KET Vocabulary: Food and Drink reading
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Lily's Love-Filled Kitchen Adventure
Lily cooks a delicious meal for her friends using apples, coffee, ice cream, potatoes, bananas, jam and rice, and becomes known as the best cook in town with love as her secret ingredient.
Open full readingThe Adventures of a Hungry Box
An empty box goes on an adventure, finds a family and joins them for a meal, and becomes a helpful member of the household.
Open full readingThe Backyard Barbecue Adventure
A little girl turns a kitchen disaster into a hit dessert at the family's backyard barbecue.
Open full readingLily's Lemon and Sandwich Cake Adventure
A little girl makes a cake with lemon juice and sandwich pieces to balance the sweetness, which her friends love and agree is the best cake ever.
Open full readingLily's Lemonade Adventure
A little girl named Lily always has her favorite lemonade and dish with her for lunch and dinner.
Open full readingA Sweet and Savory Breakfast Tradition
A family starts a tradition of having a special breakfast every week, featuring steak, eggs, and fish with a touch of sugar.
Open full readingSarah's Sweet Burger Adventure
A young girl named Sarah learns to enjoy sweet food, especially burgers and milk, in a new way with the addition of tea to her meals.
Open full readingLucy's Delicious Adventure at the Cafe
A little girl goes to a cafe in search of water and discovers delicious fried tomatoes.
Open full readingThe Onion's Feast at the Vegetable and Fruit Store.
A kind waiter and waitress help a hungry little onion by cooking and offering it a meal and a treat at a vegetable and fruit store.
Open full readingBenny's Cooking Adventure
Benny, a little rabbit, helps his mother cook a delicious spaghetti dinner with cheese and pepper sauce, washed up dishes and had a cheers with the family.
Open full readingThe Adventures of Tilly the Cook and the Talking Apple
Tilly the cook goes on a journey with a talking apple to make jam and discovers the joys of unexpected and magical kitchen companions.
Open full readingThe Adventures of the Lost Kitten
When a curious kitten wanders off into the woods, she must find her way back home with the help of some unlikely friends.
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