46. Fruit (Listen and Read)

Some fruit grows on trees.

Apples grow on trees.

You can get red, yellow or green apples.

Some apples are green until they ripen,

then they turn red.

Peaches grow on trees.

Peaches have a fuzzy skin.

Cherries grow on trees.

You can climb a ladder and pick cherries from the tree.

Cherries and peaches have pits inside them.

The pits are not edible.

Pears also grow on trees.

Lemons grow on trees. They are very sour.

Have you ever picked strawberries?

Strawberries do not grow on trees.

You have to bend down to pick strawberries.

Have you ever tried strawberry shortcake? It is very good.

Grapes grow on vines. People use grapes to make wine.

There are many types of berries. There are blackberries,

blueberries, raspberries and cranberries, just to name a few.

Some fruits are more exotic.

There are mangoes and papayas.

They don't grow in Canada.

Bananas and oranges don't grow in a Canadian climate either,

but we are able to buy them here.

Some fruits have to be peeled, and some can be eaten as they are.

It is always a good idea to wash fruit before you eat it.

The farmers spray the crops with pesticides to kill bugs,

so it is good to wash that off.