# 50 English Rhymes

Дмитрий Алёхин

Этот замечательный сборник содержит 50 коротких, запоминающихся рифмовок на английском языке, созданных специально для начинающих. Каждый стишок – это:

Мини-история с юмором и неожиданной концовкой

Лексическая подсказка (выделенные слова по темам: еда, природа, школа и др.)

Грамматический акцент (времена глаголов, предлоги, сравнения)

Почему это работает:

Простота – ритмичные строчки с базовой лексикой (уровень А1-А2)

Для кого:

Дети 6-12 лет – для первого знакомства с английским

Подростки и взрослые – для снятия языкового барьера

Педагоги – как допматериал для уроков

Dear Reader!

This delightful collection features 50 simple, rhythmic rhymes designed to help English learners improve pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar in a fun, memorable way. Each rhyme focuses on everyday topics, phonetics, or grammar rules—making language learning engaging and effortless!


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1. The Cat in the Hat (Phonics: short "a")

A cat in a hat,

Sat on a mat.

"Look at that!"

Said the rat.


Learning Focus: Short vowel "a" sound + simple nouns.


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2. Rainy Day (Weather vocabulary)

Rain, rain, go away,

Come again another day!

Little Tim wants to play,

But the clouds are here to stay.


Learning Focus: Weather words + rhyming patterns.


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3. Counting Sheep (Numbers 1-10)

One sheep, two sheep,

Sleepy sheep so blue.

Three sheep, four sheep,

Now I’m sleepy too!


Learning Focus: Numbers + repetition for memory.


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4. The Big Brown Bear (Adjectives)

A big brown bear

Likes to sit in a chair.

With a comb for his hair,

And a very long stare!


Learning Focus: Descriptive adjectives (big, brown, long).


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5. Where Is My Shoe? (Prepositions)

"Where is my shoe?

Is it under the bed?

Or over your head?

Oh no—it’s on my foot instead!"


Learning Focus: Prepositions (under, over, on) + humor.


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6. The Hungry Bee (Food words)

Buzz, buzz, busy bee,

Flying over jam and tea.

"Honey’s sweet, just for me!"

Says the bee up in the tree.


Learning Focus: Food vocabulary + nature terms.


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7. Fast and Slow (Opposites)

The rabbit runs fast,

The snail moves slow.

One is first,

One says, "Whoa!"


Learning Focus: Opposites (fast/slow) + comparisons.


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8. The Jumping Frog (Action verbs)

Jump, jump, jumps the frog,

Over a rock and past a log.

Hop, hop, hop—then SPLASH!

Into the pond with a big flash!


Learning Focus: Action verbs (jump, hop, splash).


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9. Colors Everywhere (Color names)

Red apple, green tree,

Yellow sun shines on me.

Blue sky, white snow,

Rainbow colors—look and go!


Learning Focus: Color vocabulary + nature words.


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10. The Magic "ING" (Present continuous tense)

I am running, you are singing,

She is dancing, bells are ringing!

Add "-ing" to your verb,

Now talk without a blur!


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Animals & Nature

11. The Noisy Owl (Question words)

"Who? Who?" asks the owl,

Sitting high on a towel.

"Who took my moon crown?

Was it up or down?"

Focus: "Who" questions + prepositions.


12. Butterfly Wings (Colors & sizes)

Tiny butterfly, wings so bright,

Orange and purple in the light.

Bigger than bees, smaller than birds,