A Day at the Zoo (J7A)
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EN: Use 'What are these?' to ask about the identity of two or more things that are close to you. 'These' is the plural form of 'this'.
What are these? They are apples.
EN: Use 'They are...' when you want to talk about more than one person, animal, or thing. 'They' is the plural form of 'it', 'he', or 'she'.
They are cats.
EN: Use 'Their + plural noun' to talk about things that belong to more than one person or animal. Follow it with 'are' and an adjective to describe them.
Their ears are big.
EN: Use 'What is that + singular noun?' to ask about the identity of a single animal or object that is far away from you.
What is that bird?
EN: We use 'It is a/an + noun' to identify a single animal or object, and 'It is + adjective' to describe its characteristics.
It is a dog. It is friendly.
EN: Use 'It is + adjective' to describe a singular animal, object, or situation. 'It' is the subject, 'is' is the verb, and the adjective describes what 'it' is like.
It is big.
EN: 'No way!' is a very common informal expression in English. Depending on the tone, it can mean 'I don't believe you' (surprise) or 'Absolutely not' (refusal). Here, Sarah is using it to express friendly disagreement about the animal being scary.
EN: Use 'What about + noun?' to ask for information about something new, or to make a suggestion. It is a friendly way to shift the topic to a new item.
What about this big dog?
EN: In English, 'What about...?' and 'How about...?' are very common and friendly ways to keep a conversation going by asking for the other person's opinion on a new topic.
EN: Use 'too' at the end of a sentence to mean 'also' or 'as well'. It is usually preceded by a comma.
I like apples, too.
EN: Use 'What are those?' to ask about the identity of multiple things or animals that are far away from you.
What are those in the sky?
EN: Use 'They are...' to identify or describe more than one person, animal, or thing. 'They' is the plural form of 'it', 'he', or 'she'.
They are dogs.
EN: Use 'Their' to show that something belongs to more than one person or animal. It is followed by a noun (like 'babies').
Their ears are very big.
EN: Use 'Some + plural noun + are + adjective' to describe a group of things. 'Some' means not all, but a few of them.
Some dogs are small.
EN: Use 'Some + plural noun + are + adjective' to describe the characteristics of a group of things or animals.
Some dogs are big.
EN: Use the pattern 'I love + noun' to express that you like a person, place, or thing very much.
I love this book.
EN: In English, 'love' is not only used for romantic relationships. It is very commonly used in daily life to express strong enthusiasm for places, food, hobbies, or objects.
EN: We use the preposition 'at' to talk about being in a specific place or location, like 'at the zoo', 'at school', or 'at home'.
We are at school.
EN: Use 'This is...' to introduce or point out a single person, place, or thing that is close to you.
This is my new pen.
EN: Use 'many' before plural nouns (nouns with 's' or 'es' at the end) to talk about a large number of things.
I have many books.
EN: Use 'are' with plural nouns (more than one person, animal, or thing) to describe them with an adjective like 'big'.
The dogs are small.
EN: Use 'Their' to show that something belongs to more than one person, animal, or thing. It is followed by a noun (like 'ears').
Their tails are long.
EN: Use 'are' with plural nouns (more than one thing) to describe them with an adjective.
The dogs are cute.
EN: Use 'But' at the beginning of a sentence to show a contrast or a different idea from the previous sentence.
I like apples. But my brother likes bananas.
EN: Use 'all day' after an action to show that the activity happens during the entire day.
They play games all day.
EN: Use 'What are these...?' to ask about the identity of multiple things or animals that are close to you. 'These' is the plural form of 'this'.
What are these cute dogs?
EN: Use 'They are...' when you want to identify or talk about more than one person, animal, or thing. 'They' is the plural form of 'it', 'he', or 'she'.
They are dogs.
EN: Kangaroos are native to Australia and are famous for their strong hind legs and pouches. In English, a baby kangaroo is called a 'joey'.
EN: Use 'Their' to show that something belongs to more than one person, animal, or thing. It is followed by a noun (like 'legs').
Their ears are big.
EN: Use 'very' before an adverb (like 'high') to make the action stronger. It tells us how much or to what degree they do the action.
He runs very fast.
EN: We use 'too' at the end of a sentence to mean 'also' or 'as well'. It is usually preceded by a comma.
I like apples, too.
EN: We use 'People say...' to talk about a general belief or common opinion that many people share. It is followed by a simple sentence.
People say dogs are friendly.
EN: In English-speaking cultures and folklore (like Aesop's Fables), foxes are traditionally depicted as cunning, smart, and clever animals.
EN: We use 'I think' followed by a simple sentence to share our opinion or belief about something.
I think cats are cute.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, foxes are traditionally depicted as clever or cunning in fables (like Aesop's Fables), but they are also widely admired for their beautiful red fur and elegant appearance.
EN: Use the pattern 'something is a wonderful place for someone' to express that a location is great or enjoyable for specific people.
The park is a wonderful place for children.
EN: In English, when listing yourself and others, it is polite to place yourself last (e.g., 'me and my parents' or more formally 'my parents and I'). Placing 'me' first is common in casual spoken English, but putting others first is generally considered more polite.
EN: Use 'Look at + noun' to tell someone to direct their eyes to a specific person, animal, or object. This is an imperative sentence (a command or friendly suggestion), so it starts directly with the verb 'Look'.
Look at that cute dog!
EN: In English-speaking countries, buying postcards at tourist spots like zoos or museums and sending them to friends or keeping them as souvenirs is a very common and cherished tradition.
EN: We use 'this one' to point out a specific single item that is close to us, instead of repeating the noun.
I like this one.
EN: Use 'It is a/an + noun' to identify a single animal or object, and 'It is + adjective' to describe its characteristic.
It is a dog. It is friendly.
EN: Koalas are native to Australia and are famous worldwide for their cute appearance and sleepy nature. In English, we often use 'it' to refer to animals unless they are beloved pets, in which case we might use 'he' or 'she'.
EN: Use 'those' to ask about or point to multiple things that are far away from you. 'Those' is the plural form of 'that'.
What are those in the tree?
EN: Use 'Those are' when you want to point to more than one person, animal, or thing that is far away from you.
Those are birds.
EN: Use 'This' to point out a single person, animal, or thing that is close to you. Pair it with a singular noun (like 'panda') and the singular verb 'is'.
This dog is cute.
EN: Use 'These' followed by a number and a plural noun to point out specific multiple things or animals that are close to you.
These three dogs are friendly.
EN: Use 'How + adjective!' to show strong feelings or excitement about something. It is a simple way to make an exclamation.
How nice!
EN: In English-speaking countries, people often use 'one' after 'this' or 'that' (e.g., 'this one', 'that one') when pointing to a specific item they want to choose, which sounds more natural than just saying 'this' or 'that'.
EN: Use 'these' to point to more than one person or thing that is close to you. You can follow 'these' with a number (like 'two') to specify the exact amount.
I like these three.
EN: Use 'What about...?' to ask for someone's opinion, make a suggestion, or bring up a new topic. It is followed by a noun or a pronoun.
What about this blue pen?
EN: In English, 'one' is often used as a pronoun to avoid repeating a noun that has already been mentioned (in this case, 'panda' or 'postcard'). It helps the conversation flow more naturally.
EN: Use 'too + adjective + for + someone/something' to say that something is more than what is needed or possible for a specific person or thing.
This shirt is too small for me.
EN: 'No way!' is a very common informal expression in English. Depending on the tone of voice, it can mean a strong refusal (like 'absolutely not') or extreme surprise (like 'I don't believe it!').
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Phrases with type tags, bilingual definitions, usage notes, and example sentences.
Used to say that something is impossible or that you strongly disagree or are surprised.
To direct your eyes towards someone or something in order to see them.
During the entire day.