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Inglés A1Lesson 20: At the zoo
Vocabulario
bear | cow | crocodile | dolphin | giraffe | hippo | kangaroo | lion | lizard | monkey | panda |parrot | shark | snake | tiger | whale | elephant
Gramática
The Date
Fonética
The Date. Spelling Rules.
Diálogo
Wild animals
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bearPronunciación[beə(r)]
Definición(noun) A large, heavy mammal which walks on the soles of its feet with having thick furand a very short tail.
EjemploBrown bears can grow up to 9 or ten feet tall.
cowPronunciación[kaʊ]
Definición(noun) A fully grown female animal of a domesticated breed of ox.
EjemploCows in the UK are black and white.
crocodilePronunciación['krɒkədaɪl]
Definición(noun) A large reptile with a long tail, hard skin and very big jaws.
EjemploThere are two types of crocodile; saltwater and freshwater.
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dolphinPronunciación['dɒlfɪn]
Definición(noun) A small gregarious and intelligent toothed whale with a beak-like snout and acurved fin on the back.
EjemploDolphins are very intelligent.
giraffePronunciación[dʒə'rɑːf]
Definición(noun) A large African mammal with a very long neck and forelegs, the tallest livinganimal.
EjemploGiraffes have got very long black tongues.
hippoPronunciación['hɪpəʊ]
Definición(noun) A large thick-skinned semiaquatic African mammal, with massive jaws.Full name: Hippopotamus.
EjemploHippos kill more people than any other animal.
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kangarooPronunciación[kæŋɡə'ruː]
Definición(noun) A large plant-eating marsupial with a long powerful tail and strong back legs forjumping. Kangaroos only live in Australia and New Guinea.
EjemploKangaroos carry their babies in pouches in their bellies.
lionPronunciación[lʌɪən]
Definición(noun) a large cat of Africa and North West India, the male has a shaggy mane.
EjemploThe lion is king of the jungle.
lizardPronunciación['lɪzəd]
Definición(noun) A reptile that has a long body and tail, four legs, and rough skin.
EjemploThe komodo dragon is the biggest lizard in the world.
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monkeyPronunciación['mʌŋki]
Definición(noun) A small to medium-sized primate. They have got long tails and live in trees intropical countries.
EjemploSome monkeys are bigger and stronger than humans.
pandaPronunciación['pændə]
Definición(noun) A large bear-like black-and-white mammal native to forests in China.
EjemploPandas only eat bamboo.
parrotPronunciación['pærət]
Definición(noun) A mainly tropical bird, typically brightly coloured, a hooked bill and a raucous voice.
EjemploSome parrots can talk. They mimic human voices.
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sharkPronunciación[ʃɑːk]
Definición(noun) A long-bodied marine fish, typically predatory and voracious, with a prominentdorsal fin.
EjemploJaws is a film about a deadly great white shark.
snakePronunciación[sneɪk]
Definición(noun) A predatory reptile with a long limbless body, many have a venomous bite.
EjemploThe deadliest snake in the world is the Black Mamba. It has enough venom in one bite tokill 10-25 adult men.
tigerPronunciación['taɪɡə(r)]
Definición(noun) A very large cat with a striped coat, native to the forests of Asia.
EjemploSiberian tigers are in extreme danger of extinction.
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whalePronunciación[weɪl]
Definición(noun) A very large marine mammal with a blowhole on top of the head for breathing.
EjemploThe blue whale is the biggest animal on the planet.
elephantPronunciación['elɪfənt]
Definición(noun) A very large plant-eating mammal with a trunk, long tusks, and large ears.
EjemploElephants can live almost as long as humans.
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Lesson 20: At the zooGramática: The Date
Days of the MonthThe day number is always in the ordinal form and, in speech, is always preceded by THE.
In spoken English:
> The twenty-ninth.
> The twentieth.
> The sixth.
> The seventh.
In written English:
The ordinal number form is most commonly used and 'the' is omitted.
YearsYears are divided in two:1999 -> 19/94 -> nineteen ninety-nine1984 -> 19/84 -> nineteen ninety-four1820 -> eighteen twenty
Exceptions:If the year ends in 00 we say hundred.1700 -> 17/00 -> seventeen hundred.
If the year ends in 01-09 we say O and hyphenate the words:1605 -> 16/05 -> sixteen-O-five
Months of the yearThe month is always preceded by OF.
In spoken English:
> The twenty-ninth of June.
> The twentieth of February.
> The seventh of September.
In written English:
'Of' is omitted.
Years
If the year ends in 000 we say thousand:2000 -> two thousand2012 -> two thousand and twelve.It is common in AmE to continue dividing the word in two:2012 -> 20/12 -> twenty twelve.
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Lesson 20: At the zooFonética
The Date: The difference between BrE and AmEAn important difference between British and American English is the date.In both styles, the day and month are separated from the year with a comma in written English.
British English uses the day/month/year format:
> 07/09/1926
> 'The seventh of September nineteen twenty-six'
> 7th September, 1926.
American English uses the month/day/year format:
> 09/07/1926
> 'July ninth nineteen twenty-six'
> July 9th, 1926
Basic Spelling Rules: I before E ExceptionsWe have learnt the rule:I before E except after CHowever, there are some exceptions to the rule.
Examples of ie after c:
> Species
> Science
> Sufficient
Examples of ei not preceded by c:
> Seize
> Weird
> Vein
> Foreign
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Lesson 20: At the zooDiálogo
At the zooMumAndrew, what do you like the most about the zoo?AndrewThe things I like the most are the giraffes, they are a lot taller than we are. I also like thecrocodiles with their long mouths and great big teeth!MumOK, and what don't you like about the zoo?AndrewI don't really like the cage the tigers are in. Tigers are big and they like to jump around andrun, but their cages are very small. I think it's a bit cruel to have such small cages.
Wild AnimalsRobertDo you know that there is an animal called a liger?MaryNonsense! I don't know what you're talking about.RobertIt's true! It is the cross between a lion and a tiger. Ligers grow to be much bigger thannormal lions and tigers; the biggest cat on earth is a liger and it weighs 450 kg.
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