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4 Quick Tips For Making Your Best Smoothie Bowl(4)- Vocabulary Practice

Updated: Jul 22



So, you already know the basics of putting together a smoothie bowl, including how to the make the smoothie itself and what toppings to use.


However, there are still some other tips that really bring it to the next level.



A. Vocabulary List - Tips for making Best Smoothie Bowl

Words /Parts of Speech / ​Meaning

1. ​the next level (idiom)= a better situation than before

​2. visible (adj)​ =able to be seen

​3. scoop (v) = ​dig out

4. opt (v)= make a choice

​5. dilute (verb) = make liquid weaker by adding other substance e.g. water

6. mouthful (n) ​ = the amount of food you put in your mouth

​7. go ahead (phrasal v)​ = to start to do something

​8. as well as (idiom) ​ = and also



Here are some tips you can follow to continue with the smoothie bowl process:



Tip # 1 - Add Toppings to the Bottom of the Bowl

Smoothie related Vocabulary List.
Decorate the bottom of your bowl with granola.


Make & decorate your smoothie bowl with fun designs.


Flavourful toppings go on top. Why not try and add to the bottom of the bowl too?


The bottom of the bowl is not visible.


But the toppings are there waiting for you as you spoon your way down to the bottom.


*What a treat!


Vocabulary Check!

*What a wonderful view! (pronoun)

= use to introduce our opinion



UK / US Difference:

flavourful (UK spelling)

flavorful (US spelling)



Learn the names of ingredients.
Make fun designs with your smoothie.

Try it with granola at the bottom.


Imagine having granola in each *mouthful of your smoothie snack. Yum!




Vocabulary Check!

Suffix : *mouthful = amount of food/drink you put in at one time




Add fruity ice cubes to your smoothie.
Make colourful ice-cubes with fruit juice.


Tip 2 - Use Fruit Juice Ice Cubes


Using ice cubes in your smoothie keeps it cold and frosty and thickens it.


Don't just use plain ice cubes, try freezing fruit juice.


Pour your favourite juice into an ice cube tray & add them to your smoothie when frozen.



With the juiced ice cubes you can enjoy the sweet juice and not dilute the smoothie mixture.


As for juice do opt for low-sugar where possible.


You may want to have a variety of flavours, e.g. some apple juice ice cubes and some orange ones.




Tip 3 - Don’t Forget the Healthy Fats!


Watch the sugar level in your smoothie bowl. But it's not a bad idea to have some healthy fats in your breakfast or a *post-workout smoothie.

Vocabulary - Suffix post-
Vocabulary Tip - Post-workout.

Vocabulary Check!

Prefix: *post-workout = after workout



You get a nutritious smoothie bowl with lots of protein and an energising day.


Adding avocado gives your smoothie a rich & creamy texture.


You may also add chia seeds or other nuts and seeds.



Tip 4 - Use Acai Powder

Health related Vocabulary List
Vocabulary Tip: thick (adjective), thicken (verb)

Smoothie bowls actually originated from traditional "açai bowls".


Açai berries in powder form is so easy to add to your smoothie base.


The powder thickens the smoothie and adds flavour as well as nutrition.


Go ahead and find some acai to add to your smoothie bowl.



2. How to Take Your Vocabulary Learning Further


Take note of any new:

- suffixes or prefixes

- idioms

- phrasal verbs

- nouns, adjectives, verb


English Learning Tip!

Whenever you learn a new word, it's a good idea to note the part of speech as well. The word "thick" has a verb, noun & another adjective form. This way you are learning 4 new words instead of one. Look up in a good dictionary for the different form & usage.


​noun adjective verb

thickening thick thicken

​thickening


Sentence Example

'thick' as a noun, adjective, comparative adjective and verb:


- Use avocado as a thickening for the smoothie. (N)

- Açai powder can be used as a thickening agent for the smoothie. (Adj)

- Smoothie bowls are *thicker than smoothie drinks. (Adj- Comparative)

- Peanut butter **is used to thicken the smoothie. (V)




1. *thicker than ... (Comparative Adjectives)


Grammar Point!

2. **is used - Present Simple Passive Form



We hope you find the 4 tips on how to make the best smoothie bowl interesting. Don't forget note down any useful vocabulary words for your conversations.




Thanks for reading & Happy Learning!


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