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1. Talking About Summer Food

  • In summer, I eat a lot of fruit and salad. (Vara, mănânc multă fructe și salată.)

  • Ice cream is my favorite summer treat. (Înghețata este desertul meu preferat de vară.)

  • We have a barbecue with friends every weekend. (Facem grătar cu prietenii în fiecare weekend.)

  • A cold watermelon is perfect on a hot day. (Un pepene rece este perfect într-o zi caldă.)

  • I love eating fresh strawberries in the summer. (Îmi place să mănânc căpșuni proaspete vara.)

2. Talking About Summer Drinks

  • I drink a lot of water because it is hot. (Beau multă apă pentru că este cald.)

  • Lemonade is a cold and refreshing drink. (Limonada este o băutură rece și răcoritoare.)

  • I make smoothies with fruit every morning. (Fac smoothie-uri cu fructe în fiecare dimineață.)

  • Iced coffee is very popular in the summer. (Cafeaua cu gheață este foarte populară vara.)

  • We drink juice and eat snacks in the garden. (Bem suc și mâncăm gustări în grădină.)

3. At a Restaurant or Café

  • Can I have a cold drink, please? (Pot să am o băutură rece, vă rog?)

  • I would like a fruit salad and lemonade. (Aș dori o salată de fructe și limonadă.)

  • The menu has many summer dishes. (Meniul are multe feluri de mâncare de vară.)

  • This salad is very fresh and delicious. (Această salată este foarte proaspătă și delicioasă.)

  • I always choose something light in summer. (Aleg mereu ceva ușor vara.)

4. Describing Food and Drinks

  • The lemonade is cold, sweet, and refreshing. (Limonada este rece, dulce și răcoritoare.)

  • The salad is light and healthy. (Salata este ușoară și sănătoasă.)

  • The watermelon is juicy and sweet. (Pepenele este zemos și dulce.)

  • The ice cream is creamy and delicious. (Înghețata este cremoasă și delicioasă.)

  • The smoothie is thick and full of vitamins. (Smoothie-ul este gros și plin de vitamine.)

5. Example Sentences

  • In summer, I love eating cold watermelon and drinking lemonade.

  • My favorite summer breakfast is a smoothie with strawberries and banana.

  • We have a barbecue every Saturday — it is always fun.

  • I always choose a salad or light food when it is very hot.

  • Iced coffee and a good book make a perfect summer afternoon.

6. Simple Comparisons

  • Watermelon is sweeter than strawberries. (Pepenele este mai dulce decât căpșunile.)

  • A salad is lighter than a burger. (O salată este mai ușoară decât un burger.)

  • Lemonade is more refreshing than juice on a hot day. (Limonada este mai răcoritoare decât sucul într-o zi caldă.)

7. Speaking Questions

  • What is your favorite summer food?

  • Do you prefer cold drinks or hot drinks in summer?

  • What do you eat at a barbecue?

  • Do you make food at home in summer or go to a restaurant?

  • What fruit do you eat most in summer?

8. Model Answers

  • My favorite summer food is watermelon. It is cold and very sweet.

  • I prefer cold drinks. I love lemonade and iced coffee.

  • At a barbecue, I eat grilled chicken, salad, and corn.

  • I usually cook at home in summer because it is cheaper and fun.

  • I eat a lot of cherries, peaches, and strawberries in the summer.

9. Speaking Task

Prepare 3–5 sentences about your favorite summer food:

  • My favorite summer food is ___.

  • It is ___ and ___.

  • I usually eat it ___.

  • In summer, I also drink ___.

  • I think summer food is ___ because ___.

Example:
My favorite summer food is grilled corn.
It is sweet and a little smoky.
I usually eat it at a barbecue with friends.
In summer, I also drink a lot of lemonade.
I think summer food is the best because everything tastes fresh.

Vocabulary (English → Romanian)

Food

English Romanian
fruit fruct
watermelon pepene
strawberry căpșună
cherry cireașă
peach piersică
salad salată
ice cream înghețată
barbecue grătar
corn porumb
snack gustare
meal masă
menu meniu

Drinks

English Romanian
lemonade limonadă
smoothie smoothie
juice suc
iced coffee cafea cu gheață
water apă
cold rece
refreshing răcoritor
ice gheață

Adjectives for Food

English Romanian
sweet dulce
fresh proaspăt
delicious delicios
juicy zemos
light ușor
creamy cremos
healthy sănătos
popular popular