A speaking worksheet for beginner English learners practising animal vocabulary and personal preferences. Children circle a face beneath each watercolour animal, then share their choices with a partner. Includes a separate English teacher guide with modelling suggestions, checking guidance and supported alternatives.
Target Vocabulary: cats, dogs, ducks, frogs, lizards, elephants.
Target Language: “I like cats.” “I don’t like lizards.”
Activity:
- Review the six animals with teacher support.
- Circle the smiling or frowning face beneath each animal to show your preference.
- Take turns pointing to an animal and sharing your choice.
- Listen to your partner and point to the matching animal and face on their page.
- Leave a choice blank if you are unsure.
Learning Goal: Express personal preferences using familiar animal words and the patterns “I like…” and “I don’t like…”.
Teacher’s Insight: Each picture represents an animal category, so model plural names in preference sentences. Accept all preferences; children do not need to give a negative answer. Check that each spoken sentence matches the child’s chosen face.
| Textbook Name | Unit Number & Title | Context / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Super Minds Level 1, Second Edition, British English | Unit 3: Pet show | Original supplementary speaking activity for use after the I like / I don’t like lesson. Uses six unit animal words. Independent reading and word writing are not required. |
Tags: animals, preferences, likes and dislikes, speaking, pair work, vocabulary, beginner English, young learners, printable worksheet, Super Minds 1, Pet show, TeachTags
