A short story in English about a crocodile. Books about crocodiles in English

Fashion & Style 21.07.2019

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It is impossible to imagine learning English without getting to know the names of animals. After getting acquainted with the minimum of vocabulary and the simplest grammatical constructions, it is necessary to move on to small texts in which the presence of animals as characters is highly desirable. When we teach animals in English for children, the traditional set includes approximately equal parts of domestic and wild fauna. It is better to start memorizing with one-syllable words, gradually moving on to two-syllable and three-syllable names.

Animal names in English

At the very beginning of training, it is permissible when animals in English are learned with pronunciation in Russian, that is, with Russian transcription. It is strongly recommended that, in parallel with memorizing words, learn English transcription signs, without knowing which it will be impossible to work with any dictionary.

Domestic animals - Domestic animals

Cat - Cat (cat)

Cow - Cow (kaw)

Dog - Dog (dog)

Duck - Duck (duck)

Donkey - Donkey (donks)

Goat - Goat (goat)

Goose - Goose (goose)

Hamster - Hamster (hamster)

Chicken - Hen (hen)

Horse - Horse (hos)

Mouse - Mouse (mouse)

Pig - Pig (pig)

Rabbit - Rabbit (rabbit)

Sheep - Sheep (thorn) [ʃ I: p]

Going to the animals section in English with a translation into Russian, it is very important for the child to explain that the British not only call animals “not in our way”, but also hear most of the sounds they make, not like we do. For example, an English dog barks "bow-bow" or "woof-woof", chicken quack "cluck-cluck", the mouse squeaks "squeak-squeak" and the sheep bleats "baa-baa".

It is useful to introduce these sounds with the help of such suggestions:

The pig on the farm goes “oink-oink”.
The horse on the field goes “neigh-neigh”.
The cow on the meadow says “moo-moo”.

Children notice that native speakers hear some animals in a very peculiar way, and, for example, the mooing of a cow or the meowing of a cat is reproduced by our speech apparatus in approximately the same way.

It is also useful to write dialogues like this:

- What does the cat say on the roof?
It says “miaow”.

Or a little more complicated:

- Does the duck in the pool say “oink-oink”?
No, it isn't. The duck says “quack-quack”.

Wild animals - Wikiwand Wild animals

Bear - Bear (bee)

Crocodile - Crocodile (crocodile)

Deer - Deer (dee)

Elephant - Elephant (elephant)

Giraffe - Giraffe (giraffe)

Fox - Fox (fox)

Koala - Koala (kouale)

Leopard - Leopard (lapd)

Monkey - Monkey (decoy)

Ostrich - Ostrich (ostrich) [ɔstritʃ]

Panda - Panda (pande)

Snake - Snake (snake)

Turtle - Tortoise (totes)

Whale - Whale (Whale)

Zebra - Zebra (zebra)

He, she or it?

When learning the names of wild animals, there is no special need to reproduce sounds, maybe with the exception of snakes (hiss). It should be noted that in everyday situations and in real life pronouns he and she are not used for animals. In most cases, you need to use the pronoun it used when referring to inanimate objects. For example:

This is a crocodile. It is green long and fierce.

Here in fairy tales and in some stories, animals are personified and "rewarded" with the pronouns he or she. Also in English there is one very interesting feature: when you are told about any animal that has a nickname or name (in fairy tales), it is "represented" as follows:

John, the Cat
Grey, the Horse
Martin, the Bear.

smart as a monkey

Also, as in Russian, animals among the British or Americans are endowed with qualities that are inherent in some people. In some cases, these comparisons coincide with ours, when they say about a person that he has the strength and endurance of a horse. For example:

Dick was strong as a horse and he could easily make fifteen kilometers on foot.

On the other hand, when we teach animals in English for children, they need to be taught that we and native English speakers have differences in mentality, and therefore we perceive many realities of life in different ways. In the field of the animal world, this is especially pronounced in relation to wolves and monkeys. Yes, in some fairy tales we treat the wolf with disdain, but we will never compare a man to a wolf in the following way:

"He's dumb as a wolf", and English speakers do it: "Brian's as stupid as a wolf".

Even more curious is the attitude of the British towards monkeys. If we say that a person is smart like a monkey, most likely, he will take it as an insult, and for native speakers, this is just the highest praise:

"Tracy has finished her school with honors - she's as clever as a monkey".

As a rule, such transfers of human characters to animals in literature can be found in fables. The actors there are usually various animals. Reading fables in English is one of the ways to replenish your vocabulary, there you will find many names of animals, words that describe character and behavior. There is usually a moral at the end of each fable. From these final sentences characterizing different life situations, you can take a lot of useful things to enrich your speech.

On the training site, in addition to short funny stories, interesting stories and fairy tales, English fables are also used to learn English. On our site, a user with any initial level of knowledge will find suitable educational material for himself.

What topic do you have the most books on? Not because you collect a collection, like I do whales, for example, but it just happened that way. So to speak, hidden thrust =))). I was recently sorting through books and discovered that our bookshelves are literally crawling with crocodiles! And that's just those books about crocodiles that came into my field of vision.

Welcome to the swamp, my dears.

The Selfish Crocodile is not only a story about a crocodile. There are 4 stories about animals in a thick monumental book with a magnet cover. Stories are great for small theatrical productions. The fairy tale about the crocodile has the same plot as Ma-tari-kari, but the role of the savior is a mouse.

The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl is one of Dahl's favorite works, suitable for Cyrus in age. Of particular delight is, of course, the dialogue about how to properly eat children so that they do not get stuck in their teeth. To be honest, I was hoping to leave Dahl to read on my own, but I couldn't resist. I really want to read this humorous story with a tragic end with expression, without slipping ...

I, Crocodile by Fred Marcellino is one of my favorite books, there was a whole post about it somewhere. This work was not treated very well when translated into Russian, although it was translated by an excellent specialist. Therefore, if this touching and cunning crocodile face looked to you, I beg you, only the original !!! Only in it is the author's humor, soft sarcasm and an amazing atmosphere surrounding the first crocodile in Paris!

There Is A Crocodile Under My Bed by Ingrid and Dieter Schubert is a classic-preclassic story that first saw the light of day in 1980. Since then, the idea has been repeated by the authors themselves, and Mercy Mayer, and, I think, by someone else. Little Peggy doesn't want to sleep because under her bed is... a crocodile. And the parents skimp on their duties and are not even going to read to her at night, cheerfully going out. There really was a crocodile under the bed, so Peggy had a lot of fun without her parents. It turned out, by the way, that I am a hypocrite, and in the book I do not approve of mom in a combination, dad in a slipped sock and shorts, but with a tie, and a lot of bare-assed girls ... This, of course, was almost 40 years ago, but it seems to me that The book was not republished precisely because of incorrect illustrations.

Open Very Carefully by Nicola O'Byrne is a great book about a lost crocodile.

I already did it, and at the same time I photographed the QR code with reading. Should work for everyone =) The crocodile got into a book about the ugly duckling, smashed everything there, ate the letters, ate the cover and ran away. Where he is hiding is unknown.

Could A Crocodile Play Basketball is not a book, but a find. Very cheerfully and unobtrusively, the author introduces us to interesting facts from the life of crocodiles. The story is built around questions and answers. Can a crocodile play snowballs? What will he do if he loses a tooth? Would you like to play with teddy bears? And the author has scientifically substantiated answers to all these questions =))). We love this series of books, thanks to QED Publishing!

How we got this dominance of crocodiles, I'll never know. What do you think, what is the reason for this???

How to write short story about my favorite animal? It's very simple. In this article, you will find several examples of such stories about both pets and wild animals from the forest. You yourself can make up any such story using a simple scheme: first you name this animal, then describe its appearance, which is typical for it (for example, long ears, short tail, beautiful fur, smart eyes - everything that seems to you characteristic of this animal).

Then describe a little of its habits, what it can do, how it helps people, or how you take care of it, how this animal plays, where it lives, what its favorite food is, and so on. At the end, you can write a short conclusion about why you like this animal. The main thing you may need is a stock of adjectives about animals, the ability to use verbs in, and you can check the correct spelling of your essay for free on the website: www.paperrater.com.

Animal stories:

My favorite animal is a dog (dog)

My favorite pet is my dog. His name is Larry. He is white with a bit of brown. He has a long fur and a short tail. He is very cute and funny. When he hears my voice his tail is wagging. He likes eating meat, cakes and even chocolate. He lives in our house. All my family likes to play with him. Larry loves to run in the fields. He often follows me around the house with a small ball in his teeth and drops it on my foot, so I will kick it. Larry takes care of me. If someone approaches me, he starts to bark. But he never bites. All these reasons show why I really love my wonderful dog Larry.

My favorite pet is my dog. His name is Larry. It is mostly white in color with some brown. He has long hair and a short tail. He is very cute and funny. When he hears my voice, his tail wags in a friendly manner. He likes to eat meat and cakes. He lives in our house. My whole family loves to play with it. Larry loves to run in the fields. He often follows me around the house with a small ball in his mouth and drops it on my leg for me to kick. Larry takes care of me. If someone comes up to me, he starts barking. But he never bites. All these reasons show why I really love my wonderful dog Larry.

My favorite animal is cat

My favorite pet is my little cat. Its name is Musya. Her color is white, gray and a little reddish. She has very sharp teeth and yellow eyes. I take care of my cat. She has soft fluffy fur. She cleans it by her selves, but I also keep her neat and clean. I feed Musya healthy dry food and milk, but she also likes fish and meat. She is playful. Sometimes she is scratching me with her claws. Musya likes to go out in our garden where she eats some grass and climbs a tree. Sometimes she catches mice or birds. I like playing with my cat very much.

My favorite pet is my little cat. Her name is Musya. She is white with gray and reddish. She has very sharp teeth and yellow eyes. I take care of my cat. She has soft fluffy fur. She cleans it herself, but I also keep her clean and tidy. I feed Musya healthy dry food and milk, but she also loves fish and meat. She is playful. She sometimes scratches me with her claws. Musya loves to go outside in our garden, where she eats grass and climbs a tree. Sometimes she catches mice or birds. I really enjoy playing with my cat.

My favorite animal is a horse

My favorite animal is a horse. Its name is Mila. Its color is brown. She is very tall and strong. Her teeth are very big and her tail is bushy and long. Horses are very useful. Mila lives on a farm and she helps farmers in their work. She likes eating grass, hay, apples, carrots and bread. Mila runs very fast. She is very friendly. I love to feed her, to take care of her, and I love riding her.

My favorite animal is the horse. Her name is Mila. She is Brown. She is very tall and strong. Her teeth are very large and her tail is fluffy and long. Horses are very helpful. Mila lives on a farm and she helps the farmers with their work. She likes to eat grass, hay, apples, carrots and bread. Mila runs very fast. She is very friendly. I love to feed her, take care of her and I love to ride her.

More little stories about my favorite animal

hedgehog

My favorite animal is hedgehog. He has sharp needles all over his back. He can curl up into a ball. It can climb trees and swim in water. He loves to eat bugs and dig the ground for earthworms. He uses his sense of smell to find food.

The hedgehog sleeps under rocks and in tall grass. Him short legs and a short tail. He doesn't like winter. Winter is too cold for hedgehogs, so they curl up and go to sleep. After a few months they wake up and they are very hungry!

Fox

My favorite animal is the fox. They are like dogs. They have triangular ears and a long and bushy tail. The fox has reddish fur and a pointed muzzle.

At night they like to catch mice and rabbits. They also eat fruits and vegetables. They live in the forest. Sometimes they go to farms to hunt chicken. Farmers don't like foxes.

There are many tales about the fox. The fox is cunning and cautious. I love them because they are very beautiful.

Monkey - Monkey

My favorite animal is the monkey. Monkeys have five fingers and five toes, just like humans. They have Long hands and a long tail.

The monkey lives in the trees in the rainforest. The rainforest is very hot. They swing with great pleasure on the branches.

They love to chew fruits and leaves. Bananas are their favorite food. A group of monkeys is called a flock. Monkeys are very smart animals.

penguin

My favorite animal is the penguin. It is a type of bird, but it cannot fly. He walks around.
They have black and white feathers. They have black and orange beaks and black webbed feet. Penguins are good swimmers. They can jump out of the water. They live in a very cold place called Antarctica.

There is a lot of ice and the water is very cold. Penguins have a lot of body fat to keep them warm. They eat seafood, especially fish and squid. They can lie on their stomachs and slide through the snow. I like penguins because they are so cute and wonderful.

Dolphin - Dolphin

My favorite animal is the dolphin. Dolphins live in the ocean. Dolphins have a long tail and a large fin at the top. Their skin is gray and white, and they have no hair.

They can swim very fast and jump out of the water. They are very smart. There are many varieties of dolphins. You can find them in all the oceans of the planet.

They eat fish and seafood. They can play. They can make sounds. Some species of dolphins can hold their breath for up to 30 minutes. Dolphins can sleep with one open eye. Dolphins are very nice and friendly, and sometimes they can save people's lives.

Parrot - Parrot

My favorite bird is a parrot. The parrot is a very beautiful and intelligent bird. He lives in warm countries. Its color is green, yellow, blue and red. It has a strong and curved beak. He eats grains, fruits, leaves, seeds, pears, nuts, and boiled rice. It can also eat worms and other insects. He bathes every morning.

Some parrots can talk and whistle. They can imitate the human voice. Some people keep parrots at home in a small cage. Some people train parrots to do amazing things.
I love parrots because they are very beautiful, smart and can learn to do a lot of things.

Hamster - Hamster

My favorite animal is a hamster. It has a small body, a very short tail, whiskers, sharp teeth, and red eyes. The hamster looks like a mouse. Hamsters love to eat seeds, vegetables, fruits, and nuts. The color of hamsters is black, grey, honey, white, brown, yellow, red or mixed.

Hamsters are cute and smart. They usually sleep during the day and play at night. They carry food in their cheeks and this doubles their head size. It's very funny. Hamster is playful. He loves to exercise, so you should put the game wheel in the cage. I like hamsters because they are very cute and funny.

fish

I have gold fish and his name is Minor. He lives in big aquarium. Minor has big black eyes and chubby cheeks. It has a long tail which helps it swim very fast. At night he sleeps in a hole in a large stone. He must be having very pleasant fishy dreams!

Minor loves to eat fish food. I feed him twice a day. Minor is a very greedy fish because he likes a lot of food. His stomach looks like it's about to burst, but he never stops eating.

I like my goldfish because he is calm and quiet, easy to care for and very funny. That's why my cute goldfish is my favorite pet. I absolutely love it.

cow

My Dawn, like all cows, has a tail, two horns, an udder, and four legs with hooves. She is black with large white spots on her sides. Dawn hums loudly. In the summer, Dawn grazes in the meadow all day, and in the evening she goes home herself, and I follow her, but in winter she remains in the stall. She mainly eats grass and drinks water. We also give her some vegetables and bread.

In winter, she eats hay and straw. There is always a large piece of salt in the stall in the corner and Zorka can lick it whenever she wants. Zorka chews all the time.

She is a friendly and smart cow. Zorka gives us milk, and her milk is very tasty. My mother milks her twice a day. Zorka is curious and calm, but she can be frightened if someone wants to touch her. We make butter and cream from Zorka's milk. I love to play with my beloved Zorka, stroke her and give her tidbits. She snorts funny and tries to lick my nose.

Mouse

Molly is very small, with short brown fur and a white belly. She has rounded ears, a pointed nose with a curly mustache, beautiful black eyes, and a long tail. Molly is a very clean animal that constantly grooms herself by licking her fur.

I toss shredded paper and fabrics into her cage so she can have a comfortable bed. My Molly tears up fabrics and makes a huge nest in the middle of which she sleeps, it's very cute.
I love her and give her the best food and care. I clean her cage every 3 weeks, give her mouse food every day. She also loves fresh vegetables, seeds, cheese, fruit and cereal bars from pet stores.

Whenever I give her food, she squeaks back, "thank you!" and eats it. Most of all she loves seeds.

She does a lot of exercise, sits on my arm when I put her in the cage and loves to be held. Molly is tame and pleasant.

Mice are wonderful pets if you are willing to take the time to play with and tame them.
I love mice because they are all unique, playful and loving animals.

Turtle

My favorite animal is Sonya the tortoise because she is cute and easy to keep as a pet. The turtle has claws, but it is a tame animal that does not harm anyone. This reptile also has a thick hard shell to protect itself. She uses her four plump legs to crawl. The tortoise is known as the never rushing animal.

Sonia loves me and she slowly follows me around the house. She finds me and lies on her back waiting to be tickled. I tickle her, pick her up and take out some food. The turtle is basically a vegetarian animal. It feeds on plants and sometimes worms. Sonya loves cheese and I always feed her with it.

Sonya also likes to play with small balls, I roll them 30 cm and she follows them and tries to move the ball with her paws.

Some people like cats or puppies as pets, but I would definitely prefer a turtle because it has long life. She can live over 150 years.

Crocodiles are creatures like no other. Leading a predominantly aquatic lifestyle, they, however, cannot breathe underwater, and they prefer to hunt land animals. In the wild, crocodiles are extremely dangerous - for example, in the sparsely populated areas of Australia where they are found, you can often find signs warning about the presence of these reptiles in the vicinity. This precaution is very appropriate - crocodiles are usually not averse to having a snack on a gaping tourist.

Crocodiles are often confused with alligators. However, these are different animals, albeit similar ones.
Crocodiles are direct descendants of extinct dinosaurs.
The closest relatives of crocodiles are, oddly enough, birds (see x).
Crocodiles are very cunning and patient. Noticing the place where herbivores come to drink, crocodiles pour water on the shore in this place, transferring it in their mouths so that the earth becomes slippery. If an animal approaching the water to get drunk slips, it will inevitably become a victim of a crocodile. From this fact, perhaps, the expression "crocodile tears" came from.
When the fish goes to spawn, the crocodiles in the rivers lie down against the current and open their mouths. They don’t even have to do anything - just close their mouths and swallow the fish that jumps into it.
Crocodiles, unlike alligators, can live not only in fresh water, but also in salt water.
The ribs protecting the crocodile's belly are not connected to the spine.
If something falls on the tongue of a crocodile, for example, a drop of water, or a drop of sweat from the head of a brave trainer who puts his head into the mouth of a predator, the crocodile immediately clenches its jaws, because it triggers a reflex.
A well-fed, full-fed crocodile does not attack a potential victim even when success is almost assured to him - he is simply too lazy.
Crocodile teeth are ground down and replaced with new ones about once every two years.
Aquatic crocodiles, however, lay their eggs on land.
Water colder than plus 20 degrees Celsius is deadly for most crocodiles.
Crocodiles have developed a kind of symbiosis with birds - it opens its mouth, and small birds peck out pieces of meat stuck between its teeth. The crocodile never touches these birds.
The apparent clumsiness of crocodiles on land is very deceiving - at short distances they are able to develop very high speed, all the more surprising for creatures with such short legs.
In the foreseeable past in the territory South America there were still completely land-based crocodiles, but now they are no longer left - they have died out.
Crocodiles reach maturity at the age of 5-10 years, depending on the species. More large species grow more slowly.
Crocodiles can live for hundreds of years, sometimes even more.
Crocodiles do not know how to chew - their jaws are not adapted for this, so they tear their prey apart and swallow it in pieces.
Among many species of crocodiles, there are manifestations of cannibalism. Yes, on occasion, these predators are not averse to snacking on each other.
The Nile crocodile, which, as the name implies, is found in the Nile River, poses a considerable threat to the inhabitants of the countryside in the vicinity of this great river (see).
If necessary, a crocodile that has accumulated a sufficient fat reserve may not eat at all for a whole year, or even more.
Some crocodiles hibernate for a period of drought and hide at the bottom of shallowed reservoirs.
In one sitting, the crocodile easily eats prey equal to one-fifth of its own body weight.
Small crocodiles from one clutch of eggs hatch at the same time. Interesting fact- if the eggs were stored at a temperature of 31-33 degrees Celsius, then males will hatch from them. If the temperature was lower or higher, then the females will hatch.
In the Kingdom of Thailand, there are special farms where crocodiles are grown.
Crocodiles are one of the most ancient creatures on Earth. Them modern views appeared about 83 million years ago, and their ancestors - a quarter of a billion years ago.
The largest crocodiles can reach a length of 7 meters and a weight of one ton. You can meet such a monster in the north of Australia, in India and Fiji (see).
Crocodiles swim at speeds up to 40 km / h, plus or minus. If they want, of course.
Different muscles are responsible for opening and closing the mouth of crocodiles. Those that close their jaws are very strong, and those that open are the opposite, so an adult may well prevent the crocodile from opening its mouth, holding it tightly with his hands.
Crocodiles sometimes swallow stones. They help them grind food in the stomach, and at the same time play the role of ballast.

Interesting facts about crocodiles

Crocodile or alligator,
Who is who on the equator?
Which one ate up Auntie Norah,
Famous tropical explorer?

Do you know how to tell an alligator from a crocodile? Then try this quiz.
Only one of the following sentences is false. Which one?
1. Crocodiles and alligators are relatives. They belong to a large group of crocodiles.
2. Crocodilians are reptiles.

3. Crocodiles have narrow noses, alligators have blunt noses.
4. The Nile crocodile is the largest of all the world's crocodilians.
5. There are no crocodiles in Russian rivers.
6. Crocodiles and alligators are wonderful swimmers.
7. Crocodiles and alligators are caring mothers. They provide more care for their young than most reptiles do.
8. Some people keep crocodilians for pets.
9. Alligators and crocodiles drag their victims underwater and drown them before eating them.
10. Crocodiles can't stick out their tongues!
11. Crocodiles can hold their breath for more than an hour.
12. Alligators and crocodiles can't chew their food - their teeth are only good for tearing. So they swallow stones to help smash up the food they've eaten.
13. Crocodiles sometimes attack and eat people.
14. Alligators are friendly. They never attack humans.
15. When they get hot, crocodiles rest with their mouths open. Birds sometimes fly into their mouths and pick food from between their teeth.

No. 14 is wrong
source: Speak out 3/2001

Do you know how to tell an alligator from a crocodile? Then try this test. One of the statements is incorrect. Guess what.
1. Crocodiles and alligators are related. They belong to a large order of aquatic vertebrates.
2. Crocodiles are reptiles.
3. Crocodiles have narrow noses, while alligators have blunt noses.
4. The Nile crocodile is the largest of all the crocodiles in the world.
5. In Russian rivers no crocodiles.
6. Crocodiles and alligators are great swimmers.
7. Mothers of crocodiles and alligators take care of their offspring. They provide more care for the younger generation than most reptiles.
8. Some people keep crocodiles as pets.
9. Alligators and crocodiles drag their prey underwater and drown it before they eat it.
10. A crocodile cannot stick out its tongue.
11. Crocodiles can hold their breath for more than an hour.
12. Alligators and crocodiles can't chew - their teeth are only good for tearing. Therefore, they swallow stones to help digest the food they have eaten.
13. Crocodiles sometimes attack people and eat them.
14. Alligators are very friendly. They never attack people.
15. When crocodiles are hot, they rest with their mouths open. Birds sometimes fly into their mouths and take away the remnants of food stuck between their teeth.