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Cats

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1. 猫は夜行性です。

   Cats are nocturnal.

2. 猫は昼間にたくさん寝ます。

   Cats catch a lot during the day.

3. 猫は夜に遊びます。

   Cats sleep at night.

4. 猫はきれいです。毎日、自分の体をなめます。

   Cats are clean. They lick their bodies every day.

5. 猫はねずみを捕ります。

   Cats catch mice.

6. 猫は爪を研ぎます。

   Cats sharpen their claws.

7. 猫は独立的で、かわいい動物です。

   Cats are independent and cute animals.

Key vocabulary

1. 夜行性

   nocturnal; nocturnal nature

2. 昼間

   daytime; daytime hours

3. ねずみ

   mouse; rat

4. 爪

   nail; claw; toenail

5. 研ぐ

   to sharpen, to grind

6. 独立的

   independent; autonomous