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Famous Foods from Different Countries
Every country has special foods. Food is an important part of every culture. In this essay, we will learn about famous foods from five countries. You can also learn some new words and practice talking about food and countries!
Italy: Pizza
Italy is famous for pizza. Pizza is a round, flat bread with cheese and tomato sauce. Some people add vegetables, meat, or fish. Many people love pizza. It is a simple but tasty food. Italian people are proud of their pizza!
Japan: Sushi
Sushi is a popular food from Japan. It is made with rice, fish, and vegetables. Sometimes, sushi has seaweed on the outside. Many people around the world eat sushi now, but it started in Japan. Japanese sushi is fresh and beautiful.
Mexico: Tacos
Tacos come from Mexico. A taco is a flat bread, or tortilla, filled with meat, beans, cheese, and vegetables. Mexican tacos are spicy and full of flavor. People in Mexico eat tacos for lunch or dinner.
India: Curry
India is famous for curry. Curry is a dish made with meat or vegetables and many spices. Indian curry is rich in flavor and can be spicy or mild. People in India eat curry with rice or bread called naan.
France: Croissants
France is famous for croissants. A croissant is a type of bread. It is soft, flaky, and shaped like a crescent moon. People in France eat croissants for breakfast with coffee or tea.
Why Is Food Important?
Food is a big part of culture. When we eat foods from other countries, we learn about the people and their way of life. If you eat sushi, you can think about Japan. If you eat pizza, you can think about Italy. Food is a delicious way to learn about the world. Try foods from other countries, and you can travel with your taste buds!
Text exercises
Choose the correct answer
Questions with example answers
Example answer: "Pizza is made of flat bread, cheese, tomato sauce, and sometimes vegetables, meat, or fish."
Example answer: "Sushi started in Japan."
Example answer: "People in Mexico fill tacos with meat, beans, cheese, and vegetables."
Example answer: "People in India eat curry with rice or naan."
Example answer: "People in France usually eat croissants for breakfast with coffee or tea."
Speaking practice
Example answer: "In my country, the famous food is dumplings."
Example answer: "Yes, I have tried sushi. I think it is very fresh and delicious."
Example answer: "I would like to try tacos because I love spicy food."
Example answer: "Food is important because it shows how people live and what they eat in their country."
Example answer: "My favorite food is pizza because it is easy to make and very tasty."
Words
1) Countries and Nationalities
- Italy [ˈɪt.əl.i] - Италия
- Italian [ɪˈtæl.jən] - итальянский, итальянец
- Japan [dʒəˈpæn] - Япония
- Japanese [ˌdʒæp.əˈniːz] - японский, японец
- Mexico [ˈmɛk.sɪ.kəʊ] - Мексика
- Mexican [ˈmɛk.sɪ.kən] - мексиканский, мексиканец
- India [ˈɪn.di.ə] - Индия
- Indian [ˈɪn.di.ən] - индийский, индиец
- France [frɑːns] - Франция
- French [frɛntʃ] - французский, француз
2) Food and Dishes
- Pizza [ˈpiːt.sə] - пицца
- Sushi [ˈsuː.ʃi] - суши
- Tacos [ˈtæk.əʊz] - тако
- Curry [ˈkʌr.i] - карри
- Rice [raɪs] - рис
- Naan [nɑːn] - наан (индийский хлеб)
- Croissants [ˈkwæs.ɒ̃] - круассаны
- Cheese [tʃiːz] - сыр
- Tomato sauce [təˈmɑː.təʊ sɔːs] - томатный соус
- Fish [fɪʃ] - рыба
- Vegetables [ˈvɛdʒ.tə.bəlz] - овощи
- Meat [miːt] - мясо
- Beans [biːnz] - фасоль
- Spices [ˈspaɪ.sɪz] - специи
- Tortilla [tɔːˈtiː.jə] - тортилья
3) Other Words
- Crescent [ˈkrɛs.ənt] - полумесяц
- Flaky [ˈfleɪ.ki] - слоёный
- Tortilla [tɔːˈtiː.jə] - тортилья
- Spices [ˈspaɪ.sɪz] - специи
- Flavor [ˈfleɪ.və] - вкус, аромат
- Fresh [frɛʃ] - свежий
- Proud [praʊd] - гордый
- Culture [ˈkʌl.tʃə] - культура
- Seaweed [ˈsiː.wiːd] - водоросли
4) Collocations
- Taste buds - вкусовые рецепторы
- Cultural food - еда (разных) культур, традиционная еда
- Spicy food - острая еда
- Delicious food - вкусная еда
- Fresh sushi - свежие суши
- Flaky croissants - слоёные круассаны
- Rich in flavor - богатый вкусом
- Full of flavor - полный вкуса
- Simple food - простая еда
- Special foods - особые блюда
- Popular food - популярная еда
- Hot tacos - горячие тако
- Traditional food - традиционная еда