Fun with Pictures
Fun with Pictures is a looking-and-speaking activity about food. Children look at a picture and name the fruits and vegetables they can see. This page gives a simple summary, words to learn and a short quiz.
Learning objectives
- Look at a food picture carefully.
- Name fruits and vegetables.
- Talk about colours and numbers.
- Answer simple questions.
Key concepts
What to do
In this lesson, children look at a picture full of fruits and vegetables. They name the foods they can see, count them, and talk about their colours. It is a fun way to learn the English names of common fruits and vegetables and to speak about food.
Fruits and vegetables we can name
A food picture may show fruits such as a mango, a banana, an apple or grapes, and vegetables such as a tomato, a potato, a carrot or a brinjal. Children can say which fruits are red, which are yellow, and how many of each they can see.
What we learn
By talking about the picture, children learn the names of fruits and vegetables, learn their colours, and practise counting and speaking in simple sentences about food.
Key definitions
- Fruit
- A sweet food that grows on plants, like a mango or apple.
- Vegetable
- A food like a potato, carrot or tomato that we cook or eat.
- Mango
- A sweet yellow fruit.
- Colour
- Like red, yellow or green — what something looks like.
Solved examples
Q1. What do we do in Fun with Pictures?
Solution: We look at a picture and name the fruits and vegetables.
Q2. Name one fruit.
Solution: A mango (or banana, apple, etc.).
Q3. Name one vegetable.
Solution: A tomato (or potato, carrot, etc.).
Common mistakes to avoid
- Mixing up fruits and vegetables.
- Forgetting the colours of the foods.
- Not counting carefully.
Fun with Pictures — MCQ Quiz
5 questions with instant feedback. Use number keys 1–4 to answer.
In Fun with Pictures, we name fruits and:
Practice questions
Short answer
What do we name in this activity?
Fruits and vegetables.
Name one fruit and one vegetable.
Mango (fruit) and carrot (vegetable).
What colour is a tomato?
Red.
Long answer
What do children do in the Fun with Pictures activity?
In Fun with Pictures, children look at a picture full of fruits and vegetables. They name the foods they can see, such as a mango, a banana, a tomato or a carrot, count how many there are, and talk about their colours — for example, which fruits are red and which are yellow. The activity helps children learn the English names and colours of common fruits and vegetables and practise speaking in simple sentences.
HOTS (Higher Order Thinking)
Which fruits and vegetables do you like to eat?
Children may name fruits like mango or banana and vegetables like carrot or potato.
How is a fruit different from a vegetable?
Fruits are usually sweet and grow on plants and trees, while vegetables, like potatoes and carrots, are often cooked and eaten in meals.
Quick revision
Revision notes
- Fun with Pictures is a look-and-speak activity about food.
- We name fruits (mango, banana…) and vegetables (tomato, carrot…).
- We count them and talk about their colours.
Key takeaways
- Look at the food picture carefully.
- Name fruits and vegetables.
- Talk about colours and numbers.
Frequently asked questions
What do we name in this activity?
Fruits and vegetables.
Is a carrot a fruit or a vegetable?
A carrot is a vegetable.