Food Measurements: A Dozen, A Pound, A Gallon (A2 Vocabulary)
In a US store, eggs come by a dozen, twelve in a box. Bread comes as a loaf of bread. Milk comes in a gallon of milk, a big jug.
a dozen, a loaf of, a gallon of
Try it: Wei: It's so hot, and ten people are coming. Maya: Then let's get ___ water. Look at the picture. Choose what Maya says. (a glass of / a gallon of / a loaf of) Answer: a gallon of — Ten people are coming on a hot day, so they need a lot of water: a gallon of water.
Word
Pronunciation
Example
a dozen
These eggs are three dollars a dozen.
a loaf of
This loaf of bread is still warm.
a gallon of
There's a gallon of milk in the fridge door.
a pound of, a can of, a bag of
Meat and cheese are sold by weight: a pound of chicken. Soda comes in a can of soda, and potatoes in a bag of potatoes.
Try it: Wei: How much cheese do we need for the pizzas? Maya: Let's get ___ cheese. That's enough for three pizzas. Choose what Maya says. (a pound of / a dozen / a gallon of) Answer: a pound of — Cheese is sold by weight, so Maya answers a pound of cheese.
Word
Pronunciation
Example
a pound of
I need a pound of chicken.
a can of
Do you want a can of soda?
a bag of
A bag of potatoes is on the floor.
rice, cheese, butter
Three foods for your list: rice, cheese and butter.
Try it: Maya: The corn is hot now. Wei: Great. Where's the ___? Look at the picture. Choose what Wei says. (rice / butter / cheese) Answer: butter — The soft yellow piece on the hot corn is butter.
Word
Pronunciation
Example
rice
We have rice with vegetables tonight.
cheese
Can I have a cheese sandwich?
butter
I like bread and butter.
sugar, salt, oil
sugar makes food sweet. salt goes on eggs and fries. You cook with oil in a pan.
Try it: Wei: The popcorn is ready. Maya: Great. Can I have the ___? Look at the picture. Choose what Maya says. (oil / sugar / salt) Answer: salt — The woman puts salt on the popcorn, so Maya wants the salt.