The great race

1. What’s the order?

Listen to the story and put the pictures in order.

2. What’s the order?

Write the names of the animals in order.

tiger horse pig snake ox rooster

goat dragon rat dog monkey rabbit

1 The first animal was the ___ rat______. 7 The seventh animal was the __________.

2 The second animal was the __________. 8 The eighth animal was the ___________.

3 The third animal was the ____________. 9 The ninth animal was the ____________.

4 The fourth animal was the ___________. 10 The tenth animal was the ____________.

5 The fifth animal was the _____________. 11 The eleventh animal was the _________.

6 The sixth animal was the ____________. 12 The twelfth animal was the ___________.
 
 

3. Make it right!
Find the mistake, underline it and write the correct word.

a. A long time ago in China, it was the Diamond Emperor’s birthday. _____ Jade_________
b. He wanted to measure money to know how old he was. ___________________

c. He decided to have a race with all the people. ___________________

d. The rat was first because he pushed the dog in the river. ___________________

e. The rabbit couldn’t fly so he jumped on rocks and tree trunks. ___________________

f. The dragon was late because he stopped to make snow. ___________________

g. The snake was sixth because he jumped from the horse’s head. ___________________

h. The goat, monkey and rooster played together. ___________________

i The dog was eleventh because he stopped to have a shower. ___________________

j. The pig was first because he stopped to eat and sleep. ___________________

4. Write and draw!

Do you know your Chinese zodiac animal? It depends on your year of birth. Ask
an adult to help you find out. Now draw a picture and write about your animal!

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