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Vocabulary lesson plan & materials

Animals and Pets

An A1–A2 vocabulary and reading pack about pets, favourite animals and a zoo visit, with Present Simple and Past Simple practice, comprehension, discussion and creative writing.

  • Animals
  • Pets
  • Vocabulary
  • Present Simple
  • Past Simple
  • Reading
  • Speaking
  • Writing
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Lesson overview

What is included in this Animals and Pets lesson pack.

Learning focus

Students practise common animals and pets vocabulary through two short readings, gap-fills, multiple-choice questions, True / False statements, discussion and creative writing.

The first reading focuses on the Present Simple. The second combines the Present Simple with a short Past Simple zoo episode.

The source file lists listening as a skill, but it does not contain an audio text or listening task. This page therefore includes only the activities actually provided in the lesson.

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My Favourite Dog: Bob

Present Simple reading and comprehension practice.

My Favourite Dog

A1–A2

My favourite animal is a dog. I have a dog at home called Bob. He's a brown and white Jack Russell Terrier. He's very small, but he's also very fast!

Bob is always happy to see me when I come home from school. He wags his tail and jumps up to say hello. He likes playing with his toys, especially his ball.

When we go for walks in the park, he runs around. Sometimes Bob runs after other dogs. He barks a lot, but he's kind. He just wants to play!

Bob also likes cuddles. He sits on my lap and I stroke his fur. It's very soft. Sometimes he falls asleep on my lap!

I love Bob because he's my best friend.

Bob — Fill in the Blanks

Complete the text with the words from the word bank.

brownfursoftbarksdoghappytailfastwalksjumpsruns

My favourite animal is a dog. I have a 1 at home. His name is Bob. He's a 2 and white Jack Russell Terrier. He's very small, but he's also very 3!

Bob is always 4 to see me when I come home from school. He wags his 5 and 6 up to say hello. He likes playing with his toys, especially his ball.

When we go for 7 in the park, he runs around. Sometimes Bob 8 after other dogs. He 9 a lot, but he's kind. He just wants to play!

Bob also likes cuddles. He sits on my lap and I stroke his 10. It's very 11. Sometimes he falls asleep on my lap!

I love Bob because he's my best friend.

Bob — Choose the Correct Answer

Read the text and choose A, B, C or D.

  1. What is the author's favourite animal?
    • ACat
    • BDog
    • CRabbit
    • DHamster
  2. What is the name of the author's dog?
    • AMax
    • BBob
    • CCharlie
    • DRocky
  3. What breed is Bob?
    • ALabrador Retriever
    • BJack Russell Terrier
    • CGerman Shepherd
    • DPoodle
  4. What colour is Bob?
    • ABlack and white
    • BBrown and white
    • CGrey and white
    • DRed and white
  5. How does Bob greet the author after school?
    • AHe barks at the author
    • BHe jumps up and wags his tail
    • CHe ignores the author
    • DHe runs away
  6. What is Bob's favourite toy?
    • AA bone
    • BA stuffed animal
    • CA ball
    • DA frisbee
  7. What does Bob like to do in the park?
    • ASleep
    • BRun around
    • CEat grass
    • DChase birds
  8. Does Bob get along with other dogs?
    • ANo, he doesn't
    • BYes, he does
    • COnly with small dogs
    • DThe text doesn't say
  9. What does Bob do when he wants to play?
    • AHe barks a lot
    • BHe growls
    • CHe bites
    • DHe scratches
  10. Why does the author love Bob?
    • ABecause he's small
    • BBecause he's fast
    • CBecause he's the author's best friend
    • DBecause he's loud

Bob — True or False

Decide whether each statement is true or false.

  1. The author's favourite animal is a cat.TrueFalse
  2. The author has a dog named Bob.TrueFalse
  3. Bob is a Jack Russell Terrier.TrueFalse
  4. Bob is a big dog.TrueFalse
  5. Bob is not very fast.TrueFalse
  6. Bob is always happy to see the author.TrueFalse
  7. Bob doesn't like playing with his toys.TrueFalse
  8. Bob runs after other dogs in the park.TrueFalse
  9. Bob is aggressive towards other dogs.TrueFalse
  10. The author loves Bob because Bob is their best friend.TrueFalse
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Lucy’s Pets and Zoo Visit

Present Simple and Past Simple reading and comprehension practice.

Lucy’s Pet

A1–A2

Lucy loves animals. She has a pet cat called Max and a fish in a bowl. Max is very friendly and likes to sit on Lucy's lap when she watches TV. The fish doesn't do much; it swims in the bowl, but Lucy likes to see it.

One day, Lucy went to the zoo with her family. She saw lots of different animals there. There were lions, tigers, elephants, monkeys, and even penguins! Lucy's favourite animal was the giraffe. It had a very long neck and it ate leaves from a tall tree.

Lucy's friend Ben has a dog. The dog is very funny and likes to bring sticks. Lucy thinks it's cute, but she prefers cats because they are soft and quiet.

Lucy dreams of having more pets one day, maybe a hamster or a rabbit. But for now, she is happy with Max and her fish.

Lucy’s Pets — Fill in the Blanks

Complete the text with words from the word bank.

animals ×2sitcutezoohappyhamsterfishmonkeysdogpetgiraffefunnybringanimalsoftswims

Lucy loves 1. She has a 2 cat, Max, and a 3 in a bowl. Max is very friendly and likes to 4 on Lucy's lap when she watches TV. The fish doesn't do much; it 5 in the bowl, but Lucy likes to see it.

One day, Lucy went to the 6 with her family. She saw lots of different 7 there. There were lions, tigers, elephants, 8, and even penguins! Lucy's favourite 9 was the 10. It had a very long neck and it ate leaves from a tall tree.

Lucy's friend Ben has a dog. The 11 is very 12 and likes to 13 sticks. Lucy thinks it's 14, but she prefers cats because they are 15 and quiet.

Lucy dreams of having more pets one day, maybe a 16 or a rabbit. But for now, she is 17 with Max and her fish.

Lucy’s Pets — Choose the Correct Answer

Read the text and choose A, B, C or D.

  1. Who is Max?
    • AA fish
    • BA dog
    • CA cat
    • DA hamster
  2. What does Max like to do?
    • ASwim in a bowl
    • BBring sticks
    • CSit on Lucy's lap
    • DEat leaves from a tall tree
  3. What does Lucy think of Ben's dog?
    • AShe thinks it's cute
    • BShe thinks it's funny
    • CShe thinks it's loud
    • DShe doesn't like it
  4. What is Lucy's favourite animal at the zoo?
    • ALion
    • BTiger
    • CElephant
    • DGiraffe
  5. What does the giraffe eat?
    • AMeat
    • BLeaves from a tall tree
    • CFish
    • DSticks
  6. What other animals did Lucy see at the zoo?
    • ALions, tigers, and bears
    • BElephants, monkeys, and penguins
    • CDogs, cats, and hamsters
    • DBirds, snakes, and lizards
  7. What kind of pet does Lucy have besides Max?
    • AA dog
    • BA fish
    • CA hamster
    • DNone
  8. What does Lucy dream of having one day?
    • AMore cats
    • BMore dogs
    • CA hamster or a rabbit
    • DA lion or a tiger
  9. Why does Lucy prefer cats to dogs?
    • ABecause they are soft and quiet
    • BBecause they bring sticks
    • CBecause they are funny
    • DBecause they are loud
  10. Is Lucy happy with her current pets?
    • AYes
    • BNo
    • CMaybe
    • DIt doesn't say

Lucy’s Pets — True or False

Decide whether each statement is true or false.

  1. Lucy has a pet cat and a dog.TrueFalse
  2. Max likes to play with sticks.TrueFalse
  3. Lucy went to the park with her family.TrueFalse
  4. Lucy's favourite animal at the zoo was the elephant.TrueFalse
  5. The giraffe has a very long neck.TrueFalse
  6. Lucy's friend Ben has a cat.TrueFalse
  7. Lucy prefers dogs to cats.TrueFalse
  8. Lucy dreams of having more pets one day.TrueFalse
  9. Lucy has a hamster and a rabbit.TrueFalse
  10. Lucy is happy with Max and her fish.TrueFalse
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Discussion

Speaking prompts about favourite animals, pets and zoos.

Speaking

Animals and Pets Discussion

Use short answers at A1 and encourage reasons and examples at A2.

  1. What is your favourite animal?
  2. Why do you like that animal?
  3. Do you have any pets at home? If so, what kind of animals are they?
  4. Can you describe your favourite animal?
  5. Are there any interesting facts about your favourite animal that you know?
  6. Would you like to have your favourite animal as a pet? Why or why not?
  7. How do you think your favourite animal behaves in its natural habitat?
  8. Is your favourite animal common in your country or region?
  9. Do you like visiting a zoo or a safari park to see your favourite animal up close?
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Creative writing

Personal writing and more challenging opinion topics.

Personal

Personal Essay Topics

Simple writing based on students' own ideas and experiences.

  1. My favourite animal and why I love it.
  2. A day in the life of my favourite animal.
  3. The funniest thing my favourite animal ever did.
  4. How my favourite animal is different from other animals.
Opinion extension

General Essay Topics

These topics are more demanding and work best with stronger A2 students or as optional extension writing.

  1. Dogs are better pets than cats. What do you think?
  2. Some people believe that zoos are cruel to animals. Do you agree or disagree?
  3. Wild animals should not be kept as pets. Do you agree or disagree?
  4. People should protect endangered animals. What do you think?
  5. Animal testing is necessary for medical research. Do you agree or disagree?
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Answer key

Closed by default so the page stays compact.

My Favourite Dog: Bob — Fill-in-the-Blanks Answers
  1. dog
  2. brown
  3. fast
  4. happy
  5. tail
  6. jumps
  7. walks
  8. runs
  9. barks
  10. fur
  11. soft
My Favourite Dog: Bob — Multiple-choice Answers

1. B · 2. B · 3. B · 4. B · 5. B · 6. C · 7. B · 8. B · 9. A · 10. C

My Favourite Dog: Bob — True / False Answers
  1. False. The author's favourite animal is a dog.
  2. True.
  3. True.
  4. False. Bob is very small.
  5. False. Bob is very fast.
  6. True.
  7. False. Bob likes playing with his toys, especially his ball.
  8. True.
  9. False. Bob is kind and just wants to play.
  10. True.
Lucy’s Pets and Zoo Visit — Fill-in-the-Blanks Answers
  1. animals
  2. pet
  3. fish
  4. sit
  5. swims
  6. zoo
  7. animals
  8. monkeys
  9. animal
  10. giraffe
  11. dog
  12. funny
  13. bring
  14. cute
  15. soft
  16. hamster
  17. happy
Lucy’s Pets and Zoo Visit — Multiple-choice Answers

1. C · 2. C · 3. A · 4. D · 5. B · 6. B · 7. B · 8. C · 9. A · 10. A

Lucy’s Pets and Zoo Visit — True / False Answers
  1. False. Lucy has a pet cat and a fish.
  2. False. Ben's dog likes to bring sticks; the text does not say that Max does.
  3. False. Lucy went to the zoo with her family.
  4. False. Lucy's favourite animal at the zoo was the giraffe.
  5. True.
  6. False. Ben has a dog.
  7. False. Lucy prefers cats to dogs.
  8. True.
  9. False. Lucy dreams of having a hamster or a rabbit one day, but she does not have them now.
  10. True.

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