Milk — A1 Drink Vocabulary
A white drink from cows or plants.
Quick Answer
Milk is a white drink. It usually comes from cows, but you can also buy plant milk (from soya, oats, or almonds). People drink milk cold or put it in tea or coffee.
Example: I drink milk in the morning.
Milk in 3 Sentences
Read these three sentences. Notice how milk is used:
- I drink milk in the morning. (a habit)
- She puts milk in her tea. (adding to a drink)
- The milk is cold. (describing it)
A Quick Tip About MILK
“Milk” is uncountable — say some milk or a glass of milk, not “a milk”. In coffee shops, you might hear “a milk” as short for “a milky coffee”, but it’s casual.
Saying “a milk”
✗ I want a milk, please.
✓ I want some milk, please.
Easy way to remember: milk is liquid — like water. Say milk, some milk, or a glass of milk.
Practice all A1 Drinks
Now practise milk together with the other words in this topic. Use Study, Practice, Flashcards, and Review.
A1 Drinks Vocabulary
Learn five everyday drink words with pictures, short examples, practice questions, flashcards, and a review queue.
Study Cards
Read the word, look at the picture, and say the example sentence.
Quick Practice
Choose the word that completes the sentence.
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Flashcards
Look at the picture first, then tap the card to check the word.
Spaced Review
Review cards today, then let the queue bring them back later.
Test Yourself: Milk
Choose the correct answer for each sentence. Click Check to see if you are right.
1. I drink _______ in the morning.
2. Choose the correct sentence:
3. Which word means a white drink from cows?
4. She puts _______ in her tea.
5. Can I have a _______ of milk, please?
Other A1 Drinks to Learn
Pick another word from this lesson — small steps add up fast.
Keep Going — One Word, Many Wins
You just learned milk — a useful A1 word for breakfast, tea, and coffee orders.
But what about a hot drink, often brown or green, made by putting leaves in hot water? It’s the most-drunk hot drink in the world.
Next lesson: Tea — A1 Drink Vocabulary
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