English File Intermediate

ready-made food

He creates a healthy meal instead of buying _ _. (готовая еда)

takeaway food

We didn't want to cook, so we bought some _ _ on the way home. (еда на вынос)

low-fat

She prefers _ yoghurt to keep her diet healthy. (с низким содержанием жира)

tinned

I bought some _ fruit because fresh fruit is too expensive right now. (консервированный)

steamed

Vegetables are healthier if they are _ rather than boiled. (приготовленный на пару)

roast

We usually have _ chicken for lunch on Sundays. (жареный, запеченный)

grilled

I ordered _ fish with a side salad. (жареный на гриле)

fried

Eggs are often _ in oil or butter for breakfast. (жареный на сковороде)

boiled

She likes _ eggs for breakfast, cooked in hot water. (вареный)

baked

We ate some fresh _ bread straight from the oven. (выпеченный, печеный)

spicy

Thai curry can be very _ if you use a lot of chillies. (острый)

fresh

It is better to buy _ vegetables from the market than frozen ones. (свежий)

frozen

I keep a bag of _ peas in the icebox for emergencies. (замороженный)

raw

Sushi is made with _ fish and rice. (сырой)

cut down on

The doctor told him to _ _ _ sugar. (сократить потребление)

eat out

We usually _ _ at a restaurant on Friday nights. (есть вне дома)

fizzy drink

Coke is a popular _ _ that contains a lot of sugar. (газированный напиток)

topping

Cheese is the most popular pizza _. (начинка сверху, топпинг)

filling

I had a sandwich with a tuna and cucumber _. (начинка внутри)

intolerant

He cannot drink milk because he is lactose _. (непереносящий)

allergic

She is _ to nuts, so she has to be very careful. (аллергичный)

digest

It takes a few hours to _ a heavy meal. (переваривать)

seafood

We ate delicious _ like prawns and mussels by the sea. (морепродукты)

squid

Calimari is made from _ rings that are battered and fried. (кальмар)

beetroot

This soup has a deep red colour because it contains _. (свекла)

courgette

A _ is a green vegetable also known as a zucchini. (кабачок)

aubergine

You need an _ to make the Greek dish moussaka. (баклажан)

mussel

A _ is a type of shellfish with a dark black or blue shell. (мидия)

prawn

A _ is a small pink shellfish similar to a shrimp. (креветка)

cabbage

Coleslaw is a salad made primarily from raw sliced _. (капуста)

tuna

I usually make a simple sandwich with _ and mayonnaise for lunch. (тунец)

lamb

In many cultures, roast _ is a traditional meal for spring holidays. (баранина)

beef

He ordered a rare _ steak with a side of roasted vegetables at the restaurant. (говядина)

salmon

She prefers to eat grilled _ because it is rich in healthy fats. (лосось)

light green flesh

An avocado typically has a dark, rough skin and _ _ _ inside. (светло-зеленая мякоть)

peas

I always keep a frozen bag of _ in the freezer for a quick side dish. (горох)

carry on

Even if the task gets difficult, we must _ _ working to finish it on time. (продолжать)

among

The ancient temple was hidden deep _ the tall trees of the forest. (среди)

spill the tea

Come on, sit down and _ _ _ about what exactly happened at the party! (рассказать секреты / сплетничать)

absence

The manager noticed his unexpected _ from the important weekly meeting. (отсутствие)

incorporate

We need to _ these new ideas into our current marketing strategy. (включать, внедрять)

framework

The new legal _ provides a solid basis for protecting consumer rights. (структура, система)

onion

You need to chop the _ finely before frying it in the pan. (лук)

quotes

The speaker started his presentation with a few inspiring _ from famous leaders. (цитаты)

melon

We bought a ripe, juicy _ from the local market for a refreshing snack. (дыня)

raspberries

She decorated the top of the homemade cheesecake with fresh _ . (малина)

skip breakfast

You shouldn't _ _ because you will be hungry later. (пропускать завтрак)

diet

She eats a healthy _ with lots of vegetables. (диета, рацион)

carbohydrate

Bread and pasta contain a lot of _. (углевод)

protein

Meat and eggs are good sources of _. (белок)

vitamins

Fruit and vegetables are full of essential _. (витамины)

food supplement

He takes a _ _ every morning to stay healthy. (пищевая добавка)

mentally alert

Drinking coffee can make you feel more _ _. (умственно активный)

nutritionist

A _ can help you plan a healthy menu. (диетолог)

diabetes

Eating too much sugar increases the risk of _. (диабет)

sense of smell

Dogs have a very good _ _ _. (обоняние)

liver

Drinking too much alcohol is bad for your _. (печень)

endurance sport

Marathon running is an example of an _ _. (спорт на выносливость)

lung capacity

Swimmers usually have an excellent _ _. (объем легких)

mixture

The sauce is a delicious _ of tomatoes and herbs. (смесь)

lobster

We had expensive seafood, including a whole _. (лобстер, омар)

inspire

Famous chefs often _ people to cook at home. (вдохновлять)

recipe

I found a great _ for chocolate cake online. (рецепт)

wild food

Mushrooms and berries are examples of _ _. (дикая еда, дикоросы)

challenge

Cooking for twenty people was a big _. (вызов, сложная задача)

share

We usually order a large pizza and _ it. (делиться)

crab

We ate a delicious _ salad by the sea. (краб)

jam

She put some sweet strawberry _ on her toast. (джем, варенье)

green beans

I like to eat steamed _ _ with my chicken. (стручковая фасоль)

sausage

He fried a _ for his traditional English breakfast. (сосиска, колбаска)

pork

People who follow certain religions do not eat _. (свинина)

blood sugar

Eating candy will quickly raise your _ _ levels. (уровень сахара в крови)

heart disease

Eating healthy food can reduce the risk of _ _. (болезнь сердца)

stomach

If you eat too fast, your _ might hurt. (желудок, живот)

acid

Lemon juice contains a natural _ that gives it a sour taste. (кислота)

caffeine

I prefer to drink tea because it has less _. (кофеин)

brother-in-law

My sister's husband is my _. (зять, муж сестры)

half-sister

We share the same mother, but have different fathers, so she is my _. (сводная сестра)

adopted child

They couldn't have their own baby, so they decided to raise an _ _. (усыновленный ребенок)

only child

He has no brothers or sisters because he is an _ _. (единственный ребенок)

siblings

Do you have any _, or are you the only one in the family? (братья и сестры)

immediate family

My _ _ is quite small, just my parents and my younger brother. (ближайшие родственники)

extended family

At Christmas, we invite our _ _, including all aunts, uncles, and cousins. (большая семья, дальние родственники)

single-parent family

After her husband passed away, she had to raise her kids in a _ _. (семья с одним родителем)

get-together

We are planning to have a big family _ to celebrate my grandfather's 80th birthday. (семейная встреча, вечеринка)

extroverted

She loves going to parties and talking to new people because she is very _. (экстравертный)

generous

My uncle is very _ and always buys expensive presents for everyone. (щедрый)

rebellious

Teenagers are often _ and like to break the rules set by their parents. (бунтарский, непокорный)

sociable

He has a lot of friends and enjoys being with people because he is very _. (общительный)

reliable

If he promises to help you, he will do it, because he is a very _ person. (надежный)

responsible

As the oldest child, she had to look after her brothers and became very _. (ответственный)

sensible

It is a _ decision to save some money for emergencies instead of spending it all. (благоразумный, здравомыслящий)

competitive

He plays to win and gets angry when he loses because he is highly _. (соревновательный, любящий конкурировать)

talkative

She is so _ that she can speak on the phone for three hours without stopping. (разговорчивый)

sensitive

You should be careful what you say to him, as he is easily hurt and very _. (чувствительный, ранимый)

insecure

He doesn't believe in himself and always feels _ about his appearance. (неуверенный в себе)

impatient

I hate waiting in long queues because I get very _ quickly. (нетерпеливый)

immature

Even though he is 25, he still acts like a child and is quite _. (незрелый)

anxious

She always feels _ before speaking in front of a large audience. (тревожный, беспокойный)