Extra Vocabulary for the Speaking Tests

In our speaking tests, we need to fill up a lot of time. So once we have fulfilled the requirements of the assigned task (la consigna, in Spanish), here are some suggestions for making conversation.

Greetings

Hello/Hi/ How's it going?  Good morning/ Good day.

How are things?  I haven't seen you for ages!

How do you do? /  Nice to see you. Pleased to see you.   (Me, too).

How are you?  I am in the pink. Fine, thank you.

Pleasantries

Gosh! That is a beautiful shirt!  Did you get it at a boutique in Triana?

It was a present from my girl friend. She must really love you!

I really like your new hairstyle.  It suits you very well.

How is your family?   How is your dog?  How are your children?

Are they doing well in their studies?  Do they like their new PE teacher?

Small talk

Dreadfulweather we're having!  Yes, it's terrible!   What a pity!

Fruit vocabulary (bilingual)

almond	almendra
apple	manzana
apricot	albaricoque
banana	plátano
blackberry	mora, zarzamora
blueberry	arándano
cherry	cereza
chestnut	castaña
coconut	coco
date	dátil
fig	higo
grape	uva
grapefruit	pomelo, toronja
hazelnut	avellana
lemon	limón
lime	lima
mango	mango
melon	melón
morello cherry	guinda
orange	naranja
peach	durazno, melocotón
peanut	cacahuete, maní
pear	pera
pineapple	ananá, piña
plum	ciruela
raspberry	frambuesa
strawberry	fresa, frutilla
tangerine	mandarina
watermelon	sandía

Veggie vocabulary (Bilingual)

artichoke	alcaucil, alcachofa
aubergine	berenjena
asparagus	espárrago
beans	frijoles, alubias
beetroot	remolacha
broccoli	brócoli
Brussel sprouts	coles de Bruselas
cabbage	col, repollo
carrot	zanahoria
cauliflower	coliflor
celery	apio
corn	maíz
courgette	zapallito, calabacín
cucumber	pepino
eggplant	berenjena
garlic	ajo
leeks	puerros
lentils	lentejas
lettuce	lechuga
mushroom	champiñón
onion	cebolla
peas	arvejas, guisantes
pepper	pimiento
pickle	pepinillo
potato	papa, patata
pumpkin	calabaza
radish	rabanito
rice	arroz
rye	centeno
spinach	espinaca
squash	calabacita
sweet potato	batata
tomato	tomate
turnip	nabo
watercress	berro
wheat	trigo

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