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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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? |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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? |
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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? |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |