Topic 2. Animals

Bear

Con gấu

(noun)

/bɛr/

Beware of the bear when camping in the forest.

Bird

Con chim

(noun)

/bɜrd/

Some bird started to fly to the south as winter is coming.

Cat

Con mèo

(noun)

/kæt/

The neighbor's cat is a beautiful one with black fur.

Chicken

Con gà

(noun)

/ˈʧɪkən/

My family's farm has over 200 chickens.

Cow

Con bò

(noun)

/kaʊ/

Kobe cows in Japan receive surprisingly good treatment: listening to classical music, etc.

Dog

Con chó

(noun)

/dɔg/

I have a pet dog named Leo.

Donkey

Con lừa

(noun)

/ˈdɑŋki/

The donkeys were carrying heavy packs.

Elephant

Con voi

(noun)

/ˈɛləfənt/

City kids only see elephants on TV or at the zoo.

Fish

Con cá

(noun)

/fɪʃ/

There are plenty of fish in the sea.

Goat

Con dê

(noun)

/goʊt/

Goat is one of the animals that live in high mountains.

Horse

Con ngựa

(noun)

/hɔrs/

The princess always waits for a prince riding a white horse.

Insect

Côn trùng

(noun)

/ˈɪnˌsɛkt/

In many places in the world, insects are used as a type of food.

Lion

Sư tử

(noun)

/ˈlaɪən/

Lions are usually found in grassland in Africa.

Monkey

Con khỉ

(noun)

/ˈmʌŋki/

Monkey climbs trees very fast.

Mouse

Con chuột

(noun)

/maʊs/

Kim forgot to put the cake into the fridge so a mouse ate it.

Ox

Con bò đực

(noun)

/ɑks/

Chicken meat is white, whereas that of an ox is red.

Pig

Con lợn/heo

(noun)

/pɪg/

Despite their reputation, pigs are actually pretty smart.

Rabbit

Con thỏ

(noun)

/ˈræbət/

Rabbits are the symbol of Easter.

Sheep

Con cừu

(noun)

/ʃip/

She travels far to the other village to buy a good sheep.

Tiger

Con hổ

(noun)

/ˈtaɪgər/

Tigers are considered the king of the jungle.