Lesson 25 vocabulary list

Study these words before starting the lesson

Learning objectives

  • • Learn 13 fruit names in English
  • • Learn descriptive words (sweet, bitter, fresh)
  • • Practice using these words in context

Fruits

banana

chuối

A long curved fruit with yellow skin

orange

cam

A round citrus fruit with orange skin

peach

đào

A round soft fruit with fuzzy pink/orange skin

apple

táo

A round fruit, usually red or green

pear

A fruit that is wide at the bottom and narrow at the top

lemon

chanh

A yellow citrus fruit with sour juice

mango

xoài

A tropical fruit with sweet orange flesh

strawberry

dâu tây

A small soft red fruit with seeds on the outside

cherry

anh đào

A small round red fruit with a stone inside

melon

dưa

A large round fruit with sweet flesh

grapes

nho

Small round fruits that grow in bunches

pineapple

dứa

A large tropical fruit with rough skin and sweet yellow flesh

avocado

A pear-shaped fruit with green skin and creamy flesh

Descriptive words

taste

vị

The flavor of something

sweet

ngọt

Having a sugary flavor

bitter

đắng

Having a sharp, unpleasant taste

fresh

tươi

Recently picked or made

Study tips

  • • Try to memorize the meaning of each word
  • • Learn the colors of different fruits
  • • Practice pronouncing the words out loud
  • • Make sentences using these words
  • • Review this list before starting the lesson