Food Around the World
Explore familiar dishes and meal traditions through short conversations in cafés, restaurants, and homes.
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1. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What does the customer want?
At an Italian restaurant: "I'd like the round, flat bread with tomato sauce and cheese on top."
- Pizza
- Spaghetti
- Lasagna
Think about the shape of the food.
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- Pizza
Pizza is a flat, round bread baked in an oven with tomato sauce, cheese, and other toppings.
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2. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
Which dish is the server describing?
At a Japanese restaurant: "These small rolls have rice and vegetables inside, with seaweed around the outside."
- Ramen
- Sushi
- Miso soup
This food comes in small pieces, not in a bowl of soup.
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- Sushi
Sushi does not always contain raw fish. Some sushi has vegetables or cooked fish.
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3. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What Mexican food is the server describing?
"We put meat and onions in small tortillas. You fold the tortillas to eat them."
- Burritos
- Enchiladas
- Tacos
The tortilla is folded, not rolled into a closed package.
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- Tacos
Tacos can have many fillings, including beans, fish, or vegetables.
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4. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What is the baker describing?
At a French bakery: "This one is a light, curved pastry with many thin layers."
- A croissant
- A baguette
- A crêpe
Think of a pastry shaped like a crescent moon.
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- A croissant
Butter between the layers helps make a croissant light and crisp.
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5. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
Which pasta fits the customer's request?
"Do you have a dish with long, thin pasta and tomato sauce?"
- Ravioli
- Spaghetti
- Lasagna
The customer describes the pasta's shape.
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- Spaghetti
You can turn your fork to wrap spaghetti around it.
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6. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What can Leo expect with his coffee?
At a Greek café, Leo orders coffee and baklava. The server says, "It's made with thin layers of pastry, nuts, and honey."
- A pastry filled with meat
- A pastry filled with salty cheese
- A sweet pastry with nuts
Honey gives food a sweet taste.
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- A sweet pastry with nuts
Baklava is popular in several countries, including Greece and Turkey.
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7. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
Which dip is the server offering?
At a Middle Eastern café: "This dip is made mainly from chickpeas. We serve it with warm flatbread."
- Hummus
- Yogurt dip
- Eggplant dip
The main ingredient is a type of bean.
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- Hummus
Hummus often also contains lemon juice and a paste made from sesame seeds.
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8. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
How do the friends plan to eat?
At a restaurant in Spain: "We're having tapas tonight. Let's get several small dishes for everyone to share."
- Each person will order a large main dish.
- Everyone will try food from the small dishes.
- Each person will keep one small dish for themselves.
Notice who the small dishes are for.
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- Everyone will try food from the small dishes.
Tapas are small portions of food. Several portions can make a full meal.
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9. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
Which dish fits Ben's request?
At a Chinese restaurant:
Ben: "I'd like dumplings, but nothing cooked in oil."
Server: "Our steamed dumplings are cooked over hot water."- Fried dumplings
- Fried spring rolls
- Steamed dumplings
Ben wants a cooking method that does not use oil.
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- Steamed dumplings
Steaming cooks food without putting it directly in the water.
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10. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
Ana does not like spicy food. Which part of this Korean meal may be a problem for her?
Server: "Your meal comes with plain rice, a boiled egg, and kimchi made with hot peppers."
- The kimchi
- The plain rice
- The boiled egg
Look for the ingredient that gives food a hot taste.
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- The kimchi
Kimchi is a common Korean side dish. It is often made with cabbage.
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11. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What can a vegetarian guest order?
At an Indian restaurant: "We have chicken curry, fish curry, and dal made from lentils. Our dal has no meat or fish."
- Chicken curry
- Lentil dal
- Fish curry
A vegetarian meal does not contain meat or fish.
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- Lentil dal
Lentils can make a meal filling without meat.
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12. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What choice does the server offer the guest?
At a Vietnamese restaurant: "Your pho has rice noodles. The fresh herbs come on a separate plate, so you can add as many as you like."
- What kind of noodles to put in the soup
- Whether the soup is served hot or cold
- How many fresh herbs to add
One part of the meal comes separately.
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- How many fresh herbs to add
Fresh herbs can change the flavor of pho after it reaches the table.
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13. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What should the guest do?
At a Moroccan home: "We'll serve couscous in one large dish in the middle. Please take food from the part nearest you."
- Take some food from your side of the dish.
- Reach across for food on the far side.
- Move the whole dish to your own place.
Think about which part of the dish is closest to your seat.
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- Take some food from your side of the dish.
In some Moroccan homes, people eat couscous from a shared dish.
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14. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
Which description fits this mole sauce?
At a Mexican restaurant:
Guest: "This sauce has chocolate in it. Is it for dessert?"
Server: "No, we serve this mole over chicken. It also has peppers and spices."- A sweet sauce served only with cakes
- A sauce served with a chicken main dish
- A cold fruit sauce for ice cream
Focus on what the sauce is served with, not just the chocolate.
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- A sauce served with a chicken main dish
Some mole sauces contain chocolate, but that does not make them desserts.
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15. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What is included in the guest's lunch?
At a French café:
Server: "Our set lunch includes soup and a main dish. Dessert costs extra."
Guest: "I'll just have the set lunch, please."- A main dish and dessert
- Soup, a main dish, and dessert
- Soup and a main dish
The guest does not want anything that costs extra.
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- Soup and a main dish
A set lunch offers a group of dishes for one price. Other items may cost more.