Animals & Pets
Pets and wild animals.
Animal words. Use 'have got' to talk about your pets.
Look & say · Step 1
5 minGet ready
Do you have a pet? What's its name?
What's your favourite animal and why?
Name 5 animals in English in 30 seconds.
Words to learn · Step 2
8 minNew words today
dog
Common pet — barks
"My dog is friendly."
cat
Common pet — purrs
"The cat is sleeping."
rabbit
Small pet with long ears
"I've got two rabbits."
hamster
Tiny furry pet
"Her hamster is white."
bird
It flies and sings
"The bird is in the tree."
fish
Lives in water
"I have three fish."
horse
Big animal you ride
"She loves horses."
cow
Farm animal — gives milk
"Cows live on farms."
sheep
Farm animal — gives wool
"The sheep are white."
lion
Big wild cat
"The lion is the king."
elephant
Very big grey animal
"Elephants are huge."
monkey
Climbs trees
"Monkeys are funny."
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Use these words now
Make each sentence true for you. Say it aloud to a partner.
cat
"For me, cat is …"
Finish the sentence with your own idea.
rabbit
"For me, rabbit is …"
Finish the sentence with your own idea.
hamster
"For me, hamster is …"
Finish the sentence with your own idea.
You'll meet these words again in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Homework.
Tap an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.
Sounds & saying · Step 3
5 minSingular and plural — same form
Some don't change: fish → fish, sheep → sheep. Mouse → mice. Most others: +s.
- • one fish — two fish
- • one sheep — two sheep
- • one mouse — two mice
- • two cats
- • three rabbits
Language focus · Step 4
10 minhave / have got
Quick rule
have / have got
have = have got (same meaning).
- 'I have a dog' = 'I've got a dog'.
- Negative: don't have / haven't got.
Pattern
I have a cat.
I've got two rabbits.
She has a dog.
She's got a parrot.
I don't have any pets.
Have you got a pet?
Question 1.I ___ a small dog.
Question 2.She ___ got two cats.
Question 3.I ___ have any pets.
Question 4.___ you got a hamster?
Rebuild each line, spot the natural chunks, then practise responding aloud.
Quick check 1.He ___ a dog.
Quick check 2.I've ___ a fish.
Reading · Step 5
7 minMy family's pets
Hello! 👋 I love animals. 🐾 In my family we have got three pets. I've got a small brown dog 🐶 — his name is Bobby. My sister has got a black cat 🐱 called Luna. She sleeps all day! My little brother has got two goldfish 🐟. They live in a big bowl in the kitchen. We don't have any birds or rabbits, but we want a hamster for next year. 🐹
Question 1.How many pets in total?
Question 2.What colour is Bobby?
Question 3.Where do the fish live?
Q1.The family has a bird.
Q2.Luna is a cat.
Q3.They want a hamster.
Listening · Step 6
10 minTalking about pets
Listening audio
Tap play to listen. Replay as many times as you need.
Sam
Hi Mia! Have you got a pet?
Mia
Yes, I've got a big dog. His name is Max.
Sam
Cool! How old is he?
Mia
He's three years old. And you? Have you got any pets?
Sam
I haven't got a dog, but I've got two cats and a rabbit.
Mia
Wow! What are the cats' names?
Sam
Milo and Coco. They're brothers.
Mia
That's lovely!
Question 1.What pet has Mia got?
Question 2.How old is Max?
Question 3.How many pets has Sam got?
Practice · Step 7
8 minChoose the word
Question 1.I ___ got a dog.
Question 2.She ___ a cat.
Question 3.We ___ have any pets.
Question 4.One fish, two ___.
Q1.Animal that says 'woof': ___
Q2.Animal that lives in water: ___
Q3.Plural of 'mouse': ___
Survival English · Step 8
4 minSpeaking — talking about pets
Task
Tell a partner about your pet (or a pet you'd like). Say what it is, its name, age and one thing it does.
Strategy
Use 'I've got…' or 'I haven't got…'. Add a small detail: 'He's very friendly' or 'She sleeps a lot'.
Example
I've got a small cat. Her name is Luna. She's two years old and she sleeps all day.
Writing · Step 9
5 minWrite a little
Your task
Write 5 sentences about a pet (real or imaginary). Say what it is, its name, age, colour and one habit.
Show model answer
I've got a small rabbit. Her name is Coco. She is one year old. She is white and grey. She eats carrots every day.
Speaking · Step 10
12 minTalk together
In pairs: ask and answer about pets. If you don't have one, talk about the pet you would like.
Useful phrases
- • Have you got a pet?
- • I've got a / I haven't got…
- • What's its name?
- • How old is it?
- • What colour is it?
- • I'd like a ___.
- FriendHave you got a pet?
- You_______________
- FriendWhat's its name?
- You_______________
- FriendHow old is she?
- You_______________
Homework · Step 11
Take-homePractice at home
Make a poster of 10 animals with pictures and English labels.
Write a short paragraph about your favourite animal (5 sentences).
Record yourself answering: 'Have you got a pet?' with 4 sentences.
Recap · Step 12
3 minWhat you learned
- 🐾 You can name 10+ animals in English.
- 🐶 You can talk about pets with 'have' and 'have got'.
- ❓ You can ask 'Have you got a pet?'.
- 🦁 You know the difference between pets, farm and wild animals.