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 Containers
Many items that we buy come in containers. Containers may have a
specific name depending on their shape and
the material they are made of.
In this lesson, you will learn the vocabulary for various containers and
you can click on each link to
listen to the sound file. Further down, find the same vocabulary with
corresponding photos.
Some common materials used to make containers:
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Bag/Sack |
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Bag and sack are synonyms. Some regions of North America tend to use one
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| canvas carrying bag |
paper shopping bag |
plastic bag |
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| bag of flour |
bag of compost |
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| Barrel |
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| Basket |
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materials which include grass, pine needles, and reeds. Now, baskets are also made of plastic. |
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grass |
wood strips |
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| grocery basket |
laundry basket |
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| Bottle |
| wine bottle |
water bottle |
bottle of shampoo |
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| Box |
| cardboard box |
box of tissues |
box of matches |
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| plastic |
wood |
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| Bucket/Pail |
| plastic |
wood |
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| Can |
| Can refers to a container made of metal. Some containers
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metal but are now made of plastic are sometimes still referred to as "cans." |
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plastic garbage cans |
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plastic
watering can |
plastic
gas can |
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| can of soda |
can of olives |
spray can |
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| Carton (paper) |
| egg carton |
milk carton |
carton of cigarettes |
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| Case |
| glasses case |
paint set case |
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| case of beer |
suitcase |
CD/DVD case |
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| Chest |
| ice chest |
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| Crate |
| fruit crate |
vegetable crate |
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| Envelope |
| manila envelope |
letter envelope |
padded envelope |
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| Jar |
| The difference between a bottle and a jar is a bottle
has a narrow opening/mouth while a jar has a large opening/mouth. Often,
the mouth of a jar is same diameter as the
jar itself. Jars are only made of glass. |
| jar of peanut butter |
glass jar |
storage jar |
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| Jug |
| plastic (5 liter) |
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| Pack |
| pack of chewing gum |
pack of cigarettes |
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| Pitcher |
| ceramic |
glass |
plastic |
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| Tray |
| Trays are usually shallow (sides not deep), flat,
rectangular containers. |
| metal cooking tray |
aluminum cookie sheet/tray |
plastic
ice cube tray |
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| wood serving tray |
plastic paper tray |
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| Tub |
| tub of ice cream |
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| Tube |
| Tubes are cylindrical and may open at both ends or just
one end. |
| cardboard tube |
plastic tube of
lotion |
metal
toothpaste tube |
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| Other containers |
| food storage containers |
trash container |
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container ship |
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Other useful vocabulary for around the house:
Bathroom
Dishes
Fruit
Vegetables
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