- lime
- apple
- apricot
- nectarine
- coconut
- hazelnut
- walnut
- watermelon
- star fruit
- raspberry
- fig
- bananas
- strawberry
- grapes
- blackberry
- chestnut
- cranberry
- pomegranate
- mango
- lemon
- quince
- orange
- blueberries
- pear
- melon
- plums
- kiwi
- avocado
- cherry
- sour cherry
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Learning fruit vocabulary is essential for everyday conversations, especially when talking about food, shopping, or healthy habits.
Practice Questions
- What is your favorite fruit? Why?
- How would you describe the taste of a lemon?
- Can you list three fruits that are tropical?
Descriptive Adjectives for Fruits
Soft: Easy to bite or chew (e.g., peaches, ripe bananas).
Sweet: A pleasant sugary flavor (e.g., bananas, mangoes).
Sour: A tangy or sharp taste (e.g., lemons, cranberries).
Juicy: Full of juice (e.g., oranges, watermelon).
Crunchy: Makes a sound when bitten (e.g., apples).
Phrases and Collocations
- Fruit salad: A mix of different fruits.
- Example: I made a fruit salad for breakfast.
- Ripe fruit: Fruit that is ready to eat.
- Example: This mango is ripe and sweet.
- Fresh fruit: Recently picked and not processed.
- Example: Fresh fruit is healthier than canned fruit.
- Tropical fruit: Fruits grown in warm climates.
- Example: Pineapples and papayas are tropical fruits.
Knowing fruit vocabulary helps ESL and EFL learners in daily conversations about food and health. Practice these words by describing fruits, shopping for them, or even talking about recipes. The more you practice, the more natural it will feel!