Vocabulary
10 key words for this lesson
FRESH
Recently picked; in good condition.
I always buy fresh vegetables for my salads.
RIPE
Ready to eat.
These mangoes are perfectly ripe.
UNDERRIPE
Not ready to eat yet; still hard.
The avocados are a bit underripe.
OVERRIPE
Too ripe: soft, very sweet and almost bad.
Overripe bananas are perfect for baking.
ROTTEN
Bad and no longer safe to eat.
The tomatoes at the back were rotten.
JUICY
Full of juice.
These strawberries are so juicy.
IN SEASON
Growing now, so fresh, tasty and often cheaper.
Strawberries are in season in early summer.
ORGANIC
Grown without chemical pesticides or fertilisers.
I prefer organic vegetables.
CITRUS FRUITS
Oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruits.
Citrus fruits are full of vitamin C.
TROPICAL FRUITS
Fruits from hot regions, like pineapple, mango and guava.
I'm making a tropical fruit salad.
Phrases
6 phrases and their meanings
Do you know which fruits are in season?
Ask what is fresh and best right now.
"Do you know which fruits are in season at the moment?"
Can you help me find ripe avocados?
Ask staff for help choosing.
"Can you help me find ripe avocados for guacamole?"
Are the peaches sweet right now?
Ask about taste before buying.
"Are the peaches sweet right now, or still a bit sour?"
Do you have any overripe bananas? I want to bake.
Ask for soft fruit for cooking.
"Do you have any overripe bananas? I want to make banana bread."
I'm looking for a mix of ripe and slightly underripe…
Buy fruit to eat now and later.
"I'm looking for a mix of ripe and slightly underripe avocados."
Is this organic or conventional?
Ask how the produce was grown.
"Are these carrots organic or conventional?"
In Action
Hear how these phrases sound in real B2B situations
“Use "slightly", "a bit" and "perfectly" to be precise: slightly underripe, a bit soft, perfectly ripe.”
Register
Understand when and how to use each phrase — formal, neutral, or informal
Videos
Watch these terms used in context
Dialogue
Read the dialogue and hover the blue words for definitions
KiraExcuse me, do you know which fruits are in season at the moment?
Strawberries and cherries — they're very sweet and juicy this week.
Great, I'll take a box of strawberries. Can you help me find ripe avocados? I'm making guacamole tonight.
These two are perfect for today. The others are a bit underripe — they'll be ready in two or three days.
Perfect — I'll take a mix of ripe and slightly underripe ones. Are your tomatoes organic?
Yes, all our vegetables are organic. Avoid that box, though — some are a bit overripe.
Actually, overripe tomatoes are great for sauce. Do you have any you'd sell cheaply?
Sure, half price. Just check them — throw away any rotten ones.
Exercises
Complete all three exercises to see your final score
Matching
Click a word, then click its correct definition.
Click a word on the left, then its definition on the right.
Words
Definitions
Fill in the Blank
Drag the correct words from the word bank to complete each sentence.
Sentence 1
Do you know which fruits are in— — —?
Sentence 2
Can you help me find— — —avocados?
Sentence 3
— — —bananas are perfect for baking.
Sentence 4
These strawberries are so— — —.
Sentence 5
The tomatoes at the back were— — —. Throw them away.
Sentence 6
Oranges and lemons are— — —fruits.
Tip: Think about the meaning of each word and what makes sense in the sentence.
Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer for each question about the dialogue.
1.What does "underripe" mean?
2.Which fruit is a citrus fruit?
3.Why buy fruit that is in season?
4.In the dialogue, what is Kira making tonight?
5.What will Kira use the overripe tomatoes for?