Unit 1

Main Book

bakery (noun)
a shop that sells bread, cake and pastries
麵包店
Mom went to the bakery to buy us bread for breakfast tomorrow, I asked for a croissant because I felt like eating one.

boutique (noun)
a small shop that sells fashion related items
精品店
I went shopping for clothes with my friends at different boutiques.

electronics (noun)
appliances or devices that use electricity to power them
電器
We will need to buy a lot of new electronics for the office.

florist (noun)
a person who works at a flower shop that cuts and sells plants and flowers for indoor use
花店店員
Many people went to the florist to buy flowers for Mother’s Day.

pharmacy (noun)
a place that prepares and sells medicine
藥房
I am going to the pharmacy to pick up my prescriptive drugs after work.

pyjamas (noun)
a common sleepwear
睡衣
I was going to buy everyone new pyjamas for Christmas.

accessory (noun)
something that has a decorative purpose, can be put on clothes, bag, etc
配飾
There is a recent trend of adding excessive amounts of accessories onto one’s bag.

high-heeled shoes (noun)
shoes that have their heels raised off the ground
高跟鞋
Models tend to wear high-heeled shoes when they walk the runway.

muffin (noun)
a cake that is usually small and cuplike
鬆糕
There are many types of muffins to choose from the bakery, like blueberry muffins, strawberry muffins, chocolate muffins, etc.

cough syrup (noun)
medicine for when someone a cough in liquid form
止咳藥水
I think Tom should get some cough syrup for that dreadful cough of his.

plaster (noun)
medicine for when someone a cough in liquid form
膠布
I will grab some plaster from the medical box for that cut on your hand.

ounce (noun)
a unit that weighs to roughly 16 grams
盎司
Add ten ounces of vodka for this cup of cocktail to give it a good punch.

pound (noun)
a unit that weighs to roughly 454 grams and commonly used to measure weight

I’m surprised that she managed to drag a bag filled with 20 pounds worth of rocks from the bottom of the hill to hilltop.

bunch (noun)
an unspecified number of things of the same type fastened or tied together

I got a bunch of bananas from the grocery store because they were doing a discount.

carton (noun)
a thick cardboard box that usually stores milk or fruit juice to be sold in markets
硬紙盒
Remember to drink the carton of milk I left on the table, it is good for your health to drink some during breakfast.

jumbo (adjective)
very large
特大的
I bought two gummy candy jumbo packs for the party, surely it is enough for 100 people.

Practice Booklet

souvenir (noun)
something bought with the purpose of remembering an event, place, or holiday
紀念品
He bought a London Bridge model as souvenir of him visiting London.

perfume (noun)
a liquid that is made to smell good, usually sprayed on the skin
香水
People love to spray perfume on their love letters before sending it out.

appetiser (noun)
a small dish before the main meal
前菜
Would you like to start the evening with an appetiser?

topping (noun)
a substance added to food to enhance its flavor or appearance
配料
You can choose a delicious topping for your pizza, such as fresh basil or spicy pepperoni, to elevate your meal.

specify (verb)
to clearly identify or state something in detail
指定
Please specify your preferences for the tuxedo so we can tailor it to your needs.