Animals with l in English. My Favorite Animal (Stories about Animals in English)

Hello, dear readers! In order for communication with native English speakers to be comfortable, it is necessary, first of all, to master the most commonly used vocabulary. Knowing the names of animals in English is useful not only for children, but also for all those who want to master this language. In our speech we very often mention some kind of domestic or wild animal. For example, when we say “hungry like a wolf” or “tired like a dog,” or when we talk about our pets. Naming animals in English Learning the names of animals in English is not that difficult, even for children. After all, all the domestic, wild and rare representatives of the fauna, which are very often found in the communication of carriers, this is not such a large number of words. However, I would immediately like to note the point that some animals are familiar to us, but for Americans, Australians, Canadians or the British they are rare.

Also, some animals are exotic for us, but for them it is a completely familiar fauna. For example, it would not be a surprise for a resident of the United States to encounter a skunk on the street, for a Canadian - a wolverine, for an Australian - a kangaroo, and for a Russian it is not uncommon to encounter a bear or a wolf in the taiga. Therefore, today we will consider the names of animals according to the following criteria:

• Homemade
• Wild
• Endangered

So, let's get started right away.

Pets in English

Pets in English To begin with, I will immediately say that for native English speakers, pet and beloved pet are two completely different words. They call domestic animals that benefit humans with the words “ domestic animal ", and a pet is for entertainment and games, that is, a pet is the word " pet " For example, a cow, sheep, chicken is a domestic animal, and a hamster, kitten and dog are pet.

Now let’s find out what their names are called and pronounced in English. To do this, I suggest you study a convenient table with translation and transcription:

Save this table and you can check the translation or pronunciation of a particular name at any time.

Wild animals in English

Of course, wild animals in English are a much larger number, but you and I will not bother our heads with unnecessary information, and we will learn only the most commonly used names and words with translation. We will also learn how to pronounce them correctly by studying a table with transcription and translation. Wild animals in English First, we’ll learn how to name species of wild animals in English - wild animal . The species "herbivores" in English is called the word " herbivorous", and "carnivores" with the phrase " flesh-eating" or the word " carnivorous" And what is the name of the “predator” species, everyone probably remembers from the famous film of the same name with A. Schwarzenegger - “ predatory».

And now the promised short table, but if that’s not enough for you, then you can download the extended table with translation:

As you can see, wild animals do not have a separate name for animals. Instead, the word is added to the name of the adult whelp, cub, calf, baby, kid or young.

Endangered species in English

Unfortunately, for various reasons, most often because of humans, entire species of wild fauna are disappearing from our planet. Despite the fact that rare and endangered species are listed in the Red Book and are protected by Green Peace, they continue to be killed and destroyed from the face of the Earth. Endangered species of animals in English Our task is to find out what species these are and what they are called in English. And if you meet an endangered animal, do not harm it under any circumstances. Pass on all the beauty of living nature to your descendants.

Now we’ll find out which animals are listed in the “Red Book” and look at the translation of their names into English:

• Amur tiger
• Bison
• Rhinoceros - rhinoceros
• Cheetah - Cheetah
• Muskrat – Muskrat
• Canadian beaver
• Narwhal – Marine unicorn

Naturally, these are not all rare animals. And it is very sad that their populations are decreasing year by year.

Animals in English for children

When children learn a foreign language, the names of animals in English are studied first, since these words are of the greatest interest to children. They are much more interested in learning concrete nouns than abstract ones. In this case, pictures with various representatives of the fauna with translation and transcription are perfect for children. Names of animals in English for children Also, kids love to sing, play, have fun, read or listen to beautiful short poems. It won’t be difficult for them to even learn a short poem in English about their favorite animal. Therefore, use this ability of children to teach them a foreign language. Here is an example of a poem with translation that you can learn with your baby:

The Elephant (Elephant)
When people call this beast to mind, (The polar bear is not afraid)
They marvel more and more. (Severe winter cold)
At such a little tail behind, (Such an outfit like his)
So large a trunk before. (I would need one too)

It is impossible to imagine learning English without learning the names of animals. After familiarizing yourself with a minimum of vocabulary and the simplest grammatical structures, you need to move on to short texts in which the presence of animals as characters is highly desirable. When we teach animals in English for children, the traditional set includes approximately equal numbers of domestic and wild fauna. It is better to start memorizing with one-syllable words, gradually moving to two- and three-syllable names.

Animal names in English

At the very beginning of training, it is acceptable for animals in English to be learned with pronunciation in Russian, that is, with Russian transcription. It is strongly recommended that, in parallel with memorizing words, you learn English transcription signs, without knowledge of which it will be impossible to work with any dictionary.

Domestic animals

Cat - Cat

Cow - Cow

Dog - Dog

Duck - Duck

Donkey - Donkey

Goat - Goat

Goose - Goose (goose)

Hamster - Hamster (hamste)

Chicken - Hen

Horse - Horse (hos)

Mouse - Mouse (mouse)

Pig - Pig (pig)

Rabbit - Rabbit

Sheep - Sheep (thorn) [ʃ I:p]

Having gone to the section animals in English with a translation into Russian, it is very important to explain to the child that the British not only call animals “not our way,” but also hear most of the sounds they make differently from us. For example, an English dog barks "bow-bow" or "woof-woof", the chicken clucks "cluck-cluck", the mouse squeaks "squeak-squeak" and the sheep bleats "baa-baa".

It's helpful to introduce these sounds with sentences like these:

• The pig on the farm goes “oink-oink”.
• The horse on the field goes “neigh-neigh”.
• The cow on the meadow says “moo-moo”.

Children notice that native speakers hear some animals in a very unique way, and, for example, the mooing of a cow or the meowing of a cat is reproduced approximately equally by our speech apparatus.

It is also useful to compose dialogues with approximately the following content:

• - What does the cat on the roof say?
• It says “miaow”.

Or a little more complicated:

• - Does the duck in the pool say “oink-oink”?
• No, it isn't. The duck says “quack-quack”.

Wild animals

Bear - Bear (bee)

Crocodile - Crocodile (crocodile)

Deer - Deer

Elephant - Elephant

Giraffe - Giraffe (giraffe)

Fox - Fox (fox)

Koala - Koala (kouale)

Leopard - Leopard (laped)

Monkey - Monkey (monkey)

Ostrich - Ostrich [ɔstritʃ]

Panda - Panda (panda)

Snake - Snake (snake)

Turtle - Tortoise (totes)

Keith - Whale

Zebra - Zebra (zebra)

He, she or it?

When learning the names of wild animals, there is no particular need to reproduce sounds, perhaps with the exception of snakes (hiss). It should be noted that in everyday situations and in real life pronouns he And she are not used in relation to animals. In most cases, you need to use a pronoun it, which is used when referring to inanimate objects. For example:

This is a crocodile. It is green long and fierce.

In fairy tales and some stories, animals are personified and “rewarded” with the pronouns he or she. There is also one very interesting feature in the English language: when you are told about any animal that has a nickname or name (in fairy tales), it is “introduced” as follows:

John, the Cat
Gray, the Horse
Martin, the Bear.

Smart as a monkey

Just like in the Russian language, animals from the British or Americans are endowed with qualities that are inherent in some people. In some cases, these comparisons coincide with ours, when they say about a person that he has the strength and endurance of a horse. For example:

Dick was strong as a horse and he could easily make fifteen kilometers on foot.

On the other hand, when we teach animals in English to children, they need to be taught that we and native English speakers have differences in mentality, and therefore we perceive many realities of life differently. In the field of the animal world, this is especially pronounced in relation to wolves and monkeys. Yes, in some fairy tales we treat the wolf with disdain, but we will never compare a man with a wolf in the following way:

"He's stupid as a wolf", and English-speaking people do this: "Brian's as stupid as a wolf".

Even more curious is the attitude of the British towards monkeys. If we say that a person is as smart as a monkey, most likely he will take this as an insult, but among native speakers this is literally the highest praise:

“Tracy has finished her school with honors - she’s as clever as a monkey”.

As a rule, such transfers of human characters onto animals can be found in fables in literature. The characters there are usually various animals. Reading fables in English is one of the ways to expand your vocabulary; there you will find many names of animals, words that describe character and behavior. At the end of each fable there is usually a moral stated. From these final sentences, which characterize different life situations, you can take a lot of useful things to enrich your speech.

On the educational site, in addition to short funny stories, interesting stories and fairy tales, English fables are also used to learn English. On our website, a user with any initial level of knowledge will find suitable educational material for himself.

1. An elephant is a huge animal that lives in Africa and Asia. Elephants are grey, they have two big ears, two long teeth (tusks) and a long nose (a trunk). They eat leaves, plants, fruit and roots. Elephants are mammals.

2. A fox belongs to the dog family. It is a mammal. Foxes are red and they have beautiful fluffy tails. They are very cunning, they catch and eat small animals and birds. They live all over the world.

3. A giraffe is a tall animal with a long neck and thin long legs. Animals live in Africa, they eat tree leaves and fruit. Giraffes are mammals. Their bodies are covered with brown marks.

4. A rhinoceros is a large and heavy mammal that lives in Africa and Asia. It has one or two sharp horns on its head and it has thick skin. Rhinoceroses eat fruit, leaves and grass.

5. A hare is a small mammal with a short tail, long legs and long ears. Hares eat plants and fruit. They can jump and run very fast. Hares live in Europe and America.

6. A hedgehog is a small mammal covered in spines. It can roll in a ball. Hedgehogs hunt for insects, worms and small animals. They live in Asia, Africa and Europe.

7. A lion is a large wild cat. It is called “the king of beasts”. It has sharp teeth and claws, a big head and a long tail. Lions are predators, they hunt for other animals. Animals live in Africa and India in groups called prides. Lions are very strong, smart and cunning.

8. A bear is a large mammal. Bears have large paws with sharp claws. They can climb and swim very well. They live all around the world. Animals like to eat meat, fish, plants, fruit, berries and honey. Bears have a sweet tooth.

9. A camel is a large mammal. It lives in Africa. It eats vegetation: plants, grass and grain. Camels have a long neck and two humps. They can live without water for 10 months.

10. A wolf is a wild mammal. Wolves are of gray color and they look like dogs. They are smart predators and eat other animals. Wolves live in small groups in forests and mountains.

11. A crocodile is a large dangerous animal that lives in rivers and lakes of Africa, Asia, Australia and America. Predators eat fish and mammals. They can swim and run very fast.

12. A zebra belongs to the horse family. It is a striped black-and-white mammal. Zebras live in Africa in groups (herds). They eat vegetation. They can run and kick with their strong legs.

13. A monkey is a small animal with a long tail. Monkeys live in the forests of America, Africa and Asia. Animals are very funny, smart and active. Monkeys can run, jump, climb and play with each other. They like to eat fruit, nuts, berries, eggs and insects.

14. A panda is a white-and-black mammal. It lives in the forests of China. It can climb very well. Pandas look like fluffy bears. They eat bamboo trees, plants and small animals.

15. A kangaroo is a mammal that lives in Australia. It eats plants and leaves. Kangaroos have strong long legs and they can hop very fast. They also have a pocket on their stomach where they can carry their babies.

16. A squirrel is a pretty small animal. It has a fluffy tail. It lives in trees all over the world. Squirrels eat nuts, berries, fruits and insects. They can jump and climb trees.

Translation

1. The elephant is a huge animal that lives in Africa and Asia. Elephants are gray in color and have two large ears, two long teeth (tusks) and a long nose (trunk). They feed on leaves, plants, fruits and roots. Elephants are mammals.

2. The fox belongs to the canine family. This is a mammal animal. Foxes are red in color and have beautiful fluffy tails. They are very cunning, they catch and eat small animals and birds. They live all over the world.

3. The giraffe is a tall animal with a long neck and thin long legs. Animals live in Africa, they eat tree leaves and fruits. Giraffes are mammals. Their bodies are covered with brown spots.

4. Rhinoceros is a large and heavy mammal that lives in Africa and Asia. It has one or two sharp horns on its head and has thick skin. Rhinoceroses eat fruits, leaves and grass.

5. A hare is a small mammal with a short tail, long legs and long ears. Hares eat plants and fruits. They can jump and run very fast. Hares live in Europe and America.

6. A hedgehog is a small mammal covered with spines. He can curl up into a ball. Hedgehogs hunt insects, worms and small animals. They live in Asia, Africa and Europe.

7. A lion is a big wild cat. He is called the "king of beasts." It has sharp teeth and claws, a large head and a long tail. Lions are predators; they hunt other animals. Animals live in Africa and India in groups called prides. Leos are very strong, smart and cunning.

8. A bear is a large mammal. Bears have large paws with sharp claws. They are very good at climbing and swimming. They live all over the world. Animals eat meat, fish, plants, fruits, berries and honey. Bears have a sweet tooth.

9. A camel is a large mammal. He lives in Africa. It feeds on vegetation: plants, grass and grain. Camels have a long neck and two humps. They can live without water for 10 months.

10. The wolf is a wild mammal. Wolves are gray in color and they look like dogs. They are intelligent predators and eat other animals. Wolves live in small groups in forests and mountains.

11. The crocodile is a large dangerous animal that lives in the rivers and lakes of Africa, Asia, Australia and America. Predators feed on fish and mammals. They can swim and run very fast.

12. Zebra belongs to the equine family. It is a striped black and white mammal. Zebras live in Africa in groups (herds). They feed on vegetation. They can run and kick with their strong legs.

13. A monkey is a small animal with a long tail. Monkeys live in the forests of America, Africa and Asia. Animals are very funny, smart and active. Monkeys can run, jump, climb and play with each other. They love to eat fruits, nuts, berries, eggs and insects.

1 Words on the topic: Pets and birds (sound, transcription)

Other words:

domestic animal– pet; pet– favorite pet, pet; poultry– poultry; animal husbandry– livestock farming

calf(bull) – calf; foal– foal; kid– kid; lamb– lamb, lamb; piglet(sucking pig) - piglet; puppy(pup) – puppy, cub of a dog; kitten- kitty; duckling- duckling; chick- chick

squeak- squeak, squeal (made by animals); clucking- clucking, clucking; moo– mu; baa– me (be); oink, oink!– oink-oink; bow-wow!- woof-woof; miaow(mew) - meow; quack-quack- quack-quack; cock-a-doodle-doo!- crow

2 Words on the topic: Wild animals (sound, transcription)

Other words:

wild animal– wild animal; herbivorous animal– herbivore; carnivorous/flesh-eating animal– carnivore; predatory animal- predator

whelp (cube)– puppy, cub of wild animals; calf– baby (deer, elephant, whale); baby– baby (animal); kid– a baby animal; young– used from ch. in plural cubs, offspring (of animals)

lion's whelp (lion cub)- lion cub; bear cub- teddy bear; wolf cube– wolf cub; elephant calf– baby elephant; baby kangaroo- baby kangaroo; kid fox- little fox; young camel– baby camel; young deer– fawn

3 Words on the topic: Birds (sound, transcription)

Other words:

bird- bird; waterfowl– waterfowl; bird of prey– bird of prey; wader- marsh bird; migrant bird (bird of passage)– migratory bird; songbird- songbird

nestling, fledgeling, chick- chick, baby bird; young cuckoo– cuckoo baby; eaglet– eaglet

caw– croaking; chirp, chatter, twittering- tweeting, chirping; peep- squeak, chirp; cuckoo– peek-a-boo (imitation of the cuckoo call)

4 Words on the topic: Fish and sea animals (sound, transcription)

Other words:

fish- fish; freshwater fish– freshwater fish; saltwater fish– sea fish; tropical fish– tropical fish

5 Words on the topic: Insects (sound, transcription)

Other words:

insect– insect; insects bite– insects bite; insects crawl/creep– insects crawl; insects fly- insects fly

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6 Video in English with animal names

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7 Bird names in English

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8 Video clip in English with the names of fish and sea animals

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9 Names of insects in English

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10 Features of the use of words denoting groups of animals

1. Type expression a flock of birds, as well as other names for groups of objects, such as a school(school, school of fish or other marine life) or a herd(herd), agrees with the singular verb:
A school of fish was swimming down the river– A school (flock) of fish swam down the river.
A herd of cows is grazing in the field— A herd of cows is grazing in a field.

2. Russian flock, depending on the totality of which animals are meant, is conveyed in English by various nouns:
flock– in relation to birds: a flock of ducks– a flock of ducks; pack– in relation to dogs, wild and domestic: a pack of wolves, dogs– pack / pack of wolves, dogs; school– in relation to fish: a school of fish– a school of fish; colony / troop– in relation to monkeys or ants: a colony / troop of monkeys, ants– a flock of monkeys, a family of ants; swarm– in relation to insects: a swarm of flies– swarm/cloud of flies.

3. Team may refer to groups of animals performing the same task together: a team of dogs (of four horses)– dog team (four horse team).

11 Plural of nouns denoting animals, not formed according to the standard rule

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12 Animals and birds in English idioms

jolly dog- merry fellow; womanizer; ladies' man
lucky dog- lucky
lazy dog- lazy
top dog– “dog on top”, the master of the situation, the winning side
dead dog- “dead dog”, good for nothing, worthless person
dog's age– a long time
dog's breakfast/dinner– British decomposition mess
dog in the manger- dog in the manger
to go to the dogs- to perish, to go bankrupt
to help a lame dog over a stile- help someone in trouble
to throw to the dogs- throw away as unusable
to put on the dog– mouth to put on airs, to act arrogantly
dog-and-pony show- Amer. decomposition circus, show
dogs of war- disasters, horrors of war
(as) sick as a dog- Amer. decomposition severely nauseous
attack dog– fierce critic, chain dog
in the doghouse– colloquial in disgrace, in disgrace
dog eat dog- wolf laws
dog days– the hottest summer days; dead season
dog in a blanket– pudding with jam
puppy love– puppy love (passionate falling in love of children and teenagers with their idols, teachers, older comrades)

the cat's meow / whiskers / pajamas– colloquial first grade
to fight like Kilkenny cats– fight until mutual destruction (Kilkenny is a city in Ireland)
to fight like cat and dog– to live like a cat and a dog (usually about spouses)
enough to make a cat laugh- “even makes a cat laugh”, and can make a dead person laugh
to grin like a Cheshire cat- “grind your teeth like a Cheshire cat”, smile from ear to ear, grin
to let the cat out of the bag- let it slip, accidentally blurt out a secret
to see which way the cat jumps- wait to see which way the wind blows
that cat won't jump– colloquial this number will not work
to turn cat in the pan- become a defector
barber's cat– “hairdresser’s cat”, colloquial. chatterbox, chatterbox
to put / set the cat among the pigeons– British decomposition disturb the peace, cause discord
cat burglar– thief-window operator
cat ladder– attic staircase

till the cows come home– colloquial ad infinitum
cash cow– colloquial cash cow
sacred cow– iron. sacred cow, ultimate truth
Holy cow!– colloquial Wow!, Wow!
to have a cow- Amer. decomposition be surprised, angry, upset
cow college– colloquial provincial college or university

straight from the horse's mouth- first hand
to back the wrong horse- choose the wrong means to achieve the goal
to beat a dead horse- discuss an already resolved issue
to hold one's horses- behave more carefully
a horse of a different color- a completely different matter
on one's high horse- arrogantly
to eat like a horse– eat like a horse (i.e. a lot)
horse godmother– dial. fat girl
horse sense– simple, practical, blunt common sense
to work like a horse- work like a horse

to make a pig"s ear of smth. / out of smth.- do sth. very bad
to buy a pig in a poke- buy a pig in a poke
in less than a pig's whisper- instantly, in no time
a pig in the middle– colloquial between two fires
on the pig's back, on the pig's ear- on horseback
Pigs to you!- Australian But screw you!
please the pigs- joking. if you're lucky
pig's breakfast- burda (something unappetizing)
Pig Market– British rude joking entrance hall of the Faculty of Theology at Oxford

to cast / make sheep's eyes at smb.- to throw at smb. loving glances
to separate the sheep from the goats- bibliography to separate the lambs from the goats (the righteous from the sinners)
black sheep (of a family)- black sheep

duck sitting– a convenient target
duck-out– desertion
like a duck in a thunderstorm- with a confused look
like a duck to water- like a fish in water
like water off a duck's back- like water off a duck's back
duck's weather, fine day for ducks– rainy weather
to get one"s ducks in a row– colloquial put your thoughts in order
dead duck– colloquial dead number
ducks and drakes– “duck and drake” (children’s game: flat pebbles are thrown so that they jump on the surface of the water)

ostrich policy– “ostrich policy” (based on self-deception)
to have the digestion of an ostrich– have a tinned stomach

as black as a crow– black as a raven (blacker than the night)
as the crow flies– colloquial in a straight line
white crow– white crow (about someone who stands out from the crowd, who is different from others)
to eat boiled crow– colloquial be forced to smth. do

swallow dive- jump into the water with a swallow
swallow– colloquial spy

13 Insects in English idioms

flea in one's ear- sharp remark, scolding
spider hole- military slang "spider nest" (camouflaged sniper position)
to strain at a gnat- obsess over little things
like flies to honey- like flies to honey
to drop / die like flies– die like flies, get sick or die in large numbers
to crush / break a fly upon the wheel- shoot sparrows from a cannon
to drink with flies– drink without company, alone
to be a fly on the wall- eavesdrop, spy, spy (observe without being noticed)
fly in the ointment- a fly in the ointment
to give a fly- make an attempt, try
blind as a beetle, beetle blind– blind (like a mole)

14 Fish and sea animals in English idioms

neither fish nor fowl- neither fish nor meat, neither this nor that
to drink like a fish– drink “without drying out” (drink like a cobbler)
to have other fish to fry- have other things to do
to make fish of one and flesh of another- treat people unevenly, biasedly
fish story– “hunting story”, exaggeration, fables
to feed the fishes- drown; seasick
a whale at / on smth.- master in smb. matter, expert, expert
very like a whale– iron. Well, of course!, so I believed you!
as slippery as an eel- slippery like an eel
A pretty kettle of fish!– colloquial Funny story! Nice job!

15 Animals in proverbs in English

Let sleeping dogs lie.
Don't wake a sleeping dog.

Every dog ​​has his day.
Every dog ​​has its day. (Every dog ​​has his day.)

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Lock the barn door after the horse is stolen.
After a horse is stolen, the barn is not locked. (After a fight they don’t wave their fists.)

As well be hung for a sheep as (for) a lamb.
Seven troubles - one answer.

A goose never voted for an early Christmas.
The goose will never vote for Christmas to come.

Chickens come home to roost.
Chickens become roosters. (What goes around comes around.)

Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
Chickens are counted in the fall.

If it looks like a duck, waddles and quacks, then it"s probably a duck.
If the bird looks like a duck, waddles and quacks, then it is most likely a duck.

The crow thinks its own bird fairest.
Every raven thinks that his breed is better than others. (Each sandpiper praises its swamp.)

All"s fish that comes to his net.
Without fish and cancer, fish.

16 Games, songs, stories in English on the topic: Animals (flash)

Animals as symbols of the Republican and Democratic parties in the USA

Democratic Party\ Democratic Party
Party symbol: donkey\ donkey. The “donkey” symbolism was adopted by the party after the appearance of cartoons published at the end of the 19th century in the newspaper Harper's Weekly.
The party itself was founded in 1792 by Thomas Jefferson. It was created as a “party of all the people” and opposed the party of the then American elite - the Federalist Party. In 1798, the party became known as the Democratic-Republican Party, and in 1800, Jefferson won the presidential election. In the 20s of the 19th century, the party somewhat shortened its name and became Democratic.
According to Gallup polls, what Americans like most about the Democratic Party is that it “represents the interests of ordinary people”; the greatest irritation is that the Democrats are “ineffective” and “too liberal.”
Republican Party\ Republican Party
Party symbol: elephant\ elephant. As with the Democratic symbol, the elephant became a symbol of the Republican Party thanks to cartoonist Thomas Nast. Republican Party marches and demonstrations in the United States during election campaigns sometimes included live elephants rented from the zoo. In the United States, the abbreviation GOP is used to designate the party (first used in 1875). The abbreviation is most often deciphered as “Grand Old Party”. However, the abbreviation had a slightly different meaning: “Gallant Old Party”.
Initially, the Republican Party united anti-slavery activists and small farmers. At the end of the 19th century, its backbone consisted of large businessmen and farmers. The party stands for strengthening traditional moral values, limiting government spending, lowering taxes, and strengthening the military power of the United States.
According to Gallup, Americans like the Republican Party's "party platform" and "conservatism" and are irritated by its poor "leadership" and "serving the interests of big business."

Poems about animals in English

The Lion and the Unicorn
Were fighting for the crown;
The Lion beat the Unicorn
All about the town.

Some gave them white bread
And some gave them brown;
Some gave them plum cake
And drummed them out of town!

Ladybug! Ladybug!
Fly away home.
Your house is on fire.
And your children are all gone.
All except one,
And that's Ann,
For she ahs crept under
The frying pan.

One for the mouse,
One for the crow,
One to rot,
One to grow.

Butterfly, butterfly,
When do you come?
I know not, I ask not,
Nor ever had a home.

Butterfly, butterfly,
Where do you go?
Where the sun shines,
And where the buds grow.

If wishes were horses then beggars would ride,
If turnips were swords I"d have one by my side.
If "ifs" and hands were pots and pans
There would be no need for tinkers hands!

Bald Eagle / bald eagle– one of the national symbols of the United States, it is depicted on the “Great Seal” (confirming the authenticity of documents issued by the US government) and the presidential standard. His image is also on the back of the dollar bill.
The bald eagle is covered with a shield decorated with the pattern of the stars and stripes, in one paw he holds an olive branch (symbolizing peace) with 13 berries and 13 leaves (symbolizing the 13 colonies that formed the USA), in the other - 13 arrows (symbolizing war ). Berries, leaves and arrows were borrowed from the symbolism of the Iroquois tribal union. There are 13 stars above the eagle. His head is turned towards the olive branch, which should indicate the US desire for peace (until 1945, the eagle looked the other way). Above the eagle’s head there is a ribbon with the Latin inscription (also of 13 letters) E pluribus unum - “One of many.” The meaning of this phrase is unclear.
The phrase is similar to the Latin translation of Heraclitus's saying: "Of all things one, one of all things." However, the exact saying can be found much later. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the British magazine "Gentleman's magazine" was popular among the elite of Great Britain and the United States. At the beginning of the 18th century, subscriptions to this magazine were extremely expensive, so gentlemen could borrow from the library or buy a yearly selection of issues of the magazine. Since 1731, the package of them was marked with the phrase “E pluribus unum.” Perhaps the designers of the first American dollars borrowed someone else’s slogan to give the new money respectability.
Benjamin Franklin, in a letter to his daughter, admitted that he regretted choosing the bald eagle as a symbol of the United States, giving preference to another bird - the turkey / turkey:
"For my part, I would not want the bald eagle to be chosen as the symbol of our country. This bird is immoral. It does not earn an honest living. You might have seen it perched on a dead tree near the river, where it is too lazy to even fish, instead, watching the hawk hunt; when this industrious bird finally grabs the fish and carries it to the nest for its mate and chicks, the bald eagle chases it and takes the prey for itself, with all its dishonesty, it is always not in the best position, like people, living by fraud and robbery, he is usually pitiful and often looks lousy. In addition, he is cowardly: the royal tyrant (flycatcher), a bird no larger than a sparrow, boldly attacks him and drives him away from his territory. Therefore, he cannot in any way be a symbol of the brave and honest American. a country that drove all the royal birds out of its borders... In truth, the turkey is a much more respectable bird in comparison, and a real native of America at that... Despite the fact that he looks a little pompous and stupid, he is a brave bird , and will not hesitate to attack a grenadier of the British Guards who allows himself to invade her country yard in his red plumage."

"Lame Duck" / lame duck an expression that has many meanings. In the narrow sense of the word, a “lame duck” is an ineffective, weak leader. In a broad sense, “lame ducks” are politicians who lost elections (options: refused to participate or did not have the right to participate) and occupy their post because the new government did not have time to take office. Therefore, decisions made by “lame ducks” who are no longer accountable to voters for their actions are often risky and irresponsible.
The lame duck “flew” into the world political lexicon from the speech of British hunting enthusiasts: a lame bird moves slowly on land, swims poorly, is not able to take off quickly and is therefore unable to hide from a predator. In addition, she makes a very pathetic impression. At first this expression was picked up by businessmen. In the 18th century, regulars on the London Exchange called "lame ducks" securities traders who could not or were unable to fulfill their obligations to sellers/buyers. Until 1773, the functions of the exchange were performed by London's Exchange Alley. For the first time, there was a division of stock speculators into “bulls” / bull(playing for appreciation) and "bears" / bear(short sellers). The third type of speculative fauna became “lame ducks”. The ruined stock exchange players, walking away along Exchange alley, vividly reminded their colleagues of unfortunate birds. A little later, ordinary bankrupts began to be called this.
In the 1830s, lame ducks "flew" into politics - this is what they began to call politicians who chronically failed to fulfill their promises, lost popularity and turned into political bankrupts. Until 1934, the US Congress held numerous meetings called "lame duck" sessions. According to American tradition, congressional elections are held on the first Monday of November. Some legislators inevitably lose elections and lose their right to sit in Congress. Before 1934, the new US President and the new Congress began work only on March 4 of the following year, that is, the “lame ducks” had the opportunity to decide the fate of the country for four whole months. This came to an end in 1933 with the passage of the Twentieth Amendment to the US Constitution (still known as the Lame Duck Amendment). Lame duck amendment, which shortened the tenure of “lame ducks” in power.
However, the “lame duck” meetings did not become history. According to estimates by the US Congressional Research Service, between 1940 and 2002 there were 14 such meetings of the House of Representatives (the lower house of the US Parliament). The US Senate, the upper house, held such sessions 22 times between 1933 and 2004. In the overwhelming majority of cases, the “lame ducks” discussed issues of particular importance - the budget, wars, particularly serious international agreements, etc. In 1954, senators tried to discuss their colleague Joseph McCarthy, who unleashed the “witch hunt”, in 1974 - discussed the Watergate scandal, and in 1998 - the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. In some cases, the lame ducks were very productive, sometimes not.
The title of "lame duck" is awarded not only to congressmen, but also to other categories of elected statesmen, for example, mayors and governors. The famous American journalist William Safire noted in his book “The New Political Dictionary” that in US political slang there are not only “lame” ducks, but also other types of ducks. There is a "sitting duck" / duck sitting- this means that the politician is in a dangerous situation and is very vulnerable. "Quacking Duck" / queer duck- a funny, unconventional, eccentric, sometimes ridiculous figure. "Dead Duck" / dead duck- a person who, for various reasons, has lost any serious political future. There is also the word "duck" / ducky- usually used in relation to a promising politician as a superlative, but sometimes has an ironic connotation. In addition, "duck" terminology has become part of some well-known political aphorisms in the United States: for example, "if he walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then most likely he is a duck" (this expression was addressed to the famous trade unionist Walter Rüter /1907–1970/, who was accused of belonging to the Communist Party during the witch hunt).

When studying English, it is impossible to ignore such a topic as animals. Animals are mentioned in ordinary daily conversations, films are made and books are written about them, and animals are often the heroes of common expressions and jokes.

In English, all animal names are neuter and can be replaced by the pronoun it.

The whale is in the sea- Whale in the sea.
It is in the sea- He's at sea.

But in the case when it is necessary to indicate the gender of an animal or indicate its special place, you can use the pronouns he or she.

This is my wombat. She is two years old- This is my wombat. She is two years old.

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