Food and Drinks in English for Kids with Pictures and Pronunciation
What are we eating today? Here are food and drinks in English with pictures and audio, and sentences to say at the table: I’m hungry. I like rice.
In This Lesson
- 9 foods and 5 drinks with audio and meanings
- Table talk: I’m hungry, I like, please
- The three meals in English
Food and Drinks in English with Audio
Tap a card to hear the word. Its Arabic meaning is underneath.
Game: Listen and Touch
Listen to the word, then touch its picture.
This Lesson in the App
A table is laid above the page, and Omar asks: What do you want?
- Your child hears a food and puts it on the plate.
- They ask aloud: Rice, please.
- They say each name aloud, and Sara corrects them.
- They earn a star for every dish.
Open the book to The Food page in the Level 1 extras and point your phone at the page.
Food and Drinks in English and Arabic
| English | Arabic |
|---|---|
| bread | خبز |
| rice | أرز |
| egg | بيضة |
| cheese | جبن |
| chicken | دجاج |
| fish | سمك |
| pizza | بيتزا |
| sandwich | شطيرة |
| salad | سلطة |
| milk | حليب |
| water | ماء |
| juice | عصير |
| tea | شاي |
| cake | كعكة |
Sentences Your Child Can Use
- I’m hungry.أنا جائع.
- I like rice.أحب الأرز.
- Water, please.ماء من فضلك.
Parents’ Corner
- At the table, ask: What do you want? Your child answers: Rice, please.
- Teach two words they’ll never forget: hungry and thirsty.
- juice is said “joos”, not “joo-iss”.
Common Mistakes: Food and Drinks
Some English sounds don’t exist in Arabic, so children often get them wrong. Here’s how to help:
The i is silent: “joos”.
Short: “bred”.
ch as in cheese: “CHICK-in”.
Don’t drop I’m.
Meals in English
| Meal | Arabic | What we eat |
|---|---|---|
| breakfast | الفطور | bread, egg, cheese, milk |
| lunch | الغداء | rice, chicken, salad |
| dinner | العشاء | sandwich, soup, fish |
| snack | وجبة خفيفة | apple, banana, juice |
A 5-Day Plan for Parents
Ten minutes a day is enough. Review yesterday’s words before new ones.
- Day 1: bread, egg, cheese and milk, at breakfast.
- Day 2: rice, chicken, fish and salad, at lunch.
- Day 3: water, juice and tea, with please.
- Day 4: pizza, sandwich and cake, with I like.
- Day 5: the table game and the worksheet.
Printable Food and Drinks Worksheets (PDF)
Ten different sheets: trace, match, write, word search, unscramble and cut-out cards. The full lesson is in Unit 8: Fruits, and beyond of the free book.
Frequently Asked Questions: Food and Drinks
How do I say “I’m thirsty” in English?
I’m thirsty. And for hungry: I’m hungry.
How do I pronounce juice?
“joos”. The i is silent.
What’s the difference between food and meal?
food is anything we eat; a meal is breakfast, lunch or dinner.
