Animals at the Farm
- English level
- Level 1
- Topic
- Animals
- Estimated reading time
- 1 min
Do you know what animals live on a farm?
Farms are full of amazing animals!
Cows are big animals on the farm.
They give milk every day.
Farmers collect the milk each morning.
Chickens are small and very busy.
They lay eggs every day.
The eggs are good to eat.
Pigs love to eat and play in the mud.
Sheep have thick wool on their bodies.
Farmers cut the wool to make warm clothes.
Farm animals work hard every day.
They help us in many ways.
Key Vocabulary
Animals (n) Living things that move, eat, and have senses, such as mammals, birds, and fishUK: ˈænɪməlzUS: ˈænəməlzLearn more
Farm (n) An area of land and its buildings, used for growing crops and rearing animals.UK: fɑːmUS: fɑːrmLearn more
Farmers (n) A person who owns or manages a farm.UK: ˈfɑːməzUS: ˈfɑrmərzLearn more
Milk (n) An opaque white fluid rich in fat and protein, secreted by female mammals for the nourishment of their young.UK: mɪlkUS: mɪlkLearn more
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