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Desserts
Desserts

Learn English meaning of desserts

Date: Nov 15 2019

Themes: Food

Grammar: Count and Noncount Nouns

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Most people agree about one thing. Dessert is delicious! Some people love a soft and satisfying baked good, like a cookie or a cinnamon roll. Other people prefer cold and creamy desserts, like ice cream and gelato. All of these desserts satisfy a craving for something sweet.

People typically eat dessert after a meal, but some people have a sweet tooth and love to eat sweets at any time. Baked goods can be wonderful at breakfast, and ice cream is a great snack on a hot day.

Gary and Marni both love sweets. Find out about their favorite treats in today’s lesson about desserts.

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Gary

Gary

Marni

Marni

Gary:  Most people I know would say that I have a sweet tooth.

Marni:  Yes. I, too, understand the desire for something sweet.

Gary:  Do you enjoy dessert?

Marni:  I love dessert. I often have to satisfy a craving with something sweet after a meal.

Gary:  I think my favorite dessert is a baked good.

Marni:  Pastries, cookies…

Gary:  cinnamon rolls.

Marni:  Yeah.

Gary:  The cinnamon and icing going together. It’s so satisfying.

Marni:  It is satisfying.

Gary:  Tastes so good.

Marni:  So, what do you think about frozen desserts? Ice cream, gelato…?

Gary:  I like it, and I especially like it with a warm pie.

Marni:  Yeah… a la mode. Yeah, I’m with you. Well, Gary, you’ve definitely made me want a sugar high, so I think we need to go get a dessert. What do you want to get?

Gary:  There’s a great place just around the corner.

Marni:  Yeah? A little bakery?

Gary:  Let’s go.

Marni:  Let’s do it.

 

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Gary and Marni both desire sweet foods, especially after a meal. They agree that dessert is a wonderful thing because it satisfies their cravings. Gary’s favorite sweet treat is a baked good. He really loves cinnamon rolls because of the mix of sugar and spice.

Marni asks Gary if he enjoys frozen desserts, like ice cream. Gary’s favorite way to eat ice cream is with a warm piece of pie. Marni agrees that this is delicious. She becomes hungry for a sweet treat and invites Gary to get dessert with her. They agree to go to the bakery around the corner.

When do you crave sweets? What are your favorite desserts to eat after a meal?

 

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Momochanmi

United States

I have a craiving for something sweet after a meal after I studied this lesson. So I had ice cream :-)

03:32 AM Nov 16 2019 |

fcf515

fcf515

Taiwan

I used to crave sweets at any time, but now I don’t. After all, sugary foods are not that healthy and nutritious. My favorite desserts to eat after a meal are pastries and cookies.

01:28 AM Nov 11 2015 |

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summerjang

South Korea

I have such a sweet tooth too!


12:47 PM Nov 10 2015 |

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Yasminne_15

Venezuela

Ice cream and cookies, yeeaaaah! :D ;) :P

12:42 AM Nov 10 2015 |

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yhoma

yhoma

Dominican Republic

I really love desserts. I like to eat chocolate and ice cream too.

06:29 PM Nov 09 2015 |

Wuthering

United States

Smoothie is my favorit desserts . It is healthy desserts , in my two cents . 

05:21 PM Nov 09 2015 |

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NIJ321655

NIJ321655

United States

Love desserts. I like makeing it my safe.

02:12 PM Nov 09 2015 |

La Princesse de la vie

Egypt

Well, I usually crave eating in general when I’m on an empty stomach, so if I just had lunch and especially a heavy meal I’ll not be able to accept any food of any kind. And I don’t think I have a sweet tooth.



My best dessert is diverse-fruity ice cream in a very hot day.

11:53 AM Nov 09 2015 |

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