Unit 9 - Animals and Insects, Words related to fear, Phrases with for and since, Biographies

Word

Example

bat

Have you ever seen a bat at night?

bear

I saw a bear when I was on holiday in Canada.

bee

There is a bee in that flower.

bird

A parrot is a kind of bird that can sometimes talk like a human.

bull

Bull fighting is popular in Spain.

butterfly

That butterfly is very beautiful.

camel

The camel lives in dry, hot places.

chicken

The chicken laid two eggs.

cow

The milk of a cow is very popular.

crocodile

We saw a crocodile in the water when we were in northern Australia.

dolphin

The dolphin is the friendliest animal in the sea.

elephant

We saw a big elephant on safari in Africa.

fly

That fly is very annoying.

giraffe

I really enjoyed seeing the giraffe at the zoo.

goat

My uncle has cows, sheep, and a goat on his farm.

horse

There is a field with a white horse in it behind our house.

jellyfish

It hurts when a jellyfish stings you.

kangaroo

The kangaroo is an Australian animal.

lion

The lion is often called the king of the jungle.

monkey

Is that a monkey up in the trees?

mosquito

Is that a mosquito bite on your arm?

mouse

There's a mouse in the kitchen. Get it out!

pig

A pig is quite an intelligent animal.

rabbit

My daughter has a pet rabbit.

shark

I don't like to swim in the sea because I'm scared I'll see a shark.

sheep

Jumpers are made from the wool of sheep.

snake

We saw a snake, but it wasn't a dangerous one.

spider

There is a large spider in the bathroom.

tiger

A tiger is a beautiful animal with black and orange stripes.

whale

The blue whale is the biggest animal in the world.

deer

I saw some deer in the park. They were beautiful.

wasp

Open the window and let the wasp out.

bite

Did the dog bite you?

sting

Did the bee sting you?

I (definitely) wouldn't…

I definitely wouldn't run away.

I (probably) wouldn't…

I probably wouldn't be afraid.

I don't think I'd…

I don't think I'd try to swim.

I think I'd (probably)…

I think I'd probably keep still.

I'd (definitely)…

I'd definitely be scared.

born

She was born in 2005.

die

When did Nelson Mandela die?

divorce somebody

The actress is going to divorce somebody. I can't remember his name.

fall in love

In the film, they fall in love as soon as they meet.

get divorced

They argue a lot. They want to get divorced.

go to primary school

Most children go to a primary school near to their house.

go to secondary school

In the UK, you go to secondary school when you are 11.

go to university

Do you want to go to university ? What do you want to study?

have a job

I have a great job. I enjoy going to work every day.

have children

Do you want to have children in the future? - Yes, when I'm about 25.

leave school

When did you leave school? - I left at 18, last year.

marry somebody

Do you think you would marry somebody from another country?

retire

What did your grandparents do when they retired?

separate

Are they divorced? No, but they plan to separate for a while.

Don't get lost.

Remember these directions. Don't get lost.

Get off at 14th Street.

Take the B train and get off at 14th street.

Go round the roundabout and take the third exit

Go round the roundabout and take the third exit to the city centre.

go straight on

Go past the supermarket and go straight on.

How do I get to…

How do I get to the park?

How many stops is that?

How many stops is that? - Six or seven.

restroom

Where's the restroom, please?

subway

New York has a large subway.

Take the B train to West 4th Street.

Take the B train to West 4th Street. It's not far.

Take the first turning on the right.

Take the first turning on the right. The park is at the end of that road.

The restaurant's on the right.

The restaurant is on the right, next to the college.

toilet

The toilet is upstairs and on the left.

turn left

Turn left at the end of the street.

Turn right at the traffic lights

Turn right at the traffic lights and then go straight on.

underground

London has a large underground.

Where's the restaurant?

Where's the restaurant? I don't want to get lost.

I didn't mean to say that.

I didn't mean to say that. I'm sorry.

I don't feel like walking.

I don't feel like walking. I'm tired.

I said I'm sorry.

I said I'm sorry. - I'm still angry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry. The bus was very late.

It's been a long day.

It's been a long day. I want to go home.

dizzy

I feel dizzy when I climb too high.

fear

Fear of spiders is quite common.

float

If you can't swim, try to float.

frightened

I'm frightened of crocodiles.

keep still

If you see a bull, keep still.

panic

Don't panic! Just keep still and it will go away.

rub

Rub the sting with a towel. It will help.

scared

Are you scared of anything?

shout

Should you shout for help if you see a shark by you?

suck

Try to suck the poison out.

suffers from

He suffers from a fear of small spaces.

terrified

She's terrified of flying. She never goes on planes.

tie

Tie something around the bite.

wave

If you are in trouble, wave and shout for help.