Unit: Animals and pets

Mischievous (adj) /ˈmɪs.tʃɪ.vəs/ tinh nghịch, nghịch ngợm

behaving in a way, or describing behaviour, that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage.

Docile (adj) /ˈdəʊ.saɪl/ ngoan ngoãn, dễ bảo, dễ thuần phục

quiet and easy to influence, persuade, or control.

Aquarium (n) /əˈkweə.ri.əm/ bể cá; thủy cung

a glass container in which fish and other water creatures can be kept.

Stray (n, adj, v) /streɪ/ (n) động vật đi lạc/vô chủ; (adj) đi lạc; (v) đi lạc

(n) a pet that no longer has a home or cannot find its home; (adj) (of an animal) having no home, or lost; (v) to travel along a route that was not originally intended, or to move outside a limited area.

Therapeutic (adj) /ˌθer.əˈpjuː.tɪk/ có tác dụng trị liệu, chữa lành

causing someone to feel happier and more relaxed, or to feel more healthy.

Hygienic (adj) /haɪˈdʒiː.nɪk/ hợp vệ sinh

clean, especially in order to prevent disease.

Intimate (adj) /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ thân mật, gần gũi

having, or being likely to cause, a very close friendship or personal relationship.

Dander (n) /ˈdæn.dər/ vảy da nhỏ từ động vật

pieces of dry skin in an animal's fur or hair.

Unsanitary (adj) /ʌnˈsæn.ɪ.tər.i/ mất vệ sinh

dirty or unhealthy and therefore likely to cause disease.

Instinct (n) /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ bản năng

the way people or animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn about it.

Introvert (n) /ˈɪn.trə.vɜːt/ người hướng nội

someone who is shy, quiet, and prefers to spend time alone rather than often being with other people.

Welfare (n) /ˈwel.feər/ phúc lợi, tình trạng khỏe mạnh

physical and mental health and happiness, especially of a person.

Canine (adj, n) /ˈkeɪ.naɪn/ (adj) thuộc về chó; (n) chó

(adj) of or relating to dogs; (n) a dog.

Rabies (n) /ˈreɪ.biːz/ bệnh dại

a serious disease of the nervous system that can cause death. It can be passed on to humans by other animals.