A. Vocabulary – Matching exercise
Do you remember the food-related vocabulary from ‘What’s Its Name?’ on pages 12-13 of
English Now
No 92? Match the definitions below with the corresponding vegetables.
| 1. a spherical green seed that is eaten as a vegetable | |
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| a. cucumber |
| 2. a strong-smelling bulb, used in Italian cuisine | |
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| b. tomato |
| 3. a red, sometimes yellow fruit that is eaten as a vegetable | |
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| c. aubergine/eggplant |
| 4. It looks like a small cabbage. | |
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| d. lettuce |
| 5. It is cultivated to be eaten as is or processed into sugar. | |
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| e. carrot |
| 6. a white head of undeveloped flowers, related to the cabbage | |
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| f. garlic |
| 7. an orange-coloured root | |
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| g. beet |
| 8. a long, green-skinned fruit with watery flesh | |
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| h. cauliflower |
| 9. a plant with large, green leaves, eaten uncooked in salads | |
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| i. pea |
| 10. a purple vegetable that is white inside and usually eaten cooked | |
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| j. Brussels sprout |