Names of some small creatures

Brief description:

This unit is designed to provide word search vocabulary practice in the context of some common small creatures

Try to find all the insects above in the following wordsearch puzzle:

ANSWER

Glossary

• Mosquito (n) /məˈski:təʊ/

A small flying insect that bites the skin of people and animals in order to feed on their blood. Some types of mosquito can spread a serious disease called malaria. (Con muỗi)

• Cricket (n) /ˈkrɪkɪt/

A small brown insect that moves by jumping and makes a loud noise by rubbing its front wings together (Con dế)

• Centipede (n) /ˈsentɪpi:d/

A very small insect with a long narrow body and many pairs of legs (Con rết)

• Moth (n) /mɒθ/

A flying insect with a long thin body and four large wings, like a butterfly, but less brightly colored (Con bướm đêm)

• Ladybug (n) /‘leɪdibʌg/

A small flying insect, usually red with black spots (Con bọ rùa)  

This material is provided by the Australian Centre for Education and Training (ACET).