My Cat Meows Too Much
Vocabulary
Reach each word out loud.
meow
/miËaĘ/
verb
to make the short, high sound that a cat makes
Example:
The hungry kitten meowed loudly for food.
bored
/bÉÉšd/
adjective
feeling tired or unhappy because you have nothing to do or something is not interesting
Example:
The students looked bored while the teacher read from the textbook.
pet
/pÉt/
verb
to gently stroke an animal with your hand to show affection
Example:
The dog wagged its tail when I started to pet him.
sleep in
/slip ÉŞn/
phrasal verb
to sleep later than usual in the morning
Example:
On Sundays, I love to sleep in until ten oâclock.
always
/ËÉlweÉŞz/
adverb
again and again, in an annoying way (used with -ing verbs); too often
Example:
My brother is always borrowing my clothes without asking.
wake up
/ËweÉŞkËĘp/
phrasal verb
to stop sleeping and become alert; get out of bed in the morning
Example:
I usually wake up at ten in the morning.
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My Cat Meows Too Much
I have a cat. Her name is Abyss.
Abyss likes to meow a lot.
When Abyss is hungry, she meows.
When Abyss is bored, she meows.
When Abyss wants to be petted, she meows.
She is always meowing.
I can never sleep in.
She wakes me up by meowing very loudly.
Why is Abyss always meowing?
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Written by:
Thomas
Lesson updated:
October 3, 2026