Everyday English (Vocabulary Building)

Vocabulary Building
Written By Kristopher Matheson

Topic: Animals & Insects

We will learn and practise vocabulary related to various types of wild and domesticated animals.

Lesson Notes May 12, 2026

Words & Phrases

  • Were most of thepatrons to the horse riding school younger or older? (= customers or members of an establishment like a school or a club)

  • Our oldest member is 84, she’s a very spirited lady. (= Full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination)

    • The children had aspirited game of soccer in the park.

  • At the beginning of the conflict, most flights were canceled. Weeks later, some flights have resumed.

Animals & Insects

Animal Verbs

  • These are some basic animals verbs and images of what type of animal makes them.

    • Pigs say “oink”

    • When summer starts we can hear the cicadas singing.

  • Terrarium (noun) təˈrer.i.əm / tuh-RARE-ee-um/

  • Moult (verb / noun) moʊlt / MOHLT

  • Bleat (verb / noun) bliːt / BLEET

  • Aquarium (noun) əˈkwer.i.əm / uh-KWAIR-ee-um

Next Lesson

May 19, 2026

  • Lesson 15 - Animals - page 225 Label the cat; check a dictionary or guess the proper word

Kristopher Matheson

Hello, I'm Kristopher, a Canadian teaching English & photographer in Japan. I am primarily interested in urban environments and the people found there, as well as abstractionism in architecture and landscapes.

http://www.krismatheson.com
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