Unit 9 - English File Elementary 4th Vocabulary Exercises

Unit 9, English File Elementary 4th – Exercises

These exercises focus on Unit 9 of English File Elementary 4th

Vocabulary List for Unit 9

Food and Drinks

Apples (noun)
Definition: A round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin.
Example: "I eat apples for a healthy snack."
Cheese (noun)
Definition: A dairy product made from milk, often solid or soft.
Example: "I like to eat cheese with crackers."
Pasta (noun)
Definition: A food made from wheat, shaped into noodles or other forms.
Example: "We had pasta with tomato sauce for dinner."
Soup (noun)
Definition: A liquid food, usually hot, made by cooking meat or vegetables.
Example: "I like chicken soup when I’m sick."
Tea (noun)
Definition: A hot drink made by infusing tea leaves in water.
Example: "We drink tea every afternoon."

Containers

Bottle (noun)
Definition: A container with a narrow neck, often for liquids.
Example: "We bought a bottle of water for the trip."
Box (noun)
Definition: A square or rectangular container, often for storage.
Example: "She brought a box of chocolates to the party."
Jar (noun)
Definition: A glass container with a lid, often used for spreads or sauces.
Example: "The jar of jam is on the table."
Packet (noun)
Definition: A small package, often for snacks or spices.
Example: "I ate a packet of crisps during lunch."
Tin (noun)
Definition: A metal container, often for canned food.
Example: "We opened a tin of tuna for sandwiches."

Celebrations and Good Wishes

Congratulations! (expression)
Definition: A phrase used to celebrate someone’s success.
Example: "Congratulations on winning the competition!"
Good luck! (expression)
Definition: A phrase used to wish someone success.
Example: "Good luck with your exam tomorrow."
Happy Birthday! (expression)
Definition: A phrase used to celebrate someone’s birthday.
Example: "Happy Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day."

Actions and Descriptions

Grilled (adjective)
Definition: Cooked on a grill.
Example: "We had grilled fish for dinner."
Home-made (adjective)
Definition: Made at home, not bought in a store.
Example: "She brought home-made cookies to the party."
Order (verb)
Definition: To request food or drinks in a restaurant.
Example: "We ordered pizza for dinner."
Remove (verb)
Definition: To take something away.
Example: "Please remove the carrots from my salad."
Win (verb)
Definition: To achieve victory in a competition or game.
Example: "Our team worked hard to win the match."

Wordlist for Unit 9, English File Elementary 4th

Word	Example
apples	Apples are usually red or green
bananas	Bananas are my favourite fruit
biscuits	Can I have tea and biscuits, please?
bread	Can you pass me a slice of bread, please?
breakfast	Breakfast is included in the price
butter	Add some butter to your spaghetti
carrot	Carrot is a very healthy vegetable
cereal	Americans usually have cereal for breakfast
cheese	Brie is a French cheese
chips (French fries)	We're having fish and chips for dinner
chocolate	All children like chocolate
coffee	Can I offer you a cup of coffee?
crisps	A packet of crisps has approximately 0.3g of salt
desserts	I prefer desserts to starters
fish	Are you catching any fish?
fruit	A healthy diet includes fruit and vegetables
fruit salad	Fruit salad is a healthy dessert
herbs	Herbs can treat you too
ice cream	Can I have some ice cream for dessert?
jam	Do you have any jam?
lettuce	Do you want lettuce?
lunch	Do you want to meet for lunch?
dinner	After the concert, we didn't take pizza, but had dinner at home
milk	A glass of milk would be great with this oatmeal cookies
mushrooms	I can recommend the chicken in mushroom sauce - it's delicious
nuts	Although nuts are a healthier snack than crisps, they still contain a lot of fat
onion	Chopping onions makes me cry
oranges	I don't like oranges
pasta	I always have pasta in the Italian restaurant
peas	British people like eating mushed peas
pepper	We often eat peppers in summer
pineapple	Pineapple is my favourite tropical fruit?
potato	Are there any potatoes?
rice	Boil the rice for 15 minutes
salad	A small salad, please
salmon	Do you have smoked salmon?
sandwich	A cheese and tomato sandwich, please
seafood	At the cafes of the island there is a wide range of seafood
snacks	A flight attendant brought us some hot snacks
spices	I bought nice spices for pizza in Italy
strawberry	Oranges are healthier than strawberries
sugar	Are you sure this is salt? I think it's sugar
sweets	Eating sweets is bad for your teeth
tea	A cup of tea and a piece of chocolate cake, please
toast	Anyone could make a toast and speak
tomato	Are there any tomatoes in our shopping list?
tuna	Could I have tuna instead of ham?
bottle	A bottle of mineral water, please
box	She kept all the letters in a box
can	A can of cola has approximately 35g of sugar
carton	At night he went to the fridge and took a carton of milk
jar	Can you open this jar of jam for me, please?
packet	A packet of crisps costs 50p
tin	Food in tins is neither too tasty, nor healthy
Congratulations!	A baby girl? Congratulations!
Good luck!	Good luck in your exam!
Happy Birthday!	Happy birthday!
cheat	Cheating in exams is a serious offence
collect	A courier is coming to collect the package this afternoon
expert	He is an expert cameraman
float	Astronauts float in space because there is no gravity
fresh	Fresh food is healthier than tinned food
grilled	Do you prefer grilled or roasted meats?
home-made	After dinner, we had a home-made cake
introduce	Can you introduce me to your sister?
memorize	He memorized all the words in the book
order	A customer ordered three suits
remove	Could you remove those bags from that chair?
sauce	Ben only eats chips with tomato sauce
soup	A traditional Japanese breakfast is rice, fish, and soup
team	Am I in your team?
win	Anna always wins the chess competition

FAQ

How can I talk about food in sentences?

Combine food and meal words:

"I had pasta and salad for lunch."
"Would you like a biscuit with your tea?"

What’s the difference between “jar” and “bottle”?

A jar is typically used for spreads, sauces, or preserved foods and has a wide opening. A bottle is for liquids and has a narrow neck.

How can I use celebration phrases?

Say them directly to someone in the right situation:

"Good luck on your big test!"
"Congratulations on getting the job!"