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English speaking practice with an English story level 2 - A happy Cat

  Welcome to Natural English.

Today we are going to do English-speaking practice through story. Today Subject is a happy Cat.

Part 2: Vocabulary:

Meow     noun , verb    /ˌmiːˈaʊ/  -->   ニャ /    야옹 /   meo

the crying sound a cat makes

Example:

The cat meowed.

My sister's cat will just sit at the sink and meow until you turn the tap on for her.

Fruit     noun    /fruːt/   -->      フル  /   과일  /    trái cây, hoa quả.

Oranges, apples, pears, and bananas are all types of fruit.

Example:

Would you like some fruit for dessert?

How many pieces of fresh fruit do you eat in a day?

Bowl      noun     /bəʊl/  -->   丼鉢  /  그릇  /  cái bát, cái tô.

a soup bowl, a cereal bowl,  a salad bowl, a sugar bowl

Example:

She eats a bowl of cereal every morning.

It liked to sleep in the fruit bowl.

Lizard    noun  /ˈlɪz.əd/   -->  トカゲ   /  도마뱀  /  con thằn lằn

Example:

Cat liked to chase lizards in the backyard.

Fly     noun    /flaɪ/   -->   飛ぶ  /  파리  / Con ruồi

Example:

It liked to chase flies in the kitchen.

Rub    verb   /rʌb/    -->    /  문지르기  /  Xoa, thoa

to press or be pressed against something with a circular or up-and-down repeated movement

Example:

We rubbed some polish into the surface of the wood.

He rubbed the cat's stomach.

Stomach       noun    /ˈstamək/   -->    /   /  cái bụng

the part of the body between the chest and thighs; the belly.

Example:

He rubbed the cat's stomach.

He was punched in the stomach.

Lick   verb   /lɪk/   -->    なめる  /  핥다  /  liếm

to move the tongue across the surface of something:

Example:

He licked the chocolate off his fingers.

The cat licked his hand.

Purr   verb    /pɜː/    -->      うな  /  푸르르  /     gừ gừ

to make a quiet, continuous, soft sound:

Example:

The cat purred as I stroked its fur.

Bruce smiled as the cat purred.

Paw   noun  /pɔː/  -->      / 갈고리 모양의 발톱이 있는  /  Móng vuốt

the foot of an animal that has claws or nails, such as a cat, dog, or bear:

Example:

I found paw prints in the kitchen.

It excitedly batted the toy with its paw.

Curled up    verb  /kɜːl/   -->   くるくるする   /    말리   / cuộn tròn, cuộn lại

to sit or lie in a position with your arms and legs close to your body.

Example:

the cat grew tired and curled up on Bruce's lap.

She curled up on the sofa to watch TV.

Stroke   verb  /strəʊk/    -->    摩する  /   어루만지다  /  vuốt ve

to gently move your hand over a surface

Example:

Bruce stroked the cat's fur.

She lovingly stroked Chris's face with the tips of her fingers.

Part 3: Summary of the article: 

The article told a short story about Bruce and his cat. Bruce finished his homework and spends time with his cat. The cat liked to be alone.  It enjoyed sleeping in various places around the house and chasing bugs and lizards outside. Bruce rubbed the cat's stomach and played with it. The cat purred and meowed happily. The story ends when the cat curled up on Bruce's lap and he stroked its fur.


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