可理解性输入：逛超市

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Sounds crazy, but it’s true.

And the best part is, I’m going to teach you all 3,000 of these words using the most powerful method out there.

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The first part of today’s video will be learning all of these words.

And the second part of the video will be a native English conversation between me and my brother.

We’ve already learned 192 words together.

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Now let’s get into the video.

This is like a hardware store.

You see right there, Kiwi.

So that’s where we’re going into right now.

Okay, so we are in the hardware store.

This is a hardware store.

Here you have a lot of sinks on display.

So when something is being shown, it’s on display.

So you usually can’t buy those sinks, but it’s just to show you what the sinks look like that you do buy.

This area is the lighting area, all these lights.

All these lights are on display.

They’re on display.

So they’re being shown on display.

So usually you can’t buy these ones.

These ones are on display and these ones are for sale.

So that’s the difference.

So this is a light for like your nightstand or something.

So this could be called a table lamp or table light.

Two words.

These are light bulbs, light bulbs.

And you put the light bulbs into here.

So this is a light bulb and that’s what gives you light.

And yeah, that’s the parking lot out there.

So yeah, these are all like office chairs, office chairs.

These are like kids table lamps, kid table lamps.

You have desks here, desks, TVs, TVs.

This is like shelving space, shelves, shelves.

A lot of power outlets.

These are power outlets a lot.

And these are all the light bulbs.

These are all the light bulbs you can buy.

These light bulbs are called LED, LED.

And LED light bulbs are better because they last longer.

They’re brighter and they’re better for the environment

because you don’t have to change them as often.

All of this stuff is for floors.

So these are all floors, tile floors, tile floors.

This is like wood, fake wood, but it looks like wood,

but I think it’s metal.

Oh no, metal or ceramic, but it looks like wood.

More tiles, these are all different tiles, different styles.

So these are all different styles of tiles.

You would have different styles of clothes,

different styles of tiles, different styles of anything,

different styles of shoes. Styles is just the way things look,

like different styles.

Okay, these are all faucets, faucets or taps

for your kitchen sink or your bathroom sink.

These are the shower heads, toilets, toilets.

This is called urinal, urinal, that you pee in a urinal.

A bathroom sink.

So this is the like washroom and toilet tree area.

These are like recycling, organics and biological ones.

These are all trash cans, trash cans.

This is like pet snacks, pet food, all for your pets.

These are all trash cans.

These are like dog collars for your dog.

So you put it around the dog’s neck, dog collar.

These are leashes. These are dog houses, dog houses.

More treats, more dog treats.

Here you have some cleaning stuff, toiletries, mops, a mop bucket.

And this is all dog food, dog food.

Dog food is the food you give to your dogs.

So all this, this whole aisle, this whole aisle is like pet stuff,

dog stuff, cleaning stuff.

Look at this boy. What did you get?

Cleaning stuff.

These are rubber boots, yellow rubber boots.

These are stools. These are stools.

So you see, you could sit on them, you could stand on them.

They’re stools and there’s no backrest.

These are pylons, safety pylons.

These are like work boots, work shoes, work boots.

So this is safety tape.

It’s safety, yellow safety tape.

Fire extinguishers, fire extinguishers.

These are fire extinguishers and they’re used when there’s a fire that breaks out.

You use it to extinguish the fire or to use it to kill the fire or to turn off the fire.

There’s small fire extinguishers and big fire extinguishers.

And the fire extinguishers are always red.

These are hard hats, hard hats.

Hard hats that you put on your head.

You put the hard hats on your head when you’re working for safety.

It’s used for safety when you’re working.

Hard hat.

This is a lot of just, I think, work clothes.

So you have knee pads, safety harness, work pants.

And this is like rain gear, rain jackets.

This one’s a full rain poncho and this one’s a rain coat and a rain pants.

And these are all work gloves.

These are called whipper snippers and they’re used to cut grass.

Whipper snippers.

These are lawn mowers.

Lawn mowers.

All these are lawn mowers.

This is oil.

Oil that’s used for your lawnmower and whipper snipper.

So this aisle I’m in is like garden aisle and lawn care and just stuff around your house.

So here’s some small rakes, big rakes, used to rake up leaves.

This is a pitchfork.

This is a pitchfork.

These are all garden hoses.

A garden hose.

This is a garden hose and it’s used to water your garden.

So a garden hose used to water your garden.

And these are all just shovels.

These are shovels, a mini shovel and a big shovel.

So all of these are screws.

So these are screws.

All of this area is just filled with screws.

These are plastic screws and these are metal.

Metal screws.

So yeah, this is a normal hardware store and all this stuff is pretty normal and typical to have.

We learned this the other day, gas cylinder.

These are gas cylinders.

Okay and this is barbed wire.

You can see there’s little like, it’s very sharp barbed wire.

And that barbed wire is used to make like fence.

So you make a barbed wire fence all along.

Usually to keep the animals in somewhere, you use barbed wire fence.

And that’s what barbed wire is because it’s sharp and it pokes.

It pokes you if you touch it.

So it’s used a lot for animals.

Have you ever gone to a hardware store because you needed tools or materials to fix something at home or anywhere?

Yeah, that’s usually the main reason I go to a hardware store is to buy material, mostly sometimes tools.

Okay, and what kind of tools do you usually buy for your projects like depending on what you fix, right?

Yeah, that’s true.

I have most tools already.

So most of the time it’s a specialty tool that is only useful for one or two jobs that I need to get.

So you go to a hardware store to buy specialty tools, right?

Yeah.

Okay, and can you name five things from a hardware store that you bought recently or that you usually buy?

Usually I buy consumables.

So like nuts and bolts, screws.

What does consumables mean?

Something that wears down and that needs to be replaced.

Can you give me an example of like one consumable?

Big one is like gasoline in a vehicle.

What about a consumable that you would get from a hardware store?

Paper towel, cleaning paper.

And yeah, you finished naming those five things.

So name those five things that you usually get from a hardware store.

Nuts and bolts, nails, sandpaper, wood sometimes, brackets, metal brackets, and then tools.

So have you ever gone bought something and needed to return it because it was unusable or something?

Like sometimes I go to the store and it’s like, I don’t know if this is the exact thing I need,

if it’s a part or something.

And they usually have a return policy where if you buy it and it doesn’t fit or you don’t need it,

you can just return it within 30 days.

So I usually do it a lot actually because it’s kind of convenient.

If you’re not exactly sure, you can just buy it, test it out.

If it’s good, you just keep it.

If it’s not, you can just return it.

So yeah, I do. I buy stuff all the time and I return it if I don’t need it.

But depending on some stuff, some stuff you can’t return, like consumables, like you said,

something that you use, it could be like a can of spray paint.

You can’t return that if you use it.

Or gum, something that you use and you can’t return it after.

But if it’s something like a tool or a socket or a wrench, I buy it.

It’s not the one I needed.

I could return it and then just buy the one I need.

Or I could just, if there’s three that might work,

I could just buy all three and return the two that don’t work

and keep the one that does work.

So yeah, returning I think is very useful.

And have you ever worked in a hardware store before?

I have. My first job was in a hardware store.

I sold everything from screws to boards of wood to cement, concrete, everything.

Before we get into the summary of all the words,

if you like this video, make sure to check out this playlist after this video.

And tell me which words or phrases did you learn today in this video in the comments.

This was my favorite comment from last video.

And now here is the word summary.

This is like a hardware store.

Here you have a lot of sinks on display.

A table lamp or a table light.

So yeah, these are all like office chairs.

A lot of power outlets.

These are power outlets.

LED.

So these are all different styles of tiles.

This is called urinal.

Urinal.

This is like pet snacks, pet food, all for your pets.

Dog collars for your dog.

So you put it around the dog’s neck.

Dog collar.

These are dog houses.

Dog houses.

And this is all dog food.

Dog food.

These are rubber boots.

These are stools.

These are pylons.

Work shoes, work boots.

It’s safety yellow safety tape.

Fire extinguishers.

Fire extinguishers.

These are hard hats.

Hard hats.

Knee pads.

Rain gear.

Rain jackets.

These are called whippersnippers.

These are lawn mowers.

So here are some small rakes.

Big rakes.

Used to rake up leaves.

Here’s a pitchfork.

So a garden hose used to water your garden.

And these are all just shovels.

So these are screws.

This is barbed wire.

This is where you guys were from last video.

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中国版

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🛒 Ethan Goes to the Supermarket

It’s a sunny afternoon. Ethan decides to go to the supermarket near his apartment to stock up on some daily necessities.

As he walks in, the first thing he sees is the shopping cart. He pulls one out and heads straight to the household supplies section. He grabs a pack of tissues and a roll of paper towels. Next to them, he sees toilet paper and remembers he’s running low at home, so he puts a big pack into the cart.

Then he moves on to the cleaning supplies aisle. He picks up a bottle of laundry detergent and a bag of detergent pods for his washing machine. He also grabs a mop, a mop bucket, and a spray bottle filled with multi-surface cleaner. On the shelf above, there are rubber gloves, which are great for washing dishes and cleaning the bathroom, so he gets a pair.

Near the end of the aisle, he finds some trash bags, both large and small. He also notices some air fresheners in different scents like lavender and lemon. He chooses lavender.

Next, Ethan heads to the kitchenware section. He sees non-stick frying pans, cutting boards, and kitchen scissors. He doesn’t need them today, but he does grab a new dish rack, a few sponges, and a bottle of dish soap.

In the bathroom essentials area, Ethan gets a new toothbrush, a tube of toothpaste, and some cotton swabs. He also buys a bottle of shampoo, conditioner, and a bar of soap. On a nearby shelf, there are some bath towels, so he chooses a soft, gray one.

As he passes by the lighting section, Ethan looks at the LED light bulbs and remembers the one in his kitchen just went out. He picks up a two-pack of energy-saving bulbs. Right next to them, he sees extension cords and power strips, which always come in handy, so he grabs one.

Before heading to the checkout, he stops by the pet section. Even though he doesn’t have a pet, he likes to look. There are dog leashes, pet food, cat litter, and even small pet toys.

At the checkout counter, he places all his items on the conveyor belt. The cashier scans them one by one. Ethan pays, bags everything up, and leaves the store with a full heart and a full cart.

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📋 Vocabulary List (日常用品)

🧼 清洁用品
• mop 拖把
• mop bucket 拖桶
• spray bottle 喷雾瓶
• rubber gloves 橡胶手套
• laundry detergent 洗衣液
• detergent pods 洗衣凝珠
• trash bags 垃圾袋
• air freshener 空气清新剂
• multi-surface cleaner 多功能清洁剂
• sponges 海绵
• dish soap 洗洁精

🛁 卫生间用品
• toilet paper 卫生纸
• toothbrush 牙刷
• toothpaste 牙膏
• cotton swabs 棉签
• shampoo 洗发水
• conditioner 护发素
• soap 香皂
• bath towel 浴巾

🍽️ 厨房用品
• dish rack 碗架
• frying pan 平底锅
• cutting board 砧板
• kitchen scissors 厨房剪
• paper towels 厨房用纸

💡 电器与五金类
• LED light bulb 节能灯泡
• power strip 插排
• extension cord 延长线

🛒 其他常见物品
• shopping cart 购物车
• pack of tissues 抽纸
• trash can 垃圾桶（未直接提到，但与trash bags可联系）
• dog leash 狗绳
• pet food 宠物粮食
• cat litter 猫砂