adulthood

For many teenagers the time between childhood and adulthood can be difficult.

adventurous

Paul is so adventurous. He always travels to exotic and dangerous places.

aggressive

Our dog was very sweet as a puppy but now it is a litte aggressive.

animal documentaries

My children love watching animal documentaries on TV. They learn a lot about animals from these programmes.

animal expert

They are looking for a presenter and an animal expert for a new TV programme.

apologise

I must apologise to Susan for breaking her glasses.

aquarium

Dave has got an aquarium with beautiful exotic fish.

bee

Do you know that bees sleep in winter?

behave

It is hard to believe but her cat always behaves well.

behaviour

Mum was happy with her children's behaviour during the wedding ceremony.

biography

This is a very interesting biography of Charlie Chaplin. You should read it.

butterflies

Male butterflies are more attractive and colourful than female.

Calm down

Don't get nervous! Calm down. Everything is okay.

career

Her career as a model didn't last long.

careless

Jess is so careless. She makes mistakes all the time.

cat

My cat has beautiful black fur and we brush it every day.

chicken

Do you think the claws of a chicken are sharper than a parrot's?

childhood

My grandma was born during the war, so she didn't have a happy childhood.

chimp

We went to the zoo and saw young chimps playing with toys. Just like humans.

claw

A brown bear's claws can grow to over fifteen centimetres.

clean

Cats are clean animals.

climb

Do you know that bears can climb trees very well?.

cow

There is an open farm near our town where you can see and feed cows and other farm animals.

criticise

You criticise me all the time! Can you say something nice for a change?

cute

Puppies are cute and fun.

dangerous

It's dangerous to play with fire.

decide

Molly wanted a pet, so her parents decided to give her a kitten for her birthday.

agressief avontuurlijk volwassenheid
verontschuldigen dierendeskundige / expert dierendocumentaire
zich gedragen bij aquarium
vlinder / vlinders biografie gedrag
zorgeloos carrière kalmeren
jeugd kip kat
schoon klauw chimpansee
bekritiseren koe beklimmen
besluiten gevaarlijk schattig
die

How old was Paul Walker when he died?

dirty

I have nothing to wear. All my clothes are dirty.

discover

Maria Curie discovered radium.

duck

We often feed ducks in our local park.

elephant

Young elephants can be noisy and aggressive.

energetic

My mum is very energetic. I think that she has more energy than some of my friends.

feather

Duck's feathers are very soft

fight

My dog and my cat don't like each other and they often fight.

flamingo

Do you know why flamingo's feathers are pink?

fly

This fly is annoying me! Let's open the window and get rid of it.

forgetful

People say that goldfish are very forgetful and can only remember things for five seconds.

forgive

I didn't want to hurt you. Can you forgive me?

fur

Rabbits are gentle animals with soft fur.

Grow up

Grow up, Mark! You're 30 and you're behaving like a teenager.

honeymoon

Tom and Mary got married on Saturday and on Monday they went to Spain on their honeymoon.

impulsive

She is very impulsive and sometimes she hurts other people.

kangaroo

The kangaroo is a symbol of Australia.

dog leash

I took my dog to the park, took off her dog leash and let her run around.

Lion

The Lion King tells the story of a young lion, Simba, who is to become a king after his father's death.

lively

Adolescent dogs and cats are usually very lively and energetic.

lovable

Her puppy is so friendly and cute. It's absolutely lovable.

marry

'Sarah, will you marry me?' asked Paul.

mouth

My uncle sometimes sleeps with his mouth open.

noisy

My children are usually quiet but they can be very noisy when they play with their friends.

parrot

Some parrots can copy sounds and words.

pet

Rabbits are small animals and make perfect pets for people who live in a small apartment.

pet shop

They are opening a new pet shop near our school.

ontdekken vuil dood gaan / overlijden
energiek olifant eend
flamingo vechten veer
vergeven vergeetachtig vlieg
huwelijksreis opgroeien

opgroeien (hier: wordt eens volwassen!)

vacht
leiband / (honden)riem kangoeroe impulsief
aanbiddelijk / lief levendig leeuw
luidruchtig mond trouwen met iemand
dierenwinkel huisdier papegaai
popular

Maroon 5 is quite popular in our country.

promise

Mum asked me to tidy my room and I promised to do this after school.

quiet

We were on holiday in a very quiet place called Catville.

rabbit

Male rabbits often fight when they live together.

ride

I can ride a motorbike but I can't ride a horse.

rude

Stop staring at her! It's rude.

shark

The shark attacked a tourist swimming in the ocean.

sharp

Tigers and lions have very sharp teeth.

sheep

Farmers raise sheep for meat, milk and wool.

shy

Sara often feels shy when she meets other people.

skin

I have sensitive skin and I can't use many cosmetics.

snake

Many people are frightened of snakes.

spider

I don't understand people who buy exotic spiders as pets.

stripe

Tigers and zebras have stripes on their fur.

success

My parents say that hard work is the key to success.

tail

Sometimes monkeys can use their tails for climbing.

tortoise

Do you think that a pet tortoise is a good choice for you?

TV presenter

He works as a TV presenter and is very popular in our town.

wing

In the garden we found a bird with a broken wing.

zebra

Each zebra has a unique pattern of stripes.

zoo

We had a great time at the zoo yesterday.

rustig beloven populair
onbeleefd rijden konijn
schapen scherp haai
slang huid verlegen
succes streep spin
TV-presentator schildpad staart
dierentuin zebra vleugel