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A1 · Elementary15 min
Eating and drinking utensils
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: fork, spoon, knife, plate, cup.
fork /fɔːk/
вилка, widelec, Gabel, tenedor, fourchette, forchetta, garfo, çatal, شوكة, 叉子, フォーク, 포크, कांटा, πιρούνι, vidlice, furca, vork, gaffel, מזלג, ჩანგალი
A tool with several points used for eating.
“Use a fork to eat the salad.”
spoon /spuːn/
ложка, łyżka, Löffel, cuchara, cuillère, cucchiaio, colher, kaşık, ملعقة, 勺子, スプーン, 숟가락, चम्मच, κουτάλι, lžíce, lingura, lepel, sked, כפית, კოვზი
A tool with a small bowl used for eating liquid food.
“I eat soup with a spoon.”
knife /naɪf/
ніж, nóż, Messer, cuchillo, couteau, coltello, faca, bıçak, سكين, 刀, ナイフ, 칼, चाकू, μαχαίρι, nůž, cuțit, mes, kniv, סכין, დანა
A tool with a blade used for cutting.
“Cut the bread with a knife.”
plate /pleɪt/
тарілка, talerz, Platte, plato, plaque, piatto, placa, plaka, لوحة, 盘子, プレート, 접시, प्लेट, πιάτο, talíř, farfurie, plaat, tallrik, צלחת, ფირფიტა
A flat dish on which food is served.
“Put your sandwich on a plate.”
cup /kʌp/
чашка, kubek, Tasse, taza, tasse, tazza, xícara, fincan, كوب, 杯子, カップ, 컵, कप, κύπελλο, pohár, ceașcă, kopje, kopp, כוס, ჭიქა
A small drinking container, usually with a handle.
“Would you like a cup of tea?”
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Choose the word: A tool with several points used for eating.
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fork: A tool with several points used for eating. Example: Use a fork to eat the salad.
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Correct answer: spoon
spoon: A tool with a small bowl used for eating liquid food. Example: I eat soup with a spoon.
Choose the word: A tool with a blade used for cutting.
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knife: A tool with a blade used for cutting. Example: Cut the bread with a knife.
Choose the word: A flat dish on which food is served.
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plate: A flat dish on which food is served. Example: Put your sandwich on a plate.
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cup: A small drinking container, usually with a handle. Example: Would you like a cup of tea?
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Correct answer: fork
fork: A tool with several points used for eating. Example: Use a fork to eat the salad.
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Correct answer: spoon
spoon: A tool with a small bowl used for eating liquid food. Example: I eat soup with a spoon.
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Correct answer: knife
knife: A tool with a blade used for cutting. Example: Cut the bread with a knife.
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Correct answer: plate
plate: A flat dish on which food is served. Example: Put your sandwich on a plate.
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Correct answer: cup
cup: A small drinking container, usually with a handle. Example: Would you like a cup of tea?
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Correct answer: fork
fork: A tool with several points used for eating. Example: Use a fork to eat the salad.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: spoon
spoon: A tool with a small bowl used for eating liquid food. Example: I eat soup with a spoon.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: knife
knife: A tool with a blade used for cutting. Example: Cut the bread with a knife.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: plate
plate: A flat dish on which food is served. Example: Put your sandwich on a plate.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: cup
cup: A small drinking container, usually with a handle. Example: Would you like a cup of tea?
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