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Definition

medium: average, the middle point between two things, the size between small and large adjective
a happy medium: a compromise between two ideas idiom

Examples

  • "We split the cash into thirds: one third for short, one third for medium, and one third for long term investments."
  • "Mild, medium, hot, extra hot, caliente?"
  • "Bruno : We have a medium."
  • "Tatiana : Ok, here we have very large cathedral, next to very big church, next to medium size church, next to very small church."
  • "Most employees of medium and large-sized companies aspire to become managers."
  • "Well done? Medium?"
Exercise 1
Match each of the descriptions below with the appropriate term in the blanks.
Each term is used only once, but not all terms were used in the dialogue.

A lightly cooked piece of meat which is pink on the inside -->
A fully cooked piece of meat, cooked inside and out -->
A barely cooked piece of meat, raw and red on the inside -->
An evenly cooked piece of meat, with only a little pink on the inside -->
Match each of the descriptions below with the appropriate term in the blanks.
Each term is used only once, but not all terms were used in the dialogue.

A lightly cooked piece of meat which is pink on the inside --> Rare 1
A fully cooked piece of meat, cooked inside and out --> Well-done 2
A barely cooked piece of meat, raw and red on the inside --> Bloody 3
An evenly cooked piece of meat, with only a little pink on the inside --> Medium 4
1 Rare: Sam tells Clarence that he wants his meat "rare", which refers to meat which is cooked just a short time to retain juice and redness. A rare piece of meat is cooked lightly on the outside and is pink on the inside. Note that the term "rare" has other meanings in different contexts.
1 Bloody: "Bloody" meat is barely cooked at all. The inside of a bloody piece of meat is red and uncooked.
1 Well-done: A well-done piece of meat is well cooked, inside and out.
1 Medium: A medium piece of meat is evenly cooked, with only a bit of pink on the inside.
2 Well-done: A well-done piece of meat is well cooked, inside and out. There is no pink on the inside of the steak. Note that the expression "well done" has other meanings in different contexts.
2 Medium: A medium piece of meat is evenly cooked, with only a bit of pink on the inside.
2 Rare: A rare piece of meat is cooked lightly on the outside and is pink on the inside. Note that the term "rare" has other meanings in different contexts.
2 Bloody: "Bloody" meat is barely cooked at all. The inside of a bloody piece of meat is red and uncooked.
3 Bloody: "Bloody" meat is barely cooked at all. The inside of a bloody piece of meat is red and uncooked (raw) and is more tender than a more cooked piece of steak. Note that "bloody" has other meanings in different contexts. A "raw" piece of meat is uncooked.
3 Rare: A rare piece of meat is cooked lightly on the outside and is pink on the inside.
3 Well-done: A well-done piece of meat is well cooked, inside and out. There is no pink on the inside of the steak.
3 Medium: A medium piece of meat is evenly cooked, with only a bit of pink on the inside.
4 Medium: A medium piece of meat is evenly cooked, with only a bit of pink on the inside. One can order a steak "medium-rare" if they wish their steak to be less cooked. Note that "medium" has many other meanings in other contexts.
4 Bloody: "Bloody" meat is barely cooked at all. The inside of a bloody piece of meat is red and uncooked.
4 Rare: A rare piece of meat is cooked lightly on the outside and is pink on the inside. Note that the term "rare" has other meanings in different contexts.
4 Well-done: A well-done piece of meat is well cooked, inside and out. There is no pink on the inside of the steak.
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with terms which are related to ordering steak. Each term is used only once. Note that not all these terms were used in the dialogue.

well done | rare | bloody | medium

A steak that is ordered "" is uncooked and raw and red on the inside.

A steak that is ordered "" is cooked for a very short time, and is still red and juicy.

A steak that is ordered "" is cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside.

A steak that is ordered "" is fully cooked, inside and out.

Fill in the blanks with terms which are related to ordering steak. Each term is used only once. Note that not all these terms were used in the dialogue.

well done | rare | bloody | medium

A steak that is ordered "bloody 1" is uncooked and raw and red on the inside.

A steak that is ordered "rare 2" is cooked for a very short time, and is still red and juicy.

A steak that is ordered "medium 3" is cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside.

A steak that is ordered "well done 4" is fully cooked, inside and out.
1 bloody: "Bloody" meat is barely cooked at all. The inside of a bloody piece of meat is red and uncooked (raw) and is more tender than a more cooked piece of steak. Note that "bloody" has other meanings in different contexts. A "raw" piece of meat is uncooked. Jean tells Philip's client that "the sirloin steak is eaten bloody."
2 rare: A "rare" steak refers to meat which is cooked just a short time to retain juice and redness. A rare piece of meat is cooked lightly on the outside and is pink on the inside. Note that the term "rare" has other meanings in different contexts.
3 medium: A medium piece of meat is evenly cooked, with only a bit of pink on the inside. One can order a steak "medium-rare" if they wish their steak to be less cooked. Note that "medium" has many other meanings in other contexts.
4 well done: A well-done piece of meat is well cooked, inside and out. There is no pink on the inside of the steak. Note that the expression "well done" has other meanings in different contexts. Jean tells Philip's client that she "cannot have a sirloin steak well done."
Exercise 3
"We are going to have steaks... rare, please"

How do you like your steak? Match the cooking times with the type of steak they produce!

A steak is cooked for 1 minute each side.
A steak is cooked for 2 minutes each side.
A steak is cooked for 3 minutes each side.
A steak is cooked for 4.5 minutes each side.
"We are going to have steaks... rare, please"

How do you like your steak? Match the cooking times with the type of steak they produce!

A bloody 1 steak is cooked for 1 minute each side.
A rare 2 steak is cooked for 2 minutes each side.
A medium 3 steak is cooked for 3 minutes each side.
A well done 4 steak is cooked for 4.5 minutes each side.
1 bloody: "Bloody" meat is barely cooked at all. The inside of a bloody piece of meat is red and uncooked (raw) and is more tender than a more cooked piece of steak. Note that "bloody" has other meanings in different contexts. A "raw" piece of meat is uncooked.
1 rare: A rare piece of meat is cooked lightly on the outside and is pink on the inside.
1 medium: A medium piece of meat is evenly cooked, with only a bit of pink on the inside.
1 well done: A well-done piece of meat is well cooked, inside and out. There is no pink on the inside of the steak.
2 rare: Philip orders a "rare" steak, which refers to meat which is cooked just a short time to retain juice and redness. A rare piece of meat is cooked lightly on the outside and is pink on the inside. Note that the term "rare" has other meanings in different contexts.
2 bloody: "Bloody" meat is barely cooked at all. The inside of a bloody piece of meat is red and uncooked.
2 medium: A medium piece of meat is evenly cooked, with only a bit of pink on the inside.
2 well done: A well-done piece of meat is well cooked, inside and out. There is no pink on the inside of the steak.
3 medium: A medium piece of meat is evenly cooked, with only a bit of pink on the inside. One can order a steak "medium-rare" if they wish their steak to be less cooked. Note that "medium" has many other meanings in other contexts.
3 rare: A rare piece of meat is cooked lightly on the outside and is pink on the inside.
3 bloody: "Bloody" meat is barely cooked at all. The inside of a bloody piece of meat is red and uncooked.
3 well done: A well-done piece of meat is well cooked, inside and out. There is no pink on the inside of the steak.
4 well done: A well-done piece of meat is well cooked, inside and out. There is no pink on the inside of the steak. Note that the expression "well done" has other meanings in different contexts.
4 rare: A rare piece of meat is cooked lightly on the outside and is pink on the inside.
4 medium: A medium piece of meat is evenly cooked, with only a bit of pink on the inside.
4 bloody: "Bloody" meat is barely cooked at all. The inside of a bloody piece of meat is red and uncooked.
Exercise 4
Fill in the blanks with terms which are related to ordering steak. Each term is used only once. Note that not all these terms were used in the dialogue.

well done | rare | bloody | medium

A steak that is ordered "" is uncooked and raw and red on the inside.

A steak that is ordered "" is cooked for a very short time, and is still red and juicy.

A steak that is ordered "" is cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside.

A steak that is ordered "" is fully cooked, inside and out.

Fill in the blanks with terms which are related to ordering steak. Each term is used only once. Note that not all these terms were used in the dialogue.

well done | rare | bloody | medium

A steak that is ordered "bloody 1" is uncooked and raw and red on the inside.

A steak that is ordered "rare 2" is cooked for a very short time, and is still red and juicy.

A steak that is ordered "medium 3" is cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside.

A steak that is ordered "well done 4" is fully cooked, inside and out.
1 bloody: "Bloody" meat is barely cooked at all. The inside of a bloody piece of meat is red and uncooked (raw) and is more tender than a more cooked piece of steak. Note that "bloody" has other meanings in different contexts. A "raw" piece of meat is uncooked. Jean tells Philip's client that "the sirloin steak is eaten bloody."
2 rare: A "rare" steak refers to meat which is cooked just a short time to retain juice and redness. A rare piece of meat is cooked lightly on the outside and is pink on the inside. Note that the term "rare" has other meanings in different contexts.
3 medium: A medium piece of meat is evenly cooked, with only a bit of pink on the inside. One can order a steak "medium-rare" if they wish their steak to be less cooked. Note that "medium" has many other meanings in other contexts.
4 well done: A well-done piece of meat is well cooked, inside and out. There is no pink on the inside of the steak. Note that the expression "well done" has other meanings in different contexts. Jean tells Philip's client that she "cannot have a sirloin steak well done."
Exercise 5
"We are going to have steaks... rare, please"

How do you like your steak? Match the cooking times with the type of steak they produce!

A steak is cooked for 1 minute each side.
A steak is cooked for 2 minutes each side.
A steak is cooked for 3 minutes each side.
A steak is cooked for 4.5 minutes each side.
"We are going to have steaks... rare, please"

How do you like your steak? Match the cooking times with the type of steak they produce!

A bloody 1 steak is cooked for 1 minute each side.
A rare 2 steak is cooked for 2 minutes each side.
A medium 3 steak is cooked for 3 minutes each side.
A well done 4 steak is cooked for 4.5 minutes each side.
1 bloody: "Bloody" meat is barely cooked at all. The inside of a bloody piece of meat is red and uncooked (raw) and is more tender than a more cooked piece of steak. Note that "bloody" has other meanings in different contexts. A "raw" piece of meat is uncooked.
1 rare: A rare piece of meat is cooked lightly on the outside and is pink on the inside.
1 medium: A medium piece of meat is evenly cooked, with only a bit of pink on the inside.
1 well done: A well-done piece of meat is well cooked, inside and out. There is no pink on the inside of the steak.
2 rare: Philip orders a "rare" steak, which refers to meat which is cooked just a short time to retain juice and redness. A rare piece of meat is cooked lightly on the outside and is pink on the inside. Note that the term "rare" has other meanings in different contexts.
2 bloody: "Bloody" meat is barely cooked at all. The inside of a bloody piece of meat is red and uncooked.
2 medium: A medium piece of meat is evenly cooked, with only a bit of pink on the inside.
2 well done: A well-done piece of meat is well cooked, inside and out. There is no pink on the inside of the steak.
3 medium: A medium piece of meat is evenly cooked, with only a bit of pink on the inside. One can order a steak "medium-rare" if they wish their steak to be less cooked. Note that "medium" has many other meanings in other contexts.
3 rare: A rare piece of meat is cooked lightly on the outside and is pink on the inside.
3 bloody: "Bloody" meat is barely cooked at all. The inside of a bloody piece of meat is red and uncooked.
3 well done: A well-done piece of meat is well cooked, inside and out. There is no pink on the inside of the steak.
4 well done: A well-done piece of meat is well cooked, inside and out. There is no pink on the inside of the steak. Note that the expression "well done" has other meanings in different contexts.
4 rare: A rare piece of meat is cooked lightly on the outside and is pink on the inside.
4 medium: A medium piece of meat is evenly cooked, with only a bit of pink on the inside.
4 bloody: "Bloody" meat is barely cooked at all. The inside of a bloody piece of meat is red and uncooked.

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