| dog /dɒɡ/ | a pet that barks and likes to play with a ball | My dog barks when someone comes to the door. |
| cat /kæt/ | a small pet that says 'meow' and catches mice | The cat says 'meow' and catches a mouse. |
| bird /bɜːd/ | a small animal with feathers and wings; it flies and sings | A bird is singing in the tree. |
| fish /fɪʃ/ | an animal that lives and swims in water | The fish swim in the water all day. |
| horse /hɔːs/ | a big animal that people ride; it runs very fast | She rides her horse across the field. |
| cow /kaʊ/ | a big farm animal that says 'moo' and gives us milk | The cow says 'moo' and gives us milk. |
| chicken /ˈtʃɪk.ɪn/ | a farm bird that gives us eggs | Our chickens give us eggs every morning. |
| rabbit /ˈræb.ɪt/ | a small animal with long ears that loves carrots | The rabbit has long ears and eats carrots. |
| elephant /ˈel.ɪ.fənt/ | a very big grey animal with big ears and a long nose (a trunk) | The elephant drinks water with its long nose. |
| monkey /ˈmʌŋ.ki/ | an animal that climbs trees and loves bananas | The monkey climbs the tree to get a banana. |