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Learn the English names for everyday ingredients, fresh produce, meals, and treats. Listen to the words, test yourself with the pictures, or print the complete pack.

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Fresh fruit & vegetables

30+ words
carrot

carrot

/ˈkærət/

broccoli

broccoli

/ˈbrɑkəli/

cucumber

cucumber

/ˈkjuˌkʌmbər/

bell pepper

bell pepper

/ˈbɛl ˌpɛpər/

garlic

garlic

/ˈɡɑrlɪk/

cabbage

cabbage

/ˈkæbɪdʒ/

leek

leek

/lik/

artichoke

artichoke

/ˈɑrtɪˌtʃoʊk/

okra

okra

/ˈoʊkrə/

radish

radish

/ˈrædɪʃ/

onion

onion

/ˈʌnjən/

potato

potato

/pəˈteɪtoʊ/

mushroom

mushroom

/ˈmʌʃˌrum/

celery

celery

/ˈsɛləri/

cauliflower

cauliflower

/ˈkɔləˌflaʊər/

strawberry

strawberry

/ˈstrɔˌbɛri/

pineapple

pineapple

/ˈpaɪnˌæpəl/

watermelon

watermelon

/ˈwɔtərˌmɛlən/

grapes

grapes

/ɡreɪps/

peach

peach

/pitʃ/

orange

orange

/ˈɔrɪndʒ/

pear

pear

/pɛr/

kiwi

kiwi

/ˈkiwi/

coconut

coconut

/ˈkoʊkəˌnʌt/

cherry

cherry

/ˈtʃɛri/

mango

mango

/ˈmæŋɡoʊ/

pomegranate

pomegranate

/ˈpɑməˌɡrænət/

raspberry

raspberry

/ˈræzˌbɛri/

fig

fig

/fɪɡ/

dragon fruit

dragon fruit

/ˈdræɡən ˌfrut/

papaya

papaya

/pəˈpaɪə/

guava

guava

/ˈɡwɑvə/

lychee

lychee

/ˈlitʃi/

passion fruit

passion fruit

/ˈpæʃən ˌfrut/

star fruit

star fruit

/ˈstɑr ˌfrut/

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  • Which fruit and vegetables would you buy for the week?
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Groceries & ingredients

20+ words
eggplant

eggplant

/ˈɛɡˌplænt/

rice

rice

/raɪs/

noodles

noodles

/ˈnudəlz/

chopsticks

chopsticks

/ˈtʃɑpˌstɪks/

ginger

ginger

/ˈdʒɪndʒər/

shopping cart

shopping cart

/ˈʃɑpɪŋ ˌkɑrt/

cereal

cereal

/ˈsɪriəl/

egg carton

egg carton

/ˈɛɡ ˌkɑrtən/

banana

banana

/bəˈnænə/

avocado

avocado

/ˌævəˈkɑdoʊ/

steak

steak

/steɪk/

chicken leg

chicken leg

/ˈtʃɪkən ˌlɛɡ/

shrimp

shrimp

/ʃrɪmp/

pea pod

pea pod

/ˈpi ˌpɑd/

asparagus

asparagus

/əˈspærəɡəs/

walnut

walnut

/ˈwɔlˌnʌt/

cashew

cashew

/ˈkæʃu/

pistachio

pistachio

/pɪˈstæʃiˌoʊ/

almond

almond

/ˈɑmənd/

sunflower seed

sunflower seed

/ˈsʌnˌflaʊər ˌsid/

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Meals & eating out

40+ words
taco

taco

/ˈtɑkoʊ/

dumpling

dumpling

/ˈdʌmplɪŋ/

samosa

samosa

/səˈmoʊsə/

sushi

sushi

/ˈsuʃi/

pretzel

pretzel

/ˈprɛtsəl/

pancakes

pancakes

/ˈpænˌkeɪks/

syrup

syrup

/ˈsɪrəp/

bacon

bacon

/ˈbeɪkən/

egg

egg

/ɛɡ/

toast

toast

/toʊst/

burger

burger

/ˈbɜrɡər/

fries

fries

/fraɪz/

soda

soda

/ˈsoʊdə/

onion ring

onion ring

/ˈʌnjən ˌrɪŋ/

takeout bag

takeout bag

/ˈteɪkˌaʊt ˌbæɡ/

spaghetti

spaghetti

/spəˈɡɛti/

lasagna

lasagna

/ləˈzɑnjə/

ravioli

ravioli

/ˌræviˈoʊli/

calzone

calzone

/kælˈzoʊn/

cannoli

cannoli

/kəˈnoʊli/

burrito

burrito

/bəˈritoʊ/

nachos

nachos

/ˈnɑtʃoʊz/

chili pepper

chili pepper

/ˈtʃɪli ˌpɛpər/

tamale

tamale

/təˈmɑli/

churro

churro

/ˈtʃʊroʊ/

baguette

baguette

/bæˈɡɛt/

salami

salami

/səˈlɑmi/

pickle

pickle

/ˈpɪkəl/

lettuce

lettuce

/ˈlɛtəs/

mustard

mustard

/ˈmʌstərd/

sandwich

sandwich

/ˈsænwɪtʃ/

water bottle

water bottle

/ˈwɔtər ˌbɑtəl/

salad

salad

/ˈsæləd/

potato chip

potato chip

/pəˈteɪtoʊ ˌtʃɪp/

picnic blanket

picnic blanket

/ˈpɪknɪk ˌblæŋkət/

grill

grill

/ɡrɪl/

tongs

tongs

/tɑŋz/

sausage

sausage

/ˈsɔsɪdʒ/

corn

corn

/kɔrn/

cooler

cooler

/ˈkulər/

pizza cutter

pizza cutter

/ˈpitsə ˌkʌtər/

pizza peel

pizza peel

/ˈpitsə ˌpil/

cheese

cheese

/tʃiz/

tomato

tomato

/təˈmeɪtoʊ/

olive

olive

/ˈɑlɪv/

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Snacks, baking & drinks

40+ words
candy cane

candy cane

/ˈkændi ˌkeɪn/

jelly bean

jelly bean

/ˈdʒɛli ˌbin/

licorice

licorice

/ˈlɪkərɪʃ/

gumdrop

gumdrop

/ˈɡʌmˌdrɑp/

rock candy

rock candy

/ˈrɑk ˌkændi/

ice cream

ice cream

/ˈaɪs ˌkrim/

brownie

brownie

/ˈbraʊni/

lollipop

lollipop

/ˈlɑliˌpɑp/

marshmallow

marshmallow

/ˈmɑrʃˌmæloʊ/

cupcake

cupcake

/ˈkʌpˌkeɪk/

muffin

muffin

/ˈmʌfɪn/

cinnamon roll

cinnamon roll

/ˈsɪnəmən ˌroʊl/

scone

scone

/skoʊn/

macaron

macaron

/ˌmækəˈrɑn/

eclair

eclair

/eɪˈklɛr/

chocolate

chocolate

/ˈtʃɑklət/

cracker

cracker

/ˈkrækər/

peanut

peanut

/ˈpiˌnʌt/

ice pop

ice pop

/ˈaɪs ˌpɑp/

gummy bear

gummy bear

/ˈɡʌmi ˌbɛr/

bread

bread

/brɛd/

bagel

bagel

/ˈbeɪɡəl/

mixer

mixer

/ˈmɪksər/

pastry bag

pastry bag

/ˈpeɪstri ˌbæɡ/

scale

scale

/skeɪl/

croissant

croissant

/krəˈsɑnt/

coffee pot

coffee pot

/ˈkɔfi ˌpɑt/

milk carton

milk carton

/ˈmɪlk ˌkɑrtən/

donut

donut

/ˈdoʊˌnʌt/

teaspoon

teaspoon

/ˈtiˌspun/

tea bag

tea bag

/ˈti ˌbæɡ/

lemon

lemon

/ˈlɛmən/

sugar cube

sugar cube

/ˈʃʊɡər ˌkjub/

strainer

strainer

/ˈstreɪnər/

honey

honey

/ˈhʌni/

turkey

turkey

/ˈtɜrki/

pie

pie

/paɪ/

plate

plate

/pleɪt/

wishbone

wishbone

/ˈwɪʃˌboʊn/

gravy boat

gravy boat

/ˈɡreɪvi ˌboʊt/

milkshake

milkshake

/ˈmɪlkˌʃeɪk/

straw

straw

/strɔ/

napkin

napkin

/ˈnæpkɪn/

ketchup bottle

ketchup bottle

/ˈkɛtʃəp ˌbɑtəl/

coffee filter

coffee filter

/ˈkɔfi ˌfɪltər/

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