Collocations 22: Eating and drinking

Jul 20, 2016

Flashcards
- 1. > . . .
  junk
  food
- 2. > . . .
  nourishing
  meals
- 3. > . . .
  fresh
  produce
- 4. > . . .
  organic
  food
- 5. > . . .
  ready
  meals
- 6. > food . . .
  additives
- 7. > . . .
  processed
  food
- 8. > . . .
  GM
  foods
- 9. > . . .
  perishable
  food
- 10. > food . . .
  poisoning
- 11. > a . . .
  light
  meal
- 12. > a . . .
  substantial
  meal
- 13. > a . . .
  slap-up
  meal
- 14. > a . . .
  gourmet
  meal
- 15. > . . .
  home-cooking
  food
- 16. > to have a . . .
  quick snack
- 17. > a . . .
  refreshing
  drink
- 18. > to . . .
  die of
  hunger
- 19. > a . . .
  square
  meal :)
- 20. > a . . .
  healthy
  appetite
- 21. > a . . .
  hearty
  breakfast
- 22. > a . . .
  soft
  drink
- 23. > to . . .
  spoil
  appetite
- 24. > the . . .
  set
  menu
Quizzes
Match the words with their collocations.
- 1. set . . .
  menu
  1. additives
  2. produce
  3. meals
  4. menu
  5. food
- 2. food . . .
  additives
  1. menu
  2. food
  3. produce
  4. meals
  5. additives
- 3. junk . . .
  food
  1. menu
  2. produce
  3. additives
  4. meals
  5. food
- 4. ready . . .
  meals
  1. meals
  2. food
  3. additives
  4. produce
  5. menu
- 5. fresh . . .
  food/produce
  1. produce
  2. additives
  3. food
  4. menu
  5. meals
Complete these sentences using the collocations.
- 1. . . .
  Food additives
  such as artificial flavours and colouring can cause allergies.
  1. Food additives
  2. Junk food
  3. fresh produce
  4. set menu
  5. ready meals
- 2. . . .
  Junk food
  may be unhealthy, but it’s quick and easy and fills you up.
  1. Junk food
  2. Food additives
  3. fresh produce
  4. ready meals
  5. set menu
- 3. People who don’t have much time to cook often buy . . .
  ready meals
  from the supermarket.
  1. set menu
  2. Junk food
  3. ready meals
  4. Food additives
  5. fresh produce
- 4. It’s always better to buy . . .
  fresh produce
  instead of canned or frozen foods.
  1. fresh produce
  2. Food additives
  3. ready meals
  4. Junk food
  5. set menu
- 5. The . . .
  set menu
  is usually cheaper than ordering dishes separately in a restaurant.
  1. Food additives
  2. Junk food
  3. fresh produce
  4. set menu
  5. ready meals
Read these remarks by different people, then answer the questions.
- Richard: I’ve got some cheese and milk. Is there a fridge here I could put them in?
  
  Archie: I feel so hungry! I can’t believe it!
  
  Polly: I’ve been sick and my stomach is aching. Must be something I ate.
  
  Ken: No matter how much I eat, I always want more.
  
  Suzie: All these vegetables have been grown without any chemicals at all.
  
  Nina: I always enjoy my food and look forward to it.
  
  1. Who has organic food?
  1. Suzie
  2. Archie
  3. Polly
  4. Ken
  5. Nina
  6. Richard
- 2. Who has an insatiable appetite?
  1. Richard
  2. Archie
  3. Ken
  4. Suzie
  5. Polly
  6. Nina
- 3. Who has perishable food?
  1. Ken
  2. Richard
  3. Polly
  4. Suzie
  5. Archie
  6. Nina
- 4. Who has a healthy appetite?
  1. Polly
  2. Ken
  3. Suzie
  4. Richard
  5. Nina
  6. Archie
- 5. Who has food poisoning?
  1. Suzie
  2. Nina
  3. Richard
  4. Ken
  5. Polly
  6. Archie
- 6. Who is dying of hunger?
  1. Nina
  2. Polly
  3. Ken
  4. Archie
  5. Richard
  6. Suzie
Replace the underlined words with suitable collocation.
- 1. Foods which are changed or treated as part of an industrial operation may damage our health in the long term.
  
  foods may damage our health in the long term.
- 2. Some people always have three full, satisfying meals a day, but I prefer a large breakfast and then a small meal around midday and a more sizeable meal in the evening.
  
  Some people always have three meals a day, but I prefer a breakfast and then a meal around midday and a more meal in the evening.
- 3. There are some overpriced restaurants in the city centre, but down at the beach, there are some nice, not too expensively priced ones.
  
  There are some overpriced restaurants in the city centre, but down at the beach, there are some nice, priced ones.
- 4. On my birthday my parents took me out for a big, good meal. They wanted to go for a very high quality meal but I said I’d prefer something more ordinary.
  
  On my birthday my parents took me out for a meal. They wanted to go for a meal but I said I’d prefer something more ordinary.
- 5. Iced tea is a drink that cools you and makes you feel less tired on a hot day, and is probably better for you than non-alcoholic drinks such as cola or lemonade.
  
  Ice tea is a drink on a hot day, and is probably better for you than drinks such as cola or lemonade.
- 6. Let me take you out to dinner on your birthday. Or would you prefer a meal prepared at home? I could make dinner for you at my place.
  
  Let me take you out to dinner on your birthday. Or would you prefer a -cooked meal? I could make dinner for you at my place.