Vocab Unit 3 Preliminary B1® [Ms. Halle]

Topic: Environment & Food and Drink

Climate change is making our summers much hotter.

biến đổi khí hậu (n)

The price of gas keeps going up, so I take the bus.

xăng (n)

People should not drop litter in public parks.

rác (n)

Drivers use less petrol when they work from home.

xăng (BrE) (n)

Air pollution in big cities is bad for our health.

ô nhiễm (n)

Smoking is prohibited in most restaurants now.

bị cấm (adj)

Cheap public transport helps people leave their cars at home.

phương tiện công cộng (n)

Schools should teach children to recycle paper and plastic.

tái chế (v)

Some companies make bags from recycled plastic.

được tái chế (adj)

Recycling helps our city produce less waste.

việc tái chế (n)

We throw away too much rubbish every day.

rác (n)

I put the empty bottle in the rubbish bin.

thùng rác (n)

I often sit in a traffic jam on my way to work.

tắc đường (n)

My sister works as a volunteer at a local hospital.

tình nguyện viên (n)

My mother likes to bake bread at the weekend.

nướng (v)

We had a barbecue with our neighbours last Sunday.

tiệc nướng (n)

I eat beans instead of meat to save money.

đậu (n)

I often eat a biscuit with my tea in the afternoon.

bánh quy (n)

This coffee is too bitter for me without sugar.

đắng (adj)

You should boil the water before drinking it.

luộc/đun sôi (v)

I eat a boiled egg for breakfast every morning.

luộc (adj)

I usually have a bowl of noodles for lunch.

tô (n)

My little brother refuses to eat broccoli.

bông cải xanh (n)

I put a little butter on my toast.

bơ (n)

Cabbage is very cheap at the local market.

bắp cải (n)

Students can buy hot meals in the school cafeteria.

căng tin (n)

We eat cake at every birthday party in my family.

bánh (n)

Many children have cereal and milk before school.

ngũ cốc (n)

My cousin trained as a chef in a big hotel.

đầu bếp (n)

I add a little chilli to make the soup hotter.

ớt (n)

We bought a new cooker for our kitchen last month.

nồi cơm điện (n)

Farmers in my area grow corn and rice.

ngô (n)

I always put cucumber in my salad.

dưa chuột (n)

Many tourists want to try a real Indian curry.

cà ri (n)

The street food in Hanoi is cheap and delicious.

ngon (adj)

I usually order ice cream for dessert.

món tráng miệng (n)

A healthy diet can prevent many serious diseases.

chế độ ăn (n)

I really like the flavour of green tea.

hương vị (n)

You need flour, eggs and milk to make a cake.

bột mì (n)

In my country we eat with chopsticks, not a fork.

cái nĩa (n)

Fast food like French fries contains a lot of fat.

khoai tây chiên (n)

I keep vegetables in the fridge so they stay fresh.

tủ lạnh (n)

I drink fruit juice instead of soft drinks.

nước trái cây (n)

It is healthier to boil food than to fry it.

chiên (v)

Heat some oil in the frying pan first.

chảo rán (n)

My mother puts garlic in almost every dish.

tỏi (n)

Grapes are quite expensive in winter.

nho (n)

In summer, we often grill meat in the garden.

nướng (v)

Vietnamese food uses a lot of fresh herbs.

rau thơm (n)

You can order all the ingredients online now.

nguyên liệu (n)

I like bread with strawberry jam.

mứt (n)

There is a jug of water on the table.

bình (n)

Be careful with that sharp knife.

dao (n)

Lamb is more expensive than chicken here.

thịt cừu (n)

A cold glass of lemonade is nice in hot weather.

nước chanh (n)

I wash the lettuce before making a salad.

rau xà lách (n)

We had fish as the main course.

món chính (n)

My family eats one meal together every evening.

bữa ăn (n)

Melon is my favourite fruit in summer.

dưa (n)

I use the microwave to heat my lunch at work.

lò vi sóng (n)

Plastic bottles of mineral water create a lot of waste.

nước khoáng (n)

I often put mushrooms in my soup.

nấm (n)

Too much cooking oil is bad for your heart.

dầu (n)

I can only cook a simple omelette.

trứng ốp la (n)

Cutting an onion always makes me cry.

hành tây (n)

Italian pasta is popular all over the world.

mì Ý (n)

Peas are small, green and full of vitamins.

đậu Hà Lan (n)

This peach is very sweet and juicy.

đào (n)

Some people cannot eat peanuts.

đậu phộng (n)

I ate a pear on the way to class.

lê (n)

Add some salt and pepper to the soup.

tiêu (n)

She gave me a piece of cake at her party.

miếng bánh (n)

Please put the food on a clean plate.

đĩa (n)

I found this recipe on the Internet.

công thức nấu ăn (n)

The company provided free refreshments at the meeting.

đồ ăn/uống nhẹ (n)

We roast a chicken every Sunday.

nướng (v)

I had a cheese roll for lunch.

bánh mì cuộn (n)

Salmon is expensive but very good for you.

cá hồi (n)

Eating too much salt is bad for your health.

muối (n)

This sauce is too salty for me.

nước sốt (n)

Cook the rice in a small saucepan.

nồi (n)

Processed food like sausages is not very healthy.

xúc xích (n)

I only ate one slice of pizza.

lát/miếng (n)

Children eat too many sweet snacks these days.

đồ ăn nhẹ (n)

Advertisements make soft drinks look cool to teenagers.

nước ngọt (n)

This lemon juice is very sour.

chua (adj)

Thai food is famous for being spicy.

cay (adj)

I need a spoon for my yoghurt.

thìa (n)

He ordered a steak at the restaurant.

bít tết (n)

Strawberries grow well in Da Lat.

dâu tây (n)

Young people order takeaway food on their phones.

đồ ăn mang đi (n)

Please taste the soup and tell me if it needs salt.

nếm (v)

The food at that small shop is cheap and tasty.

ngon (adj)

I usually have toast and coffee before work.

bánh mì nướng (n)

I made a sandwich with tuna and salad.

cá ngừ (n)

Many families eat turkey at Christmas.

gà tây (n)

My friend became a vegetarian to help the environment.

người ăn chay (n)

The waiter brought us the menu.

bồi bàn nam (n)

She works as a waitress to pay for her studies.

bồi bàn nữ (n)

I eat yoghurt with fruit for breakfast.

sữa chua (n)