A1 · Beginner · Food and drink
Fruit and vegetables
5 short A1 English scripts to practise how to fruit and vegetables. Read one out loud, record yourself, listen back and try again.
Key phrase Can I have some…, please? (American English: Can I get some…, please?)
The fruit bowl is sad
Mum, it's me. I'm looking at the fruit bowl and it's sad. One apple, one banana and an orange. Where are the grapes? Did Dad eat them all?
I know, I know. Five a day. I'm going to the shop now. I'll get more grapes and hide them in my room. Don't tell Dad.
American English
Mom, it's me. I'm looking at the fruit bowl and it's sad. One apple, one banana and an orange. Where are the grapes? Did Dad eat them all?
I know, I know. Five a day. I'm heading to the store now. I'll grab more grapes and hide them in my room. Don't tell Dad.
Swap you a tomato
Delivery! Let's see what's in the veg box. Tomatoes, potatoes, carrots and one big onion. Only one onion? Hmm.
Hello? Is that Ayşe in flat six? It's Tom from flat four. My box has a tomato, a potato and a carrot, but no onion. Do you have two? We can swap. Come round for dinner? I'm making soup!
American English
Delivery! Let's see what veggies are in the box. Tomatoes, potatoes, carrots and one big onion. Only one onion? Hmm.
Hello? Is this Ayşe in apartment six? It's Tom from apartment four. My box has a tomato, a potato and a carrot, but no onion. Do you have two? We can trade. Come over for dinner? I'm making soup!
Gran watches me chop
Gran, can you see the camera? I'm making your salad. First, the lettuce. Then I chop the red pepper like this. Is that okay?
Slowly, love, slowly! Right. Now the mushrooms. Oh no, one mushroom is on the floor. Don't worry, Gran. I won't tell anybody. You won't tell anybody, will you?
American English
Grandma, can you see the camera? I'm making your salad. First, the lettuce. Then I chop the red bell pepper like this. Is that okay?
Slowly, honey, slowly! Okay. Now the mushrooms. Oh no, one mushroom is on the floor. Don't worry, Grandma. I won't tell anybody. You won't tell anybody, will you?
Are these bananas ripe?
Sorry, are these bananas ripe? Yes? Good. And the apples? Fresh today? Lovely.
Oh, and those ones are almost brown. They'll go off tomorrow, won't they? Ha, I know! Banana bread. Fine, I'll take six. Can I peel one now? No? Okay, okay. Cheers!
American English
Excuse me, are these bananas ripe? Yes? Good. And the apples? Fresh today? Great.
Oh, and those ones are almost brown. They'll go bad tomorrow, won't they? Ha, I know! Banana bread. Fine, I'll take six. Can I peel one now? No? Okay, okay. Thanks!
Picnic rules
Okay, picnic time, everybody. Look, a bunch of grapes, and a box full of strawberries. Yes, strawberries! They're good for you, Max. No, not the whole box.
Wait. Let me cut up this melon first. Big slices for you, small slices for me. Fruit is full of water, so no drink today. Joke! You can have juice.
American English
Okay, picnic time, guys. Look, a bunch of grapes, and a box full of strawberries. Yes, strawberries! They're good for you, Max. No, not the entire box.
Wait. Let me cut up this melon first. Big slices for you, small slices for me. Fruit is full of water, so no drink today. Just kidding! You can have juice.
Key words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apple noun | a round fruit, red or green |
| banana noun | a long yellow fruit |
| orange noun | a round fruit with a thick orange skin |
| grapes noun | small round fruits that grow in bunches |
| five a day phrase | the advice to eat five fruit or veg every day |