Saying what you cannot eat

1. allergyˈælərdʒinoun

   A bad reaction of the body to a particular food.

   Stress the first syllable and the G is soft: AL-er-jy.

2. allergicəˈlɜːrdʒɪkadjective

   Reacting badly to something.

   The stress moves to the second syllable: a-LER-jic.

3. nutnʌtnoun

   A hard dry seed you can eat.

4. dairyˈderinoun

   Milk, cheese, butter and the rest.

   It sounds like the name Derry, not like diary.

5. glutenˈɡluːtənnoun

   A protein in wheat that some people cannot eat.

   Two syllables: GLOO-ten.

6. avoidəˈvɔɪdverb

   To keep away from something.

   Stress the second syllable: a-VOID.

7. containkənˈteɪnverb

   To have something inside it.

   Stress the second syllable: con-TAIN.

8. ingredientˌɪnˈɡriːdiəntnoun

   One of the things a dish is made from.

   Stress the second syllable: in-GREE-dient.

9. seriousˈsɪriəsadjective

   Bad enough to matter a great deal.

10. kitchenˈkɪtʃənnoun

    Where the food is cooked.

Sentences

1. I have an allergy I should mention.
2. I am allergic to nut of any kind.
3. Does the sauce have any nut in it?
4. I try to avoid dairy completely.
5. Is there a gluten free option here?
6. I need to avoid butter and cream.
7. Does that dish contain anything fried?
8. Could you check every ingredient for me?
9. It is serious, not just a preference.
10. Could you ask the kitchen to be careful?