Animals are a popular ESL topic especially with young learners and students in primary school. Here at BusyTeacher there are 635 worksheets in this section that focus on animals as well as a variety of grammar points. These are all ready to use, free, and printable which makes the site a great resource for teaching materials. Take a look at this worksheet which combines animal vocabulary and reading practice into a guessing game for students which they can complete individually, in pairs, or even in groups. If you would like to do something else, look at some other worksheets to find something your students will love.
Animals are a fun topic that students enjoy talking about so they can be used throughout your course to interest students in a variety of activities. Younger students especially like talking about different types of animals so be sure to give them the opportunity to use this enthusiasm in their ESL classes. Besides studying animal vocabulary, you can also use animal flashcards when studying comparative and superlative structures, descriptive words and for other topics too. With intermediate, advanced, and adult learners animals will be a less important topic but you may consider talking about some of them in discussions, for example polar bears and global warming.
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This English worksheet focuses on rhyming words. Ss must look at the words in the boxes. All of the words that rhyme with pig must be coloured green. The rest of the words must be coloured red. Ss ...
Do you know what causes the red itchy bump after a mosquito bite? This English reading comprehension is all about the tiny buzzing creatures - mosquitoes! Students discover some interesting facts ...
What is the name of the poisonous tip on a scorpion's tail? What happens to scorpions when they are put under an ultraviolet light? This English reading comprehension includes some interesting fac ...
What do pelicans use their pouches for? How do young pelicans get their food? This English reading comprehension includes some interesting facts about pelicans. Students read the article and then ...
There are many different types of legless creatures we all know as worms, not just the ones we see in our garden. This English reading comprehension includes some interesting information about wor ...
Is it a butterfly or a flower? Camouflage helps animals hide from their predators. This English reading comprehension includes some interesting facts about camouflage. Find out which animals use c ...
This powerpoint was originally made to complement an exercise in Side by Side 1, P110, with an aim of making the activity more fun for young children. However, the slide deck could be used as a st ...
This English worksheet is a reading comprehension all about reptiles. It was created for children of 7 - 8 years old and includes some interesting facts about reptiles. What do reptiles use to bre ...
This English worksheet is a reading comprehension all about birds. It was created for children of 7 - 8 years old and includes some interesting facts about birds. Which bird lays the largest eggs? ...
This English worksheet is a reading comprehension all about insects. It was created for children of 7 - 8 years old and includes some interesting facts about insects. Insects have three body parts ...
This English worksheet is a reading comprehension all about mammals. It was created for children of 7 - 8 years old and includes some interesting facts about mammals. Can you think of three large ...
This English worksheet is a reading comprehension all about fish. It was created for children of 7 - 8 years old and includes some interesting facts about fish. How do fish breathe? Can you name t ...
This worksheet is all about the animal group: amphibians. It was created for children of 7 - 8 years old and includes a short passage with some interesting facts about amphibians. Where can amphib ...
This English worksheet is a simple story about a dog called Alfie and was created for children of 5 - 6 years old. Pupils read the comprehension and answer the accompanying multiple choice questio ...
The title of this English worksheet is 'Brock the badger'. It is a reading comprehension for children of 5 - 7 years old. Ss read the comprehension about a badger called Brock and answer the multi ...
This English worksheet is a reading comprehension that includes interesting facts about centipedes. Do all centipedes have 100 legs? What happens if a centipede loses a leg? This worksheet is desi ...
This English worksheet is a reading comprehension that includes interesting facts about beetles. What does a beetle use its mandibles for? How do some beetles help the environment? This worksheet ...
This English worksheet is a reading comprehension that includes interesting facts about dogs. What is the group name for dogs? Can you name two wild dogs? This worksheet is designed for children o ...
This English worksheet is a reading comprehension that includes interesting facts about cats. How does a cat groom itself? When will a cat arch its back? This worksheet is designed for children o ...
This English worksheet is a reading comprehension that includes interesting facts about bats. What makes bats different from other mammals? Are bats nocturnal or diurnal? This worksheet is designe ...
This English worksheet is a reading comprehension that includes interesting facts about storks. What is the name for a group of storks? Are birds warm-blooded or cold-blooded? This worksheet is de ...
This English worksheet is a reading comprehension that includes interesting facts about woodpeckers. What do they eat? Where do they live? Where can they be found? This worksheet is designed for c ...
This English worksheet is a reading comprehension that includes interesting facts about the Peregrine Falcon. Why does the Peregrine hunt at dawn and dusk? Why were Peregrines used in WW2? This wo ...
This worksheet will help you to practise grammar constructions with conjunctions "both...and, either...or, neither...nor". It includes two types of exercises: tell about different animals accordin ...
This English worksheet is a reading comprehension that includes interesting facts about bears and pandas. Where does the giant panda live? What do grizzly bears eat? This worksheet is designed for ...
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