My Favorite Street Food
- English level
- Level 1
- Topic
- Food
- Estimated reading time
- 1 min
Have you ever eaten food from a cart?
Street food comes from [carts] and small shops.
Many cities have street food [carts].
Some people sell noodles.
Others sell meat on sticks.
Some [carts] have fried snacks.
The smell is always good!
Street food is cheap.
You eat it fast.
It tastes very good.
People stand and eat together.
Everyone smiles and talks.
Street food makes me happy.
I love to try new food.
Key Vocabulary
Cart (n) A strong open vehicle with two or four wheels, typically used for carrying loads and pulled by a horse.UK: kɑːtUS: kɑːrtLearn more
Cheap (adj) Low in price, especially in relation to similar items or services.UK: tʃiːpUS: tʃiːpLearn more
Food (n) Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth.UK: fuːdUS: fuːdLearn more
Meat (n) The flesh of an animal, used as foodUK: miːtUS: miːtLearn more
Noodles (n) A very thin, long strip of pasta or a similar flour paste, eaten with a sauce or in a soup.UK: ˈnuːdlzUS: ˈnudəlzLearn more
Snacks (n) A small amount of food eaten between meals.UK: snæksUS: snæksLearn more
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