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Counting animals Counting animals ˈkaʊnɪŋ ˈænəməɫz

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Read by Darshan Soni

Language English

Level Level 1

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One elephant is going to drink water.

One elephant is going to drink water.

ˈwən ˈɛɫəfənt ˈɪz ˈɡoʊɪn ˈtu ˈdɹɪŋk ˈwɔtɝ


Two giraffes are going to drink water.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.

ˈtu dʒɝˈæfs ˈɑɹ ˈɡoʊɪn ˈtu ˈdɹɪŋk ˈwɔtɝ


Three buffaloes and four birds are also going to drink water.

Three buffaloes and four birds are also going to drink water.

ˈθɹi @buffaloes ˈænd ˈfɔɹ ˈbɝdz ˈɑɹ ˈɔɫsoʊ ˈɡoʊɪn ˈtu ˈdɹɪŋk ˈwɔtɝ


Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.

ˈfaɪv @impalas ˈænd ˈsɪks @warthogs ˈɑɹ ˈwɔkɪŋ ˈtu ˈðə ˈwɔtɝ


Seven zebras are running to the water.

Seven zebras are running to the water.

ˈsɛvən ˈzibɹəz ˈɑɹ ˈɹənɪŋ ˈtu ˈðə ˈwɔtɝ


Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.

ˈeɪt ˈfɹɑɡz ˈænd ˈnaɪn ˈfɪʃ ˈɑɹ ˈswɪmɪŋ ˈɪn ˈðə ˈwɔtɝ


One lion roars. He also wants to drink. Who is afraid of the lion?

One lion roars. He also wants to drink. Who is afraid of the lion?

ˈwən ˈɫaɪən ˈɹɔɹz ˈhi ˈɔɫsoʊ ˈwɑnts ˈtu ˈdɹɪŋk ˈhu ˈɪz əˈfɹeɪd ˈəv ˈðə ˈɫaɪən


One elephant is drinking water with the lion.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.

ˈwən ˈɛɫəfənt ˈɪz ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ ˈwɔtɝ ˈwɪð ˈðə ˈɫaɪən


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Read by: Darshan Soni
Language: English
Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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