Vocabulary: Thematic & Topical Vocabulary (A1) - Lesson 3: Animals

Lesson 3: Animals Creatures Big and Small From the cats and dogs in our homes to the fish in the Tonlé Sap lake and the monkeys at the temples, animals are all around us! This lesson will teach you the English names for some common and important animals. Word Bank Pets & Farm Animals Dog (noun) | ឆ្កែ A common pet known for being friendly. Example: "My neighbor has a small, white dog ." Cat (noun) | ឆ្មា A small pet animal that often sleeps a lot. Example: "The cat is sleeping on the chair." Cow (noun) | គោ A large farm animal that gives milk. Example: "I see a cow in the rice field." Pig (noun) | ជ្រូក A farm animal with a flat nose. Example: "The pig is big and pink." Wild & Other Animals Monkey (noun) | ស្វា An animal that lives in trees and likes bananas. Example: "You can see a monkey at Angkor Wat." Elephant (noun) | ដំរី A very big, grey animal with a long trunk. Example: "The elephant is a symbol of strength." Bird (noun) | បក្សី An animal wi…