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Key Shopping Vocabulary - Buying Food

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Key Shopping Vocabulary
section
section
[noun]

a specialized division within a large organization

Ex: The research section focuses on renewable energy. 
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bottle
bottle
[noun]

a glass or plastic container that has a narrow neck and is used for storing drinks or other liquids

Ex: He used a spray bottle to mist the plants with water. 
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vegetable
vegetable
[noun]

a plant or a part of it that we can eat either raw or cooked

Ex: Fresh vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce make a delicious salad. 
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green bean

a type of green vegetable that is long and thin and is used in cooking

Ex: It's best to blanch the green beans before freezing them for long-term storage. 
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tomato
tomato
[noun]

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

Ex: He made a tomato and avocado salad with a zesty lemon dressing. 
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bell pepper

a small hollow fruit, typically red or green, etc., used in cooking or eaten raw

Ex: She added chopped bell pepper to the salad for extra crunch. 
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fresh
fresh
[Adjective]

(of food) recently harvested, caught, or made

Ex: He made a smoothie with fresh bananas and blueberries. 
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basket
basket
[noun]

an object, usually made of wicker or plastic, with a handle for carrying or keeping things

Ex: She filled the basket with fresh fruits and vegetables from the local farmers' market. 
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checkout
checkout
[noun]

a place in a supermarket where people pay for the goods they buy

Ex: At the checkout, the cashier scanned each item with precision, ensuring an accurate total. 
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kind
kind
[Adjective]

nice and caring toward other people's feelings

Ex: It's a kind gesture to write thank you notes after receiving gifts. 
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cashier
cashier
[noun]

a person in charge of paying and receiving money in a hotel, shop, bank, etc.

Ex: He waited in line until the cashier was available to complete his purchase. 
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to stand
to stand
[Verb]

to be upright on one's feet

Ex: He likes to stand on the balcony to feel the breeze. 
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to scan
to scan
[Verb]

to read or input data using an electronic device, such as a scanner or barcode reader

Ex: She scanned the QR code with her smartphone to access additional information. 
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food
food
[noun]

things that people and animals eat, such as meat or vegetables

Ex: He enjoyed trying new foods while traveling abroad. 
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to take out

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

Ex: I will take the books out of the box. 
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to pay
to pay
[Verb]

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

Ex: She paid the repairman to fix her broken dishwasher. 
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quiet
quiet
[Adjective]

with little or no noise

Ex: The library was quiet, with only the sound of pages turning. 
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to carry
to carry
[Verb]

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

Ex: She used a backpack to carry her books to school. 
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to laugh
to laugh
[Verb]

to make happy sounds and move our face like we are smiling because something is funny

Ex: Your reaction was so funny, I laughed for minutes. 
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to wake up

to no longer be asleep

Ex: I remind her to wake up early for her flight tomorrow. 
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early
early
[Adjective]

happening or done before the usual or scheduled time

Ex: They caught an early flight to avoid the rush. 
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sun
sun
[noun]

the large, bright star in the sky that shines during the day and gives us light and heat

Ex: The sun shines brightly, lighting up the entire sky. 
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bright
bright
[Adjective]

emitting or reflecting a significant amount of light

Ex: The bright sun shone down on the beach, warming the sand. 
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to smile
to smile
[Verb]

to make our mouth curve upwards, often in a way that our teeth can be seen, to show that we are happy or amused

Ex: She couldn't help but smile when she received a compliment. 
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supermarket

a large store that we can go to and buy food, drinks and other things from

Ex: He works as a cashier at the supermarket, scanning and bagging customers' items. 
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to take
to take
[Verb]

to reach for something and hold it

Ex: He took the cup of coffee from the table and sipped it slowly. 
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street
street
[noun]

a public path for vehicles in a village, town, or city, usually with buildings, houses, etc. on its sides

Ex: He parked his car on the street and walked to the nearby café. 
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cool
cool
[Adjective]

having a pleasantly mild, low temperature

Ex: She appreciated the cool interior of the museum on the hot day. 
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slowly
slowly
[Adverb]

at a pace that is not fast

Ex: The turtle moved slowly across the road.  Examples: 
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to enter
to enter
[Verb]

to come or go into a place

Ex: She enters the room with a smile on her face. 
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wide
wide
[Adverb]

to the greatest extent

Ex: He smiled wide upon receiving the unexpected gift. 
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shopping basket

a handbasket used to carry goods while shopping

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light
light
[Adjective]

having very little weight and easy to move or pick up

Ex: He carried a light backpack filled with his school supplies. 
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bread
bread
[noun]

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

Ex: I toasted a slice of bread and spread peanut butter on it for breakfast. 
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shelf
shelf
[noun]

a flat, narrow board made of wood, metal, etc. attached to a wall, to put items on

Ex: She arranged her collection of porcelain figurines neatly on the living room shelf. 
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kind
kind
[noun]

a group of people or things that have similar characteristics or share particular qualities

Ex: At the museum, you can explore artifacts and relics from different historical kinds. 
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white bread

a type of bread made from wheat flour that has been stripped of its bran and germ, resulting in a lighter color and a milder flavor

Ex: He toasted a slice of white bread for his sandwich. 
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brown bread

a type of bread that is made with flour that includes the entire wheat kernel, resulting in a darker color and a denser texture than white bread

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to choose
to choose
[Verb]

to decide what we want to have or what is best for us from a group of options

Ex: When you go shopping, remember to choose quality over quantity. 
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loaf
loaf
[noun]

bread that has a particular shape and is baked in one piece, usually sliced before being served

Ex: The loaf was sliced into even pieces for breakfast. 
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