Verbs (Review 37–41) and Food History
October 23, 2025
VERBS (Lessons 37–41)
| English | Pronunciation | Lithuanian |
|---|---|---|
| to be over | /ˈəʊvə/ | baigtis |
| to call | /kɔːl/ | vadinti |
| to change | /ˈtʃeɪndʒ/ | keisti |
| to dye | /daɪ/ | dažyti |
| to gather | /ˈɡæðə/ | rinkti |
| to get up | – | atsikelti |
| to phone | /fəʊn/ | (pa)skambinti |
| to roll | /rəʊl/ | ridenti |
| to scamper | /ˈskæmpə/ | šuoliuoti |
| to shed (shed, shed) | /ʃed/ | mesti lapus |
| to solve | /sɒlv/ | (iš)spręsti |
| to take place | /pleɪs/ | įvykti |
FOOD – NUTS AND FRUITS
| English | Pronunciation | Lithuanian |
|---|---|---|
| hazelnut | /ˈheɪzlnʌt/ | lazdyno riešutas |
| peanut | /ˈpiːnʌt/ | žemės riešutas |
| walnut | /ˈwɔːlnʌt/ | graikiškas riešutas |
| almond | – | migdolas |
| raisin | /ˈreɪzən/ | razina |
| cherry | /ˈtʃerɪ/ | vyšnia |
| grapes | /ɡreɪps/ | vynuogės |
| currants | /ˈkʌrənts/ | serbentai |
| raspberry | /ˈræzbəri/ | avietė |
| cranberry | /ˈkrænbəri/ | spanguolė |
| blueberry | – | mėlynė |
| quince | /kwɪns/ | svarainis |
DID YOU KNOW THAT …
- King Richard II (1367–1400) of England invented the handkerchief.
- King Henry III (1551–1589) of France introduced the fork in 1582.
- Coffee trees grow in hot countries; their small white blossoms become red berries – coffee beans.
☕ The Coffee Story
A goatherd noticed that his goats didn’t sleep after eating fruit from an unknown tree.
He told the prior of a nearby abbey.
The prior gave the seeds to monks so they would not fall asleep during prayers – and that’s how coffee was discovered!
EXPLANATIONS
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| a handkerchief | /ˈhæŋkətʃɪf/ | nosinė |
| a cloth | /klɒθ/ | medžiaga |
| to wipe | /waɪp/ | nušluostyti |
| untidy | /ʌnˈtaɪdi/ | netvarkingas |
| to stain | /steɪn/ | ištepti |
| meat | /miːt/ | mėsa |
| coffee beans | /ˈkɒfi biːnz/ | kavos |
Exercises
Exercise 1Translate the Verbs
Translate into English.
- dažyti
- keisti
- rinkti
- atsikelti
- įvykti
Exercise 2Fill in the Correct Verb
Use the verbs above.
- The meeting will ___ at ten o’clock.
- Emily ___ up very early.
- They ___ apples in the garden.
- The leaves ___ in autumn.
- He ___ his hair black last week.
Exercise 3Choose the Correct Answer
- Coffee trees grow in ___ countries.
a) cold b) hot - The fork was first made in ___ .
a) England b) France - The handkerchief was invented by ___.
a) Henry III b) Richard II - Coffee beans come from red ___.
a) flowers b) berries - The monks did not ___ during prayers.
a) sleep b) eat
Exercise 4Translate to Lithuanian
Translate.
- The leaves shed in autumn.
- The monks prayed in the abbey.
- He changed his shirt because it was stained.
- The meeting took place in the morning.
- The boy gathered berries in the forest.
Exercise 5Food Vocabulary – Fill in
Complete the sentences.
- A ___ is a brown nut with a hard shell.
- ___ are small sweet dried grapes.
- A ___ is red and soft fruit with a stone inside.
- ___ are used to make coffee.
- ___ is a yellow fruit used for jam.
Exercise 6Short Answers – Coffee Story
Answer briefly.
- Who noticed the goats didn’t sleep?
- What did the goats eat?
- Who did the boy tell about it?
- What did the monks do after drinking coffee?
- Where did this happen?
Exercise 7Past Forms Practice
Use the correct past forms of the verbs in brackets.
- The boy ___ (notice) something strange.
- The goats ___ (eat) the fruit from the tree.
- The prior ___ (give) the seeds to the monks.
- They ___ (not sleep) at night.
- The monks ___ (be) very glad.
Exercise 8Match the Words
Match the pairs.
- handkerchief a) ožkaganys
- fork b) nosinė
- goatherd c) šakutė
- abbey d) vienuolynas
- monk e) vienuolis
Exercise 9Write Sentences
Write 5 sentences using these words:
coffee, monk, goat, handkerchief, fork.
Exercise 10Reflection – What I Learned
Write a short paragraph (3–5 sentences).
Topic: “What I learned about verbs, food and the story of coffee.”