Poems for learning English for children. Nursery rhymes with English words

The English language is very melodic and pleasant to the ear, and therefore learning it can easily be called an exciting activity. But if you are a beginner, and it is still a very, very long time to reach the pinnacle of mastery, over time, learning English may cease to bring joy, and lessons - or rather, self-study will become less interesting and productive. To prevent this risk, there is effective method which in all respects is suitable for both children and adults. It's about learning English through poetry in English - that's where the really diverse vocabulary comes in!

Studying poetry in English is not easy, but at the same time it has several advantages:

• You will immediately learn a lot of new words, which, thanks to the presence of rhyme, are not difficult to memorize and master;
• You see how sentences are formed - knowing each word separately will help less in life than the ability to express a thought English words;
• You get acquainted with creativity in English - in particular, the work of famous American and British poets, who gave the world poems in english that have become widely known.

Poems of poets

If you decide to look for poems in English to learn it faster, you will most likely look for them on the Internet or in a library. In both cases, it is the poems of famous poets that are the first thing that comes to your hand.

Through the use of beautiful poems in English in teaching, it turns out that it is most effective to replenish the literary stock, and at the same time remember for yourself the existing grammatical rules and constructions. Even if the verse does not differ in special sizes, it will be of great service in learning the language, and the learning process itself will bring absolute pleasure.

Nevertheless, when starting to study English poetry, be sure to understand an important point for yourself - it will be easier for an adult to learn poetry in English than for a child. The main reason for this is more developed intellectual abilities and memory. Therefore, if a small child is engaged in English lessons, you should not try to learn the language through the poems of famous poets. For this case, short children's poems, which we will discuss later in the article, will be effective.

As for the poems that are the creation of real British poets, you can find some nuances in them. First, remember that poetry is predominantly an artistic style, and mastering it will be useful for scientific purposes. If you are learning a language for everyday conversational use, use this option, but at the same time think about more suitable ones.

Another nuance that is important to know about when taking on English poetry is that authors can use abbreviations in poems, so be prepared for the fact that you will not immediately understand every word, as well as the meaning of individual sentences.

To be convinced of the beauty of English poetry, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the work of several poets known for their poems. We offer their poems in English with translation — try to check for yourself whether you understand the meaning of the poem correctly.

Lord Byron's poem

Byron is one of the most popular representatives of English poetry. The famous "Sun of the Sleepless" is a perfect example of melodic poetry with deep meaning. The poem was written at the end of 1814, and after that it was completely set to music.

Sun of the Sleepless!

Sun of the sleepless! melancholy star!

(Sleepless sun, sad star)

Whose tearful beam glows tremulously far!

(How tearfully your beam always flickers),

That show's the darkness thou canst not dispel,

(How the darkness is even darker with him),

How like art thou to joy remember'd well!

(How it resembles the joy of former days)!

So gleams the past, the light of other days,

(So ​​the past shines on us in the night of life)

which shines, but warms not with its powerless rays;

(But powerless rays do not warm us),

A nightbeam Sorrow watcheth to behold,

(The star of the past is so visible to me in grief),

Distinct, but distant - clear - but, oh how cold!

(Visible, but far away - bright, but cold)!

English poetry by Charlotte Brontë

His own style and special melody can be traced in the work of Charlotte Brontë. The British novelist poet is often found today in English textbooks, because her poems are the best suited for mastering foreign vocabulary. Try to read the following poem aloud and figure out what its sentences are about:

LIFE, believe, is not a dream

(Believe that life is not a dream game)

So dark as sages say;

(Not fairy tales dark forest).

Oft a little morning rain

(How often light rain in the morning)

Foretells a pleasant day.

(He promises us a day of miracles)!

Sometimes there are clouds of glow

(Let the sky look gloomy) -

But these are transient all;

(The clouds will rush);

If the shower will make the roses bloom,

(And a shower of roses will revive)

Why lament its fall?

(withered slightly).

Rapidly, merrily,

(Crazy, irrevocable)

Life's sunny hours fly by

(The days of life are leaving);

Gratefully, cheerily,

(Cheerful, pleasant),

Enjoy them as they fly!

(They will leave us).

What though death at times steps in

(So ​​what if death is always)

And calls our best away?

(Goes after life)?

What though sorrow seems to win

(After all, trouble seems terrible),

O'er hope, a heavy sway?

(When there is no hope)

Yet hope again elastic springs,

(Hope in spite of difficulties)

Unconquered, though she fell;

(We are held by every moment);

Still buoyant are her golden wings,

(She is the wing of calm)

Still strong to bear us well.

(And a spring of fresh strength).

Manfully, fearlessly

(Although many and difficult)

The day of trial bear,

(Obstacles will meet here),

For gloriously, victoriously,

(But nice and wonderful)

Can courage quell despair!

(Years of life are waiting for us)!

Short poems

Now that you already have an idea of ​​\u200b\u200breal British poems, it's time to decide where to start learning poems in english with small children. Agree, the above poems were difficult even for your perception - therefore, there is no doubt that a novice child cannot cope with such a volume of information. In this regard, the best option is the gradual development of short poems that use the simplest words and phrases. Often in books that involve independent study of a foreign language, those poems are specially published where the words are easy to pronounce and, in principle, light and often encountered - so it will be easier for the child to understand the meaning of the poem.

Analyze small sizes poems in english which are offered below. Will you be able to quickly understand the meaning of the poem on your own - or will you need additional help in this?

Snow on the ground.

(Snow on the ground).

Snow on the tree.

(Snow on the trees).

Snow on the house.

(Snow on the house).

(Snow on me)!

Just a few words mentioned in the poem, without any extra effort and without much difficulty, formed into melodic sentences in a rhymed version!

And here is another version of a short poem in English for memorization:

The leaves are falling

(Leaves are falling)

(In sequence).

(Summer is over)

School's begun.

(School has started).

The proposed version of the poem is light and exciting. This is the perfect option for learning English in the lower grades!

By the same principle, you can compose or find many more poems. A complete meaning, accessible to understanding, can be made up of only four lines of a poem. If the child does not have difficulties with quatrains, one can gradually take on longer poems:

(on a summer day)

has rain or sun,

(It happens rain or shine).

(But anyway),

(It's fun).

to stand in the rain

(Stand in the rain)

That's pouring down

(which pours from the sky),

(Or lie under the sun)

That paints me brown.

(Sunbathe).

The more poems you and your child can master, the more vocabulary and previously unknown words will remain in memory. Therefore, do not stop there - periodically study new poems in english- both children's short ones and more professional ones from real poets.

Congratulations in verse

Probably, in life, absolutely every person sooner or later faces the need to congratulate someone close on an important holiday. And it’s good if this is a person living in your country - in this case it’s not difficult to compose and beautifully present congratulations.

Nevertheless, there are more and more situations when you need to congratulate a person “abroad” on an important date. If one of your relatives and friends lives in an English-speaking country, be prepared to congratulate him not in Russian, but in your "native" English - and you must definitely prepare for this in advance.

Any person, be it a relative, colleague, partner, client, will be pleased to receive english congratulations. This is an original way to emphasize your predisposition and strengthen trusting relationships. And given that English is the most common and popular language in the world, it is doubly necessary to know and be able to compose congratulations in English. Besides, what if not congratulations in English - the perfect way to demonstrate your knowledge and success in learning the language!

You can decide for yourself whether this congratulation will be in prose or in poetic form. However, we guarantee that a poetic greeting will make a double sensation - after all, you need to spend twice as much time and effort on this. Your relatives or friends will definitely appreciate such a gesture.

We bring to your attention several common congratulations in English in poetic form. For example - a beautiful and pleasant birthday greeting:

Birthday girl, today's your day!

(Birthday girl, today is your day)!

Time to eat cake, sing songs and play!

(Time to eat cake, sing songs and play).

There are so many ways to have birthday fun.

(There are so many ways to have fun on your birthday).

Here's hoping you get to do every one!

(I hope you try them all)!

Another version of a creative poetic congratulation in English is given below:

Have an amazing birthday!

(May your birthday be amazing)

Have a wonderful life every day

(May every day life seem beautiful)

May you have plans for success

(And all things are shrouded in amazing success),

And try to avoid making a mess.

(You avoid polemics in vain).

Save problems with the "cold" reaction,

(You look at all the problems calmly)

Take from love hot satisfaction.

(And enjoy the passion from love).

May all dreams really come true!

(All dreams come true let them worthy)!

All the best! Happy birthday to you!

(Best birthday, Se lja Vi)!

Why do you need to know English poems?

So, we have seen with you that English poems exist in a wide variety of variants and can have the most diverse purpose. Poems themselves are an integral part in the culture of every country and in every language. Using the poetic form, you can creatively express emotions and feelings, in addition, poems are always full of verbal variety. And rhyme, which is the main feature in any poem, helps to memorize words and set expressions in the best possible way. In English, both beginners and those who have been mastering the language for a long time use the poetic form for development. The more verses you learn, the more words remain in your memory - and in combination with various other words, they can acquire new meanings and meanings.

It does not matter at what age you start learning the language, but it is recommended to start classes as early as childhood. From an early age, you will be able to remember more information, although at first it will be given with great difficulty. Therefore, if your child has started learning English, offer him as many interesting exercises as possible. Small nursery rhymes can be an excellent basis for effective practice.

Finally, here are the main reasons why poetry in English is not only possible, but also necessary to study:

• All learned poems are deposited in long-term memory to one degree or another, which gives positive results in vocabulary replenishment;
• Each traditional poem contains construction patterns English sentences. The language is unique in that it has a clear order in which the members of a sentence are used. Thus, you learn in verse not only vocabulary, but also master grammar;
• By studying poems in a foreign language, you help develop memory and learn associative thinking. Poems in Russian are not always easy to come by, and for convenience we use associations, comparing words with certain pictures “in our head”. The same thing happens in English speech - this will certainly have a positive effect on your intellectual abilities.

Finally, learning English in poetic form is always interesting and fun! Many poems are playful and positive in their content. Such poems will help improve and improve the emotional mood, charge everyone with optimism, which means they will do their own, positive work in advancing linguistics. In schools, higher educational institutions also always practice a way of learning the language through the study of poems, allowing students to independently choose a poem to their liking.

It is not difficult to learn poetry in English. Look for simple poems right now and try to learn a few - just imagine with what pride you will recite the first English verse to your family and friends! We wish you success in your endeavors. And then - more: try to compose your own poem in English.

» Poems in English with translation

Small rhymes with easy-to-remember English words in them.

Be polite and don't forget
Saying goodbye:
"Good-bye!"

Even if you are silent
Even if the beech
Say: "Good afternoon!"
If you meet a friend.
It's during the day when it's light
And you're not in a hurry.
And in a hurry, say: "Hello!"
As if by the way.
The evening was bad
With wind or rain.
Anyway, coming home
You say: "Good evening!"
Look: it's light again
Blue in the sky.
Good morning has come.
Say: "Good morning!"

Everyone at the meeting of the cockatoo
Says: "How do you do?
Pleased to meet you.
Say and bow.

Don't be lazy to be polite.
Every day at least once up to a hundred
If you ask, the word "please"
Please speak.

If you stood on the foot of a neighbor,
If someone suddenly interrupted the conversation,
If a friend was in a quarrel,
Remember: "sorry" will be "sorry"

I ate breakfast with gusto.
Yogurt, bun and biscuits.
Skimmed the foam off the milk with a spoon
And he said, "Thank you! Thank you!"

The dog "without hind legs" sleeps in the morning.
"Wake up!" - "Wake up!"
"Get up!" - "Get up!"
I will train you.
"Sit down!" I command. -
"Sit down!"
The dog is happy to follow commands.
Gets up when I say: "Stand up!"
And we'll get tired of dealing with him,
Let's go and just chat.

For tea and delicious pies
I love to come home, come.
But washing cups is completely different,
It's time for me to go, go.

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Help! - "For help!"
I want to get home.
An angry dog ​​in the yard
How can I get past!

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Tree frog, frog, lives in the pond.
Songs - "Kva-kva" sings.
And with one bream
He loves to swim, swim.
Her from morning to evening
There is nothing else to do.

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If it's tight, lock it
The doors are locked, lock,
I at least
I don't break doors.
I insert the key and then
I turn, turn.

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There is a plate of plums on the table.
Hurry, give, give,
I should try one.
I will return the bone to you.

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We went for a walk
In the yard, in the alley.
Worked up an appetite
Wanted to eat, eat
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Kangaroo spoke
Kang's mom to Little Roo:
"You're birthday today.
Walk around the yard.
Jump, jump, and run, run,
Have fun, have a fun!
But it's not noisy, and you'll get a drum as a gift.
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Even if there are reasons
Still, don't be discouraged.
Real men
They don't know how to cry, cry.
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The iron is hot when turned on.
Don't touch him, touch.
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Hands dirty - so what!
You can wash your hands, wash.
Know one more secret:
Teeth can be brushed, clean.
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Mom says to son:
"You are already reading, read,
And among the other guys
You write letters better, write.
It's a pity that I just don't know
You are with English.
Here are textbooks, notebooks.
Start studying, study.
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We are cold, we are in a hurry:
"Open the door, open!
We will not let frost into the house.
Let's close the door tightly, close!"
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The giraffe wanted to sit at the table.
There was a giraffe tall, tall,
And he couldn't, no matter how hard he tried.
Our table is too low, small,
For a giraffe turned out.
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Who did big troubles,
Those are called bad, bad. -
And the good ones are called
A very kind word - good.
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far, far, far,
An owl hoots behind the mountain.
And in the crib next, near,
My sister Nina is sleeping.
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A fluffy cat climbed into the shadow -
Very hot in summer, hot.
And in winter even a wolf
Freezes. It's cold, cold!
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There is a closet in the hallway
There are many coats hanging in it.
Long, long, short, short, -
Choose what suits.
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Ran to Aibolit
Little mouse
"Do it," he says, "so that in a moment
I became big, big."
And then the elephant appeared.
He wants to be smaller.
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If you eat a lot of sweets,
You will be very fat, fat.
And do not eat - not enough strength
You will be very thin, thin.
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The queen said:
"It's good to be smart, clever.
Even if asked
I won't be stupid, silly."

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We build a palace of snow
Let's live happily, happy.
And when the snow melts
We will become sad, sad.
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I want to calculate for you:
Here is one sheep, one.
Walking towards her across the bridge
Two sheep at once, two.
How much has it become? Look.
Three lambs now, three.
Vaughn is not far away.
There are already four of them, four.
A lamb swims towards them -
There were five lambs, five.
Suddenly, out of nowhere
Another sheep - six of them, six.
Who is behind the haystack?
Seven sheep already, seven.
I began to count them soon -
It turned out eight, eight.
But they came to us in the yard
For some reason, nine, nine.
I counted them all day
It turned out ten, ten.
Well, what about you, I want to know
Can you count everyone?

The daughter and son demanded from their mother:
"We want to travel, travel.
From the window all the days in a row
Only the courtyard is visible, yard,
Bush, bench, asphalt and hatch.
Look, have a look!"
"I see, - my mother says. -
The street beckons you, street.
Pack up, there for you
Served bus, bus."
We just got on the bus
Look - the palace in the window, palace.
Nearby, do not glance,
The garden is large blooming, garden.
"Mom, take a look!
There's an alley in the garden, a lane."
No, guys, we're on the left.
Further across the square, square."
"Should we go where the church is, church?"
"No, somewhere else, daughter.
We are not in London, not in Paris,
And for the nearest bridge, bridge.
Not to Bombay, not to Nagasaki -
To the central market, market.
They sell fruits there, fruit.
And they are cheap!
We first in between
Let's choose a melon there, melon.
We will buy onion, garlic, dill.
Near the store, shop -
Meat, meat, and fish, fish.
And then we'll go to Paris!"
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Tomorrow is my birthday, birthday,
At my sister.
This is a serious anniversary
There will be five Alenka.
And of course I wanted
To be useful
For all girly things
My gift, present.
To keep the rain from getting wet
To not get sick
I will give my sister
New umbrella, umbrella.
I'll give her a ball, ball,
To play with him.
And a big doll, doll,
To walk with her.
Yes, five years
solid age. Happy birthday,
Happy Birthday!
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March is the brightest day
Mother's Day, Mother's Day.
I will make my mom happy
I will give a flower, flower.

Songs, dances, jokes, laughter...
The holiday swirled us all.
Hurry up and light the fires
We are on the Christmas tree, fir-tree.
How beautiful she is now!
Hello New Year, New Year!
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Winter has come and again
Snow lies fluffy, snow.
On the sleigh we race fast.
Merry Christmas to you!
Merry Christmas!
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Warmly the sun looks down.
Nature comes to life immediately
Leaves turn green, leaves,
And a bird will fly to us, bird.
In April the birds wake us up
And we are talking to you:
"Look, grass has broken through, grass.
How good it is in spring, spring!"

I'm not afraid of winter, winter!
I have a warm sweater
Mittens and socks.
I'll call the guys soon
skating, skate,
And on skis, ski.
They played snowballs, snowballs.
Frost crawled behind the collar -
Heather frost, not easy!
I'll come home, open the closet -
There is a warm mother's scarf, scarf
Hold on frost frost!
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Take a look out the window:
Who is knocking? -
Rain, rain.
Autumn is coming, autumn.
Everyone goes to work.
On the pavement children with chalk
Do not draw - there is no place.
The leaves are yellow there, yellow,
Many also red, red.
Let's wave to the fly.
A damp wind is blowing, wind.
Oh, look, mushroom, mushroom,
It stands on one leg.
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Mom says in June:
"Summer is coming, summer.
Who spends in the city
Summer vacation,
There is no sea, no bay.
There is not even a river, river. -
The kid agrees
Where can I fish, fish
We would like to take the train with you,
Leave for the dense forest, forest.
"Okay, mouse, mouse,
Let's rent a dacha, country house."
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Is it dark outside?
Let!
I look at the sky, sky.
I'll count to a hundred
And I will see a star, star.
And after her another
And of course Moon, the moon.
I really want to know
What's in the sky at night, night!

The sun has set.
Floats in the sky
Lonely cloud, cloud.
At dusk everything turned blue.
Evening is coming, evening.

Makes people happy again
A fine clear day, day.
Birds chirping trees noise.
It's noon, afternoon.
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Dew glistens on the grass.
The sun rose early, sun.
It will drive away the darkness
And the morning will come, morning.
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Mother told her son:
Your grandfather is a farmer,
And you, son, become more important
Engineer
Her dad told her:
"Is it?
There are many different professions.
Maybe there will be more
If you become a worker, worker
Grandmother, having heard, sat down:
"He will be a sailor, sailor.
Well, he won't become a sailor,
So there will be a pilot, pilot.
Grandfather intervened: “You are wrong!
(There will be a grandson driver, driver.
Nothing that he recently
I wanted to become a fireman, fireman.
And he wants, so keep in mind
He will be a teacher, teacher")
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Look into the dark closet:
There is a scarf on the shelf, scarf.
A gray cat is napping nearby,
Here hangs a little coat, coat.
Who and what will understand here -
Skirt, skirt, shirt, shirt.
And on the shelves, jump and jump,
Your sock jumps, sock.
Let the wind not rejoice
There is a warm sweater here, sweater.
There is nothing more pleasant
How to try on a hat, hat.
Since you've already climbed into the closet,
Don't forget the dress, dress
About the dress suit, suit.
Here he is, black, right there,
Do not sit in the closet for a long time:
Measure everything - and go!
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I decided to take over the mind.
Cleaned up the room, room.
Found a poster on the closet
I stuck it on the wall, wall.
Took out the trash can
Oiled the hinges in the door, door,
To see our yard
I wiped the window, window.
What suddenly came over me?
I even washed the floor, floor
Tomorrow, if there is strength,
I'll wash the ceiling, silling.
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I wake up early in the morning
I'm in beautiful house, house.
I shout to myself: "Hi!"
And I get out of bed, bed.
I put on my slippers cheerfully
I climb into the closet with clothes, wardrobe.
Do a lot of things
In the house I wanted in the morning.
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There is nothing more comfortable
Than my apartment. hat.
Everything is familiar and familiar -
There is a picture on the wall, picture.
So that I can know the time
There is a big clock, clock.
The house has different furniture.
Here is the dining table, table.
Relax and drink coffee
You can on the sofa, sofa.
For mustachioed and tailed
There is a fleecy carpet, carpet.
And at the father-bookman -
The chair is soft, arm-chair.
We have more in the apartment
Large mirror, mirror.
Lamp, phone, sideboard,
TV, TV-set.
We even have the sea
Right in the white bath, bath.
I love my house very much.
It's good to live in it!
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I'll tell you, friends,
How my family lives.
Sewing luxurious outfits
My sister and I are mother, mother.
Embroidering aunt, aunt,
She has great talent.
Serves in the main bank
Our beloved uncle, uncle,
Every day after work
He walks with his daughter, daughter.
Makes delicious jam
For the winter granny, granny.
All smeared with jam
My cousin, cousin.
There is also a fluffy puppy
My sister, sister.
Walking in the garden with the puppy
My older brother is walking, brother.
If something needs to be done
I turn to dad, father
Dad is a master at least where,
I am always ready to help.
He will teach his son, son,
To be able to do everything himself.
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They will ask: "How old are you-?"
I'll show you my hand, hand.
And you can see it all at once:
Every year is my finger, finger.

Eyes - eyes, a ears - ears.
You look and listen silently:
Who does not wash his neck, neck,
That lost man.
To be an example for everyone
Comb your hair, hair
Smile like an artist
If you brush your teeth, teeth
Be healthy and beautiful -
Make friends with water and soap!

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To taste delicious cabbage soup,
We need a lot of vegetables.
Cabbage we need, cabbage.
It will be delicious with her.
And you need at least
At least one carrot
Of course, we will add to the cabbage soup
Bulb onion, onion.
And potato, potatoes.
Let the soup boil a little.
Finally - salt, salt.
The cabbage soup is ready. Put it on the table.
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Do not compare ordinary vegetable,
With juicy orange, orange.
I can eat at least a whole pood,
If they give me that much.
I would be glad to taste
And coconut, coco-nut.
Delicious milk...
Yes, climb high on a palm tree.
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I confess to you frankly:
I love banana, banana.
More rutabagas, more turnips
I love pineapple, pineapple.
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Drawing on the blackboard with chalk
pear, pear, melon melon,
If you want, you
I will draw a plum
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If you want to learn
smile in english
Learn fast
Say not "cheese", but "cheese".
If you say without error,
Cheesy smiles will come out.
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If you are waiting for a friend for tea,
Tea needs sugar, sugar,
And more jam, jam.
Everyone should know this.
Gotta be generous with friends
And share honey, honey.
Friendship will only strengthen
Sweet candy, sweet.
No meatballs, no sausages
Doesn't compare to cookies, biscuit.
Even a well-fed person
Eat a cake, cake
The pleasure will be heavenly
Eat ice cream, ice-cream.
This is not your sandwich.
Don't put it all in your mouth.
Eat a treat
With appetite, appetite!
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Only mother beyond the threshold -
We rather bake a cake.
What is the most important thing in a pie?
More flour, flour.
All in flour - face and hands,
And a shirt, even trousers.
Quiet, quiet, like a mouse,
We climb into the fridge, fridge.
It seemed not enough
Me and my sister butter, butter.
And of course at the same moment
Spilled milk, milk
We mixed everything we can
Put yeast on top.
The filling will be delicious:
Jam and cabbage.
We found honey and grapes
And another nut, nut...
We could find something else
But the parents came.
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How we have one naughty
Ate sweets with a spoon, spoon.
He could eat candy
Even with a sharp fork, fork.
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Sugar, salt, flour and matches
We have in the kitchen, kitchen,
Here you will always see
How food is prepared.
Bread round loaf
Cuts a knife, knife,
For potatoes and meatballs
Get a plate, plate.
And now let's put it, children,
On the stove, our kettle, kettle,
Boil - pour, drip-cap,
Tea directly into the cup, cup.
Let's drink tea and cookies
speak English.
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Pie with filling - share (PIE).
The filling is cherry jam (CHERRY JAM).
Ai Pai, perhaps I'll eat.
Ay say: ONE, TWO,
And the share flies to the mouth.
I count: ONE, Two, THREE -
And drink already inside ...
Such an obedient pie
And did not say good bye (GOOD BYE).
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One, one - guests came to us today and sat on the sofa;
Two, two - the elephant brings sweets to the guests, the bear hid two in his mouth;
Three, three-three little foxes bring crackers for tea;
Four,four-brought drying frogs like four letters "O";
Five, five-five mice rush to bake 5 ruddy loaves;
Six, six - six kittens want to sing: "Do, re, mi, fa, salt, la, si";
Seven, seven - "Hey, tits! Hey, singers! Have you all gathered for the holiday?";
Eight, eight - hippos took notes, played eight flutes;
Nine, nine - while the squirrels are beating the plates, come on, remember the numbers!
Ten, ten - above the roof and antennas, the bear flew into the sky, I wanted to write numbers there:
One, two, three, four, five,
Pen here for you-a pen;
Six, seven, nine, ten!
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Where to see guess
In the city of a tiger cub, tiger,
Or a mountain goat?
Only at the zoo. zoo.
Who has not been to distant countries,
Here he will find a camel, camel,
And of course Baby Roo
Kangaroo, kangaroo.
They love dry and lamb
Good-natured donkey, donkey,
And like a tiger
All striped zebra, zebra.
I gave a banana to a monkey.
Happy monkey, monkey,
And the seal is a glutton, seal,
Then he asked for fish.
Too bad I didn't know what to eat
Crocodile, crocodile.
Offered him candy
He was offended by this.
Not allowed to come
Me to the baby elephant, elephant.
He is terribly mischievous:
Douses everyone with water.
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What's the noise, what's the noise
On my farm, farm?
Why a cow, cow
Didn't give milk?
And in the stable a horse, horse,
Did you spill all the oats?
Flew over the wattle fence
Mother hen, hen.
A fat duck, duck,
She ran to the attic.
It's just in the garden
A goat climbed up to us, goat.
I am with her sister Zina
I drive sickness away.
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I won't let you walk across the river
Sheep, a shy sheep.
A gray wolf roams nearby.
He clicks and clicks with his teeth.
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Collect brushwood for the stove I went to the forest, forest,
I didn’t take a gun, I didn’t take bullets -
I'm not afraid of the wolf, wolf.
I'm not shy at all
Having met a bear, bear.
I want to grab the tail
Red fox, fox.
Just that I'm not a coward
Forgot the neighbor's goose.
He stood menacingly in the way.
How can I get into the forest now?
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Red, yellow, pink and white.
Let's play ball day and night!
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1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3.
I like school and
school like me!
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good night mother
good night father
Kiss your little son.
good night sister
good night brother
good night everyone.

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The simplest English rhymes:

Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky!

One, two, three, four, five,
Once I caught a fish alive
Six, seven, eght, nine, ten,
Then I let it go again.

roses are red,
violets are blue,
sugar is sweet,
And so are you.
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Lilies are white
rosemary's green,
When I am king
You shall be queen.
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Monday`s child is fair of face,
Tuesday's child is full of grace,
Wednesday`s child is full of woe,
Thursday`s child has far to go,
Friday's child is loving and giving,
Saturday`s child works hard for his living,
And the child that is born on the Sabbath day
Is bonny and blithe, and good and gay.

Friends, welcome.

I always say: English should be taught with interest. Everything should be simple, understandable, comfortable, and most importantly – interesting. And one of the most simple ways to learn a language is to learn poetry for children in English.

So let's go!

For beginners

Here I have collected the shortest and simplest poems. It is very easy to learn them.

You can find even more poems, songs and other interesting and exciting materials in English for children on my favorite site. LinguaLeo. Register for free and start your journey to the country “Oh, how interesting and informative everything is here!”

In general, in this excellent service, you can find excellent online courses for students of all ages: for example, English for the little ones (suitable for elementary school - 1st, 2nd grades), Grammar for beginners (suitable for high school- 5th - 7th grades - depending on the program and goals), About yourself and loved ones in English (suitable for middle school children who want to improve their speaking skills) and others.

About New Year

How to create new Year mood? Start learning poetry early. Get ready together for the arrival of the New Year and Santa Claus. I'm sure your child will love it.

	New Year's Day, happy day! We are happy and want to play. We all dance, sing and shout: “Welcome New Year's Day!”
December is the best of all, Snowflakes dance, snowflakes fall. People see the New Year in, When December ends, it will begin.	December is the best month ever. Snowflakes are dancing, snowflakes are falling. people celebrate new year When December ends, the New Year begins.
	Something is about to happen. When we have a big holiday. New Year usually comes at midnight And brings us gifts So sweet and bright.

About animals

The simplest and most interesting activity for a child is to study animals. Combine these rhymes with some interesting game and your child will memorize the material much faster.

	I am a little turtle I crawl so slowly And I drag my house Wherever you go. When I get tired I hide my head My legs and tail And I go to sleep!
	From the window of my house I saw a little mouse Did she run? Did she jump? She was laughing? Above what?
lady bird lady bird your house is on fire, And your children all gone. And that's little Ann, And she has crept under The warming pan.	Ladybug, ladybug Fly home. Your house is on fire. All your children have flown away All but one. Little Ann She crawled under the heat.
A wise-old owl sat in an oak, The more he heard, the less he spoke. The less he spoke the more he heard, Why aren't all like that wise old bird?	A wise old owl sat on an oak tree. The more she heard, the less she spoke. The less she spoke, the more she listened. Why are we all so unlike the wise old owl?
Who's that ringing at my doorbell? A little pussycat that isn't very well. Rub its little nose with a little mutton fat. That's the best cure for a little pussy cat.	Who is that ringing at my door? A kitten that is unwell. Rub his nose with mutton fat, This is the best medicine for a kitten.

About winter

Poems about winter are popular before the new year. Especially if your school organizes contests and gives kids prizes for telling a verse.

My T-shirt is blue, my hat is pink.

My pants are yellow, my socks are green.

Tell me what do you think about it?

My jacket is purple, my boots are white.

Tell me what do you think about?

My gloves are brown

My scarf is black.

Tell me what do you think about it?

Is she good or bad, what do you think?

Do you like the clothes I'm wearing?

Or do you think I look stupid?

About autumn

Thematic poems about autumn create a special atmosphere. Most often they are asked at school, so here is a selection of interesting and not difficult poems.

	Autumn is coming I see the birds are flying south And the days are gray and cool. Do the birds look down at me and see That I go to school?
Leaves are floating Some are red and The wind goes "swish" through the air; When you look back there are no leaves there.	Leaves swaying descend slowly; Some of them are red and some are brown. The wind is blowing "shhh" in the air; When you look back There are no more leaves.
	Little leaves fall slowly Red and yellow, orange and brown Spinning around, spinning around Falling silently to the ground. Little leaves fall slowly And a carpet appears on the ground. Then "shhh" the wind appears, howling, And raises the leaves in a dance to the sky.

Are these poems suitable for a reading contest? Of course. They are clear and moderate in complexity.

By the way, recently published new manual for additional English lessons with elementary school children . It is suitable for both classes with a tutor, and for homework with a child. Having briefly studied it, I can recommend it. Fun, exciting and useful!

But how do you remember all this?

Here are some tips.

• Poems must be translated. When the child clearly understands what these unfamiliar words are about, it will be easier for him.
• Look for audio poems where you can immediately put correct pronunciation.
• The child should be interested. He will not teach because he “needs” or you feel like it. Try to make a learning process interesting game. I blogged a lot about this.
• Use modern methods of memory development for yourself and children, for example, using a special service Brainapps . I wrote about his cool opportunities and our successes with Milan.

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The reasons for learning poetry in English are the same as when using songs: any authentic material allows you to hear how “real English” sounds, not adapted for foreigners.

Why learn poetry in English

Memory and pronunciation training are far from all the advantages of English-language poetry as an element of learning. Working with poetry provides many opportunities for personalizing classes: you can write an essay based on a poem you like, discuss poetry in English with friends or classmates, practice art style letters and get to know the culture of English-speaking countries better. Poems will dilute boring classes and bring a touch of aesthetics to the learning process.

How to teach poetry

1. Choose a poem. The first thing you should focus on is your level of language proficiency. If you are at the beginning of your English learning journey, long classical poems will be beyond your power, as they contain a lot of obsolete words and complex speech patterns. Therefore, choose short rhymes with short lines. However, it is important to maintain a balance here, because very simple nursery rhymes will not be interesting to learn and read. Stop at poems that you can get the gist of or that have a Russian translation.


2. Write or print the selected poem on a piece of paper and cut it line by line to make a kind of puzzle. Shuffle all the lines and try to put them in the correct order. This will help you learn the poem and memorize new vocabulary along the way.


3. Read English poems aloud to develop correct pronunciation and learn to speak without unnecessary pauses.


4. Record on a tape recorder how you read the poem with expression. Listen to your own voice, try to find mistakes in pronunciation and correct them. Repeat this until you can read the poem perfectly.


5. Write your own poem. Choose a simple topic and try to make at least a couple of rhyming quatrains. Do not chase deep meaning, your task is to learn how to choose a rhyme for English words. To make it more interesting, write a playful epigram to your friend.


6. Choose a poem with dialogue and act it out as a small performance with friends or family. Let everyone learn a small part and try to play it like in the theater. Excerpts from the classic plays of Shakespeare are suitable for this purpose.

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5 short poems for children

5 short poems for beginners

5 short poems for intermediate level

5 difficult poems

Video about poems in English:

Children's poems in English.

Last fall, my children and I decided to arrange a small verse marathon - every day during the holidays we taught 1 verse a day. And not only quite children's rhymes, but already quite serious ones.

I talked about this on my Instagram account @lingvakids and posted the video of the result, the text of the poems there.

And since I keep getting emails with questions about this topic, I decided to write a small blog post about it.

Collections of poems that I used:

1) Julia Donaldson's book "Wriggle and Roar" is simply gorgeous - and these are the easiest poems I have chosen. Colorful illustrations for each verse by Nick Sharratt, an excellent selection of poems that are suitable for younger children. We learned one verse from this book at a party and even the daughters of a friend joined us, although they have a beginner level

Page examples:

2) C a collection of poems compiled by Julia Donaldson, Poems to Perform

There are many wonderful authors here, including her. But this is already more serious than a poem, the meaning is deeper and the text is more complicated. There are few illustrations and they are black and white. Most of the verses that we learned from this collection.

Page example:

3) Poems by Robert Lewis Stevenson:

A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson

They are easy to find on the Internet, for example, on the Lit2go website they have voice acting, or just in the search, if you choose with pictures, you will find directly scans of pages from books. The poems are also quite long and complex, but if you search, you can find small and simple ones, for example, about a swing:

4) And one more of my favorites - Shel Silverstein.

We have his collection of poems: “, again, if you type it in Google, then the scans of the pages will also be in the search results (just select the “pictures” tab)
He often has black humor - but I like it myself and the children almost always understand (at the same time, a sense of humor develops :))

For example:

Why these particular verses?

Once again, I will say that this is not exactly children's rhymes. This is some serious quality literature. I chose them because the children somehow rebelled that they did not want to learn kindergarten poems (there was some kind of crisis period), that they were bored. Then I said that it was too early for them to learn real serious poetry, that it would be difficult for them. For my children, this answer was like a red rag to a bull, and of course they began to argue that it would not be difficult for them. I offered to try - they agreed. I will not say that it was very easy, especially at first. If your kids are still small or you have recently started learning English, choose rhymes, songs, rhymes, nursery rhymes, simple Nursery Rhymes - perfect.

What can help

• Joint selection of poems- we leafed through the collections together or I showed a few to choose from and they decided what we would teach. We usually chose the shortest

If there is a board - write on it and put it next to the dining table - as it can be repeated at least 3 times a day. If there is no board, just print it on a sheet and attach it to the wall in the same way in the kitchen.

Here is one of our verses on the blackboard, but only half of the verse fits.

• Drawings and visual aids- for some poems I found pictures on the net, for some we all drew together ourselves, if there was free time. When children draw illustrations themselves, they memorize words very well.

Our illustration to the verse by Julia Donaldson Handy Work

Why study poetry at all?

The idea, to be honest, is not mine, I came across an article from Western colleagues about the morning ritual (morning routine) - every morning to learn a verse (it was about children on homeschooling) - like the morning has just begun, but something useful has already been done. This is why I liked this idea for the holidays - until everyone gathered in the morning and has not yet scattered like cockroaches to their own affairs and games, it is easy to organize and even if you do nothing else, you already have something to praise yourself for at the end of the day :)

For my study practice foreign languages and teaching them, I have noticed that learning by heart helps a lot in mastering the language. Memory develops, vocabulary grows in context, and the structure of the language (grammar) is naturally assimilated - this is what is called a sense of language.

One caveat - the process must be voluntary, otherwise there will only be a negative attitude. It’s difficult to give specific advice here - try to persuade the children, take them lightly, tell them what benefits it will bring for their development - you know best what will hook your children, so I’m sure you will figure out how to start the process.

And then it is very important that everything goes easily, with laughter and without pressure. Do not get hung up on the result, enjoy the process, here and now. If you see that some verse does not go at all, say that you don’t like something, that this is some kind of harmful verse and does not want to be remembered in any way. This way they won't feel dissatisfied with themselves because of failure. Remember - success inspires.

If you are interested in watching our videos - look on my instagram - there I posted 8 videos. @lingvakids

If you still have kids, then do not worry - what are your years! In the meantime, pay attention to the set of illustrated cards with traditional children's songs.