Janka’s had to wait 30 minutes for a table.
birthday. sushi /ˈsuːʃi/ noun
miss /mɪs/ verb sushi is a type of Japanese food that contains rice
if you miss someone or something, you feel sad and fish rolled together
because you are not with that person or thing Ronin’s wife eats sushi once a week.
Saul will miss his family when he moves to Vietnam. raw /rɔː/ adjective
ingredient /ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/ noun something that is raw is not cooked
an ingredient is one of the foods that you use to Leonardo thinks raw vegetables taste better than
make a dish cooked vegetables.
The main ingredient in chocolate is cacao. expect /ɪkˈspekt/ verb
spice /spaɪs/ noun if you expect something, you know what it will be
a spice is part of a plant that is added to food for like
flavour Hector expects to buy a new house soon.
Sally uses mixed spices when she cooks.
shock /ʃɒk/ verb
creamy /ˈkriːmi/ adjective if something shocks you, it gives you a big surprise
something that is creamy has a lot of cream in it or I got a shock when I saw how high the bill was.
is smooth and thick like cream
environment /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ noun
Mix the eggs and butter until the mixture is creamy.
the environment is the world of nature around us
Keeping the environment safe is a popular topic now.
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allergy /ˈælədʒi/ noun
disaster /dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/ noun an allergy is when you get sick from something you
a disaster is a bad accident that causes great eat, breathe or touch
damage Sarah has a bad allergy to shellfish, so she can’t eat it.
The dinner was a disaster because Verushka burnt all pop-up /ˈpɒp ʌp/ adjective
the food. a place that is a pop-up is only open for a short time
chat away /tʃæt əˈweɪ/ phrasal verb The pop-up restaurant will only be there for one
if you chat away, you speak to someone for a long month.
time
prepare /prɪˈpeə(r)/ verb
Paloma and her friends can chat away for hours on if you prepare food, you make it ready to eat
the phone.
Thiago prepares his lunch every morning before he
goes to work.
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serve /sɜːv/ verb
cause /kɔːz/ verb if you serve food, you give it to people to eat
if something causes something to happen, it makes Help me serve the food before it gets cold.
it happen owner /ˈəʊnə(r)/ noun
Be careful when using oil near a flame as it can cause an owner is the person who buys something that
a fire. they will keep
Find the owner of this bag so we can give it back to
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eat out /ˈiːt aʊt/ phrasal verb decision /dɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/ noun

if you eat out, you eat in a restaurant a decision is when you choose what you should do
Rosa and her family often eat out at restaurants. Ignacio made a decision to move to Laos.

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specific /spəˈsɪfɪk/ adjective
something that is specific refers to one person or
thing
Try to be as specific as possible when you ask a
question.
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vegetarian /ˌvedʒəˈteəriən/ noun
a vegetarian is a person who does not eat meat
My aunt is a vegetarian and doesn’t eat meat at all.
vegan /ˈviːɡən/ noun
a vegan is a person who does not eat anything from
animals
As a vegan, Helga doesn’t even drink cow’s milk.
sashimi /sæˈʃiːmi/ noun
sashimi is fish that has been prepared in a special
way and is served without being cooked
Eliana tasted sashimi for the first time when she
visited Japan last year.
salmon /ˈsæmən/ noun
salmon is a type of fish that is pink
Salmon is the most delicious fish and healthy as well.
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take away /ˈteɪk əˈweɪ/ phrasal verb
if you take away food, you buy it from a restaurant
and take it to eat somewhere else
Let’s take away our food and eat in the park.
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join /dʒɔɪn/ verb
if you join someone, you meet or come together
with them
Join us tonight for coffee and cake.
allergic /əˈlɜː(r)dʒɪk/ adjective
someone who is allergic to something gets sick from
that thing
Bertha is allergic to nuts so she can’t eat them.
go bad /ɡəʊ ˈbæd/ phrasal verb
if food goes bad, it is not good to eat because it is
too old
If you leave food in the fridge for too long, it will go
bad.
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takeaway /ˈteɪkəˌweɪ/ noun
a takeaway is a meal that you buy from a restaurant
and take it to eat somewhere else
Let’s order takeaway for dinner tonight.
homemade /ˈhəʊm(ə)meɪd/ adjective
something that is homemade has been made in
someone’s kitchen and not in a factory or restaurant
Jin’s homemade noodles taste better than the
restaurant’s ones.
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cover /ˈkʌvə(r)/ verb
if you cover something, you put something over it
Cover the pot and put it in the oven to stay warm.
at least /æt ˈliːst/ phrase
if you say something happens for at least an amount
of time, it happens for no less than that time
Seiji plays online games for at least an hour every
night.
cook /kʊk/ noun
a cook is a person who prepares food for other
people
The cook made a huge pot of pasta.
tofu /ˈtəʊfuː/ noun
tofu is soft food made from a type of bean
Kane eats tofu instead of meat.
broccoli /ˈbrɒkəli/ noun
broccoli is a vegetable that has green stalks and
leaves
Tim’s daughter thinks broccoli looks like baby trees.
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accurate /ˈækjʊrət/ adjective
something that is accurate is true and correct
The time on that clock is accurate.
common /ˈkɒmən/ adjective
something that is common happens often or is in
large numbers
Snow is common in Canada during the winter.
stir /stɜː(r)/ verb
if you stir something, you move it around to mix it
Stir the tea until the sugar is mixed in.
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