👋 Welcome back, little learners!
Fruits and snacks are colorful, delicious, and part of our everyday lives! In this chapter, children will learn how to say the names of common fruits and snacks in Mandarin. Learning food words is fun and practical because kids can use them at mealtime or when sharing snacks with friends.
1. Key Vocabulary
| Mandarin | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 苹果 | píng guǒ | Apple |
| 香蕉 | xiāng jiāo | Banana |
| 葡萄 | pú tao | Grapes |
| 橙子 | chéng zi | Orange |
| 草莓 | cǎo méi | Strawberry |
| 蛋糕 | dàn gāo | Cake |
| 饼干 | bǐng gān | Biscuit / Cookie |
| 糖果 | táng guǒ | Candy |
| 果汁 | guǒ zhī | Juice |
2. Short Phrases to Practice
- 我喜欢吃苹果。
(wǒ xǐ huān chī píng guǒ) – I like to eat apples. - 他在喝果汁。
(tā zài hē guǒ zhī) – He is drinking juice. - 我不喜欢糖果。
(wǒ bù xǐ huān táng guǒ) – I don’t like candy.
3. Fun Activity – Snack Shop Role Play
Set up a “fruit and snack shop” with real snacks or toy food.
One child can be the shopkeeper, the other the customer.
Use Mandarin words when “buying” or “selling” snacks. Example:
我要一个香蕉！(wǒ yào yí gè xiāng jiāo) – I want a banana!
4. Rhyme for Kids
苹果红红甜又香，
香蕉弯弯好好尝。
蛋糕饼干配果汁，
水果零食人人爱！
Review
Today we learned delicious words for fruits and snacks in Mandarin! Try saying the Mandarin word each time you eat a fruit or snack at home.
