CHI CHA

Daniel talks with Olga about Chi Cha, a popular drink in Chile that islike wine.

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Everday English

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VOCABULARYLighterIt's a bit lighter than wine.
In this case, 'lighter' refers to the color of the chicha. It means thatchicha is like a pink color instead of a dark red like with red wine. Notice
the following:
1. I didn't know the paint was going to be so dark. It looked a lot lighter at the store.
2. When I am drinking beer with food, I prefer a lighter beer.

Young wine

Then it should be a really young wine, right?
A 'young wine' refers to one that has not been aged or allowed toferment for very long. Notice the following:
1. Most of the alcohol they drink in this country is a young wine.
2. At this point in the process, the liquid is a young wine.

Degrees of alcohol

How many degrees of alcohol does it have?
Here, 'degrees of alcohol' is a measurement for how strong a type ofalcohol is. Notice the following:
1. Most of these local drinks have stronger degrees of alcohol than I am used to.
2. This whiskey tastes like fire. How many degrees of alcohol are in it?

2Listening - Intermediate

Everyday English

Chi ChaHousewife

Do the housewives in Chile make it in their own house?
A 'housewife' is a woman who stays at home to care for the house andchildren. She does not have a job outside of the house. Notice thefollowing:
1. She was a housewife until her children were old enough to go to school.
2. Do you think you would like to be a housewife?

Countryside

You have to go to the countryside to buy chicha.
The 'countryside' is the natural area outside of the city. Notice thefollowing:
1. We like to go to the countryside with our friends on the weekend.
2. I didn't know that you had a house in the countryside.

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Listening - Intermediate

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VOCABULARY QUIZ
lighter•
for yourself

housewife •degrees•countryside

1. Being a __________ is a full
full-tiime job.
2. I am much __________ skinned than my parents.
3. You shoud try it _________ .
4. How many __________ of alcohol does it have?
5. I plan to retire in the __________ .

COMPREHENSION QUIZ
Answer the following questions about the interview.

1. Chicha is _____ red wine.
a. better thanb. the same asc. lighter thand. stronger than
2. Chicha is nicer than wine because it's ______.
a. cheaperb. sweeter
c. stronger
d. traditional
3. Daniel doesn't know how strong chicha is because ___.
a. it's illegalb. he hasn't tried itc. he's never asked
d. companies don'tt make it

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Everyday English

Chi Cha

4. Where is chicha made?
a. In factories
b. In housesc. In Santiago
d. In the countryside
5. Daniel suggests Olga ____ to try chicha.
a. to come to his houseb. to visit Chilec. to go to a restaurant
d. to go to a bar

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. What is your country’s traditional drink? Describe it.
2. Would you recommend your traditional drink to foreigners?
3. What traditional drink of other countries do you know?
4. Have you tried other countrie
countries’ traditional drinks? What are they?
5. Describe your favorite drink.

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Listening - Intermediate

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