English practice book 1

Litter box

A container with absorbent material where pets relieve themselves.

Broom

A tool with bristles used for sweeping floors.

Dustpan

A flat container used to collect dirt swept with a broom.

Bucket

A round container used to carry liquids or cleaning water.

Trash can

A container used to hold garbage.

Trash bag

A plastic bag used to collect and dispose of trash.

Feather duster

A cleaning tool with feathers used to remove dust.

Hanger

A device used to hang clothes.

Spoiled milk

Milk that has gone bad due to bacteria, smells sour, tastes unpleasant, and is unsafe to drink.

Rotten tomatoes

A tomato that has decayed, smells bad, and is not edible.

Moldy cheese

Cheese with fungus growth, unsafe to eat.

Stale bread

Bread that is dry, hard, and no longer fresh.

Overripe bananas

A banana that is too ripe, soft, and starting to spoil.

Wilted lettuce

Lettuce that has lost freshness and looks limp.

Soggy fries

Fries that are soft and greasy instead of crispy.

To slice

Cutting food into thin, flat pieces.

To peel

To remove the outer skin or layer from food.

To dice

To cut food into small, square pieces.

To mince

To chop food into very tiny, fine pieces.

To slap

To hit someone or something with an open hand.

To punch

To strike with a closed fist.

To kick

To hit using the foot or leg.

to poke

To jab or prod with a finger or object.

To pinch

To squeeze tightly between fingers.

To shove

To push forcefully, often with the hands or body.

To choke

To squeeze someone’s throat, making it hard to breathe.

stink

A strong, unpleasant smell; often used informally to describe something that smells very bad.

Stench

An extremely foul, offensive odor; stronger and more intense than “stink.”

Foul

broader, can mean bad smell, bad taste, bad behavior, or breaking rules.

Outlet

A socket in the wall where you plug in electrical devices.

Light switch

A device used to turn lights on or off.

Plug

The part at the end of a cord that fits into an outlet.

Extension cord

A long cord that lets you connect devices farther from an outlet.

Drain

An opening where water flows out, usually in sinks or showers.

Strainer

A kitchen tool with holes used to separate liquid from solid food.

Stopper

A device that blocks a drain to hold water in.

Tap

A faucet that controls the flow of water.

Shower head

The part of a shower where water sprays out.

Toilet flush button

A button or lever that releases water to flush the toilet.

To crack

To break something open

to sparkle

To scatter small drops or particles over a surface.

squeeze

To press something firmly, usually with the hands, to extract liquid or change its shape.

To snap

To break suddenly with a sharp sound.

to squash

To crush something so it becomes flat or deformed.

Sprouted potatoes

A potato with visible shoots growing from it.

Rotten potatoes

Potatoes that are smelling bad and are mush

Spoilage

The process by which food goes bad or decays, usually because of bacteria, fungi, or chemical changes.

to trim

cutting off the bad parts to keep the good ones.

Straight bangs

cut evenly across the forehead.

Side bangs

swept to one side.

Curtain bangs

parted in the middle, framing the face.

Top it up

add extra to reach the top.

Fill it up

make it completely full from empty or partly empty.

to pour

to make a liquid flow out of a container, usually by tilting it.

to chop

To cut something into pieces using a knife, axe, or similar tool.

To rinse

To wash quickly with clean water, usually without soap.

Seasoning

Substances like salt, pepper, herbs, or spices added to food for flavor.

To whisk

To beat or stir rapidly with a whisk.

To stir

To move a spoon or tool around in a liquid or mixture to blend it

To grate

To shred food into fine pieces using a grater.

Steam

The hot vapor that comes from boiling water.

Grill

To cook food using direct heat from below (charcoal, gas, or electric).

Roast

To cook food using dry heat, often in an oven.

To sift

To pass dry ingredients through a sieve to break up clumps and aerate.

Flour

Powder from ground grains, used in baking and cooking.

Apple skin

The thin outer layer of an apple.

Banana peel

The thick outer covering of a banana.

Corn husk

The leafy outer covering of corn.

Egg shell

The hard outer covering of an egg.

Watermelon rind

The thick green outer layer of a watermelon.

Bean pod

The outer shell that holds beans inside.

Inside out

Worn or turned with the inner side facing outward.

Upside down

Turned so the top is at the bottom.

To space out

To lose focus or become distracted.

Overwhelmed

Feeling overloaded or unable to cope.

Understatement

Saying less than the reality, downplaying something.

Been there, done that

Expression meaning “I’ve experienced it already, nothing new.”

Mismatch

Things that don’t fit or match correctly.

Tears

Liquid from the eyes when crying.

booger

Dried mucus from the nose.

Saliva

Fluid in the mouth that helps with digestion.

Earwax

Waxy substance in the ear canal.

Dandruff

Flakes of dead skin from the scalp.

Cocky

Overconfident, arrogant.

Picky

Very selective, hard to please.

To get grumpy

Easily annoyed, in a bad mood.

Stubborn

Unwilling to change opinion or behavior.

Blunt

Direct, sometimes rude in speech.

Dim

Not bright, faint, lacking light.

Lit

Something illuminated or made bright.

Faucet

A device that controls the flow of water from a pipe.

to spray out

When liquid or particles are forced out in a fine mist or stream.

Outer covering

The external layer that protects or surrounds something.

Edible

Safe to eat.

Drinkable

Safe or pleasant to drink.

Eatable

Can be eaten, but often used to mean palatable or not too bad.

Scatter

To throw or spread things in different directions, often randomly.

Twist off

To remove something (like a cap or lid) by turning it around until it comes loose.

Flip up

To lift something quickly upward, usually a small lid or cover.