El libro Headway - Elemental - Unidad 8

in a way that happens every day or once a day

diariamente, a diario

a condition or situation in which something is necessary

necesidad

a shop that sells newspapers, magazines, and other items related to reading materials, such as stationery, cards, and sometimes snacks

quiosco, papelería

a scientist who studies chemistry

químico

someone who sells writing materials, such as pens, pencils, paper, etc.

papelero

a type of medicine taken to relieve pain, bring down a fever, etc.

aspirina

a small medical dressing that one can stick over a wound or cut in order to keep it clean and protect it

curita, tirita

a substance that people put on their skin to make it smell better or to hide bad ones

desodorante

a soft and thick substance we put on a toothbrush to clean our teeth

pasta de dientes

a liquid used to wash one's hair

champú, shampoo

a cream that is applied to the skin to protect it from the harmful rays of the sun

protector solar, filtro solar

an object that turns chemical energy to electricity to give power to a device or machine

batería

a tool used to cut paper, cloth, etc. with two handles and two sharp edges, joined in the middle

tijera

a device used to connect two pieces of equipment that do not connect to each other on their own

adaptador, convertidor

a small book with plain or ruled pages that we can write or draw in

cuaderno

an instrument for writing or drawing with ink, usually made of plastic or metal

bolígrafo

a tool with a slim piece of wood and a thin, colored part in the middle, that we use for writing or drawing

lápiz

a thin, paper cover in which we put and send a letter

sobre

a type of adhesive tape that is transparent, sticky on one side, and used for various purposes such as sealing, repairing, or wrapping

cinta adhesiva, cinta transparente

a colorful thin book that has news, pictures, and stories about different things like fashion, sports, and animals, usually issued weekly or monthly

revista

a type of food that is brown and sweet and is made from ground cocoa seeds

chocolate, bombón

a place where bread and cakes are made and often sold

panadería, pastelería

the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other similar system

hardware

an individual who works or owns a business specializing in the cleaning and maintenance of garments and textiles using methods that do not involve water

tintorero, limpiador en seco

to prepare and provide medicine to patients according to a doctor's orders

dispensar, despachar

someone whose job is to prepare and sell drugs in a pharmacy

farmacéutico

a drink we make by soaking dried tea leaves in hot water

té

a drink made by mixing hot water with crushed coffee beans, which is usually brown

café

a drink that is alcoholic and mostly made from grape juice

vino

a soft or hard food made from milk that is usually yellow or white in color

queso

an Italian food that is a mixture of flour, water, and at times eggs formed it into different shapes, typically eaten with a sauce when cooked

pasta

a sweet and cold dessert that is made from a mixture of milk, cream, sugar, and various flavorings

helado

a drink that is made from apples

jugo de manzana, zumo de manzana

a type of food made from flour, water and usually yeast mixed together and baked

pan

the white liquid we get from cows, sheep, or goats that we drink and use for making cheese, butter, etc.

leche

a vegetable with a thick stem and clusters of edible flower buds, typically green in color

brócoli, brécol

the flesh of a chicken that we use as food

pollo

a soft fruit that is long and curved and has hard yellow skin

banana

a fruit that is round and has thin yellow, red, or green skin

manzana

a soft, red juicy fruit with small seeds on its surface

fresa

a round vegetable that grows beneath the ground, has light brown skin, and is used cooked or fried

patata, papa

a long orange vegetable that grows beneath the ground and is eaten cooked or raw

zanahoria

a green seed, eaten as a vegetable

guisante, arveja

a round vegetable with many layers and a strong smell and taste

cebolla

a soft and round fruit that is red and is used a lot in salads and many other foods

tomate

an oval or round thing that is produced by a chicken and can be used for food

huevo

a soft cake that is small and round

bizcocho

a thin, round piece of potato, cooked in hot oil and eaten cold as a snack

patatas fritas, crujientes

thin slices of potato that are fried or baked until crispy and eaten as a snack

papas fritas, chips

‌a mixture of meat, bread, etc. cut into small pieces and put into a long tube of skin, typically sold raw to be cooked before eating

salchicha

a thick liquid food that is made from milk and is eaten cold

yogur