TALKING ABOUT PETS

 

Conversation

Teacher: Good morning, class! Today, we are going to talk about pets.
Amina: Teacher, what is a pet?
Teacher: A pet is an animal that lives with people. We keep pets because we love them.
Ali: I have a dog. His name is Max.
Teacher: Very good, Ali! What does your dog like?
Ali: He likes to play and run in the garden.
Sara: I have a cat. Her name is Luna.
Teacher: Nice! What does she like to do?
Sara: She likes to sleep and eat fish.
Teacher: Wonderful! Who else has a pet?
Omar: I have a parrot. It can talk!
Teacher: Wow, that’s amazing! You all have lovely pets.

 

Story: Amina’s Little Cat

Amina has a small cat named Mimi. Mimi has white fur and green eyes.
Every morning, Mimi waits near the door. When Amina wakes up, she says,
“Good morning, Mimi!” and gives her some milk.

Mimi likes to play with a ball and sleep on the sofa.
Sometimes, she climbs on the table and looks outside the window.
Amina loves her pet because Mimi is friendly and cute.

 

Vocabulary Table

Word	Meaning
Pet	An animal kept at home for love or fun
Animal	A living creature such as a dog or cat
Dog	A common pet that barks
Cat	A pet that meows and likes to sleep
Parrot	A bird that can talk
Milk	A white drink from cows, good for animals
Play	To have fun or do something for enjoyment
Sleep	To rest your body and eyes
Friendly	Kind and nice to people or animals
Cute	Very pretty or sweet

 

Word Families Table

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Pet	Pet	Pet	Keep	—
Animal	Animal	Animal	—	—
Play	Play	Playful	Play	Playfully
Sleep	Sleep	Sleepy	Sleep	—
Love	Love	Lovely	Love	Lovingly
Friend	Friend	Friendly	Befriend	—
Talk	Talk	Talkative	Talk	—
Eat	Eating	Eatable	Eat	—
Run	Run	Running	Run	—
Cute	Cuteness	Cute	—	Cutely

 

Exercises

Exercise 1: True or False

1.     A pet is an animal that lives in the jungle.

2.     Ali has a dog named Max.

3.     Sara’s cat likes to eat fish.

4.     Omar has a parrot that can talk.

5.     Amina’s cat is black and white.

6.     Mimi drinks milk every morning.

7.     Amina loves her pet.

8.     Cats can bark like dogs.

9.     Mimi sleeps on the sofa.

10.                        The story is about Amina’s cat.

 

Exercise 2: Cross-Matching

A	B
1. Pet	a. Can talk
2. Dog	b. To rest your body
3. Cat	c. An animal we keep at home
4. Parrot	d. Likes to meow and sleep
5. Milk	e. A drink for people and pets
6. Play	f. To have fun
7. Sleep	g. To rest or close your eyes
8. Friendly	h. Kind and nice
9. Cute	i. Pretty and sweet
10. Animal	j. A living creature

 

Exercise 3: Circle the Correct Word

1.     A pet lives (at home / in the forest).

2.     A dog says (meow / bark).

3.     A cat likes to (sleep / fly).

4.     A parrot can (swim / talk).

5.     Amina’s cat drinks (milk / juice).

6.     Pets are (animals/cars).

7.     Amina’s cat is (angry / friendly).

8.     Omar’s pet is a (fish / parrot).

9.     A pet is (wild / tame).

10.                        Mimi is (cute / scary).

 

Exercise 4: Fill in the Blanks

Use these words: pet, dog, cat, parrot, milk, play, sleep, friendly, cute, animal

1.     A _______ is an animal we keep at home.

2.     A _______ barks.

3.     A _______ meows.

4.     A _______ can talk.

5.     Mimi drinks _______ every morning.

6.     She likes to _______ with a ball.

7.     After lunch, she likes to _______.

8.     Amina says her cat is _______ and _______.

9.     A _______ is a living thing.

10.                        Amina loves her _______.

 

✅ Answer Keys

Exercise 1

10. T 9. T 8. F 7. T 6. T 5. F 4. T 3. T 2. T 1. F

 

Exercise 2

10–j 9–i 8–h 7–g 6–f 5–e 4–a 3–d 2–b 1–c

 

Exercise 3

10. cute 9. tame 8. parrot 7. friendly 6. animals 5. milk 4. talk 3. sleep 2. bark 1. at home

 

Exercise 4

10. pet 9. animal 8. friendly, cute 7. sleep 6. play 5. milk 4. parrot 3. cat 2. dog 1. pet