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Cupcakes
Cupcakes

Learn English: Meaning of Cupcakes

Date: Mar 02 2020

Themes: Food

Intro

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A cupcake is the perfect sweet treat for when you want to bite into some sugary frosting and soft cake just for yourself. Cupcakes have become so popular that in some cities, it’s easy to find a bakery that only sells the small cakes for your sweet tooth.

Marni tells Brian how much she loves these small cakes. Find out more in today’s English lesson about this popular dessert.

Vocab

crave v.

Definition

Example I crave excitement. I hate to be bored.

treat n.

Definition

Example I like to have a treat in the afternoon, after lunch.

frosting n.

Definition

Example Phil's favorite part of the cake is the frosting, he loves licking it off his spoon.

bakery n.

Definition

Example My favorite bakery is right down the street. They sell the best cupcakes and cookies.

sweet tooth expr.

Definition

Example I have a huge sweet tooth but I try not to eat candy every day.

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Quiz

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Discussion

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Do you like sweets? Do you have a favorite kind of cupcake?

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bkmiller0913

United States

Yes, I do. I like chocolate cupcakes. These days, I have a strong sweet tooth because of the corona 19. I am staying inside my house most of the day doing nothing special. 

09:26 AM Mar 02 2020 |

luckybeeboo

China

I love chocolate cupcakes, my donky friends like to tease me and my choice. They would say: hey, check out your baby chocolate cupcake, why does it look like there is some shit on the top of it??? I dont really know you have a good taste for shit.

04:54 PM Mar 16 2019 |

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maryamnl

maryamnl

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Im not into sweet food but i like to eat cupcakes with cup of coffe in the eening.im really into salty food like french fries too.im not sweet tooth at all but i like cookies smell when i go to bakery.hahahahaha

10:44 AM Mar 16 2019 |

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moninamar

Russian Federation

i love sweets and cakes so much

11:45 AM Mar 15 2019 |

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Dominika23

Dominika23

Poland

When I was younger I totally craved every kind of sweets. I had a huuuge sweet tooth. Esspecially i couldn’t pass by ice cream neutral. But now I’m trying to not eat a lot of sweets because of gaining weight and caring about health. And to be honest, these days I often prefer french fries than chocolate. 

07:16 PM Mar 21 2015 |

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Sami Aswad

Sami Aswad

Iraq

I like to eat small cakes after having lunch , bt after i saw many people suffering from obesity and diabetes i am trying to deacrese sugary food !

08:54 AM Mar 17 2015 |

Shoba

Shoba

Sri Lanka



Sorry for my late reply, S&W. I guess I drank too much of sprite and got sick. 


I think our dear Argentine is jealous of the bond between China and India and trying to break it (just kidding). However, he is correct on one count; no one gets wild because of drinking sprite.


Take care!



05:21 AM Mar 11 2015 |

La Princesse de la vie

Egypt

@evil-genius,


This is what I know about apples:


http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=btnews&dbid=138


Thanks to you, I found more than I had been knowing :)

10:44 PM Mar 09 2015 |

La Princesse de la vie

Egypt

@ evil-genius,


I haven’t heard of that before, but I’ve heard “An apple a day keeps a doctor away” that’s so common. And I don’t remember that my teeth ever hurt when I was having an apple like it when I was having a bar of chocolate or a piece of cake. 

10:24 PM Mar 09 2015 |

beyani

Dominican Republic

yes, i like cupcake, my favorite one is chocolate flavor

10:03 PM Mar 09 2015 |

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lostpoem

lostpoem

Turkey

A cupcake (also British English: fairy cake; Hiberno English: bun; Australian English: fairy cake orpatty cake) is a small cake designed to serve one person, which may be baked in a small thin paper or aluminium cup


09:52 PM Mar 09 2015 |

evil_genius

Turkey

@ La Princes se de la vie



Some researchers say that apple is bad for teeth health. what do you think? B)

08:13 PM Mar 09 2015 |

La Princesse de la vie

Egypt

Cupcakes are not so familiar here. But for desserts in general, oh yeah! Of course I love them. I like all sorts of desserts. I adore chocolate like many girls. But I’m not sure if I have this sweet tooth because my teeth are so sensetive to sugary foods, so sometimes I have to depress my desire for sugars. But I can’t keep away from them very long :)) 


After all, fruits make up for me :)) They are healthy and suitable for my teeth. And most important about them that they have natural sugars that don’t cause any harm for your teeth or your body. And they don’t put you on weight :))

08:08 PM Mar 09 2015 |

sara1234b

sara1234b

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I dont like sweets much  ...I tend to find lower-sugar options that offer something beneficial

07:37 PM Mar 09 2015 |

Mahtab.bp

Mahtab.bp

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Hi Julito & Scienceboy!


Julito I will save manythings for my dear Anja also a cupcake! ;)



Scienceboy!


I will try sutlac!  :P


All Turkish meals and desserts are wonderful!


And where is Julie? :)

07:35 PM Mar 09 2015 |

ScienceBoy

ScienceBoy

Turkey

Great Mehtab. Istanbul is beautiful. Don’t forget to try rice pudding (called sutlac in Turkish) My Russian friend Julie loves it so much and so do I. I am sure you will love it too.

07:17 PM Mar 09 2015 |

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 julito

julito

Argentina

Hey OLA and Mahtab !! save some cupcakes for our dear friend  Buttafly ,she will loved it , our German friend is a connoissieur with  a sweet tooth . 

06:57 PM Mar 09 2015 |

Mahtab.bp

Mahtab.bp

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Scienceboy!


I have visited there few times!


The last time was 6 years ago!


I think I will travel to Istanbul this summer too! :-)

06:12 PM Mar 09 2015 |

ScienceBoy

ScienceBoy

Turkey

Haha, Thanks Ola, you encouraged me ;) 


Mahtab, when did you visit Turkey?

06:03 PM Mar 09 2015 |

evil_genius

Turkey

Shortly…



I have a sweet taste 


and…


you are what you eat, haha.

05:04 PM Mar 09 2015 |

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